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How to Make Dining Chair Slipcovers (Queen Anne Chairs, Chippendale Chairs)

Dining Chair Slipcover

Dining Chair Covers There are lots of reasons you may want to make dining chair covers. For one, you may NOT wish to fully reupholster your chairs. While fairly simple to do, reupholstering drop-in seats permanently changes the look of your chairs. (more…)

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Who is the Kling Furniture Company? Great Value Vintage Furniture

Kling Furniture

Kling Furniture Company a brief history of the Kling Furniture Company, an iconic and now vintage furniture brand. Kling Furniture company was created as a collection of furniture companies in New York State. John Alexander Kling, an immigrant from Sweden, purchased several struggling furniture companies, starting with the Chautauqua Spring Bed & Lounge Company in…

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What Happened to Statton Furniture? Is Statton Still in Business? The Answers

statton cherry furniture

About Statton Furniture For years, Statton Furniture was a staple in Fine Furniture stores across the country. Their elegant, Made in America cherry pieces stood for quality and craftsmanship. Many families choose the Statton name and beautiful cherry traditional furniture to decorate their bedrooms, dining rooms and living rooms. (more…)

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Antique Oil Paintings – The Officer and His Wife, Pair of Rare Portraits

Antique Oil Paintings The Officer and His Wife, Pair of Antique Portraits Oil on Tin. Circa 1850. Austrian antique oil paintings Monogrammed “TR” (Artist Unknown.) Antique Paintings This beautiful pair of original antique oil paintings depict a uniformed Austrian officer and his bride circa 1850. They are painted on tin, an unusual choice of medium…

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Some History of Henkel Harris Furniture – Fine Furniture Made in America

A Brief History of Henkel Harris Furniture Company Henkel Harris furniture is a furniture company that stresses construction, technique and classic styling over the “flavor of the moment” trends. The Winchester, Virginia furniture company was formed in 1945 with two families, the Henkel family and the Harris family, but it was eventually Mary Henkel who…

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Ethan Allen Furniture History, High End Furniture Made in America

Ethan Allen Baumritter

Most people recognize the name Ethan Allen furniture as one of the premier furniture brands in the United States. What is the history of Ethan Allen furniture. The history of the Ethan Allen company reaches as far back as the 1930s when two brothers-in-law purchased a failing furniture company in Beecher Falls Vermont. (more…)

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Vintage Furniture Store Video Commercial Bohemians Pennsylvania

Vintage Furniture Store A quick commercial video walk thru a top Pennsylvania vintage furniture store called Bohemians. Know across the country for fine furniture like Henredon, Henkel Harris, Kindel, Pennsylvania House, Harden, and Kittinger. Not a funny video but a good look at what to expect. (more…)

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