When I first moved to North Carolina, I was looking for a dining table for my own home. A designer told me about a small shop in Burlington, NC called Millender Furniture Company.
The shop owner, Charles Millender, was part of one of the most celebrated companies in America’s furniture making legacy: White Furniture Company. In 1907 the company was named (more…)
There are several places you could stay in High Point and I have a few recommendations based on my own personal experience and what I’ve heard clients say again and again.
Here are three of my favorites:
Pamper yourself: Grandover Resort
Elegant and relaxed, with a friendly, attentive staff. Rooms are well appointed and quiet, furnished with plush beds and 200 thread count sheets to help you relax and get a good night’s rest.
The resort also has a golf course, excellent bar and restaurant, and a full spa featuring facials and massages. You’ll appreciate the easy drive from the resort to many of my favorite furniture locations. Room rates are discounted for furniture clients, and upgrades may be available. Let us make the call for you.
Smart choice: Marriott Courtyard High Point
This is a great practical choice. (more…)
Goldilocks has nothing on me.
In the last 10 years of working in the furniture business, I’ve personally tried every kitchen chair out there. Big ones. Little ones. Hard ones. I recently found a kitchen chair by (more…)
One of the toughest tasks about furniture shopping is that you can’t bring the one thing you’re shopping for: Your house. So if you’re coming to High Point, toss a few of the following things into your purse or car to help you find your perfect furniture fit. You’ll be glad you did!
Floor plan. Your floor plan includes wall length and the distance from doors to windows. These measurements allow you to (more…)
Once upon a time (less than 20 years ago) 80% of America’s furniture was made in or near High Point, NC. We knew the names: Broyhill, Lane, Henredon, Ethan Allen, Bernhardt. Better manufacturers cost more. Price reflected quality.
Off shore manufacturing changed everything. Lower manufacturing costs meant drastically lower prices. Overnight, new furniture chains offered designer styles at rock bottom prices. Why spend $2800 on a sofa when a $600 sofa looked just as good? (more…)
