5 of the Most Well Known American Furniture Designers

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Riley Farabaugh

Vermont Woods Studios was founded on two core principles- a desire to protect the world’s forests and a reverence for high quality craftsmanship.

Over the years, we’ve added a handful of Vermont craftsmen to our offerings, all of whom design furniture and decor that is beautiful, high quality, and uniquely their own. However, it’s hard to ignore the influence that some of America’s most prolific designers have had on the furniture designs produced today.

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants” -Isaac Newton

Here are some of the most renowned American furniture designers of all time, which continue to inspire craftsman all over the world today:

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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.

Biophilic Design 101: Everything You Need to Know

November 8, 2019December 3, 2019 Riley Farabaugh

Last updated on December 3rd, 2019 at 01:26 pm

Biophilic design is inspired by biophilia—a deep love of nature with an underlying, primal urge to connect to the natural world—and is commonly used to realign and reconnect urban centers with the natural environment. It accomplishes this by utilizing sustainable materials and building practices (WELL, FITWELL, LEED) that keep both the health of people and the planet in mind.

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Shabby Chic 101: What it is and How to Apply it in Your Home

October 28, 2019December 23, 2019 Riley Farabaugh 1 Comment

Last updated on December 23rd, 2019 at 11:48 am

Shabby Chic kitchen decor — Notice the unsanded, unfinished, and reused wood palettes being used as shelves in this kitchen design, along with vintage rusting ornaments. These design aspects add a feeling of nostalgia and contribute to the shabby chic style. (Source)

Shabby chic is a style of interior design that utilizes distressed, worn, and antiquated decor to deliver an artistic and earthy aesthetic. It originates from Great Britain and in its early form, it was a rather grand style utilized by large country houses. Today this style usually isn’t quite as grandiose since it can be found in a variety of homes, both big and small, but one thing that hasn’t changed is that it still makes for instantaneously captivating accent pieces and furniture.

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Five Favorite Fall Bedrooms

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 Peggy Farabaugh Leave a comment

Fall in Love with Your Boudoir

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48 of the Best Furniture Quotes of All Time

September 27, 2018July 28, 2019 Riley Farabaugh 1 Comment

Last updated on July 28th, 2019 at 08:14 am

Our lives happen around our furniture. Every day, our bed frames, dining tables, dressers, and coffee tables support us, often without thanks and appreciation. Here we’re taking a look back at some of the best acknowledgements of the importance our furniture plays in our lives. We’ve assembled what we think are the best furniture quotes of all time.

Let us know in the comments what your favorites are!

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Meet Vermont Evergreens by Simon Pearce

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 Peggy Farabaugh Leave a comment

Glass Trees, Handblown in Vermont

Vermont Evergreens by Simon Pearce | Glass Trees at Vermont Woods Studios — Shop now for Vermont Evergreens by Simon Pearce.

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.
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All New – Hubbardton Forge Mini Pendants

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 Peggy Farabaugh Leave a comment

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:
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Modern Art & Shaker Furniture: A Beautiful Couple

September 28, 2017March 13, 2019 Peggy Farabaugh Leave a comment

Last updated on March 13th, 2019 at 01:10 pm

Abstract Art by Joe Norris — 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.
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Vermont Style Home Decor

August 12, 2017June 11, 2019 Peggy Farabaugh Leave a comment

Last updated on June 11th, 2019 at 12:05 pm

Vermont Style Home Decor | Hubbardton Forge Lamps — 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.

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Spotlight on Georgie Runkle

July 13, 2017August 15, 2018 Peggy Farabaugh Leave a comment

Last updated on August 15th, 2018 at 04:29 pm

Georgie Runkle | Vermont Plein Air Painter — Surrounded by her favorite paintings, Georgie works in her studio on the days that just don’t lend themselves to plein air. We asked our friend Shane McFalls at Mondo Mediaworks of Brattleboro to film Georgie as part of our video about the artists and furniture makers featured at Vermont Woods Studios.

Vermont’s Beloved Plein Air Painter

One of our favorite Vermont artists is Georgie Runkle. Georgie’s a plein air painter– she loves to be outside painting the scenes she comes across that speak to her heart. You may see her along Vermont’s rural by-ways painting a covered bridge, an old barn, a general store or a grand old home with rockers on a wrap-around porch.
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