Fabrics for Costal Retreat

Working with Vanguard Fabrics for a Coastal Residence on the North Carolina Coast. Spring is right around the corner and Summertime on the Coast is not far behind. Check out the Vanguard  Furniture for the new introductions. Vanguard added some new finishes that are great. Sesame, Milk Paint and Rye Grass are perfect for a cleaner look.

Thanks and Remember,
Missy Loves Design

Outdoor Furniture Inspiration

It is hard to get inspired about outdoor furniture, especially since we had snow flurries this week in High Point. When I need inspiration, I take a tour through our beautiful Showroom, over 1 million square feet, here at Funnitureland South and find lots "Inspiration". This grouping is by Gloster "The Havana Collection". Summer will be here before you know it !

Sneak Peak

It is so exciting to visit Ned White and his staff at www.thewindrose.net for a Sneak Peak before the High Point Market. The Market is April 2 to 7, High Point, North Carolina. Make sure to visit my friends at The Windrose, spaces 246-250 at the Historic Market Square.

Big Sur Concrete Furniture

  

Big Sur, California has a Big View and also has Big Wind. The concrete outdoor furniture in these photos is a great idea. The furniture is solid concrete with Sunbrella cushions that makes for a very functional and beautiful experience. "What A View"

I Love it and It's Perfect

I posted this blog earlier on the Furnitureland South Blog and I wanted to share it again on my blog Missy Loves Design.

There are many things that a designer likes to hear from their client. The top of my list is “I Love it and it’s Perfect!”

I had been looking for dining side chairs for my client. My client and her family are petite and it had been difficult finding a chair that was comfortable and the right scale for the room. She found her image of thePerfect Chair on the cover of the November 2009 issue of Traditional Home magazine.

I was attending one of Furnitureland South’s manufacturer training sessions at P.A.M.A. Manufacturing, a family owned and operated company, located in High Point, NC. During the training I spotted, in the corner of the factory, a worn and very used chair. There it was, thePerfect Chair!! I knew it as soon as I saw it sitting there. After the meeting I spoke to Ann Marie, one of the owners. She said that was her Mom’s chair, and it was there for repair. She went on to say that the chair had been “retired” many years ago from the line. I told her my story and she agreed to let me take the chair to show my client. My client said, “I Love it and it’s Perfect!”

Every designer can appreciate the feeling of excitement I was experiencing. I returned the chair to P.A.M.A. Manufacturing and spoke to Ann Marie about bringing this frame back into the line.

The decision was made to reintroduce the chair and you can see the results.

"Furnitureland South Eco-Link

"Furnitureland South Eco-Link"