02/01/08
By Randy Scully
As someone who practices the traditional (and, sadly, dying) art of crafting furniture, I always love to observe my clients' individual reactions to furnishings. For some, choosing it is merely a process, a cut-and-dry formula: one table + six chairs = one dining room. They tear pages from the magazine du jour and tell me, "This is the look we're trying to achieve."
But for others, furniture is more of an emotional purchase. It goes way beyond nesting; in a post 9/11 world, it’s hip to be home. And if you’re going to be home, you might as well do it right and be comfortable. These customers understand that the pieces in their living room or bedroom reflect...
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