Source: www.HomeFurnishings.com
by Deanna L. Thompson
#2: Link with a Sales Associate
When you’re ready, connect for help. Sales associates know what’s in stock, what’s available via catalogue and what trends are hot.
Wendy McCloskey, who recently purchased a bedroom set for her Altoona, Pa., home, says her salesperson listened to her wood preference and budget – and directed [...]
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5 Steps to Furniture Shopping Success: #2
Posted in Bowen Furniture, tagged bedroom, dining room, furniture winston-salem, mattress, shopping for furniture on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
5 Steps to Furniture Shopping Success: #1
Posted in Bowen Furniture, Furniture Delivery, tagged bedroom, bowen town & country, designer, how to buy furniture, sofa, winston-salem on November 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
by Deanna L. Thompson
Step 1: Leave Your Stereotypes at Home
So you’ve made the decision to buy a new sofa, a bedroom set or perhaps a whole houseful of furniture? It’s time to visit the furniture store and meet your new “best friend” – a sales associate or designer who will listen to you, offer advice [...]
Cushion Options; What’s Right for You?
Posted in Bowen Furniture, Sectionals, tagged bowen town & country, chairs, cushions, furniture, sofas, upholstered furniture, winston-salem on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By: Keith Joyce
VP of Operations
Most people never give cushion construction a second thought when buying upholstered furniture. We see a sofa or chair we like, we sit on it, and if it’s comfortable we buy it. The question of cushion construction is rarely asked, and unfortunately most furniture salespeople don’t address it unless asked. Let’s [...]
Hancock and Moore – A Passion For Craftsmanship
Posted in American Made, Bowen Furniture, Leather Furniture, tagged American Made, bowen town & country, furniture winston-salem, hancock and moore, Leather Furniture, recliners winston-salem, sofas winston-salem on November 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Hancock & Moore started with a vision to manufacture the finest quality furniture that would remain beautiful for generations. This became reality in 1981, when Hancock & Moore was founded. That vision is displayed in each piece of Hancock & Moore furniture through the skillful touch [...]
Vaughan-Bassett: Committed to Sustainability
Posted in American Made, Bowen Furniture, Going Green, tagged American Made, bowen, green, sustainability, vaugh bassett on November 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company is committed to manufacturing its furniture in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner. Through its “One for One” program, Vaughan-Bassett has contributed 150,000 tree seedlings in 2007 to the Virginia Department of Forestry.
The planting of these 150,000 maple, oak, ash, pine, poplar and applewood trees allows the replacement of every tree used [...]
C.R. Laine – Made in the USA since 1958
Posted in American Made, Bowen Furniture, Going Green, tagged bowen town and country, cr laine on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
HERITAGE
Proudly made in the USA since 1958. Hand-cut, hand-sewn, and hand-tailored in North Carolina. C.R.Laine’s team of the finest craftsmen available build exceptional furniture for your home.
Location – C.R. Laine’s manufacturing facilities and corporate offices are located in the foothills of North Carolina’s Appalachian mountains, in the city of Hickory. Their High Point showroom is located [...]
Dispatch From Market: “There’s No Place Like Home”
Posted in American Made, Bowen Furniture, tagged American Made, bowen town and country, stanley furniture, winston-salem furniture on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By: Keith Joyce
VP of Operations
One of the most pleasant surprises at Market was an announcement from Stanley Furniture Company that they were bringing all their manufacturing operations BACK TO THE U.S.A.! Stanley never ceased production in the States, but they had shifted the production of all beds to China. After several years of experimentation, Stanley [...]
Dispatch from the Front – High Point Market October ‘09
Posted in Bowen Furniture, Furniture Industry, tagged bowen town and country, Furniture Industry, furniture news, furniture winston-salem, high point furniture market on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By: Keith Joyce
VP of Operations
I’m happy to report that my 58th High Point Market has been one of the most exciting and enjoyable markets of my long career. The crowds are back and there is a tangible feeling of electricity in the air! I’ve seen more merchandise that I’d like to “bring home” than I [...]
American-Made Furniture by Gat Creek, Craftsmanship & Sustainability
Posted in American Made, Bowen Furniture, Going Green, Solid Wood, tagged american made furniture, bowen town & country, gat creek, solid wood furniture, sustainable furniture on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Gat Creek builds all of their furniture in the United States. They produce about half of their furniture in an over-sized workshop in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. A collection of more than 25 individual workshops – many owned by Amish and Mennonite families – hand builds the remainder in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Gat Creek approaches furniture manufacturing in [...]
Tempur-Pedic Is For Real
Posted in Bedroom Furniture, Bowen Furniture, Mattresses, tempur-pedic mattresses, tagged back relief, Bowen Furniture, mattresses winston-salem, tempur pedic on October 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By: Keith Joyce
VP of Operations
Being in the furniture business, I suppose I’m a little more conscious of my mattress than most people. Bedding does wear out and it does so far faster than many people think. The proof of this is readily visible if you look at the old sets we dispose of for customers; [...]
