She is a CEO who brakes for salamanders, has bottle-fed rescued squirrels and spent her vacation building furniture for a rural school in Costa Rica. She believes in the future and in the people who will build it. A former distance-learning professor at Tulane University with a master’s in environmental health & safety, she turned an interest in forest conservation and endangered species into a growing, local business. She delivers rainforest statistics at breakneck speed, but knows how to slow down and appreciate the beauty of a newly finished piece of heirloom furniture.
Thanks to Preston Guyton of CRG Companies, Inc. in Myrtle Beach, SC for collaborating with Peggy on this post.
The Catalina bed, dresser, night stand and chest are at the center of this warm and harmonious MCM (mid-century modern) bedroom design by Copeland Furniture.
Holiday season’s just around the corner! Imagine the twinkling lights of your Christmas tree, menorah or candelabra reflected in our crystalline Vermont Evergreens by Simon Pearce. Whether you’re adding to an ever-growing Simon Pearce evergreen collection or starting fresh, our brilliant Simon Pearce glass trees will be a fantastic addition to your holiday décor. Read More
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Our brand new Hubbardton Forge mini pendants personify genuine Vermont craftsmanship and design, making them ideal for every day use. Small lighting fixtures can bring endless personality and style to any room in your home. These mini pendants provide focused light for any work surface below– soft illumination that makes your surroundings glow with life.
Can’t decide? Here are a few of our favorites: Read More
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Customers are loving the contrast of our clean wooden furniture placed next Joe Norris’ colorful modern art. From left to right, Joe’s abstract paintings are: Crossword, Oxidation E and Oxidation 21. Originals are available for purchase online or at our Stonehurst showroom.
Abstract Art is Lighting Up Our Showroom
The walls of Stonehurst have been graced by the colorful abstract art of local painter, Joe Norris. Joe is a Vermont-based artist whose paintings reside in galleries & private homes throughout New England and around the world. We love seeing his vibrant paintings as the backdrop for our Vermont made furniture. They’re the perfect modern yin to our traditional yang. Read More
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Top Quality Hardwoods include American Cherry, Maple, Walnut, Oak
Vermont Woods Studios fine furniture is handcrafted in Vermont using real solid wood. Each board in your furniture is selected by hand, and inspected for quality, strength, straightness, grain and color. Our furniture makers use wood that comes from North American forests that are harvested sustainably.
Our furniture makers typically work with the following four species of wood: black cherry, sugar maple, red oak and black walnut. We like these species because they are well suited to fine furniture making by virtue of their color, strength, hardness, grain patterns and workability. They are also readily obtainable in our local and regional area, making them a sustainable choice. Often our furniture makers will offer two-tone combinations of these woods creating a custom, artisan look and feel to their work.
If you are looking for a different wood species, give us a call. We will be happy to discuss options and considerations involving the use of other wood species.
The Sloane collection has a soft contemporary design in solid ash or walnut hardwoods. The focal point of this collection is the plush upholstered bed. Available in a floating style as well as a more traditional frame, the modern Sloane bed matches flawless stability & construction with comfortable softness. Your bed can be customized to accommodate a mattress and box spring or only a mattress, depending on your preference. Choose from a variety of plush headboard upholstery options, including microsuede, leather, or fabric.
Vineyard Deep Seating Collection in Mahogany/Sesame
Our new Vineyard Deep Seating Collection has plush tufted cushions paired with ergonomic seats – available in two classic colors. Choose from white with navy cushions or mahogany with sesame cushions (as pictured) to complete your outdoor living space. All cushions are made from fade-resistant Sunbrella fabric, and the recycled plastic lumber frame is ultra-weather resistant. Stainless steel hardware completes the construction for a low-maintenance luxury that retains its beauty year after year.
Dennis, Pam, and Nina at the Copeland Furniture Company Store
Last week, we had the opportunity to visit Copeland and attend a two day session where we learned more about their workshop, processes, and new product lines. This was such a great opportunity for us because it allows us to pass this extensive knowledge on to you!
Eileen Ashe invited me to teach about monarchs at Nature Camp, sponsored by the United Church of Hinesburg, VT last week. Students made seed balls out of potting soil, clay and water. We put milkweed and flower seeds in each ball and rolled them into sunny meadows where they’ll grow to produce habitat & food for monarchs next year.
Hubbardton Forge lamps are lighting up our showroom. When you put them together with Vermont made furniture it starts to add up to a unique Vermont style of home decor. The floor lamp on the left is the Almost Infinity, and the one on the right is the Metra Quad Table Lamp.
