Two honored for work in bettering Columbus Nov 8, 2008
Just past this colorful array of patterns, the Trotter Convention Center opened up into a large room full of 12-foot high floral arrangements, sparkly silver plates, bowls, gemmed jewelry and vast, detailed wooden furniture ... I have sold a lot of furniture here, especially to the historical home owners and it just makes me feel good about being in the antiques business. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Homes for the Holidays tour ready to dazzle Nov 8, 2008
In the music room, a piano, Cameron s guitar and a Native American flute he was given are on display, along with gilt furnishings the couple bought because the pieces are reminiscent of furniture that Cameron s mother owned. In the guest rooms, Lane mixes funky modern textures, such as leather pillows and window coverings, with collections of antiques. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Kestity Pringgoharjono: A role model for arts patrons Nov 7, 2008
The experts included culinary wizard William Wongso, Nan T. Achnas, who spoke on film, Soedarmadji JH Damais, who spoke on furniture design, and fashion expert Josephine "Obin" Komara ... The result was a compact and refreshing introduction of Indonesia's cultures, with a focus on their contemporary forms, such as culinary, film and furniture and fashion design. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Living stylishly on a budget Nov 6, 2008
ANTIQUES ROWAs we're thinking about sprucing up our homes for the winter, we're happy to hear that Bridge Antiques (99 Charles St., 617-227-0995) is having a sale on its furniture and paintings ... Furniture is 20 percent off; paintings, 25 percent off; jewelry (below) marked down 15 percent. (Boston Globe)
New furniture store coasts into Wenham Nov 6, 2008
At Coast, he sells some of the designer lamps, lighting, furniture and upholstery designed at Icon and also has introduced a number of new lines to the store in Wenham. Coast offers a mixture of custom design furnishings, lamps and fabrics for the home, refurbished vintage antiques, designer lines of home accessories and giftware, and an eclectic range of objets d art that Gaucher has picked up in his travels. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
World's top affordable beach resorts Nov 5, 2008
So she spread CasaSandra out over five buildings and filled each of the spaces with one-of-a-kind regional pieces: rough-cut antique wooden tables from Guadalajara, rattan furniture, hand-woven linens and bath products. Outside, palapas (open-sided beach huts with palm-thatched roofs) dot the sand, and the azure water's edge is 50 uninterrupted steps away. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Her keen eye built dollhouse collection Nov 3, 2008
There's also a fine example of a Tootsietoy dollhouse -- a Spanish mansion from the 1930s with its original box, instructions and all of the furniture for its five rooms. It was silk-screened on cardboard. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Stores hope to scare up shoppers during hard financial times Nov 2, 2008
Adcock Furniture has been taking advantage of manufacturer discounts all year, said owner Trey Adcock. Although the furniture business has been hit hard by the tanking economy, especially the housing sector, Adcock is on pace toward its best year ever, Adcock said ... Manufacturer's discounts, which Adcock passes on to customers, enabled the business to hold three to four "tent sales" offering furniture at big reductions in price and has helped in the company's success this year, Adcock said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Five of the Best Shopping Centers N... Nov 1, 2008
Five of the Best Shopping Centers Near Atlanta: Find Outlets, Luxury Malls, Furniture and Antiques in Georiga ... Find Outlets, Luxury Malls, Furniture and Antiques in Georiga ... Here is a guide to finding nice, name brand clothes, antiques and furniture near Atlanta, Ga. (Suite101.com)
Relax at a Jerome B-and-B Nov 1, 2008
Hardwood floors and period furniture provide a comfortable respite, and the room has a private entrance to a covered veranda with sweeping valley views. The other themed rooms also feature outdoor spaces and run $95-$120. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Business of the Month: Second 2 None Furniture Consignment Shop Nov 1, 2008
Second 2 None Furniture Consignment Shop is a recent addition to a shopping complex on Route 53 in Pembroke ... Second 2 None Furniture Consignment Shop offers an eclectic array of furniture and home d ... I opened On Second Thought Consignment Shop, specializing in small furniture and collectibles in Cohasset four years ago, only to sell two years later to devote more time to raising my children. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
The perfect place for the perfect gift Oct 31, 2008
Many of the gifts are displayed on antique furniture most of which is also for sale. Denton and her partner, Royce Vessell, provided the startup money for the venture. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Irwin Furniture Restoration mends damaged pieces Oct 31, 2008
Don Irwin grew up helping both his father and an uncle restore vintage and antique furniture. "While I was in high school, I spent my summers working with my uncle in his antique business," Irwin said, and the job gave him a foundation in understanding the construction of antique furniture ... He soon realized, however, that he'd rather restore furniture than emotionally broken spirits. (AZCentral -- Business)
Love of old houses leads couple to B&B Oct 30, 2008
Downing, like most architects of the 1890s, also served as the builder and often decorator, supplying everything down to the dining room furniture. The house was constructed from materials that could stand the test of time. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
* Big head, big eyes and big heart Oct 29, 2008
Lis store carries Blythes (adoption fees range from NT$2,000 to NT$3,000, except for limited-edition and rarer dolls) and Blythe clothes, shoes and furniture, most of which are handmade by local designers. He also customizes dolls and sells them in the store or on eBay. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo: Changing the face of Surakarta Oct 29, 2008
When Joko Widodo was elected as the Surakarta mayor in 2005, many doubted the antiques and garden furniture trader was capable of fulfilling the role successfully. However, it was from his 19 years of experience traveling around the globe as a furniture trader that he got the inspiration to develop Surakarta, or Solo. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Gun allegedly brandished on good Samaritans Oct 29, 2008
Used furniture funds Hamilton shelter ... The used furniture store on First Street has been a fundraiser for the Bitter Root Humane Association for the past 15 months or so, reports Michael Howell of the Bitterroot Star ... She refurbishes much of the furniture herself, in a work room at the back of the shop. (Missoulian, MT)
* COMMUNITY COMPASS: Pigeon Post Oct 28, 2008
Items offered at the sale include clothing, household items, electronic appliances and furniture, TAS said in a press release. The proceeds from the Flea Market will go to the Orphanage Club to provide funding for needy children and orphans in Taiwan [and] overseas, it said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Start selling online Oct 28, 2008
You can go to a furniture shop and ask (nicely) for their used boxes and bubble wraps, and most will be willing to give it up for free. Sellers have a responsibility to package items safely and proper packing materials can reduce the chance of damage to an item. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Appraisals are not just about the money Oct 27, 2008
Antiques, especially furniture, are not selling. People are more likely to sell than buy, said Kathy Spingler, of Spingler Antiques, in Weedsport, the other appraiser at the fair sponsored by the ACC/CCC Alumni Association. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
At the Portland Expo Center antique show, people engross themselves (happily) in the past Oct 27, 2008
Randy Deering's excuse: They're furniture designers, and the things they bought at the show -- a jewelry box and empty wine jugs -- are inspiration for their art. As for news about the economy, Deering said, "we're gonna be bombarded with it, so it becomes white noise after a while. We figure that's something we can't control, so we have to control our own destiny.". (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Is It Time to Sell? Oct 27, 2008
I don't recall buying a house or even furniture, either ... Consider this approach instead: Sell your winners when you want to buy a house, furniture, or other major purchase. (MSNBC -- Business)
A dead-end destination for most men makes its rodeo into a Louisiana lure Oct 26, 2008
A huge section of the fairgrounds is devoted to what the prisoners call their "hobby crafts," which range from wooden furniture to jewelry, paintings, and all things LSU (Louisiana State University is in Baton Rouge). For Joe Greco, 41, a Louisiana native in Angola for 20 years, it's a chance to sell his furniture and earn some money to send to his family. (Boston Globe)
Small Town, Big Options Oct 26, 2008
Spend your day: Start by exploring the town's 19th century cottages, browsing handcrafted furniture and unique artworks in the smattering of shops and visiting the cemetery two blocks north of downtown. Weekend tours at Harley's farm let you try your hand at milking goats and making cheese. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Fall home trends: natural wood, plum, mustard and warm Oct 24, 2008
Owners of traditional homes are embracing unfinished pale wood flooring, cabinetry and furniture ... SCULPTURAL FURNITURE. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
The Eddie Ross show: Stylist, blogger, reality TV contender Oct 21, 2008
A flea market, junk shop and thrift store enthusiast, Ross also frequently blogs about fabulous and affordable DIY transformations of the furniture he finds ... Everyone's thought of painting old furniture, but what about stripes on a lampshade ... Another way of freshening up your place is to rearrange the furniture. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Transit Avenue reconstruction has tried patience of businesses, customers Oct 20, 2008
Anderson said he has depended upon his furniture and juke box restoration business to keep him afloat. During construction, some basements have flooded, including the basements of Girard's flea market and Drilling Pharmacy. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Twin's death is a tragic tale Oct 20, 2008
"I guess the cold kept everyone away. The guy I thought I'd sell them to wasn't there," said Mr. Lanese, an account executive for a hotel furniture company. Upon returning home around 1:30 p.m., Mr. Lanese said, he hid the firearms in a closet in his bedroom, intending to return to the flea market the next day to make another attempt at selling them. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bob, right, and Sharon Clarke, owners of Clarke Inc. on Long Drive in Rockingham donated a 1994 Chevrolet Silverado 4x5 pickup for the 53rd annual Rockingham Rotary Auction/Fundraiser at the National Guard Armory. The event will be held Nov. 4. Photo by David Wall/Daily Journal Oct 19, 2008
Some of the items that have been donated include office furniture, televisions, golf clubs, computers and other office equipment, dinner for four from Fatz Cafe and a Traeger wood pellet grill from Jacobs Auto Sales. We are still looking for donations, said Rotary Club member David Harling. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Tradition returns to S.F. Fall Antiques Show Oct 19, 2008
Nearly 70 antiques dealers will be exhibiting, representing a broad range of styles and periods in American, English, Continental and Asian furniture, ceramics, silver, glass, rugs, textiles, jewelry and fine art ... Peter Lang, senior vice president and director of the English furniture department at Sotheby's, will talk about the role that travel and tourism in the 17th and 18th centuries played in encouraging classical tastes, and author and designer Carolyne Roehm will lecture on the appeal... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Winfrey decorator Nate Berkus coming to S.F. Oct 19, 2008
"People get hung up on large-scale pieces of furniture," said Berkus. "Instead of getting rid of a table, why not make a beautiful new tablecloth for it out of a vintage textile or even a blanket?". (San Francisco Chronicle)
K Bank suing Gaines McHale to recoup loan Oct 17, 2008
6 million from the shuttered furniture store ... The antiques furniture store closed its Harbor East showroom last month after facing numerous tax liens and a lawsuit filed by landlord Struever Bros. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Sand Creek Pumpkin Fest this weekend Oct 16, 2008
Shoppers can stroll through displays of leather purses, personalized holiday decorations, jewelry, wooden bowls and furniture, quilted and kitchen items, photography, toys, antiques and more. All purchases can be brought to a central cashier station. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Wong takes helm of E&O Trading Co. Oct 16, 2008
Falkner has also moved some furniture around the large space. The small dining area to the right of the bar is now additional lounge space, furnished with the couches that previously were in the lounge upstairs, all to cater more to a bar crowd. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Consignment Sales Rise as Economy Falls Oct 15, 2008
Classified ads for furniture and household items on are up nearly 100 percent from last year, spokeswoman Susan MacTavish Best said in an e-mail ... Sales have increased 15 percent over last year at Upscale Resale, a furniture consignment shop in Falls Church. (Washington Post -- Technology)
Gerald Lawhorn, 62, started PetroSouth chain Oct 15, 2008
Filling stations made Lawhorn rich and he lived well, buying rare antiques including ornate furniture by John Henry Belter and 1,777 acres near Albany called Cypress Pond Plantation. The former Eagle Scout from Sylvester also lavished money on the Boy Scouts, purchasing 500 acres for a canoe base and another 200 acres later. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sanford Smith Presents ART20, Moder... Oct 14, 2008
More than 70 international dealers will display rare and fine arts items ranging from furniture and textiles to glass and silver ... will display fine furniture and decorative arts in the British Arts and Crafts style, and the Staley-Wise Gallery (New York City) will touch on a collection of fashion photography, Hollywood portraits, landscape and still-life images. (Suite101.com)
Historic Meridian tackles ambitious restoration Oct 14, 2008
Moved from its original location in town to a wooded 10-acre lot a few miles away, the Lion has the best of both worlds original woodwork, tall ceilings, era-appropriate furniture and modern plumbing ... Its interior features a mix of antiques and reproduction furniture. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Truly Nolen ready to move into its new quarters Oct 14, 2008
Office furniture dealer Goodmans Interior Structures has expanded to serve the growing Yuma market with the addition of Christine Polston as an account manager ... Founded in 1954, Phoenix-based Goodmans Interior Structures is noted for quality office furniture, modular systems and customer service. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Random and beautiful Oct 13, 2008
Whether or not they can, they're soon to fulfill a new and palpable function by making furniture ... Julia Lohmann, from Germany, has been experimenting with making objects from them, as has the British designer Tom Dixon, who is "growing" undersea limestone on a steel frame to make furniture that he hopes to exhibit at the Design Miami design fair in December. (International Herald Tribune)
Best of Walker winners announced Oct 11, 2008
Homes ns Neighborhood: Stanford Place Home Builder/Contractor: David Maples Real Estate Agent: Denise Lindsey, Coldwell Banker Teems Real Estate Agency: Jackson Realty Electrician: David Thompson Plumber: Mitchell s Plumbing Painter: TIE-Scott Weber; Rick Jones Lawn/Landscaping Service: Weed Man Lawn Care Hardware Store: Hammond Jones Furniture Store: Stansell s Furniture. Financial/Banking Stock, Investment and Financial Management Firm/Broker: Edward Jones, Jon Dutton Bank Teller: Katie Cooke,... (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
At 75, drive-in movies still draw fans Oct 10, 2008
"I didn't get married until I was 48 because I was so married to the theaters, working 60, 80 hours a week." At the Silver Moon, she says, "you're not just furniture you're people.". Plumlee, a registered dental hygienist in Lakeland for 26 years, came to the Silver Moon two years ago, looking to make some extra spending money. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Beautiful older home featured on Tour Oct 10, 2008
There are collectibles and artwork throughout the home, and the furniture is a mixture of antiques and newer leather pieces ... This year s Holiday Market offers jewelry, home d/cor and furniture, basketry, art works, clothing and accessories, leather goods, beauty products, and more. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Update1: Nick Nolte Escapes From House Fire Oct 8, 2008
Also, AP reported that damages include "artwork, collectibles and the furniture.". 2007 - 2008 - eFluxMedia Tags: , , Share the News. (eFluxMedia)
Valley events Oct 8, 2008
Blankets, clothing, kitchenware, furniture, etc. To make donation or to reserve space, call the post from 4 to 9 p.m., at 410-0142 or from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., call 537-6442. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Candler Park home keeps charm, reduces carbon footprint Oct 8, 2008
Family is indeed represented everywhere, as there is a family story related to nearly every piece of furniture or artwork ... Courtenay s mother, Diane McKinnon, owns an antiques business, and the Dusenburys household furniture combines antiques inherited from family or her mother s shop with pieces found in such stores as the Salvation Army thrift shop or gathered from the side of the road. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Damien Hirst Sale Marks Peak in U.K. Art Market; Prices Fall, Says Survey Oct 7, 2008
Prices fell most sharply for antique furniture and traditional paintings, said RICS.. It seems average buyers are reassessing their spending in the current financial crisis,'' said the survey, based on responses from 63 RICS members. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Click here to read more. Oct 6, 2008
Evina, who works for Michigan-based Woodland Creek Furniture, had concerns about vendor access and amenities, such as parking, rather than the number of visitors. Both want to talk to other vendors about the 2009 conditions before renting space in 2010. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
United Methodist volunteers continue to assist storm victims Oct 6, 2008
The family had struggled to purchase furniture and construction materials to get back into their home after Rita and now were back in the same devastating situation they were in three years ago. We prayed with them and gave them comfort gifts and big hugs before leaving, he added. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
A big, old, green smorgasbord: Brooklyn Oct 5, 2008
Continue on for chic home furnishings spots, including Camila Boutique for eco-friendly home goods and City Foundry for mid-century, industrial furniture. Walking tours. (Boston Globe)
Excavation (10/5) Oct 5, 2008
Among the guests showing Belter furniture, charming pottery and an exquisite bracelet with a cabochon cut sapphire, was a man with a Civil War-era belt buckle. It was an oval of sand-cast brass, with CS in bold letters and eleven stars representing the confederate states. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Newport in the Gilded Age Oct 4, 2008
Among its features is mother-of-pearl furniture in the bedroom suite ... Hotel Viking, 237 rooms and suites decorated with Queen Anne furniture; includes a pool, restaurant and views of the harbor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Students at Vose Elementary School in Beaverton raise money for a college scholarship Oct 4, 2008
And while students gather stuffed animals and furniture to invest in a piece of someone else's dream, they are also buying into the idea that college is key for them as well. They want to work hard to provide better lives for themselves and their parents, many of whom did not attend college. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Local business fords financial whitewater Oct 3, 2008
Kahians Furniture and Carpet One on Long Pond Road in Plymouth has been in business for 56 years and has seen worse economic times, according to owner Steven Kahian ... If they have a need in their home they ll look to us first now, before going to the large furniture stores. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Artisans recreate early American furniture Oct 3, 2008
Antique furniture traditions thrive in Plymouth ... But this beautiful piece of furniture, made from oak and pine, with decorative red and black applied moldings and wooden turned drawer pulls, is not an antique ... Follansbee said the chest, one of several pieces of furniture on display just outside the entrance to the gift shop at Plimoth Plantation in the Craft Center, took a month to make. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
HOLIDAY BAZAARS Oct 3, 2008
Crafter's Faire, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, First Christian Church, 3031 LaTouche St. Look for dream catchers, willow furniture, holiday items, beadwork, stained glass, silk flowers, crafted cards, quilts, wall hangings and tree skirts ... Shopping begins at 8 a.m. Look for quilts, painted furniture, arts and crafts, knits and many more items (345-8029) ... Look for holiday crafts and gifts including wooden cars, unique clocks, painted furniture, handmade jewelry, house warming gifts, wildlife... (Anchorage Daily News)
Southeastern fests for Oct. 3-5 and beyond Oct 3, 2008
Tupelo A Gigantic Flea Market and Crafts Show, Oct. 10-12, is held at the Tupelo Furniture Market. 662-842-4442. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Art, clothes, food and more; New shop offers it all (2) Oct 3, 2008
Some of the furniture in the shop is for sale, but some pieces are for display only, Morris said. Many items in the shop are things Morris has collected over the years. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Sweating it out: Triad Main Street still waiting for financial storm to hit Oct 3, 2008
In the Triad, Main Street runs through retailers, hospitals, furniture factories and many more sectors of the regional economy. But while nerves are on edge, so far the worst of the rough seas still appear at least somewhat off in the distance to many local observers. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Yarger returns to Princeton to open South Main Antiques Oct 3, 2008
Among his treasures, he has old furniture and wooden pedestals for sale, as well as crocks, Sleepy Eye gnomes and primitives in his store at 418 S. Main St. in Princeton. This is only about one-third to one-half of my collection I have at home, he said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
A grocery co-op for Durham Oct 3, 2008
When the retail tenants begin opening, they will include some newcomers to our market: Buy Buy Baby, an affiliate of Bed Bath d that specializes in children's furniture, toys and gifts; Urban Active, a 50,000-square-foot fitness club; and a 14-screen Stone Theatres movie theater. Leases are still being signed for the smaller spaces. (News & Observer)
Former hospital V.P. charged in hospital thefts Oct 3, 2008
The seized items included a painting worth $200,000, a grandfather clock worth $10,000 and other paintings and furniture. Hospital officials recently contacted Groveland police to tell them they believed the stolen antiques were at Galzerano s home. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Moeller heads Chamber Oct 3, 2008
Retiring president Ann Yotty introduced the following officers in addition to Moeller: Lori Mostek, Kalona Furniture, president elect; Bobbi Pfeiffer, Cherry Blossom Boutique; vice president; Jan Peterseim, Peterseim Funeral Home ents, secretary; Norma Yoder, treasurer. Yotty announced that there are two 1-year positions open on the board and asked volunteers to fill those positions. (Kalona News, IA)
The Rockingham Rotary Club is once again raffling off a new pick-up truck to help raise money for its 53rd annual auction on Nov. 4. Shown is the pick-up truck to be raffled, a 2008 GMC Canyon two-wheel drive regular cab pick-up truck with a sticker price of more than $16,000. Photo by David Wall/Daily Journal Sep 25, 2008
The auction will consist of a variety of items from vehicles to a variety of furniture. Items for the auction are donated from individuals and businesses across the county. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Yellow CultureBus gets the green light Sep 25, 2008
Hope and succor: Andy Diaz Hope, a prolific San Francisco furniture designer and arts entrepreneur, is now a full-time artist, and he's praying he'll see his name in lights ... Shedding light: Interior designer Ken Fulk threw a post-show party after the modern furniture fair SF20 closed at Fort Mason recently, and his multistory brick studio in SoMa was teeming with designers and tart observations ... Seen at Fulk's was Jonathan Straley, who still uses the midcentury Alvar Aalto furniture his... (San Francisco Chronicle)
