By: Keith Joyce VP Operations You’d have to be a complete recluse to be unaware of the environmental movement that has taken hold around the world. Recycled, renewable, green…these are today’s watchwords. We all have a responsibility to use our natural resources wisely and preserve them for generations to come. American furniture companies are very conscious [...]
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Red, White, Blue…and Green
Posted in American Made, Going Green, tagged Bowen Furniture, green, sustainability, winston-salem furniture on April 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Living the American Dream
Posted in American Made, Going Green, Occasional, Solid Wood, tagged American Made, american made furniture, eco-friendly furniture, green furniture, kincaid, Solid Wood, solid wood furniture winston-salem, sustainable furniture, winston-salem furniture on February 16, 2012 | 2 Comments »
By: Keith Joyce VP of Operations Our national tradition has always been “work hard, save your money and you’ll be a success.” I think that’s true in a lot of cases – not all, by any means – but a lot. Here’s a little story about the dream coming true… in a roundabout way… but [...]
C.R. Laine Furniture – Sustainable By Design
Posted in Bowen Furniture, Going Green, tagged cr laine, eco-friendly winston-salem, furniture winston-salem, Going Green, green furniture, sustainable furniture on October 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
C.R. Laine is committed to preserving the resources of our world for future generations. It is our goal to minimize the environmental impacts of our company through the continual improvement of waste reduction and use of sustainable practices. PLANET-FRIENDLY UPHOLSTERY: What It’s Made From All upholstery from C.R. Laine is standard with the following world-friendly [...]
Sustainable, American-Made Furniture: We’re Doing Our Part
Posted in American Made, Going Green, tagged american made furniture, bowen town & country furniture, eco-friendly furniture, furniture winston-salem, Going Green on September 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By: Keith Joyce VP of Operations I think we’ll all agree that America – warts and all – is the best place to live on earth. We’re not perfect by any means, but no one has come up with anything better over the last 234 years. I’ve been lucky enough to travel overseas a couple [...]
Bowen Is Green In More Ways Than One!
Posted in Bowen Furniture, Going Green, tagged bowen town & country, Going Green, sustainability, winston-salem furniture on September 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By: Keith Joyce VP of Operations Over the years, Bowen’s signature green delivery trucks have become a frequent sight on the highways of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad and beyond. So much so, in fact, that many people assume that any vehicle that color is ours! Our delivery fleet has come a long way over the [...]
Vanguard Furniture: Market Showroom DIY — Spring 2011!
Posted in Going Green, sustainable furniture, tagged american made furniture, bowen town & country, furniture winston-salem, Going Green, green furniture, sustainable furniture, winston-salem furniture on June 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »
What do chain-link fencing, newspaper and playing cards have in common? Seemingly very little unless you’re Laura Lefevers, Vanguard’s wildly creative staging specialist. Those materials — and many more — are part of the design Laura created for our Spring 2011 showroom at High Point Furniture Market. Upcycling is integral to her inspired, creative work. [...]
Nature’s Image: Luxurious and sleep healthy beds! Essential Firm…
Posted in American Made, Going Green, Mattresses, tagged American Made, american made furniture, Bedroom Furniture, bowen town & country, furniture winston-salem, mattress winston-salem, winston-salem furniture on May 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Nature’s Image line is a collection of luxurious and sleep healthy beds, designed with natural and sustainable ingredients ranging from the soft and cool Bamboo fiber ticking, to our all natural Latex foam cores. Components like silk, wool fibers, soy foam, and latex all come together to provide you with the healthiest and deepest [...]
Fall In Love With Sleep Again!
Posted in Going Green, Mattresses, sustainable furniture, tagged bowen town & country, carolina mattress guild, furniture winston-salem, mattress winston-salem, winston-salem furniture on May 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Nature’s Image™ line of beds and foundations incorporate the very best of eco-friendly and natural ingredients across a wide range of comfort ranges to provide you with the very best and most natural sleeping experience possible. Materials like organic cotton and bamboo keep your sleeping surface cooler in the summer, and warmer in the [...]
Century Furniture: “Recycling is Critical”
Posted in American Made, Going Green, sustainable furniture, tagged American Made, american made furniture, bowen town & country, century furniture, furniture winston-salem, Going Green, green furniture, solid wood furniture winston-salem, sustainability, sustainable furniture on October 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From: http://www.centuryfurniture.com Century Furniture strives to achieve the status of “The Best” furniture company in the world. Our environmental policy is a key element of our corporate philosophy. Since our beginnings in 1947, it has been our culture to be socially responsible with the safety and health of our associates, our business partners, our customers [...]
Nature’s Image…reinventing sleep
Posted in Going Green, sustainable furniture, tagged environmentally friendly furniture, Going Green, green furniture, mattress winston-salem, natures image, sustainable mattress on June 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In the world of bedding, Carolina Mattress Guild “flies below the radar.” The company doesn’t run expensive ads in glossy shelter magazines and on network television. Carolina Mattress Guild doesn’t have a catchy name that starts with an “S” or a colorful logo that cost millions to design and promote. If CMG doesn’t spend money [...]