RMLS Has Our Listing

Our house is up now for sale on RMLS: #14025421

REMARKS: Charming Alameda cottage with formal living and dining rooms. The gas fireplace is centered between original built-in book shelves. Hardwood floors on main floor. Upstairs is being used as office, but could be master suite by adding bath. Kitchen has been updated. Private back yard with decks and privacy. The neighborhood is wonderful and the homes and the street are beautiful. This is a treasure waiting for your buyer. This is exciting!

You Will Be Seeing More Of Woodard

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Founded in 1866 and now the oldest wrought iron company operating in the US, the master craftsmen at Woodard have constantly expanded and improved upon their high-quality furniture. Woodard takes pride in designing and producing the best in casual outdoor furniture using only the finest materials. From classic and stylish hand-crafted wrought iron pieces to beautiful furniture from cast aluminum, tubular aluminum and all-seasons wicker, every Woodard piece is created using the fine craftsmanship the company was founded on.

Woodard has hired a PR firm, The Media Matters. They will develop and implement a comprehensive public relations and communications strategy that bolsters Coppell, Texas-based Woodard’s short-and long-term marketing initiatives.

TOP 5 TRENDS IN OUTDOOR FURNITURE FOR 2014

Darksky Blog has an article about the top five trends in outdoor furniture that I found useful:

1. Exterior design - Outdoor furniture must be more than merely functional and durable. Exterior living is an extension of the interior living.
2. Deep seating - No longer do home owners want a park bench feel when doing outdoor activities. They want outdoor seating options which include the deep, comfy cushions.
3. Mix and match furniture - The eclectic look is taking off in 2014.
4. Bold textiles - bold prints is an emerging trend.
5. Refurbishing - If budget is an issue, buy one key piece, like a couch or a dining table, and then supplement your set with used chairs. 

Sparks To Close

Steven Lane/The Columbian)

Sparks Home Furnishings, downtown Vancouver's oldest business, is closing after 132 years. The economy and the high sales tax were to reasons mentioned by Tom Craig. The building at 1001 Broadway is being sold to a downtown developer for $1.7 million in a deal expected to close in June.

We bought our Woodard outdoor furniture from Sparks many years ago. We had our own furniture business on Macadam before we represented Woodard. We were struck by Sparks' refusal to give us a designer discount. The Woodard outdoor furniture still serves us well on our deck and looks as good as the day we brought it home.

One more furniture store lost to the economy and the big box stores.

See related story:  Old cash register found in store wall (at Sparks).

16th Annual Pinnacle Design Achievement Awards

The ASFD, American Society of Furniture Designers, has named the finalists for the 16th Annual Pinnacle Design Achievement Awards. The winners will be announced at a dinner at the High Point Market Monday, Oct. 24.

"The judges were impressed by the quantity and quality of entries for this year’s competition and they did an outstanding job in the process,” said Steve Hodges, chairman of ASFD’s Pinnacle Committee. "We appreciate and thank them for their participation."

We are pleased to note that several of our vendors are represented in the finalists. The list includes:

Juvenile Furniture
MIX Young America
Richard Schroeder, ASFD; Denis Kissane, ASFD for Stanley Furniture


Leather Upholstery
Fleetwood
Stefanie Lucas for Rowe Furniture

Lighting
Chatham LED Table Lamp
Bret Curtain for Woodard Furniture


Home Office
European Farmhouse
Richard Schroeder, ASFD; Denis Kissane, ASFD; Gary Hokanson for Stanley Furniture


Major Collections
Coastal Living Resort
Richard Schroeder, ASFD; Denis Kissane, ASFD; Gary Hokanson for Stanley Furniture


Vintage Patina
Chris Bergelin, ASFD; Thad Bergelin for Bernhardt Furniture


Green Leaf Award
MIX Young America
Richard Schroeder, ASFD; Denis Kissane, ASFD for Stanley Furniture

Click here for a complete list of the finalists

Woodard Introduces 12 New Styles For 2011

Corltand Woven - Flat Weave

Woodard's high quality furniture collections have been handcrafted for more than 140 years of the finest wrought iron, aluminum and All Seasons Wicker in many rust-resistant finishes; some collections also feature replacement cushions in a variety of durable fabric selections. The new collections of high quality Woodard patio furniture products offered at Landfair Furniture + Design Gallery include the Avery, Wicker Series, Bradford Micro Mesh, Constantine, Fullerton, Peyton, Cortland Flex, Cortland Woven Flat Weave, Tucson, Victoria, Salona by Joe Ruggiero and Wyatt Flex.



Wyatt Flex

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Landfair Furniture Adds Woodard Outdoor Furniture

Landfair Furniture is proud to add Woodard, an outdoor furniture line, to our list of vendors. For over five years we have enjoyed Woodard furniture in our backyard. The table chairs, and lounge look as nice today as the day we brought them home. To keep it looking nice, we cover it in the winter and occasionally wipe off the top.

For over 140 years Woodard outdoor furniture has earned a reputation as the epitome of elegance and class. Woodard is described as the premier innovator of casual outdoor furniture through an exceptional blend of design and craftsmanship. Their furnishings are created with the unparalleled standards established by founder Lyman Woodard.

Each piece of Woodard wrought iron furniture is hand crafted using the best wrought iron available.

Their casual aluminum furniture combines innovative design, superior materials and painstaking construction. Woodard says they only use the heaviest, purist and strongest aluminum extrusions available, surpassing the toughest of industry standards.

Woodards wicker line, All Seasons Outdoor Wicker is hand woven and made from a strong polyester yarn core with a scratch resistant PVC solution dyed outer wrap. The frame on each piece is guaranteed to remain rust free, and each piece is promoted to withstand the harsh outdoor elements.

We've been looking for an outdoor line. Funny, we only needed to look in our backyard.

Bev & Mike
Landfair Furniture + Design Gallery
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