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Top 10 Upholstery Trends

May 2, 2014

We’ve been talking about upholstery a lot lately – and no wonder! Diana Sisto, Creative Director at Brentwood Classics, an industry-leading sofa manufacturer, recently spoke at Stoney Creek Furniture’s Inside Out Home Show. She revealed the Top 10 upholstery trends to watch. If a new sofa or chair is in your future, take note. 1. […]

Understanding Fabric and Choosing Upholstery Wisely

April 23, 2014

Diana Sisto, Creative Director at Brentwood Classics, a leading furniture manufacturer, shared these insights at Stoney Creek Furniture’s recent Inside Out Home Show… The ABC’s of Upholstery Fabric What’s the difference between natural and manufactured fabrics? Which is better? Natural fabrics include cotton, flax, wool, mohair, hemp, linen and silk. Manufactured fabrics include polyester, acrylic, […]

Bohemian Style Decor

April 4, 2014

Forget macramé wall hangings from the 1970s – Bohemian is back, but today it’s glamorous and chic! BoHo has the spirit of a vagabond, the palette of an artist and the worldliness of a seasoned traveler. It’s joyous and lively; yet there’s plenty of substance. In fact, Bohemian style decor embraces the green movement and the […]

Trunks and Chests: More than Just Storage!

March 26, 2014

There’s something a little mystical about trunks. Maybe it’s because they can have secrets locked away inside, or maybe it’s because they were once used as luggage to travel to distant and exotic lands. Whatever the case, trunks are both attractive and practical – doing double duty as a beautiful piece of furniture and as […]