Killer Deals on New Dining Chairs in Our Outlet
Posted by Brad | Filed under outlet, dining chairs, parsons chairs
We've been clearing out our stock of photo samples, discontinued fabrics and new in-box dining chairs, parsons chairs and benches. There are some really great deals to be had. With a large variety of styles and colors, you should be able to find something that matches your decor and tastes.
Outlet items are limited in quantity, but they are perfect for accent pieces. Several chair styles have 6 or more available, so in many instances an entire dining room could be be outfitted at a bargain price.
Best of all--furniture in the outlet is new and unused. It may have ended up there because it was used as a photo sample or because an order was canceled before it shipped. In any case it is a win-win for you. You'll get quality furniture and save even more.
Visit the Carrington Court Direct Outlet today!
New Dining Chairs and Fabrics Galore
Posted by Brad | Filed under news, fabric, dining chairs
We're starting May off the right way. We've rolled out three all new dining chair styles and 9 new fabrics. My favorite addition has to be the Victoria Dining Chair. This is one of those chairs that is so distinctive that you'd think it would cost hundreds of dollars more and you'll certainly be the only person on your block with this style.
New fabrics include Monica, Maggie and Sonya. Both Monica and Maggie are offered in 3 different colors. Our aspiration is to give you a choice between the latest color trends and fabrics that have a lot of utility so you can use just about anywhere.
Monica Indigo (3 colors)
Maggie Flame (3 colors)
Space does not permit me to show you everything we've added, but check out the News Page on our site to see the other two dining chairs (Jackson Skirted Dining Chair & Columbia Dining Chair) as well as all the other new fabrics we've added. Look for more to come!
March Madness - Flurry of New Dining Chairs and Fabrics Introduced
Posted by Brad | Filed under news, dining chairs
March was a hectic month. We were busy getting all the Easter orders out, but we also managed to roll out 5 new dining chairs. Two of the chairs were entirely new designs.
The Columbia Chair introduces a broad shouldered tufted back, while the Jackson Dining Chair features an all new short, pleated skirt. Both styles are really unique and are probably something that you won't see every day. We also made some modifications to existing styles. Most of these were brought about by customer request, so please keep letting us know what you want.
These three chairs offer new variations on existing styles. The Westminster King Chair adds nailhead trim, the split camel back and ball-and-claw legs to our traditional king chair offering. The Norwalk Parsons Wing Chair takes our hot selling Greenwich Chair and adds a nailhead option. Finally, the Hudson Dining Chair is a variation of our Button Back Dining Chair adding inset nailhead trim on the back.
I always point this out in my blog posts, but I can't do enough to emphasize that our goal is to give you choice. While there is no way that we can ever put up every combination possible, but you do have the power to make change. If see a chair that you love, but would rather have it with nailhead trim--just call and ask. If you would rather have a camel back on a style rather than a rolled back it can be done. We may not be able to offer these options online, but we're just a phone call away and we'll be more than happy to help you get exactly what you want.
A Perfect Union - Matched Dining Chairs and Counter Stools
Posted by Brad | Filed under dining chairs, bar stools
I just wanted to make a quick post to show how great a matching set of dining chairs and counter stools looks. Below is a picture from a custom order that we recently did. Neither style is pictured on our site, but most everything we make can be customized. The customer went with counter height stools and dining chairs with tapered legs, both with camel backs and nailhead trim. We were also able to find an off-white leather for her.
The finished result looked great and this is a terrific example of what we can do if you just ask. Often we can change a back or leg style at very little or no extra cost. So if you're interested in a tweak to a chair you see on our site, call us or shoot us an email and more than likely we'll be able to fulfill your request.
Customer Creation: Box-Pleat Beauty
Posted by Brad | Filed under wing chairs, decorating, dining chairs
We frequently have customers that like to take one of our styles and make it their own. It's something that we encourage. As I was going through the inspection area the other day this pair of chairs caught my eye.
The first thing that popped into my head was that it was a terrific idea to use small wing chairs at the end of a table with complementary, but stylistically different side chairs. As I pulled them aside to get a better look I noticed that neither chair is a standard style that we make. The side chairs are based upon the Rolled Back Dining Chair with Half Skirt. However there are a lot of small changes that really make it a totally new chair. First of all it has a camel back instead of the rolled style. It also keeps the short skirt, revealing the finished legs but the skirt is a box-pleat as an alternative to the kick-pleat skirt. Finally, the tapered legs of the original style have been replaced with Chippendale type.
The end chairs get a similar treatment. Once again the customer started with a Danbury Parsons Wing Chair, but requested some alterations. The Crescent back of the Danbury was substituted for a camel back and the kick-pleat skirt was replaced with a box-pleat for a perfect match of the side chairs.
While there is no way for us to allow this level of customization on our web site, we encourage you to call us with any changes you'd like to make. In most cases we can accommodate the request. Call one of our design consultants (828.396.1049) for more information or to get a quote.
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.