custom inspirations

Charlotte was looking for a loveseat to go in her son's bedroom so she would have a place to read with him at night (vs. having to lay in his bed with him). The Bishop loveseat was the perfect size for the space she had available. His room theme is "extreme outdoor sports" and the walls are deep denim blue. She chose Microfibre Hyatt Scarlet as the fabric covering and used our Twill Denim Indigo as contrasting welt (which matched the wall color). Charlotte participated in our C.O.M. (Customers Own Material) program for the accent throws (same fabric as the bedspread). The contrasting denim welt and the throw pillows to match the bedspread made everything tie in perfectly!

Colleen, a designer, needed a loveseat and a sleeper for her customer. She showed us a fan pleated arm style that she wanted for the loveseat. She asked for Hughes style back cushions and a 5" border single seat cushion. She chose 4" tapered feet - mahogany finish and used Austin Sand as the fabric covering. Colleen wanted the sleeper to be larger than our regular sleeper chair, so we offered her the option of a twin size mechanism and mattress (opposed to the single size mechanism and mattress of our sleeper chair). Her custom size Hughes sleeper is 64" in length and the mattress size is 41" x 72". Austin Cranberry was used as the fabric covering.

Colleen was a previous customer (see her blue sectional and story in this section) and came back to us for a custom tufted storage ottoman similar to Terri's. Colleen had found a great "deal" on some leather and wanted to send it to us to use as her covering. Her custom tufted storage ottoman is 38" x 25" x 20". At her request, we applied brassnails around the bottom of the ottoman. We used 2" tapered wood feet.

Kathy liked our Hughes collection and wanted to use multiple fabrics in the room she was furnishing. She also wanted the fabrics to be hard-wearing and easy to clean as she had children and pets. She liked our Hughes style, but did not want the standard skirt. She chose 3" tapered wood feet on all pieces. Kathy used our Sultry Suede Cappacino on her queen sleeper and loveseat and special request fabric Caravel 0496 Ember for the chair, extra accent pillows and storage ottoman.

Suzanne ordered a sectional from us in 2003 and came back to us recently for some different pieces for her living room. The living room in her 1920s colonial home is not large and she needed something that could "float" and look good from all angles - yet offer the flexibility of being able to be pushed together and used as a large sofa or two loveseats for entertaining purposes. The storage ottoman will be used as a cocktail table with a tray on top and as storage space for her children's toys and stuffed animals. She ordered (4) armless Crawford chairs (with the fiber down cushion package) and asked us to add a 7" front border and apply brassnails below the top welt of the front border. Suzanne wanted cream upholstery and the Sunbrella Sailcloth fabric made it a practical choice. She chose Microfiber Fairview Charcoal for her custom matching 37" x 37" storage ottoman.

Glenda wanted (2) loveseats and liked our Hughes style. She made several customizations including increasing the overall height to be 38", increasing the seat cushion borders to be 5", and adding tapered wood feet (no skirt). Her furniture was going in a room that has constant exposure to the sun, so she chose Sunbrella Canvas Glacier as her fabric covering and used Sunbrella Mason Glacier on one side of each throw pillow for contrasting purposes. Sunbrella fabrics resist fading in sunlight - so color stays vibrant and constant.

Mariglen needed furniture for the new home they are building. She liked our Kingsley collection and wanted us to build a sectional style with the Kingsley look. We merged our Roth sectional style with the Kingsley style to create the Kingsley sectional look she requested. Her 4-piece sectional consists of a LF chaise, armless queen sleeper, corner chair and RF sofa. She upgraded the free ottoman to be a storage ottoman. We used bun feet - fruitwood finish. She used Microfibre Fairview Oak as her fabric covering.

Yes! We can manufacture using leather! Donna liked our Crawford style, but wanted leather. We used Caprone leather which is long wearing, top grain protected and aniline dyed. It has an added durable color pigment finish to ensure overall color consistency - still displaying the leather's beauty and natural characteristics. It's a perfect choice for high energy families and heavy traffic business environments. Donna wanted a 108" long 2-arm Crawford sofa, (2) custom 33" armless chairs, and (2) matching ottomans (33" x 33"). The leather is Caprone Bone.

Courtney liked our new Kingsley collection, but wanted to make some changes. She wanted the back of the frame to have a camel-back shape and the back cushions to be bordered box style (no "t"), all following the shape of the camel-back. Per her request, we made the height of the back cushions finish 1" lower than the frame height and we semi-attached the back cushions. Courtney upgraded the back cushions to a poly core wrapped with fiber (firmer than our standard fiber fill) and increased the back cushion border to 5". She increased the seat cushion border to 6" and wanted single seat cushions on both the sofa and loveseat. She chose 3" tapered wood feet - mahogany finish and used Microfibre Bromley Cherry as the fabric covering. She has extra throw pillows on both the sofa and the loveseat.

Philomena spent her honeymoon at the Aldrovandi Palace in Rome. She said the furniture there was so very elegant and wanted a piece to remind her of that special time and place. She liked our new English style, but wanted to add Gros-Grain ribbon detail on the back cushions, throw pillows and bottom of the skirt to make the look more fresh and modern. Philomena also added eleven inches to the length of her sofa making it 91". She provided her fabric and ribbon by participating in our C.O.M. program where the customer buys the fabric and we offer a price quote for furniture using the customer's fabric.

Ruth liked our new Kingsley collection. She wanted brass nailheads applied around the arm panels of her chairs and queen sleeper. She chose multiple coordinating fabrics for her storage ottoman. Ruth participated in our C.O.M. program for her fabric selection. Click the links for the individual photos - everything looked great! View queen sleeper. View chair. View storage ottoman. View furniture in customer's home.

Cheri and her husband wanted a contemporary armless sectional. They liked the back cushion style of our Yeats sectional, but wanted a higher back frame (30.5") and single seat cushions. Their custom sectional consists of a 96" armless sofa w/return and a 51.5" loveseat (finished dimensions: 96" x 87"). They upgraded to 5" polished steel legs. The fabric is Horizon sage.

Terri wanted an apartment size sofa in our Hughes style and a tufted storage ottoman. However, she liked the arm style of our new Kingsley style and asked us to use that arm style for her sofa. She increased the overall height to 38", increased the seat cushion borders to 5" (from our standard 4" border size) and used our fiber-down cushion option package. The length of her sofa is 77" and her tufted ottoman measures 44" x 24" x 19". Terri used multiple fabrics (C.O.M. program) on her pieces and chose our bun feet. View storage ottoman.

Leigh liked our Roth collection. She wanted a "western flair" and asked us to apply brassnails around the bottoms and arms of all pieces, including the ottoman. She upgraded to the premium support package which included adding extra reinforcements to the stress points of the frame and adding 1" to the seat cushions (from a 4" seat cushion border to a 5" seat cushion border). Her sectional consists of a LF loveseat, corner chair, RF sofa and a custom sized ottoman measuring 37" (length) x 25" (depth). Finished dimensions of her sectional are 93.5" x 118". She chose chenille Austin Cranberry as the fabric and accented with throw pillows in Austin Sand. Leigh wanted bun feet with a fruitwood finish.

Rachel, a designer, needed to furnish the living room of her customer's summer home. She sent us a photo of the arm style she wanted and we worked with her regarding the dimensions of the collection. Her collection included (2) swivel-rocker chairs, (2) chairs, (2) ottomans and a 2 back/seat version sofa. The swivel rockers and the ottomans have 7" kick-pleat skirts and other pieces have 5" tapered post legs. Rachel participated in our C.O.M. program where the customer finds and purchases the fabric and ships it to us to be used on their furniture. We let you know how many yards of fabric to buy. View photo of the chair.

Sharon wanted two Hughes Sleeper Chairs and a matching Storage Ottoman. As you can see, she wanted to use multiple fabrics on different parts of each piece. Sharon provided a drawing of the sleeper chairs and ottoman showing us where each fabric was to be applied. We think it turned out beautifully. She used Surfrider Brazil, Cannes Cognac and Durango Sienna - all are Special Request fabrics. Her order included (8) throw pillows - and she used a different fabric on each side and the third fabric for the contrasting welt. View close up of a sleeper chair.

Trish wanted to furnish her family room with a new sectional. She liked our Yeats style, but wanted more back support, so she opted to raise the back frame height to 29". She has a very long family room with a fireplace in the middle of the wall. She thought our 90-degree corner wedge would cut the room in half and block the view of the fireplace, so she asked us to build a custom 120-degree corner wedge. This angle would open up the space and give everyone a view of the fireplace and the television. Trish opted for the Crawford style ottoman to go with her sectional. Her 3-piece sectional consists of a LF sofa, a 120-degree 35" x 35" corner wedge, and a RF loveseat. Finished dimensions are 118" x 93.5". She chose 4" tapered wood feet and used Microfibre Accord Toast as her fabric covering.

John liked the Roth sectional style with its rolled arms and frame height of 30.5". However, he liked the back cushion box-style of the Yeats. So, he asked us to put the Yeats back cushions on the Roth sectional. He used Twill Natural as his fabric. Many customers have ordered this same custom combination.

Ellen, a designer, wanted to furnish the living room of her customer's beach home. She chose the Roth style sectional and accented with (4) 18" throw pillows. Her throw pillows have a C.O.M. (customers own material) fabric on one side and the sectional fabric on the other side. Ellen added a custom Lewis chair to the collection. For matching purposes, her custom Lewis chair has no skirt and uses the same feet as on the Roth sectional. Microfibre Accord Aqua was chosen as the fabric covering.

Jill liked the Yeats style, but wanted additional back support with a higher back frame height (Yeats is 25.5). She asked us to increase the back frame height 3 more inches - so her custom Yeats sectional has a back frame height of 28.5. Her fabric is Fairview Sand. Many customers have ordered this same custom combination.

Maria liked the Yeats style, but also wanted additional back support with a higher back frame height (Yeats is 25.5"). She asked us to increase the back frame height 3.5 more inches - so her custom Yeats sectional has a back frame height of 29". Maria wanted her back cushions to be firmer - so we used a Poly core (wrapped in fiber) for her back cushions. She chose our tapered wood feet as an option and the Microfibre Hyatt Tan as her fabric.

Lynda wanted a Hughes Queen Sleeper with no skirt. She chose tapered wood feet. Her fabric is Microfibre Amigo Barn.

Anne, a designer, liked our new sectional style, the Byron, but wanted Roth-style back cushions and custom T-seat cushions. She also wanted a corner wedge that offers more leg room. Her sectional consists of a custom sized LF chair (35"), corner wedge, custom sized RF chair (35") and an ottoman. Finished dimensions are 80" x 80". The 90 degree corner wedge is 45.5" x 45.5" and offers 14" of leg space in the front. Anne participated in our C.O.M. program for her fabric selection.

Ben wanted a Hughes Full Sleeper but liked the bordered T-back cushions as on our Crawford sectional style. He chose Microfibre Fairview Coral as the fabric.

Margaret wanted a Hughes Loveseat with no skirt. She customized the length to be 60" (vs. the standard 66.5") and chose 4" tapered wood feet. Her fabric is Microfibre Cartier Latte.

Tim, a purchasing manager with the University of California - Santa Cruz, wanted a U-shaped sectional for a residential hall. The sectional needed to be big and comfortable for the university students. He chose the Roth style with the fiber-down cushion package. This sectional consists of a LF sofa, corner chair, armless loveseat, corner chair and a RF sofa. The finished dimensions are (L to R): 118" x 122" x 118". The special request fabric is Somali 0398 Espresso and the coordinating throw pillows are in special request fabric Duke 0251 Homefire.

Anne wanted a skirted sectional. She chose our Roth frame and used the Yeats style back cushions. We added a kick-pleat skirt. Her sectional consists of a LF loveseat, corner chair, RF sofa and two ottomans. The finished dimensions are (L to R): 93.5" x 118". She chose Microfibre Fairview Oak as her fabric.

Peggy liked our Hughes collection, but wanted to change the back cushions to be our bordered T-back style. She chose our Hughes loveseat, sofa and large ottoman. Peggy asked for our Ultra Support package which includes extra reinforcement to the stress points of the frame and an additional (2) inches of seat cushion (6" seat cushion border vs. standard 4"). Peggy utilized our C.O.M. program where the customer buys the fabric and we offer a price quote for the furniture and tell you how many yards we need.  As shown, she added contrasting welt for her ottoman.

Daphne wanted a Bishop loveseat, chair and ottoman for her living room. She asked us to remove the standard skirt and to use 5" tapered wood feet. Her fabric is Microfibre Hyatt Camel.

Steve, General Manager at a Marriott hotel in Virginia, wanted three armless, single chairs to go in his front lobby for guests. Due to the heavy traffic in the lobby, he wanted the back cushions to be semi-attached and he needed commercial grade fabric. He chose the Yeats style armless chair, and had us raise the back frame height to 29" for added back support. He chose one of our newest microfibre fabrics, Tribeca Natural.

J.J. wanted to make some custom changes to our Byron style sectional. Our Byron style has knife-edge back cushions (with the bottoms pleated for zippers), a front border, and 2" mahogany finished tapered feet. J.J. wanted his seat depth to be 26" (+ 4") and his frame height to be 32" (+ 1"). He chose the fiber-down cushion package and Horizon Mink as his fabric covering.

Mary wanted two sleeper chairs, but was limited in space. She wanted armless sleeper chairs and chose the Yeats style. She increased the back frame height 5" - making it 30.5" (same height as our Roth style). The dimensions of the chairs are 43" length x 35.5" depth x 35" overall height. She also added a skirt. Mary participated in our C.O.M. program where the customer buys the fabric and we offer a price quote for the furniture and tell you the needed yardage.

Julie wanted an armless Roth Queen Sleeper with Yeats style back cushions. She asked for one seat cushion and two back cushions. Julie wanted measurement changes on the matching storage ottoman, so we built it to her specifications: 35" length x 25" depth x 19.5" height. Her fabric is Sultry Suede Silversage.

Wendy wanted a Roth sectional, but with Hall style back cushions. She wanted a queen sleeper and a recliner in her sectional design. Our sectional recliners can operate within two inches of the wall. Both the back and seat cushions on the recliner are semi-attached. Wendy chose Twill Chocolate as her fabric.

Wally wanted a wanted a straight-line sectional (not an L-shaped) with recliners on both ends. He chose our Roth style but decreased the overall height to 35" from 38". His 4-piece sectional consists of a LF recliner, two armless chairs, and a RF recliner. Both the seat and back cushions on our recliners are semi-attached. All other seat and back cushions are loose. Our sectional recliners can operate within two inches of the wall. Wally's fabric covering is a special request fabric - Habit 0647 Jewel. View recliners in open position.

Patricia wanted a 3-piece Roth sectional with Yeats style back cushions (like John's), but wanted an oversized ottoman that could be used as a coffee table when needed. Her custom sized ottoman is 34" x 34" (length x width) and is 19.5" high. She chose Sultry Suede Fawn as her fabric covering.

Melanie liked our Hall style sectional, but wanted to add 2 inches of seat depth and customize the length of several pieces. Her finished dimensions are (L to R): 132" x 120". She added 3" tapered wood feet and a matching storage ottoman. Melanie chose the fiber-down cushion package option and Microfibre Arcadia Hickory as the fabric.

Colleen liked our Roth sectional style, but wanted Crawford style (bordered T-back) cushions. She also needed her RF Loveseat to 70" long instead of our standard length of 58". Her finished dimensions are (L to R): 70" x 105". She added 3" tapered wood feet and the fiber-down cushion option package. Colleen participated in our C.O.M. program where the customer buys their own fabric and we offer a price quote for the furniture and tell you how many yards we need.

Pam wanted a sectional based off our newest collection style, the Kingsley. Her sectional consists of a LF chair, corner chair, armless queen sleeper, RF chair and ottoman. The finished dimensions are (L to R): 81" x 146". Pam wanted throw pillows instead of back cushions. She used multiple fabrics for her sectional (all C.O.M.), including using one fabric for one side of the throw pillows and another fabric for the other side.

Cynthia wanted a Marquis loveseat without a skirt. She also wanted to match the color of the feet with her existing furniture. So, she asked us to provide unfinished tapered feet - so she could finish them herself! Her fabric is Twill Natural.

Herminia like our Crawford sectional style, but wanted a regular sofa and loveseat - instead of a sectional. She needed her sofa to be 82" in length and her loveseat to be 58" long. She chose Microfibre Amigo Fern as her fabric covering.

Jackie, a designer, wanted a longer loveseat with a single seat cushion for her customer. She chose the Marquis style and had us customize the length to 74". Her Marquis loveseat came with (4) 20" x 20" throw pillows and (2) 16" x 16" throw pillows. Jackie chose the standard cushion package (our firmest cushions) and one of our Microfibres (Fairview Cedar) as her fabric covering.

Jean wanted an ottoman to use at the foot of her bed as a dressing bench. She liked the tufted design and wanted spool feet with a dark mahogany finish. She participated in our C.O.M. program where she bought the fabric and we adjusted our price quote by subtracting out our embedded cost of fabric.

Michelle liked our Roth style sectional, but needed the right facing side to be longer than our standard length. We extended the length of the RF sofa from 82.5" to 96.5". She received the free ottoman and added another ottoman. The finished dimensions of her sectional are 93.5" x 132". Michelle chose the fiber-down cushion package option and Microfibre Hyatt Walnut as the fabric covering.

Jeanie wanted a 2 piece Roth sectional, but wanted to add a skirt. We added a visible 8.5" kick- pleat skirt (sides that "connect" together do not have a skirt panel). Jeanie also wanted bigger seat cushions, so we increased the border size of the cushions from 4" to 6". Her custom sized ottoman is 37.5" length x 25" depth x 19.5" height. She chose Austin Pecan as her fabric covering.

Meryl wanted a 4 piece Roth sectional, but needed to customize the length of one of the pieces as she was trying to fill a space in her den. We added 9 inches to the armless loveseat so that her sectional would be 128.5" x 93.5" - the perfect fit! Meryl chose Sultry Suede Lichen from our newly introduced fabric line.

Carisa was ready for a sectional that her entire family could enjoy and would be comfortable. She liked our Roth style, but needed some versatility with the design and wanted to add a 7" kick-pleat skirt and our box-style back cushions. With a fireplace close to one end of the sectional, she needed a smaller (overall depth) custom chaise on the left side. Because her family room opened into the kitchen, she wanted the other end of the sectional to be inviting, hence the armless loveseat (with stump end). The 5-piece custom sectional includes a 38.5" LF chaise, (2) armless loveseats, a 45.5" x 45.5" corner wedge, and a 63" armless loveseat (with stump end). The finished dimensions are 50" x 188" x 63". Carisa chose our fiber-down cushion package and upgraded to a storage ottoman. Her fabric is Sultry Suede Sage.

Ginny was ready to replace the furniture in her living room. She liked our Roth style and our new corner wedge that is now offered as sectional component on our website. Ginny asked us to increase the size of her 90 degree corner wedge to 49.5" x 49.5". Her custom wedge offers 20" of leg space in the front. Her sectional consists of a LF loveseat, corner wedge and a RF loveseat and an ottoman (with optional rolling casters). Finished dimensions are 107.5" x 107.5". She chose a Hughes chair and a half to accompany her sectional. The fabric is Microfibre Fairview Aqua.

Shannon knew just what she wanted, but couldn't find it in a store. Shannon wanted BIG chaises - large enough for her husband to relax after work and large enough for their two children to sit with them. When she gave us the dimensions she wanted, we knew she wanted some "monster" size chaises! She chose the Crawford style (2-arm version) as the starting point for changes. The chaises are 62" in overall length/width, with a seat width of 42". We increased the arm width to 10", the frame height to 34" and the overall height to 41". The overall depth is 72". Shannon wanted a bordered box back cushion (square - no ears) and had us increase the border size of both her back cushion and seat cushion to 5" (from standard 4"). We also made changes to the arm style - it "runs" to the back of the frame like our Roth style. Shannon needed one more change to the style. She wanted her chaises to sit on the floor - and wanted us to apply something on the bottom so they wouldn't slide so much on her hardwood. Shannon's fabric is Microfibre Fairview Ebony.

Leslie ordered a Hughes sofa in C.O.M. (customer's own material, customers own material) in contrasting C.O.M. welt. She asked for an increased seat height - she wanted the measurement from the floor to the welt at the top of the seat border to be 20.5". Her fabric had a repeat pattern - and you can see the excellent pattern matching of our work.

Melissa wanted a slipcovered Eliot style swivel rocker. We upholstered the swivel rocker using a "white plains" base fabric. This upholstered base has no welt anywhere and is not intended to be used without the slipcover. Melissa chose special request fabric Montana 0285 Red as her slipcover fabric.

Maeve liked our Roth style sectional, but had some space limitations in her room to consider. She decreased the overall height of the sectional to 35" (vs. the standard 38") and added two Sidney small block ottomans which will be stored under a console table (behind the couch) and used as needed. The finished dimensions of her sectional are 93.5" x 93.5". Maeve chose the option of tapered wood feet and participated in our C.O.M. program where the customer buys the fabric and we adjust our price by subtracting out our embedded cost of fabric.

Lori wanted an oversized chaise large enough for her and her two children to sit comfortably and read books together. She also wanted the cushions to be soft, yet supportive. We customized our Hughes chaise by adding 17" to the seat width, making it 40". The finished dimensions are 55" length x 64" depth x 34.5" height. Lori has the fiber-down cushion package and she chose Sultry Suede Cappuccino as her fabric covering. There is plenty of room for everyone to relax on this custom sized chaise.

Marie wanted a sofa that had a slipcovered "look" - without the slipcover. We started with our Roth style and then made the custom changes she wanted. Marie wanted bordered T-back cushions and a 12" Kick-Pleat skirt. She made some custom changes to the standard dimensions, including changing the sofa length to 83", arm width to 9", and arm height to 24". Marie chose Microfibre Fairview Scarlet as her fabric covering.

Louise liked our Crawford style sectional, but wanted the Hughes style back cushions. Her 2-piece custom Crawford sectional consists of a LF chair and a RF sofa - and she added a storage ottoman. She participated in our C.O.M. (Customers Own Material) program where the customer buys the fabric and we adjust our price by subtracting out our embedded cost of fabric.

Myrna was looking for a particular style that sounded like our new English collection. We showed her a photo of an English style sofa we had built for a sample, and she knew the style was right for her. Myrna wanted an English sofa and chair, and a tufted storage ottoman (view open), similar to Jean's in this section. Her custom tufted storage ottoman is 24" overall length x 18" overall depth x 20.5" overall height. She used 5" spool posts - mahogany finish legs on all her pieces - no skirt. Myrna participated in our C.O.M. program where the customer buys the fabric and we adjust our price quote by subtracting out our embedded cost of fabric.

Yvonne and her husband purchased a beach condo for rental purposes. She chose the Roth style sectional and wanted a matching 2-arm Roth chair as well. Yvonne chose our newest line of fabric, Sunbrella® Canvas Pacific Blue, as her fabric covering. Sunbrella offers the quality of being fade resistant. It's perfect for a beach home or a living room full of sunlight.

Diana, a designer, wanted a Yeats 2-piece sectional with a skirt for her customer. The fabric was Chenille Navy and she added accent throw pillows in a C.O.M. (Customers Own Material) fabric.

Bob had some special needs to consider when constructing his custom sofa. He was a big man and needed extra support built into the frame. So, we added extra reinforcement to the stress points of the frame, specifically in the seating area. We also added an extra inch to the border size of the seat cushions. The fabric is Chenille Sun.

Jennifer wanted a Hughes chair with no skirt. She chose tapered wood feet. Her fabric is Jaguar Sand.

David liked our Hall sectional style and wanted 2-arm queen sleeper (78" in length) and 2-arm chair (35" in length) instead of a sectional. He also made several custom changes to the style. He wanted the back cushions to be the Yeats style and be 1" over the back of the frame. He also wanted special seat and back cushions that were "sleeker" looking - less crown. Both the seat and back cushions are Reflex poly. His fabric is Sultry Suede Tuscan.

Bob and his wife wanted new furniture for their den, but had some space constraints to work around. They wanted a two piece matching set and wanted to maximize the existing space as much as possible. They asked us to customize the length of our Hughes sofa to make it 76". The second piece was a standard size matching Hughes loveseat. Bob opted for no skirt and our 3" tapered feet - mahogany finish. They participated in our C.O.M. program where the customer buys the fabric and we adjust our price quote by subtracting out our embedded cost of fabric.

Peggy liked our Lewis collection and wanted it made as a sectional. She particularly liked the arm style of the Lewis collection. Her sectional consists of a LF loveseat, corner chair, RF loveseat and ottoman. The finished dimensions are (L to R): 100" x 92". She also ordered a matching chair. Peggy chose Fairview Lavender as her fabric covering.