We hope that all of you are enjoying the summer, but getting ready to gear up for fall. Economic indicators continue to improve, so we are all hoping to see a jump in the design business shortly. We are getting the vibe that clients are starting to get the "itch" again. We are busy planning new product for fall. We have accessories on order, after days spent at the gift shows in Atlanta and Chicago. New floor samples from Taylor King and Temple are being selected. We are sensing a change on the wind as far as a "hot new new look". We think it's lighter wood, more traditional. but updated with cleaner lines, simpler styles and contemporary and transitional accents. Natural (or natural looking) fabrics seem to be very big. Lots of neutral rooms with punches of a single color. In the "natural" vein, rustic looking accessories seem to be very big. We theorize that the "green" movement is showing itself in an appreciation of nature and nature motifs. We would be interested to hear if any of you have noticed this as well, or have any thoughts on what is coming up.
Emerson et Cie
Our product of the week is a great collection of case goods, upholstery and accessories, all of which are embodied in this darling dog bed! Every piece we have sold from this line has drawn rave reviews. It's affordable, great quality for the money, but NOT low end. Their fabrics are beautiful. Be sure to check them out at CDT.
Volunteering at Feed my Starving Children in Aurora
Here is a photo of our staff, family and friends volunteering at Feed My Starving Children. This amazing organization ships packages of nutritious food to Haiti, Africa and other countries where thousands of children starve to death on a daily basis. The prepackaged meals have been designed to provide complete nutrition just by adding water. It's really an amazing story, which you can learn about if you google them. In the 2-hour session we worked at, there were 31 volunteers. We packaged enough food to provide meals for 29 children for one year--- in effect saving 29 lives. What a staggering thought. We had a lot of fun too! Thanks to Andrea and Eve for planning this.
NEW FABRICUT PRICERS
New pricers are out on our showroom floor, please check all pricing before selling any fabric that may have outdated pricing.
Hunter Douglas Coffee Talk - Open House
As always, Hunter Douglas is leading the way in innovation and training. Information on the latest even appears below. We hope lots of you will take advantage of this opportunity. Just follow the directions below.
Below is the registration form for the Open House. In order to print the registration form, you can right click on the form and select Print from the options that appear.
Sept 4-7 CLOSED FOR LABOR DAYNov 25-29 CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVINGDec 24-27 CLOSED FOR CHRISTMASDec. 31-Jan. 3 CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR'S
Have a wonderful weekend, hope to see each of you at CDT soon!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Week of July 17
CDT floor sample sale:
All Temple, Taylor King and Ferguson Copeland upholstered items on our showroom floor have been DRASTICALLY REDUCED. These beautiful things will not be here long at these prices. To protect our designers, there are sale tags on these items, but no prices. Ask a staff member for the sale flyer.
Our lamp sale continues! There are only a few sale lamps left. All lamps that were here before mid April are also on sale. Take an extra 20% on the first lamp, and 20%-10% on 2 or more lamps.
We have several stacks of postcards from Robert Allen, if anyone would like to use them for marketing purposes, just ask the memo room. You can have all you want.
The Beacon Hill showroom is offering an additional 10% on Ferguson Copeland, Guy Chaddock and Robert Allen furniture through July 31. CDT will match these prices.
Remember, if you move, it is your responsibility to notify Robert Allen and Duralee of your new address. They will not accept this change from us. You need to do it yourself, and in writing. Fax changes to Hattie at 508 33707900.
Mayland Court
This line is a very well kept secret! Hand crafted in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, it's quality is typical of a region famous for it's arts and crafts, especially fine furniture.
Mayland Court specializes in creating exceptional finishes. They have 35 in house finishes, and they are happy to do a custom match for you. In addition, they employ a staff of artisans who hand paint an array of lovely designs, similar to the one you see at right. They can copy any design you send them, from a fabric, a wallpaper, a painting, whatever inspires you. Many pieces can be custom sized.
We have 2 lovely Mayland Court pieces on the showroom floor, a large marble topped chest, and a show stopping red demilune chest with stained wood accents and hand painted details. Prices compare with Old Biscayne. The teardrop chest shown at the right retails for $2365--base price. Ask to see them the next time you are in the showroom.We can guarantee that you will be delighted with the quality.
All Temple, Taylor King and Ferguson Copeland upholstered items on our showroom floor have been DRASTICALLY REDUCED. These beautiful things will not be here long at these prices. To protect our designers, there are sale tags on these items, but no prices. Ask a staff member for the sale flyer.
Our lamp sale continues! There are only a few sale lamps left. All lamps that were here before mid April are also on sale. Take an extra 20% on the first lamp, and 20%-10% on 2 or more lamps.
We have several stacks of postcards from Robert Allen, if anyone would like to use them for marketing purposes, just ask the memo room. You can have all you want.
The Beacon Hill showroom is offering an additional 10% on Ferguson Copeland, Guy Chaddock and Robert Allen furniture through July 31. CDT will match these prices.
Remember, if you move, it is your responsibility to notify Robert Allen and Duralee of your new address. They will not accept this change from us. You need to do it yourself, and in writing. Fax changes to Hattie at 508 33707900.
Mayland Court
This line is a very well kept secret! Hand crafted in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, it's quality is typical of a region famous for it's arts and crafts, especially fine furniture.
Mayland Court specializes in creating exceptional finishes. They have 35 in house finishes, and they are happy to do a custom match for you. In addition, they employ a staff of artisans who hand paint an array of lovely designs, similar to the one you see at right. They can copy any design you send them, from a fabric, a wallpaper, a painting, whatever inspires you. Many pieces can be custom sized.
We have 2 lovely Mayland Court pieces on the showroom floor, a large marble topped chest, and a show stopping red demilune chest with stained wood accents and hand painted details. Prices compare with Old Biscayne. The teardrop chest shown at the right retails for $2365--base price. Ask to see them the next time you are in the showroom.We can guarantee that you will be delighted with the quality.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Week of 7-10-09
Hello, Everyone! Hope you all had a fun 4TH of July weekend and are back working hard again. We have decided to add a new feature to our newsletter--a product knowledge section, focusing on a different vendor each week. We hope that this will encourage you to explore those catalogs that you have never opened. You will find all sorts of treasures once you do. Keep in mind that we check into our lines pretty carefully, so you can feel comfortable ordering from any of them.
Fauld
Fauld is a wonderful company that produces lovely English period
reproductions. We like it because the focus is on the more casual
pieces, not the 18th century formal styles, although there are plenty
of formal pieces to choose from.
The Cambridge and Cotswold Collections are available only as shown. There are barstools, chairs, benches, wonderful blanket chests
and a wide variety of tables, similar to the one pictured. These items are stocked in North Carolina. End tables run in the $1,000-$2,000 range
The Solid Traditions Group contains a
full array of styles, including servers, hutches, dining and occasional. This collection can be custom finished and many items can be custom sized. A variety of leg styles are available, and levels of distressing can be specified.
This group is higher end, and is made in the United Kingdom. Custom quotes take about 24 hours. Strike offs will be sent in about 2 weeks.Lead time on this collection is 12-16 weeks.
Next time you are in the showroom, look over the Fauld catalog. It's a good line to be aware of.
OOH-LA-LA!
French Heritage has huge discounts on select overstock pieces. See the binder on the showroom floor. While supplies last!
CDT floor sample sale:
All Temple, Taylor King and Ferguson Copeland items on our showroom floor are marked down to extra low prices. We're making room for new things. Pick up a flyer at the front desk. All lamps that were here before mid April are also on sale. Take an extra 20% on the first lamp, and 20%-10% on 2 or more lamps.
Sept 4-7 CLOSED FOR LABOR DAYNov 25-29 CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVINGDec 24-27 CLOSED FOR CHRISTMASDec. 31-Jan. 3 CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR'S
We would like to welcome Katie Rudnick from To The Trade, Jodi Wachman from It's My Bag and Marilyn Groth from Designs by Paige to our showroom. Each of them visited us for the first time this week. We hope we will see a lot of you!
Fauld
Fauld is a wonderful company that produces lovely English period
reproductions. We like it because the focus is on the more casual
pieces, not the 18th century formal styles, although there are plenty
of formal pieces to choose from.
The Cambridge and Cotswold Collections are available only as shown. There are barstools, chairs, benches, wonderful blanket chests
and a wide variety of tables, similar to the one pictured. These items are stocked in North Carolina. End tables run in the $1,000-$2,000 range
The Solid Traditions Group contains a
full array of styles, including servers, hutches, dining and occasional. This collection can be custom finished and many items can be custom sized. A variety of leg styles are available, and levels of distressing can be specified.
This group is higher end, and is made in the United Kingdom. Custom quotes take about 24 hours. Strike offs will be sent in about 2 weeks.Lead time on this collection is 12-16 weeks.
Next time you are in the showroom, look over the Fauld catalog. It's a good line to be aware of.
OOH-LA-LA!
French Heritage has huge discounts on select overstock pieces. See the binder on the showroom floor. While supplies last!
CDT floor sample sale:
All Temple, Taylor King and Ferguson Copeland items on our showroom floor are marked down to extra low prices. We're making room for new things. Pick up a flyer at the front desk. All lamps that were here before mid April are also on sale. Take an extra 20% on the first lamp, and 20%-10% on 2 or more lamps.
Sept 4-7 CLOSED FOR LABOR DAYNov 25-29 CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVINGDec 24-27 CLOSED FOR CHRISTMASDec. 31-Jan. 3 CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR'S
We would like to welcome Katie Rudnick from To The Trade, Jodi Wachman from It's My Bag and Marilyn Groth from Designs by Paige to our showroom. Each of them visited us for the first time this week. We hope we will see a lot of you!
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