Sure, you’ve heard of mahogany and oak and know that they’re types of hard wood, but could you identify them if they were in front of you? Let’s find out. Mahogany is usually reddish-brown and is not only strong, but supple making it a great choice for detailed carving. It takes stain very well and reflects [...]

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Laurel Crown customers will see a surprising guest appearance alongside actors Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig in the 2011 summer blockbuster Cowboys & Aliens—Laurel Crown Furniture. While theater goers munch on their popcorn, they will view our newly famous Victorian furniture prominently featured in a vintage passenger ferry set in the New Mexico Territory in 1873. [...]

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Picking the right antique reproduction furniture for your home is challenging. Faced with confusing terms like "mortise and tenon joinery" and "cartouches," it's easy to become lost entirely within minutes. To help eliminate some of the confusion associated with the furniture buying process, we've created this glossary of the most popular and used terms. Familiarize [...]

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It’s hard to believe the fourth of July is already upon us. It’s a holiday that seems to just get better with age. Sure, fireworks are great when you’re a kid, but you’re already on summer vacation from school so the 4th just feels kind of like a formality. When you’re older, the fun [...]

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Human nature, architectural proportions, and bodily comforts. These ideas for interior design are as relevant today as they were 100 years ago when Edith Wharton set the standard for interior design in her brilliant book The Decoration of Homes. This Bible of home décor featured the idea that interior decoration is NOT merely about surface “arrangement.” Instead, [...]

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