Some Modern Additions
Posted by Brad | Filed under news, dining chairs
One thing we are working on is to offer more selection in our line. Although we have some contemporary designs, we've tended to lean toward more traditional styles. This is not to say that you could not get a modern feel from a traditional chair. Just by selecting the right fabric a chair could look either traditional or contemporary. For example, a dining chair with a toile on it would look very different than one with bold colors and geometric shapes.
Several customers have suggested styles they would like to see and these week introduced two new chairs with a nod to the modern. The first is the Modesto Dining Chair. It is really a departure from our past products. The flared, concave back sets this one apart from the rest of our line.
The other new chair (Fresno Dining Chair) has many of the great features of contemporary designs. It is very symmetrical with a short back and crisp lines. The linear layout is broken by a single large button on the in-back. I really love the look of this chair. I'm not sure what it is, but I'm reminded of a freshly pressed pair of pants with its nice, straight creases.
Of course, we will be introducing even more news styles in the future. As always we want to here from you with any suggestions.
Designer Magan Toth Discusses Inspiration for Greenwich Parsons Chair
Posted by Brad | Filed under decorating, dining chairs, parsons chairs
We frequently work with designers and many go the extra step to get exactly what they envision for their clients. Designer Magan Toth had a picture in her mind of the perfect chairs for a client's breakfast nook in Boones Mill, Virginia. Since Magan was the inspiration for the Greenwich Parsons Wing Chair, we wanted to find out what exactly led her to this design and give credit where credit is due.
I first contacted Carrington Court about the possibility of collaborating on a dining chair that I had been envisioning for a client in Boones Mill, Virginia. I was specifically seeking a set of chairs for a kitchen breakfast nook that were both refined and lightly formal, yet modern and bold. Parsons chairs proved to be too narrow and ordinary for the space, and a classic wing chair was too traditional and boxy. So, after discussing the specific requirements I had for the chair, Carrington custom built what is now their 'Greenwich Parsons Wing Chair.'
What I adore about this chair is that it is a modern combination of a classic wing chair and a parsons chair. The shallow wings on a widened parsons chair make for an inviting, substantial, and more proportional seat. This shape, in addition to a shortened skirt, is made with just the right combination of classic and modern lines. I completed this chair design with an oversized floral patterned fabric and contrast piping to create a bold statement in the room and to enhance the backdrop of the chair's oversized back.
The result was a wonderful chair that I was fortunate enough to see added to Carrington's permanent collection. I appreciate the exquisite quality of construction, pattern matching, and overall care that Carrington extended to this collaboration. This has surely been a valuable experience and opportunity, and I would like to thank Brad and Tricia Haas for making my client the first to have this chair in their home.
We frequently do modifications to our styles, but it is rare for one to actually make it into our line. Once we saw Magan's completed design we were in love. I can't tell you how many employees commented on how great this chair turned out. Of course we wanted to share it with the world and The Greenwich Parsons Wing Chair was born.
It takes a lot of hard work, experience and training to get where Ms. Toth is today. She is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Interior Design. She has over 10 years of professional experiences in both residential and commercial projects. Prior to owning her own firm, she worked for several award-winning architecture firms in the mid-east including Glave & Holmes Associates in Richmond, Virginia, and Bizios Architect in Durham, North Carolina.
Magan has taken her experience to a new level and founded the interior design firm, Nested Interiors, in Durham, NC. Her design interests and interior environments reference an eclectic range of designs trends, history, and collectibles. Aside from the standard array of professional interior design services, she says that Nested Interiors focuses on creating custom interior environments that are personal, livable, and accessible.
If you'd like learn more about Magan and Nested Interiors check out the following links:
http://www.nestedinteriors.com
http://nestedinteriors.blogspot.com
Introducing the Regency Dining Chair
Posted by Brad | Filed under news, dining chairs
As I mentioned before, we're going to be releasing new products at a rapid pace throughout 2009. Our latest addition is a design that makes me extremely proud. Our philosophy at Carrington Court is one of offering quality at an affordable price. Quality is more than just the materials that make up a chair--it is also the craftsmanship of the men and women that build each one.
Over the last couple of years we have sort of become specialists in nail-head trim. Using brass tacks in the construction of a chair is not only time consuming, but it is also a skill that takes a professional to get it just right. Luckily, we have just the right people to do this job. Hammering in several hundred nails in a straight line is one thing--tacking on the teardrop pattern in the Regency Dining Chair is an entirely different ball game. It takes time, patience and experience.
I think the end result speaks for itself. It really does reflect our philosophy and I believe that there is a lot of value in a chair with this combination of price and craftsmanship. The Regency Dining Chair is one of my favorite styles and I think it will draw a lot of praise in your dining room.
Modern Minimalism - The Albany Dining Chair
Posted by Brad | Filed under news, dining chairs
Many of the dining and parsons chairs we sell can be either contemporary or traditional depending on the fabric you select. However, I think with the exception of the Curved Back Dining Chair, most of our styles are viewed in a more traditional light.
One of our overriding goals is to give you choice so that you get furniture that is exactly what you want. We don't want you to have to settle. With that in mind we've added the Albany Dining Chair to our line. It features an entirely new curved, tapered leg and a full seat. This combination creates a very clean, minimalist design which is perfect for those looking for a modern dining room chair.
Throughout the remainder of the year we plan to offer many more new designs. In the first six months in 2009 we've added more new styles and categories than we did in the entire previous year. We'll be posting everything new on this blog and if there is something in particular you want us to make, we want to hear from you.