Thursday, April 7, 2011

All roads leading South...

in the next 10 days I have something like 24 hours of driving in my future...and I couldn't be more excited about it because all roads are leading back home to good ole' North Carolina for two weekends in a row to see family and friends and witness one of my very best friends tie the knot to the man that couldn't be more perfect for her! So yeah all that driving kinda stinks but oh well...you can now buckle up in style with the "seatbelt chair" released this week from the Phillips Collection. Or if you are one of those hopelessly bad with directions people you can always find you way home by lighting it up with a compass inspired light fixture...
Visual Comfort

Cyan Design

Visual Comfort

But really what could be better than North Carolina? Home of the Tarheels,  barbeque's best, krispy kreme donuts,  and of course FURNITURE! in a world where we create very little stateside- North Carolina is still home to a few furniture manufacturers including my favorite- Hickory Chair. Yes- I am biased, I used to work for them-but I really have never hated a job more than being a sales rep- amazing company, horrible job. Hickory Chair has been producing fine furnishing in North Carolina for 100 years!!! this market was their big anniversary and so in that honor they introduced their new 1911 collection. They looked to their oldest catalogues  for inspiration and classic pieces that could be updated for today's world and the result is nothing short of amazing- for a company that continues to be a major draw at market and continues to out do itself, has done it again- this collection is classic and elegant and above all else- timeless.
Their variety of finishes allows a classic piece to decidedly chic in Ash with Antique Bronze hardware

and as always- having top of the line fabric to choose from never hurts 
twin beds! yes canopy twin beds- a classic but yet so amazingly modern

being made in NC with actual real live people doing the work you get flawless case goods that really show off the beauty of the simple curve front of this mahogany chest


So yes- I am biased- I love the company, their designers but more than anything that such an amazingly fashionable and elegant company is still making over 87% of their line right here- in North Carolina!
I mean really- little ole' Hickory NC is looking mighty chic these days- you would never know from just driving through!

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