Cats need to be cool when they are watching the boob tube!

Harden Furniture has nice, simple solutions for media cabinets for cool cats.

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Home Furnishings is our Specialty…that’s what we know…won’t throw in faucets, flooring, closets or cabinets…just furniture!

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OK, now we have serious…Furniture…. business. No more chattiness. Ty Pennington will be at High Point, so if you are a buyer or owner, stop by Howard Miller,IHFC Space C-402, April 17th-19th and pop by to check the line, say “Hi to Ty!” and see what’s shakin at Howard Miller!

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Cherry Sideboard Buffet Server Shaker Style makes for an elegant setting when entertaining!  If you have an appreciation for clean, simple and warm… Shaker Style could be the perfect fit for you.  It is considered a plain style but loved by many.  The history of Shaker Style is very interesting and reflects the values of the Shaker community.  For more interesting and easy reading on Shaker, please visit Old House Web.

There are some wonderful retailers that feature Shaker product, visit Sawbridge Studios in Chicago.

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Ultimate Buffet for a Designer Dining Room !

Classic Dining Room that is in need of a display hutch has met its match!  This unique wood premium hutch gives the flavor of Cottage Style, yet could easily incorporate into many different environments!

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Petite accent consoles are to furniture design what appetizers are to a main entre at a restaurant.

Ever notice that usually the most interesting dishes on a menu are the appetizers?  They tend to be more creative  and satisfying than the official meal, and come in lot of tasty selections.

So it is with small consoles.  They too are petite enough that you never have to ask  ”do I have room for this?”.  Instead they charm you with their proportions, design and functionality.

Not only do they bring a sparkle to any bland wall space, they provide that extra storage space no one can ever resist  (just like all those cheese plates and those innocent looking puff pasties we’ve been been sampling since Thanksgiving).

Small consoles are also perfect to use instead of nightstands.  Average sized night tables are swallowed up when placed next an Eastern King bed whereas using a console in it’s place balances the room  and provides ample surface space for all the lotions, potions, and paperbacks.

Small consoles are  versatile, filling and fashionable, and compared to those pricey appetizers, they’re a bargain.

Americans move on average every five years.  According to  Dr. Goodwin of NPR  our moving may have “something to do with our genes, because risk-taking and stimulus- seeking, which are adventurous, are two of the things that go into that risky business of moving, are in fact influenced by genetics. So, in a certain sense, we may have inherited some of these tendencies to be explorers and to be risk-takers, which explains I think some of the unique strengths of this country, as well as some of our problems”.

Interesting, you say, but what does this have to do with a design blog.  Well, every time we move the furniture either moves too or new furniture has to be purchased.  In my stores I see a lot of hesitancy about investing in a large quality piece  because it may not fit in the next house, and then what?

These bookcases are all exceptional designs, and can stand alone or be placed side to side to fill an entire wall.  Notice no overhanging moulding at the top of this versatile cabinet; therefore 2 can stand together, be split on either side of a window, or used individually in just about any sized bedroom, dining, living, kid’s room.

Imagine a series of  these as bookcases in your spacious library.  Oops, now moving to a downtown loft?  These make dramatic, functional (my favorite!) room dividers.

Perfect as an audio/bookcase/cat tree/bar in a city apartments or a  towel display in a  Vegas/Florida mega bathroom (not  kidding).

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Highland Design is your answer for sophisticated and unique designs, with exceptional value for your home. They have been in business for 15 years serving North America, Central America, and South America, as both a manufacture and importer. They design and build old world and contemporary collections that help you create a high fashion environment that is functional with today’s lifestyle. Hidden behind the two Luxe designs you see here are televisions that would other wise be the focal point of the room. When the cabinet is closed you create  beautiful furniture settings that allow for easy conversation away from the distraction of the TV.

Highland Design is a green company! They do not use lumber from the rain forest, clear cutting, or any endangered species. Additionally in all their products they only use new growth and replanted timber. Way to be Green Highland Design. These flat screen television cabinets are an excellent  example of how we can incorporate beautiful green design into all aspects of the home. Include an energy efficient LED screen Television and you are really thinking about the environment!

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In the 1960’s, Jasper developed a gun cabinet without the aid of a designer.  It later became the most copied piece of furniture Jasper ever made.  The gun cabinet was later developed into a display cabinet and the curio cabinet was born.  Also, during the 60’s the flat top desk was developed into a roll-top desk with a smooth roll curtain that would not be a dust collector.

A New York investment company, G.L. Ohrstrom & Company, purchased Jasper Cabinet Company in 1972.  Jasper Cabinet was part of a group of furniture companies known as Dorset Corporation.  They held the business until 1986 when it was acquired by Avenir Group, Inc.  Avenir Group, Inc., due to a crippling strike in 1999 from which it never fully recovered, closed its doors in October of 2002. In July of 2005, Jasper Cabinet was restarted with our present line as shown under Products.

Jasper Cabinet Company developed into one of the fine furniture factories in the country.  Jasper Cabinet was recognized as the leader in its field and the innovator of many of the fine features of American made furniture.

Jasper Cabinet was the world’s leading producer of top quality secretaries, curio cabinets, desks, entertainment furniture, gun cabinets, chests, and other accent furniture. Jasper Cabinet is a custom manufacturer, offering a wide variety of finishes, hand-decorating, wood species, decorative veneers and other options.  For many companies accent is a sideline and not very important.  For Jasper Cabinet Company, accent is everything.

The Sorrento Collection Armoire for A. P. Industries. This armoire has sleek lines and smooth surfaces. A two door design for easy access to either clothes storage or television. This piece has been designed for the bedroom and has a large lower drawer with two handles that offfers great storage for sweaters or shoes. Designed to represent 1940’s Art Deco modernism, this unit makes a statement in any location in the home.  This piece is also very affordable in comparison to other armoires with similar style. 44W x 21D x 69-3/4H in

The Shanghai Bookcase from Red Egg. This unique and original three shelf bookcase offers a great option for the Zen inspired home. It’s height and depth are perfect for any space. The two drawer and two door design is great for hiding all of those odds and ends you don’t want the company to see. Perfect for any home office or living space. Buy a pair and start a library in that spare room you’ve been wondering what to do with. 40w 79h 14d