The 2015 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon was held this past weekend and 2 members of our England Furniture Running Team were present among the 7,000 runners.
Congratulations to Leah Mize and Monroe Slusher!
Thank you for representing England Furniture!
As a recap to the Vegas Winter market – and a preview to the upcoming April High Point International Furniture Market – England Furniture is pleased to introduce the following all-leather collections and the associated leathers that will make them fabulous.
2R00AL: LUCY
Simply stunning. Similar to the Chesterfield styles of centuries ago, Lucy boasts a large rolled shelter arm trimmed with antique bronze nails, a deeply tufted back and inside arm, an intricately turned wooden leg, and a front rail with simple button detail. Not only is this style of generous scale, it also features a plush feather wrapped cushion for utmost comfort. Cover it in your choice of our premium leathers to suit your taste. Available as a sofa, loveseat, chair, and ottoman.
2T00AL: LOYSTON
Streamlined, clean, and simple are all suitable adjectives to describe our contemporary Loyston leather collection. From its grand scale and super comfortable down wrapped cushions to its casual style elements including non-welted top-stitched cushions, large track arm, and wooden block leg, this style is sure to please. We offer a sofa, loveseat, chair, and ottoman in this silhouette all covered in your choice of our vast leather selection.
2S00AL: LONESTAR
England’s Lonestar collection is as comfortable as it is versatile. This leather style boasts a classic shape and simple style elements that make it the perfect addition to just about any home. It rolled panel arm, welted seat and back cushions, turned wood leg, and luxe proportions create a look that’s undeniably beautiful. Not only does it look great, but its down wrapped cushion and generously padded arm create an extremely comfortable seat. We offer a sofa, loveseat, chair, and ottoman to furnish your home to your heart’s content.
THE NEW ENGLAND FURNITURE LEATHERS INCLUDE:
Galveston:
Galveston is a classic traditional leather finished in Italy for a perfectly distressed look. This aniline dyed hide features a crackled effect with wax applied over top that adds character to each color. Each hide has a unique look based on natural markings. Our Galveston leather will become even more beautiful with age. Available in five distinct colors.
Stallone:
Stallone is a South American leather finished in Italy. These hides are drum dyed, hand sanded, and topped with a coat of silicon for a unique vintage character. Each hide has its own personality based on visible healed scars, fat wrinkles, and range marks. Our Stallone hides create a truly distinct look wherever they are applied. We offer three colors of this beautiful hide.
Hair on Hide:
Make a true statement with a hair on hide cowhide. This is a South American hide finished in Brazil. No two hides will ever be the same due to natural colors, spotting, and range marks. These hides create a one of a kind masterpiece. These also make beautiful rugs to accent your unique style. Available in four color ranges.
Come by our England Furniture showroom located in Plaza Suites, Suite 100, during the High Point Market on April 17 – 23, 2015. Experience firsthand these exquisite leather designs, along with the remainder of our diverse line-up. We promise you won’t be disappointed!
At the close of each year, England Furniture sets aside some time to recognize personnel who have attained significant milestones with the England Furniture Company. Many in the work force at large never expect to be with the same company for years, but England Furniture is fortunate to consistently retain numerous, loyal employees. This cycle saw 39 workers receiving a plaque for 15 years of service, 29 received a watch for 20 years, and 10 long-timers received a plaque and recliner for 30 years of service. Some in this number have never work for any employer other than the England Furniture Company.
Among those recognized were Connie Gilbert (Purchasing and Inventory Control Manager) and Kathy Hurst-Johnson (Accounts Receivable Manager). Both have been with England for 30 years. Philip Arnold (Inside Sales Manager) received his 20 year watch.
Brian Price and Opal Johnson were co-winners of the Arnold Dwight England Award of Excellence. This annual award identifies a deserving England Furniture employee for a contribution that resulted in a significant impact on the operations of the company. Scotty Coffey and Jackie Goins were also nominated. The winners and runners-up all received cash prizes
When the weather outside is cold you and your family may not being the only ones suffering. Wooden furniture has three archenemies: low humidity, heat, and sunlight. All three of them can work their hardest against your furniture during cold winter months.
Indoor winter air can be extremely dry. As cold air is brought in and warmed to room temperature, its capacity to absorb is greatly multiplied. This “thirsty air” draws moisture from all kinds of sources. Consider a humidifier to keep your home’s relative humidity around 30 percent. Also keep in mind that sudden changes in humidity are not good for wood furniture. Try to keep the humidity levels as consistent as possible whenever possible.
Heat from nearby fireplaces, a hot air vent or radiator can be more extreme than the heat of summer. Avoid placing solid hardwood furniture directly in front of radiators or other heat sources. While the temperatures in your home is likely lower than during the summer months, some areas of your home are much warmer. Use care when placing your furniture in any given room and do not block a heat vent.
Sun damage can occur during any time of the year. Consistent, direct, intense sunlight can bleach a fine wood tabletop. To prevent such damage rotate the furniture in the room periodically. If that’s no possible rotate the individual piece (or pieces) in place and occasionally move accessory items to avoid the possibility of marks on the surface.
Finally, low humidity, heat and sunlight aren’t the only culprits during winter. If you have snow, salt and/or cinders on your gloves be sure to not touch wooden furniture with them.
The sectional sofa is a very different piece of furniture now than it was in its early days. The sectional showed up in homes in the Victorian era, and was constructed with the same wood and upholstery as other seating at the time. It normally consisted of two or more sitting pieces that could be pushed together to form one long sofa; corner pieces were not commonly used.
It was not until the early 1950’s that the sectional sofa really started to evolve and become main-stream. Various designers pioneered the sleek and low-profile looks that modern-day sectionals have today. Some emphasized a minimalist design approach, with bold geometric shapes. These new sectionals negated the need for extra chairs and loveseats in a room, and offered a large continuous line of seating. Another new feature that was often added during this time was the “sofa sleeper”, a sectional that had a pull out bed under the cushions. Explore some England Furniture sleeper sofas.
As with all designs, the sectional has continued to evolve through the years and started to include all sorts of new features. With a wide variety of colors, fabrics, shapes, and sizes, you are likely to find the perfect England Furniture sectional for any room!
High Point Market is the” world’s home for home furnishings!” It occurs twice a year and represents the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world. The 2014 Fall Market begins October 18th and runs to October 23rd.
Market brings more than 75,000 people to High Point, it will be held 180 buildings, it involves 11.5 million square feet of showspace, and highlights tens of thousands of new product introductions. England Furniture will be showcasing a number of exciting new introductions including pieces from the Blair Collection, the Holt Collection and the Estep Series.
Be sure to stop by and visit with us at our England Furniture exhibition. We will be located at Plaza Suites 100. Exit at bustop #3 off the Green line if travelling by bus.
On September 18, 2014, England Furniture vendors, suppliers, employees, and sales reps will join with those who generally love golf and will gather at the Woodlake Golf Resort in Tazewell, TN, to take part in the England Furniture 25th Annual ADE Golf Scramble.
The monies generated by the golfing event will be placed in the ADE Foundation, an entity created to disperse funds to charities that seek the good of the local community. Previous recipients have included the American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, Walter State Community College scholarships, and The Alpha School. Funds from the England Furniture Annual ADE Golf Scrambles have helped those affected by weather related catastrophes, they assisted in buying school supplies for elementary school students, and the funds generated have helped with the distribution of Christmas baskets to local under-privileged persons. Funds are used to aid the local community and whether they are given to employees or non-employees.
On Thursday, September 18, teams will gather at the Woodlake for two rounds of golf. Lunch will be provided and prizes will be awarded at the end of round two. For half of England Furniture’s existence, this event has been held in late summer to provide a day of friendly competition with industry friends, while, at the same time, assuring that funds will be available to help individuals in our community.
Many thanks to the loyal patrons who supported the Arnold Dwight England Golf Scramble year after year! Fore!
Floors are the foundation for the designs of any room and an area rug can visually integrate or harmonize diverse design elements in any decor.
England Furniture invites you to consider some of the following factors when considering purchasing an area rug or decorating with an area rug.
1. The Size of the Rug and the Area to be Covered
Start with sizing up the room and the area you want to cover with a rug. The most common area rug sizes are 4’x6’, 5’x8’ and 6’x9’. An 8-by-10-foot area rug can cover an entire room while the smaller styles can be used underneath a coffee table or chair or in front of sofa, loveseat or bed.
2. Visualize the Look
Visualize the finished look of the room with an area rug in place. Do you prefer the sparse, uncluttered look or would you prefer a room rich with colors and textures? It’s important to remember that a rug is typically the largest splash of color in room. Many people first select their first and then the upholstery on their furniture to blend with the rug later. Regardless of the flow, the design and colors of the furniture should enhance the design or colors of the area rug. Some people take it a step further and allow the elements of a rug design to assist them in the overall design scheme. For example, if the rug is floral, they add framed prints or flowers in similar colors. Check out our England Furniture Area Rugs to see some of the latest styles and colors.
3. Using Multiple Area Rugs
One area rug is the general rule as it coordinates the room together and it helps select fabrics for furniture, curtains, etc. That stated, more than one rug can be used to separate a very large room into sections. The designs of the rugs should be different enough to create spatial separation, but similar in color and quality so to maintain the integrity of the room space.
4. Some other considerations:
Among the extensive range of occasional chairs that are available today the wingback chair has one of the most enduring pedigrees. Few people browsing for furniture for their home today, however, realize that the wing chair actually has a history spanning hundreds of years.
The wingback is a chair that is usually fully upholstered and has “wings” rising up from the arms and joining the back at a 90-degree – or wider – angle. The original purpose for the wings is assumed to be that these chairs prevented drafts in old houses or they helped to protect a person from the heat of a roaring fire in the hearth. Wingback chairs are often still referred to as “fireside chairs.”
The first wing chair likely appeared in the late 1600s, but it was not until sometime after 1720 that it gained widespread popularity. Wingback chairs soon appeared in colonial America and they often had cabriole legs and curving lines distinguishing them from other types of chairs and styles. The fabrics that were used were necessarily subtle or subdued. Examples of bright patterns can be found among pieces from colonial and Georgian drawing rooms.
American wing chairs, also called easy chairs, were often considered bedroom furniture suitable for anyone who was frail or tired and often spent their days sitting quietly in their room. Antique wing chairs were, therefore, often associated with elderly people. This connection led to yet another synonym for winged chairs, the 
grandfather chair.
Contemporary designers now produce all sorts of shapes and sizes of wing chairs. Though the functional need for the wing chairs has, of course, declined as modern homes moved away from open fires as a heating source, the design motif remains steadfastly popular. Today modern homes have changed their layout and function considerably, but one can often find winged chairs in almost any room. Wingback chairs may have a classic shape but they can be upholstered in a wide array of modern fabrics. Check our selection of England Furniture winged chairs.
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Are you interested in learning more about the quality of the furniture that England Furniture produces? Take a look at the England Furniture Quality website!
Some of the things you will see on the Quality website include:
England’s 5635 Sofa Style ~ What’s Inside
England frames are built to last. That’s why we have some of the best warranties in the industry, but we are not perfect. If you should experience a problem with your England frame, call us and we will make it right. That’s the England way of doing business.
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