Responsible Furniture

July 7, 2022July 21, 2022 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on July 21st, 2022 at 11:42 am

We’ve had a few customers find us lately, because they’re looking for “responsible furniture”. After thinking about that term, I googled it and not much came up. So I’m taking a shot at breaking it down. Ken and I started Vermont Woods Studios with the goal of serving people who want responsible, eco-friendly, locally crafted, wooden furniture. In that spirit, here’s what I came up with in the who, what, where, when, why and how department of responsibly made furniture.

Earth Friendly Furniture | Vermont Woods Studios | 100% American Made — In this post, we’ll look at the who, what, where, when, why and how of responsibly made furniture.

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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.

Fourth of July Furniture Sale Celebrates 300 Years of American Craftsmanship

June 21, 2022June 22, 2022 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on June 22nd, 2022 at 01:31 pm

4th of July Furniture Sale

Fourth of July Furniture Sale | Celebrate American Craftsmanship — Vermont furniture making can be traced back over 300 years! Help us celebrate the amazing history of Vermont craftsmanship during our 2022 Fourth of July furniture sale. Enjoy 20% discounts on 100% American made furniture for your bedroom, dining room, kitchen, home office and living room. Shown above is our Classic Shaker Round Dining Table and Lowell Cherry Side Chair with Scooped Wooden Seat.

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Can a Small Business Make the World a Better Place?

June 16, 2022July 12, 2022 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on July 12th, 2022 at 03:30 pm

Small Business. Big Mission.

Can a Small Business Make the World a Better Place? — Small businesses are made of big people like these craftsmen and women at Maple Corner Woodworks. We work to deliver beautiful handmade furniture to your home, but also to make the world a better place.

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Furniture Guide from the Experts

June 15, 2022June 20, 2022 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on June 20th, 2022 at 11:41 am

An Article by Daniela Gonzalez of The Porch

We’re sending thanks out to Daniela Gonzalez of the Porch today. Daniela featured Vermont Woods Studios in her article, Expert’s Furniture Guide: from DIY to home Design.

Solid walnut dining table and chairs | Furniture Guide from the Experts — Vermont Woods Studios was selected for Daniela’s article because of our expertise in sustainable furnishings. All of our furniture is made in Vermont, using sustainably harvested North American wood and local craftsmanship. Shown above is one of our best sellers, the Classic Shaker Dining Table in solid walnut wood with matching walnut dining chairs.

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Make a Seedling Bed and Lay in It

June 13, 2022June 14, 2022 Katrina Moore

Black walnuts and hickory nuts, some foraged, some purchased, to be planted on our 109 acre property

We are starting a seedling bed within our small forest garden. It will consist of apricot, peach, and plum pits, as well as walnuts and chestnuts.

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Copeland Furniture: Reviews & Testimonials

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 Riley Farabaugh

Mansfield Bedroom Set in Cherry by Copeland Furniture — The Berkeley Bedroom Set in natural cherry wood by Copeland Furniture

Copeland Furniture is one of Vermont’s most recognizable high-end furniture brands. Since 1976, Tim Copeland and his family have been building a reputation for world-class furniture in a variety of crisp, clean designs. Based in Bradford, Vermont, Copeland specializes in mid-century modern wood furniture. In their own words, Copeland calls their furniture “transitional. Neither strictly contemporary nor traditional but rather a combination of elements that incorporate classic proportion with modern simplicity.”

Here’s what our customers are saying about Copeland Furniture:

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Common Wood Finishes for Furniture & Flooring

May 28, 2022June 6, 2022 Riley Farabaugh

Last updated on June 6th, 2022 at 09:47 am

Beyond their capabilities to create biodiverse ecosystems and turn greenhouse gases into clean oxygen, trees also provide one of the most versatile materials on the planet- wood. In addition to being used by carpenters and builders for framing houses, wood is perhaps most commonly used for furniture and flooring, here in the US and around the world.

When properly maintained, wood lasts a long time- generations. But part of maintaining wood means adding a finish. Using a finish on wood furniture and flooring helps modulate the humidity content of the wood. When wood dries out too much, it is prone to cracking and splitting, so it’s important to seal in the appropriate moisture content.

There are lots of options for finishing wood, but when it comes to furniture and flooring, most products fall into one of these categories: oils, varnishes, polyurethanes, lacquers, and waxes.

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Memorial Day Furniture Sale: Shop Local. Shop American Made.

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Peggy Farabaugh

Save 20% Storewide* at our Memorial Day Furniture Sale

Memorial Day Furniture Sale | American Made | Shop Local — During our Memorial Day Furniture Sale, you’ll find great deals on solid wood furniture for every room in your home and still have plenty of time to enjoy all your Memorial Day holiday activities. Save 20% off our bedroom furniture, kitchen and dining furniture, home office desks, file cabinets and bookcases and occasional furniture. Start your summer on the right note knowing that you’re getting the best quality fine American made furniture at the best price.

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Today is Endangered Species Day

May 20, 2022May 21, 2022 Peggy Farabaugh

Should a Furniture Store Care?

Endangered Species Day and Eco Friendly Furniture — **Yes!** All furniture stores should care about endangered species and everyone working at a furniture store should receive training as to why. Your furniture is made with natural resources that are often taken illegally from the habitats of your favorite, iconic animals. Many of them, for example tigers, orangutans and chimpanzees are on the brink of extinction and they need our help. At Vermont Woods Studios, we use only sustainably harvested wood from well managed North American forests. We also plant trees in animal habitats that are suffering from illegal deforestation.

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Plant a Tree to Honor Your Hero on Memorial Day

May 16, 2022May 23, 2022 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on May 23rd, 2022 at 12:16 pm

Remembering Those Who Sacrificed Everything for Us

Memorial Day is a time of remembrance, honoring those heroes who gave their lives in service to our country. The simple act of planting a tree can honor their legacy for generations.

Maple Trees at our Stonehurst Showroom in SE Vermont — These mature maple trees are among hundreds that grace the property where our furniture showroom lives in Southeastern Vermont. Every year at this time, we have thousands of maple seedlings that spring up, hoping to out-compete other plants on the property. This year we decided to nurture some of those seedlings for our customers and our community. We think there are infinite reasons to plant a tree, but Memorial Day seems particularly relevant.

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