5 Furniture & Interior Design Trends for 2023

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Riley Farabaugh

Furniture & Interior Design Trends 2023

We all appreciate the timelessness and longevity of classic design, especially with regards to high-quality pieces that we plan to maintain for years down the line. However, when it comes to how we style our space, it can be fun to include modern touches here and there as an expression of personal style.

According to experts in the design space, here are the top 5 interior design trends for 2023 that you need to know about.

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This blog is written by your friends at Vermont Woods Studios. Check out our Vermont made furniture and home decor online and visit our showroom and art gallery at Stonehurst, the newly restored 1800s farmhouse nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains.

Tapping Maples at Stonehurst Showroom

March 22, 2023March 27, 2023 Katrina Moore

Last updated on March 27th, 2023 at 04:47 pm

With cold nights (~20 degrees) and warm days (~50 degrees) it’s a great time to be tapping maples for their sap! We have about 10 collection buckets outside Stonehurst Showroom, and on a good day they all fill. If you take a trip through this neck of the woods, you’ll see many of our neighbors doing the same with smaller and larger setups.

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It’s International Day of Forests 2023

March 21, 2023March 20, 2023 Peggy Farabaugh

Vermont Woods Studios is a sustainable furniture company, founded on a mission of forest conservation. To celebrate today’s International Day of Forests, I thought we’d re-visit some related blogs we’ve written over the years. Here’s a list of the Top 10:

You guessed it: we are forest conservation fanatics. Well, I see forest conservation as the #1 environmental issue of our time. Trying to use a sustainable furniture company to make that case is perhaps a stretch but it’s a challenge we’re committed to. It’s definitely been an uphill battle but on the plus side, we’re filling the world with gorgeous, Vermont made furniture that will live forever. It will serve as a constant reminder of how each one of us can do our own small part to conserve our planet’s forests. Here’s to the trees!

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6 of Our Most Affordable Wood Dining Tables

March 9, 2023March 14, 2023 Riley Farabaugh

Last updated on March 14th, 2023 at 01:24 pm

Customer Photo: Sarah Shaker Dining Table — A customer in Ohio sent us this picture of his new Sarah Shaker dining table in natural cherry alongside our Contemporary Windsor Dining Chairs.

Lots of customers are spending more time at home nowadays, and they’re looking for ways to upgrade their home furnishings. What better piece of furniture to upgrade than your dining table?

Gustav Stickley, one of the most prominent American furniture designers of the last 200 years, was the first to note that the dining table is the “heart of the home.” But investing in a solid wood table can be expensive. All of our tables are built to last forever and guaranteed for life, and the prices reflect that. So we wanted to put together a guide to help people find high quality, solid wood dining tables at affordable prices.

Here are some of our most affordable wood dining tables:

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Protecting Your Child from Furniture Tip Overs

March 6, 2023March 8, 2023 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on March 8th, 2023 at 10:27 am

Avoiding Furniture Tip Over — The US Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC has recently issued additional guidance to help avoid childhood injury due to furniture tip-overs. If you have young children in the house, check out this video for tips and advice on how to anchor your furniture to the wall.

Tip Over Causes and Prevention

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Our Top 9 Walnut Desks for 2023

February 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Riley Farabaugh

Last updated on March 27th, 2023 at 04:02 pm

Walnut wood desks

Are you searching for the perfect walnut office desk to upgrade your home or workspace? Look no further! We’ve compiled our top 9 walnut wood desks that are guaranteed to bring a professional and luxurious touch to any room. Note that although some of the desks featured in this article are shown in cherry wood, they are also available to purchase in walnut.

9 Classic and Modern Walnut Desks to Enhance Your Office in 2023

With exceptional design details, sophisticated craftsmanship, and timeless style in mind, these ten walnut desks will elevate any setting from average to extraordinary. They are all handcrafted with sustainably-sourced wood for lasting beauty and durability.

Whether you’re looking for dark walnut desks, a walnut standing desk, or modern walnut desks with drawers, there is something for everyone. Because of the rich properties of walnut wood, any desk you choose is sure to become a stylish centerpiece in your home office or work area.

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Putting a Face on the Forest

February 25, 2023March 5, 2023 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on March 5th, 2023 at 10:40 am

As furniture makers we use wood. We are committed to not only harvesting trees sustainably but also reforesting vulnerable wildlife habitats where our competitors still harvest timber illegally.

Asian Elephants

Asian Elephant: Conserving my home starts in your home. — Asian elephants are in danger due to unsustainable logging of their forest home. Stay tuned to learn how we’ll partner with Trunks and Leaves to plant trees and help restore their habitat. In the meantime, you can help save Asian elephants from extinction by avoiding forest products (like lumber, furniture, flooring, coffee, chocolate, nuts, paper, etc) that are harvested unsustainably.

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5 Wood Sourcing Certifications for Sustainable Wood Furniture to Protect Forests

February 14, 2023March 2, 2023 Riley Farabaugh

Last updated on March 2nd, 2023 at 02:57 pm

Sustainable wood sourcing is essential to protecting forests and conserving resources for future generations. Currently, there are five key wood sourcing certification programs that ensure companies use responsible forestry management practices and ethically sourced wood for their furniture and products. By understanding what each designation stands for and how they prioritize sustainability, you can make informed decisions when purchasing ethically sourced furniture. Read More

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