Keystone Collections at Bowen…A Tradition of Excellence

Factory assembly line? Not the Keystone Collections™ ! Your furniture is built to order. Handcrafted to your specific design request. Attention to detail and high quality standards are important to each craftsman. Ownership and care in workmanship is evident as they sign and date your piece of furniture – one that is destined to become a family heirloom.

Teamwork is important to the craftsmen of the Keystone Collections™. From the time your order is received, through each painstaking step in crafting your furniture, to the many details of applying a durable, 12+ step finish – teamwork ensures you high standards as every one works together. Through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing, the teams are constantly looking for ways to improve quality, safety, and productivity to provide you exceptional, dependable service in addition to good value on your investment.

Each piece of furniture in our Keystone Collections™ is crafted in the tradition of excellence, sustainability, and functionality. Far from mass-produced furniture you can find anywhere, our furniture is made of solid hardwood and uses no particle board. It is extraordinarily well-built and sturdy, meaning there is little chance it will need to be replaced. There are a variety of different styles available; though all of them are characterized by straight, clean lines and simple elegance. Furniture making is a skill passed down through many generations, and many families become known for their specific details in their craft. Because the furniture is handmade, no two pieces are alike. Each piece of wood has a different grain, and our craftsmen try to highlight the unique features of each piece. The furniture you receive from the Keystone Collections™ will last your family for many generations.

The  handcrafted solid hardwood furniture that we offer features numerous little details that, when combined, add up to assure you of the wonderful quality of the piece. In our chairs, you will notice leveled chair legs, finger joining, and mortise and tenon connection (which gives you a rigid base). Our tables showcase wood grain  matching, mortise and tenon, corner block assembly, craftsman date and signature, and assigned serial numbers. The hutches offered by Keystone feature a finished top and bottom, book matching, dowel pin construction, touch-type recessed lighting, self-closing drawer slides, plate grooves, dovetailed joints, craftsman date and signature, and assigned serial numbers. These little touches will make all the difference and assure you that you have chosen a quality manufacturer.

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President’s Day Open Stock Sale on Kincaid Solid Wood Furniture

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Young America Furniture – “Certified Green”

Source: YoungAmerica.com

Young America, the industry’s leader in infant and youth furniture, announced today that every crib in the Young America product line has received the GREENGUARD Children & SchoolsSM Certification.

As part of the company’s promise to be “the brand you can trust,” Young America cited children’s health as a major concern and has made a commitment to produce the safest furniture consumers can buy for their children.

According to Cristina Loth, Young America’s Vice President of Engineering Services, the health and safety of a child starts indoors. Children spend about 85 percent of their time indoors, where the air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoors.

“Naturally, the indoor air quality of a child’s room can be greatly affected by the furniture within that space,” explained Loth. “If the furniture does not meet strict emission level standards of pollutants like volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), formaldehyde and phthalates, a developing child – unlike a fully developed adult – is much more susceptible to short and long-term health risks.”

“With all of these findings and Young America’s commitment to being the industry’s leader, GREENGUARD Certification was the most logical next step for us,” added Loth.

GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that specializes in improving public health and quality of life through programs that improve indoor air quality. Since its inception in 2001, GEI has been using environmental chamber technology to certify products for chemical emissions and uphold rigorous indoor air quality (IAQ) standards.

Products with the GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification comply with the State of California’s Department of Health Services Standard Practice (CA Section 01350) for testing chemical emissions from building products used in schools, offices and other sensitive environments. According to Dr. Marilyn Black, Founder of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, “Emission controls are established to define low-emitting materials for environments where people spend extended periods of time and have children and sensitive adults in residence. These may include schools, daycares, healthcare facilities, or in Young America’s case, residential spaces.”

“GREENGUARD represents a highly-regarded third-party certification in the infant and youth furniture industry,” said Glenn Prillaman, Stanley Furniture’s President and COO. “We are excited and proud to be part of such an elite group of products.”

According to Prillaman, Young America cribs are just the beginning when it comes to GREENGUARD Certification. “We intend to offer our consumers an entire Young America product line that is GREENGUARD® Certified.”

For more information about GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) or Young America’s newly received GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification, visit greenguard.org.

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