Posted on October 28th, 2021 by smithefurniture.
Twice a year, in April and October, furniture manufacturers, retailers, and designers from around the world travel to the otherwise quiet High Point, NC for the High Point Furniture Market (HPMKT). The Walter E. Smithe buying team never misses HPMKT as it is an opportunity for us to find the newest furniture and décor for…
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Posted on April 15th, 2021 by smithefurniture.
Our best-selling Gramercy Collection is growing! What started as a single dining room chair has expanded once again. The collection includes dining chairs, bar and counter stools, and now a tufted upholstered bed. For your dining chairs, choose from 3 fabrics and 1 leather option, or for your bar and counter stools, choose from 2 fabrics and…
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Posted on January 13th, 2020 by smithefurniture.
It’s 2020 and we have officially entered a new decade! In the design world, we are very anxious to know what design trends will define this decade. It was mid-century in the 60’s, orange and shag in the 70’s, mauve-mod in the 80’s, paisley and oak in the 90’s, Tuscan in the 00’s… and the…
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Posted on October 19th, 2018 by smithefurniture.
We recently returned from the Fall 2018 High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina and what a treat it was for the eyes! So much of the furniture was just dazzling- it was an inspirational trip, to say the least. A big trend we saw this market was the way all the talented design teams…
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Posted on May 7th, 2018 by smithefurniture.
Looking for the perfect gift for your mom or your children’s mom? Don’t over think it!! She wants something for her home! All moms do. Here’s our list of some of our ten favorite mom-pleasers. The Fleur de Glee writing desk There is nothing more cheerful or beautiful than our beloved Fleur de glee…
Tags: 2018, Accessories, custom upholstery, deadlines, design, design trends, furniture, gift ideas, gifts, gifts for her, gifts for mom, home decor, home furnishings, interior design, interior designer, May, mom, mother's day, walter e. smithe
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Posted on May 4th, 2018 by smithefurniture.
Spring 2018 High Point Market Color Trends Our buying team recently returned from the spring furniture market in High Point, North Carolina. If you’re not aware of it, North Carolina is something of a Mecca for furniture. It’s the largest area in the country where furniture manufacturing takes place and many furniture manufacturers have their…
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Posted on October 17th, 2017 by smithefurniture.
Benjamin Moore announced its color of the year, and boy, is it RED HOT. Caliente to be exact! Quite the contrast from last year’s rich purple hue Shadow, and the understated Simply White from the year before. Caliente is bold and seductive, radiant, and full of energy. Caliente (AF-290 for those of you pulling out your paint deck) is…
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