http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm Blog for Carrington Court Direct. en-us Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:33:29 -0800 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:43:06 -0800 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss bhaas@carringtoncourtdirect.com bhaas@carringtoncourtdirect.com bhaas@carringtoncourtdirect.com http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm no http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/2/22/Customer-Creation-BoxPleat-Beauty 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 h... wing chairs decorating dining chairs Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:43:06 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/2/22/Customer-Creation-BoxPleat-Beauty http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/1/14/Our-Top-5-Resolutions-for-the-New-Year Quite a few people set resolutions for the New Year. I'm one of them. Resolutions shouldn't just be for people--they can be a great motivator for companies as well. Businesses that want to keep their doors open should always set goals, but resolution... news Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:42:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/1/14/Our-Top-5-Resolutions-for-the-New-Year http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/12/10/Its-Crunch-Time--A-Look-At-Fulfilling-Christmas-Orders The holiday season is always our busiest time of year. A good portion of our business comes between September and December. Building furniture is a complicated matter, especially when you have dozens of styles and over 200 fabrics. We can only really... fabric Christmas shipping Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:32:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/12/10/Its-Crunch-Time--A-Look-At-Fulfilling-Christmas-Orders http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/11/19/Holiday-Slipcovers--Decorate-More-Than-Your-Tree-This-Season I have to admit this is my favorite time of year. There's nothing better than the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Parades, parties and getting together with family. One thing I always look forward to is putting up the holiday decorations. It... Christmas Thanksgiving slipcovers Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:26:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/11/19/Holiday-Slipcovers--Decorate-More-Than-Your-Tree-This-Season http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/10/7/Some-Modern-Additions 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. Jus... news dining chairs Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:13:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/10/7/Some-Modern-Additions http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/9/22/Slipcovers--Change-the-Look-of-Your-Dining-Room-Without-Spending-a-Lot-of-Money The holidays are coming up and I know many of you would like to redecorate before having friends and family over. Of course this is easier said than done, especially during a recession. Even if you have the money you may be reluctant to part with it.... news tips slipcovers Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:59:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/9/22/Slipcovers--Change-the-Look-of-Your-Dining-Room-Without-Spending-a-Lot-of-Money http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/9/14/Designer-Magan-Toth-Discusses-Inspiration-for-Greenwich-Parsons-Chair 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 ... decorating dining chairs parsons chairs Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:10:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/9/14/Designer-Magan-Toth-Discusses-Inspiration-for-Greenwich-Parsons-Chair http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/8/31/5-Ways-to-Extend-the-Life-of-Your-Upholstered-Furniture I was visiting our production manager's home the other day where I found him restoring an antique chair. It wasn't a big job--nothing that couldn't be take care of with some wood stain and fabric. This got me to thinking about just how long a piece o... fabric care cleaning Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:00:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/8/31/5-Ways-to-Extend-the-Life-of-Your-Upholstered-Furniture http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/8/17/The-Myth-of-Free-Shipping What is it about the "idea" of free shipping that is so attractive. I, myself have been lured by this phrase many times. But how can this be? UPS, FedEx and the USPS don't work for free. Does it really matter? At least we're saving some money.A retai... wing chairs shipping tips Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:18:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/8/17/The-Myth-of-Free-Shipping http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/8/7/Rise-to-the-Occasion-With-Our-New-Bar-Stool-Collection A frequent request from customers has always been for bar stools. After all, people frequently want all upholstery in a room coordinated. We've come up with a variety of offerings which should please just about everyone. In putting together this gro... news bar stools Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:09:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/8/7/Rise-to-the-Occasion-With-Our-New-Bar-Stool-Collection http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/8/1/Designed-By-You--The-Burlington-Parsons-Chair During a typical year, we get hundreds of customer requests to make tweaks or changes to our chair styles. Occasionally one of these modifications ends up being a new style. That's how the Burlington Parsons Chair came to be. This chair is actually ... news parsons chairs Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:42:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/8/1/Designed-By-You--The-Burlington-Parsons-Chair http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/21/Were-Not-Just-For-Dining-Rooms-Anymore Carrington Court has always offered other types of furniture besides parsons and dining chairs, but they were our sole focus on our website. Over the last few months we have greatly expanded our offerings and you can now order wing chairs, easy chair... news wing chairs Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:32:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/21/Were-Not-Just-For-Dining-Rooms-Anymore http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/16/Even-More-Choice--3-New-Fabric-Collections Our fabric buyers not only try to keep up with the latest trends, but also have the unenviable job of ensuring we offer a little something for everyone. It's not an easy task to determine what other people are going to like, especially since tastes a... news fabric Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:43:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/16/Even-More-Choice--3-New-Fabric-Collections http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/8/Introducing-the-Regency-Dining-Chair 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. Qual... news dining chairs Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:51:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/8/Introducing-the-Regency-Dining-Chair http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/1/Modern-Minimalism--The-Albany-Dining-Chair 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... news dining chairs Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:18:00 -0800 http://www.carringtoncourtdirect.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/1/Modern-Minimalism--The-Albany-Dining-Chair