Showing posts with label Finishes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Finishes. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

From the Factory- A French Blue Finish Story

I love walking through our case factory.  Hearing the machines, smelling the sawdust, and seeing the hand work that goes into each and every piece is something to appreciate.  Our artisans, each and every one of them, are extremely skilled at what they do.  Whether buffing a dining table top to create the luster and shine,  hand painting gold leaf onto a cove molding or hand distressing with rocks and chains some of our casual pieces--the hours, labor and love that go into each piece of furniture is hard to communicate or even share with you, the end consumer.  The result is what we communicate, that finished piece that becomes a part of someone's home.  However what it took to make it...that is something that many people don't actually think about when they purchase a piece of furniture. 

That is why I love this series of posts, From the Factory.  I feel it brings you, the reader/designer/homeowner/sales associate a little closer to us.  What started as just an idea, has blossomed into a regular blog post and Pinterest Board where I try and highlight a few of the incredible finish combinations that we see coming through our factory in Hickory.  Hats off to all of our customers who are creating some truly unique and fabulous pieces of furniture, and hats off to our craftspeople for all the time they spend making them.

Here are a few highlights in our French Blue finish.  Enjoy, and happy creating!

T29-156 High Rock Bed from Timberlake Home
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519-202 Conti Chest from our Coeur de France Collection

599-203 Consul Chest from our Consulate Collection shown in combination of French Blue and Desert

429-704 Swell Chest from Town & Country Collection

519-405M Bonnille Credenza with Marble Top




Wednesday, August 14, 2013

From the Factory- July and August 2013

A lot has been happening in the factories this summer. We are seeing lots of projects coming in, and I dare say that people out there are really learning the art of living with color.  There is nothing more exciting to our team than to see pieces come down the finish line in finishes that we have not thought of using. It even inspires us to replicate it and show it to all of our buyers and designers at the next High Point market.

So if you have an order coming through with a spectacular finish combination, just keep your eyes out as you may just see us showcase it come October! Until then, enjoy these shots...


779-224 from New Traditional Collection in Apple Green
T29-621 from Timberlake Home Collection in Buttercup


599-305 from Consulate Collection in Black

599-401 from Consulate Collection in Zeppelin

699-203-2 from Chin Hua in a custom combination finish

419-223 from Paragon Collection in slate gray

559-208 from Omni Collection in Prairie and Platinum combination
And my personal favorite, 779-202 from New Traditional Collection in Sapphire!

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

From the Factory- Just in time for July 4th

Just in time for the holiday, a few red, white, and blue beauties I spied coming down our finish line!  From Garnet and Crimson to Twilight, Sky and Sapphire, we have the finishes to dress any home for this Independence Day. I don't know about you, but these certainly put me in the spirit.

Have a wonderful Fourth of July! Be safe.
779-604 New Traditional Cocktail in Garnet

339-628 from Tribeca in our Sky finish

659-723 from Zen in Garnet

699-462 Lotus Bar Cabinet from Chin Hua in Cloud

HC13-705-CN in Turquoise

339-203 from Tribeca in Cloud

609-403 Chinese Credenza from Oscar de la Renta in Sapphire

Friday, February 22, 2013

From the Factory-February 2013

Warmer weather is on the way, but I always love the last little bit of winter weather we get every year.  It simply makes me appreciate spring with all its color that much more.

To honor those last winter storms, here are some pieces coming down our line this month in shades and hues that remind us of winter.  Icy platinum, snow like Cloud and Chalk, and even iridescent Pearl.

419-402 Kavanagh Credenza from Paragon in Platinum and Cloud

599-702 Elba Drawer  Chest from Consulate in Cloud

 819-156 King Bed from Metro Luxe in Cloud

819-763 Desk from Metro Luxe in Pearl and Platinum Combination

559-204 Omni Chest from the Omni Collection in Pearl and Platinum Combination

419-206 Dufrene Dressor from Paragon in Cloud

559-638 from Omni in Cloud
Stay warm and enjoy!

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Color Crush: Poppy



HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
 
 
Post by Anne Hood, VP of Upholstery Fashion for Century

Thursday, January 31, 2013

From the Factory--January 2013

Hard to believe we are into another year.  Yet, here I sit and January is a day away from being in the past. We have been hard at work in our factories building and finishing some spectacular pieces of furniture that by now are on their way to someone's home.  Looking at them, I truly wish it were my own! 

Enjoy some pictures of what we saw coming down our finishing line this month and remember you can see them all on on our Pinterest board @ http://pinterest.com/centuryfurnitur .

339-624 in Tangerine
339-628 from our Tribeca Collection in Sky finish


339-628 shown in Cloud
339-421 Curio Cabinet from Tribeca shown in a combination of Jet with Silver Leaf on the interior


559-639 Lamp Table from our Omni Collection shown in Garnet
529-602 Turnberry Cocktail Table from our Classics Catalog shown in Sunset

 

2013's PANTONE COLOR-EMERALD GREEN





 
Created by: LAURIE REED, Creative Director for Century Furniture