I’ve heard that one of the biggest concerns people have with their sofa has to do with the cushions. Here are a few tips to help you get what you want in a cushion. If self-knowledge is the key to enlightenment, knowing your lifestyle is the key to furniture satisfaction. You can’t ignore how you [ read more… ]
Toms-Price upholstery can be broken down into three broad categories: premium, good quality, and budget. Our premium sofas are priced from around $2000 and up. These sofas are made with the top materials for durability, even support and comfort. They also have the finest fabric and tailoring details. Mid-price, good quality sofas range from $1300 [ read more… ]
What is hidden on the inside of your upholstery really counts most. The construction features below relate to our mid-range to premium upholstery. FRAMES MADE TO LAST Kiln dried hardwoods are precision machined and fitted to prevent warping. The double or triple-doweled joints are corner blocked, fitted, and then screwed into position. This results in [ read more… ]
Put a wonderfully expressive color on a traditional chair. This one was shown in House Beautiful.
If you’ve seen this word come up relating to interior design and have wondered exactly what it is read on… In French the word “banquette” means window seat or wall seat. It is an upholstered bench, usually built right into the wall — what you might see in a restaurant. It’s a different way to [ read more… ]
Here are some great banquettes made by Vanguard Furniture and available through Toms-Price.
Summertime brings lightness — light clothing, light colors and light attitudes. These are my picks for the most delectable fabrics with fluttering things. They are from Robert Allen. Click on the photo to take a closer look.
The 4th annual Arts and Crafts – Chicago – Show and Sale will be at Concordia University in River Forest this weekend, May 30 and 31. You can learn a lot about mission furniture and the Arts and Crafts movement there. We will be participating along with 45 other dealers from across the country. If [ read more… ]
Florals can be found in practically any artistic style — think Rembrant, Matisse or the Bloomsbury artists.
The trees are heavy with spring blossoms and tulips are everywhere. Saturated color and scented air fills our senses. Nature never tires of this perennial process and many of us never tire of floral prints inside our homes. Trends may come and go, but beautiful blossoms on fabrics never fade away.
