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Blue, White, and Red Adirondack Chairs. Stylish, Eco-Friendly, and 100% Made in the USA. Arrange them around your yard or pool for a look that is both chic & patriotic.
It’s easy to add a pop of Patriotic style to your outdoor space with our colorful POLYWOOD furniture. Most pieces can be ordered in red, white, and blue;making them the perfect centerpieces for your summer BBQs, like this weekend for Memorial Day! From lounge furniture ideal for relaxing in the sun with your friends to dining furniture made for your big summer BBQ– our Red, White, & Blue Furniture can be mixed and matched to create a truly inspiring Patriotic look.
Lounge in Americana Style
South Beach Ultimate Adirondack with Hideaway OttomanThe Long Island Adirondack Style Chaise Lounge in White. The Long Island Adirondack Style Chaise Lounge in Pacific Blue
Casually Patriotic Dining with Red, White, & Blue Furniture
Captain Counter Height Arm Chair with Logo Red cushion. Add some blue flowers & American Flag accents and your are porch party ready! La Casa Cafe Outdoor Dining Set with Navy Seats. Subtle & Beautiful. The strawberries alone make a chic red, white, and blue look.
The United States of Relaxation
Classic Adirondack Chairs in red with with a white table. Mix and Match between Red, White & Blue or Navy!Even your pets will want in on the action… choose white outdoor furniture & enjoy the versatility and simplicity. Stylize with dining accessories or cushions as seasons change.
Getting your home ready for a Memorial Day Barbecue or gathering doesn’t have to consist of over the top, throwaway decorations. Use Red, White, & Blue Furniture as the base for your decor, and use minimal colorful accessories to complement it. This way, you won’t have much waste and you’ll get to enjoy these patriotic colored furniture pieces for years and years to come!
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So you’re interested in finishing up the bedroom of your dreams… Perhaps you have your brand new bed, new dressers, chests, and armoire but something seems to be missing. The beauty of your new wood furniture isn’t translating to the walls, making the space seem a little unfinished. This is where our beautiful, Vermont crafted wood framed mirrors come in. We have a great selection of hardwood mirrors, built with the same quality and integrity that you can expect in the rest of our furniture. Each of them is versatile, chic, and made from sustainably harvested wood. They are great complementary pieces to the rest of your wood furniture and make great accessories for practically every room in your home. If you aren’t sure what to choose, take a look at our handpicked selection of mirrors that you’re sure to love!
Our 5 Favorite Wood Framed Mirrors:
1. The Cherry Moon Wood Framed Mirror:This handcrafted large Cherry Moon Mirror Horizontal features a beautiful arched hardwood frame. Makes a great dresser mirror, or accent mirror over your hutch or console table. All of our premium fine furniture is made in Vermont using sustainably harvested solid wood. It’s simplistic, beautiful, and versatile enough to switch around to any room. This wood framed mirror is a classic piece and a true must have!
2. The Contemporary Craftsman Wood Framed Mirror: Our Contemporary Craftsman Large Accent Mirror features a beautiful solid wood frame with a gentle arch and fine detailing. It’s elegant and versatile, bringing a touch of Craftsman flare to your home. This unique mirror is built with sustainably harvested natural cherry and a walnut top.
3. The Modern Shaker Full Length Mirror: This Modern Shaker Full Length Mirror is handcrafted from solid wood in beautiful Vermont. Hang either vertically or horizontally to complement your furniture. The rectangular frame is solid wood with a bevel mirror. This piece is classic and contemporary, and could fit any home whether it is ultra modern or comfortable and traditional. It’s solidly crafted in Vermont, making it a durable and long lasting piece.
4. Modern Framed Cherry Wall Mirror: Our Modern Copeland Cherry Framed Wall Mirror is handmade in Vermont of solid cherry wood. The artistic contemporary design can be customized online with your choice of 5 shades of cherry. This piece has a sleek geometric look and would look great in any modern styled home.
5. Modern Shaker Wall Mirror: This Modern Shaker Wall Mirror is handcrafted from solid wood in beautiful Vermont. The rectangular frame is solid wood with a bevel mirror, perfect to hang over a dresser, buffet or accent table. Hang vertically or horizontally. Choose between a rounded or straight edge profile. For styling, hang the mirror on the wall or keep it leaned up on it for a more laid back, “Wabi Sabi” look!
Love the mirrors I mentioned in this blog? Visit our online store to see the rest of our Vermont crafted wood framed mirror collection!
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Vernon Elementary School Students: Future Scientists of America?
We are so happy to have sponsored BEEC’s Aquatic Field Trip, where Vernon Elementary School students got the opportunity to explore a pond ecosystem and observe a variety of aquatic organisms. They studied the life cycles and food webs of these insects and amphibians, explored the ponds, and kept field notes on their findings. The students caught, identified, and shared their discoveries with the class! We think we have some brilliant scientists and biologists in the making!
Students were eagerly identifying different creatures they caught, and were excited to share their findings with their classmates.
They worked alongside each other and collaborated on how to best catch the creatures without harming them!
Peggy got an up close look at a water bug that was discovered by one of the aquatic explorers.
Students took detailed field notes on their discoveries and sightings at the pond.
Teachers and students were excited to share the bugs they found with us.
Can you spot the water snake? It was the talk of the trip!
We’d like to thank BEEC for organizing this great trip and giving kids the opportunity to get outside and learn about the environment hands on. To learn more about them and their mission, visit their website.
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Why is it important to create habitat for Monarchs?
Monarchs cannot survive without milkweed, as Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed
Milkweed is the only plant on which monarch butterflies will lay their eggs
Shifting priorities in land management has resulted in the loss of much milkweed from the landscape
Planting milkweed supports monarch populations, and their incredible migration journey (Did you know–Monarch butterflies travel up to 3,000 miles each fall to their wintering site in central Mexico?)
In 2004, 550 million Monarchs completed the winter migration, while in 2013 only 33 million arrived
Much of this can be attributed to illegal foresting, but an even worse culprit is the large-scale use of herbicides that destroy milkweed
Nina & Peggy are tricking our milkweed seeds into thinking they’ve been through winter. “Cold stratification” is important for good germination and growth.
Here’s how you can help:
Scientists, conservationists, and butterfly enthusiasts around the world are encouraging people to grow milkweed in their own yards and gardens
Contact your town representatives and discuss adding milkweed to your local community garden, or in unoccupied land space
Share blogs & articles about Monarch butterflies and milkweed online
When buying seeds, always make sure they are Monarch friendly. Believe it or not, unsuspecting people have killed off butterflies trying to plant Milkweed covered in herbicides
Gather seeds from nearby Milkweed gardens
Directions for planting milkweed seed can be found at LiveMonarch.com.
Our resident bird watcher and wildlife photographer, Nina, captured this gorgeous shot of a Tree Swallow taking up residence in a birdhouse we built at Stonehurst. He’s just one of many birds we’ve spotted on the property.
On May 9, 2015, the team at The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is calling on bird lovers around the world to spend some time birding and then recording their findings in eBird–making it truly a “Global Big Day.” eBird is as global tool for birders, providing critical data for science. With eBird you can record the birds you see, keep track of your bird lists, explore dynamic maps and graphs, share your sightings, join the eBird community and make a positive contribution to science and conservation.
What is a “Global Big Day”?
According to the American Birding Association, A Big Day Count is a single-team effort in which the primary objectives are (1) to identify as many bird species as possible during a single calendar day and (2) to strive to have all team members identify all species recorded.
What your support means:
Your support will help ensure that the Cornell Lab can continue to advance bird conservation, including:
• The eBird project and the scientific data it produces to make smart land management decisions that benefit birds in your region and across the world;
• On-the-ground research and conservation across the full life-cycle of birds as they cross hemispheres between nesting grounds and wintering habitats;
• Powerful opportunities that inspire people of all ages to learn about and protect birds, including the BirdSleuth K-12 curriculum in the U.S. and Latin America; live Bird Cams; webinars with experts; free Merlin Bird ID app, and a wealth of information on the All About Birds website.
A purple finch enjoys his lunch outside of the Marketing office.
Why you should help:
Pledge For Passion: By helping to protect birds, you’ll protect the natural places needed for the health of our planet, people, and wildlife.
Conservation: Your gift makes possible on-the-ground conservation programs to protect birds such as Cerulean Warblers, Golden-winged Warblers, and other long-distance migrants.
Research: You’ll enable the best research scientists to inform conservation management and policy to help birds and protect nature.
Motivation: Every cent you pledge motivates the top birders in the world to find every possible bird species in 24 hours to raise funds for conservation.
Education: Your support also funds conservation through education–such as conservation workshops for Latin American biologists and training for undergraduates, giving them the skills they need to make a difference.
Citizen Science: You’ll help engage the most active corps of conservation-minded citizen scientists in collecting millions of records needed to monitor and protect birds.
Web tools: The Lab reaches out to hundreds of thousands of people, promoting conservation though our All About Birds website, eBird citizen-science project, online NestCams, and much more.
Efficiency: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology receives only 1% of its funding from Cornell University. Friends and members make their work possible.
How to get started:
The first thing you should do is register for eBird, so on May 9th you will be all set to post your bird observations! Then you should clear out a time in your day on May 9th to get outside and get spotting! If you can’t get outside this Saturday, you can still help contribute to Global Big Day by making a donation to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology!
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Enjoy a Springtime Nap with Our Raised Panel Carriage Bed
Springtime is the perfect season to start dreaming about reinventing your bedroom. As you clear out the dust bunnies, organize your closet, and rearrange your furniture–you might be feeling like it’s time for a change. Spring is ideal for buying new bedsheets, a new pair of curtains, and especially some new bedroom furniture. You don’t want just any furniture, however. Why buy furniture that will go out of style after just a few seasons, or will tarnish with wear after a few years? Reinvigorate your space with furniture that will last a lifetime, and is made to order just for you.
Our Raised Panel Carriage bed is warm and comfortable, an ideal piece for anyone looking for a high quality, honest, American Made bed. It’s made from sustainably-harvested, solid hardwood and crafted to order by skilled Vermont craftsmen.
The Raised Panel Carriage bed features dreamy lines and curves, plus a traditional design that will never go out of style. It’s built for generations of use, and years of enjoyment. Enjoy the warmth and natural beauty of the wood, and feel good knowing that your new bedroom furniture was built with sustainably harvested materials. It’s good for the forest, and good for your home.
Take a look at more gorgeous photos of the Raised Panel Carriage bed and bring it to your home today.
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Use Reclaimed Wood Dining Benches as a way to make your home naturally beautiful & sustainable.
What is Reclaimed Wood?
Reclaimed wood dining benches are made from re-purposed, leftover lumber. Most reclaimed lumber comes from timber and decking rescued from old barns, warehouses, factories, and the like. Reclaimed wood is considered a premium material for furniture building because it is very strong, durable, and plentiful! The salvaged lumber is cleaned and handcrafted into a new, workable material–then finely crafted into unique rustic looking furniture!
Why Are Reclaimed Wood Dining Benches Great?
1. Reclaimed wood dining benches are eco-friendly. By re-purposing old lumber, they give this natural material a second life, renewing it and making it usable again. With the mass deforestation of our rainforests, it’s more important than ever to be mindful of the lifespan of your furniture and where it comes from. Buying a reclaimed wood bench isn’t going to save the planet, but buying a reclaimed bench over a bench that has been mass produced from rainforest wood, it’s an important contribution! (Note: None of our furniture comes from rainforest wood. Our craftsmen use as much wood as possible from North American forests)
2. Natural Character: Reclaimed wood dining benches are wonderful because they are unlike most pieces of dining furniture. The natural “flaws” in the wood stand out, making them unique pieces of furniture with lots of character.
3. Rustic Look: Reclaimed wood benches have a naturally rustic or antiqued look. This makes them perfect for passing down from generation to generation as they will never go out of style.
4. Versatility: These beautiful benches can be used in so many different ways. If you are tired of it in the kitchen, use it at the bottom of your bed to store books or blankets. Add a piece to your already rustic/farmhouse styled home to complete the look, or add this single rustic piece into your modern home for a chic fusion of styles.
Overall, reclaimed wood dining benches are wonderful additions to any home, no matter the style. They are easy solutions for a home looking to add some rustic charm to an unfinished space. What do you think of them? Let us know in the comments section!
The piece shown in this blog is handcrafted in Vermont. The bench seat is made from high quality white pine or chestnut woods from reclaimed and recycled antique doors, floor boards, siding and other original components of historical New England Barns.
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We are always fans of the unique ways customers use our furniture in their homes. The photo above shows the beautiful Berkeley Platform Bed, likely set up in a guest bedroom or beach home of our customer, Bari B! The Berkeley Bed fuses Craftsman and Asian design styles, making it a sophisticated yet casual piece of furniture. This piece was crafted in natural cherry hardwood with American black walnut spindles, the bed features a low footboard designed for use with a mattress only!
This bed style focuses on clean lines and distinctive angles. It’s sleek, natural, and versatile–as it would easily suit many different decor styles.
Complement your Berkeley Bed with Open Shelf Nightstands
Next to the bed is our ‘Open 3 Shelf Cherry Nightstand‘ that features 3 shelves and is specifically designed to allow for opening of optional under bed storage drawers with Copeland cherry storage beds. They are sleek and airy, giving the illusion of space while still being appropriate for storage of books and other things.
What do you think of the Berkeley platform bed? Let us know in the comments!
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At Vermont Woods Studios, we believe that businesses have a responsibility to make the world a better place–not only on Earth day, but everyday. We realize that the planet is precious, and that both businesses and consumers have the power to protect it. The five companies we are highlighting in this blog are ones we believe do their best to protect our planet, both socially and environmentally. From organic and eco-friendly materials, to trade cycles that benefit indigenous populations, we are happy to support the unique missions of these Earth friendly companies:
1. Boll & Branch:Boll & Branch describes their products as “linens with a mission.” Their 300-thread-count sheets & cable knit throws are made exclusively from Global Organic Textile Standard-certified organic cotton, and made in fair-trade farms and factories in India. They ensure that the factory conditions are safe, and workers are paid a living wage. Boll & Branch uses only low impact, fiber reactive dyes that do not contain any known toxins or heavy metals. Their linens are beautiful, luxurious, and most importantly, eco-friendly!
2. Yellow Leaf Hammocks: Every Yellow Leaf Hammock is 100% handwoven by “hill-tribe artisans” in rural northern Thailand. The opportunity to weave hammocks and earn a good living wage is transformative for the weavers and their families, many of whom previously worked in back breaking slash and burn agriculture. Instead of going to school, many children would end up working in the fields alongside their parents, stuck in a cycle of poverty. Yellow Leaf Hammocks empowers these people through job creation– giving them the tools they need to escape poverty and join the middle class.
3. Badger: Badger is a small, family-owned company nestled on the banks of the Ashuelot River in rural Gilsum, New Hampshire. They blend organic plant extracts, oils, butters and beeswax to make eco-friendly healing balms, lip balms, mineral sunscreens, and other personal care products. Everything they make is healthy, and promoting environmental responsibility is one of their core principals. Plus, they use only USDA Certified Organic ingredients in their products!
4. Deans Beans:Deans Beans encourages you to look in your kitchen and ask yourself, “where do your beans come from?” They believe in a progressive trade system where social and environmental consciousness plays an integral part in every step of the cycle (from production and distribution, from the farmer to the consumer). They believe in building a better future through business and hope that other coffee companies follow their lead. They only purchase their beans from small farm cooperatives, largely made up of indigenous people working hard to maintain their culture and lifestyle. Dean, the company’s founder, has a long history of activism for indigenous rights, and it’s one of the reasons he started the company in the first place. They believe that the quality of their coffee includes the quality of respect for the environment and for their southern partners in the coffee world.
5. Seventh Generation:Seventh Generation is a Burlington, Vermont based maker of environmentally friendly laundry detergent, trash bags, and diapers. They took their name from an Iroquiois law that says, “in our every deliberation we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.” To make good on that pledge, Seventh Generation sells a line of products that includes biodegradable, vegetable-based cleaning products, chlorine-free tampons and paper towels and natural lotion baby wipes. They even have an employee bonus program that awards workers who figure out ways to make their products even more sustainable!
We hope that these companies have inspired you to take a look around your home and think about the products you bring into it. Where are they coming from? Who makes them? What are the consequences? Who am I supporting? These are all important things to consider when buying consciously and ethically. We invite you to join us in promoting some of your own favorite Earth friendly companies! You can leave a link and what you love about them in the comments section, or write to us on Facebook or on Twitter.
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Our Loft bedroom furniture collection is proof that simple is beautiful. It’s clean, modern design utilizes simple and straight lines to highlight the natural beauty of the wood. The crisp right angles and straight lines make this bedroom set ideal for practically any contemporary bedroom style.
The centerpiece of the Loft Collection is the ultra minimalist bed. It has quite unique legs, which draws attention to it but in a way that doesnt distract from the rest of the room. It’s bold and beautiful but not in your face. The case pieces are expertly crafted and unassuming. They are versatile enough to transform as your aesthetic tastes change.
Why we love the Loft Bedroom Furniture Collection:
-The Minimalist bed reduces clutter in your bedroom.
-It’s unique geometric look stands out from traditional bedroom furniture
-It’s perfect for both husband and wife
-It’s extremely versatile
-It’s better for the environment
-It’s reasonably priced
-It’s guaranteed for life
-It’s made in Vermont and supports the local woodworking community
-It’s just plain beautiful
The Loft bedroom furniture collection is expertly crafted in Vermont using sustainably harvested solid wood. Each piece is custom crafted to ensure the highest standard of quality. An eco-friendly, hand applied oil finish tops off the artistry of this design. If you like it as much as we do, why not make it your own? Shop it online or give us a call at 888-390-5571/contact us with your questions.
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