Home Furnishings

Ballard Designs was founded in 1983. It is a premier mail-order source for fine furniture and accents. There is a Ballard retail store in Florida and outlets in Georgia and Ohio. On the website are pictures and prices for the Ballard line, a shopping cart, and a place to sign up for a monthly catalog.

The Cabinet Makers Association is a professional organization where cabinetmakers and woodworkers from both the residential and commercial markets get together and share their hard-earned knowledge and experience to help one another. The Cabinet Makers Association strives to uphold the highest level of professionalism in the industry by providing its members with networking opportunities, continuing education, and ongoing professional development.
(Cabinetry)

Both carpets and rugs are floor coverings. However, carpets are usually made from thick, woven fabric, whereas rugs are often made from shaggy or woven material. A carpet may cover all or most of a floor, while a rug often provides less coverage. This carpet and rug directory includes carpet and rug suppliers and installers that are located in every state of the United States, as well as in Washington, DC. All carpet and rug vendor listings feature website links and contact information.
(Floor Coverings)

This website describes the kinds of furniture needed by children at different ages and also how to plan the layout of furniture in the child's room. There is a link to the Sleep Products Safety Council so that parents can make sure that their purchases meet safety standards. There are further links to Children's Furniture Manufacturers and to related sites.
(Home Furniture)

This site discusses couches, a type of soft seating upon which more than one person can sit. Couches, also called sofas and davenports, come in many types and sizes, including sleeper sofas that open into beds. The site also describes the way couches are constructed. There is a link to a couch manufacturer directory and to two other sites that can help consumers in making decisions about what kind of couches to purchase.
(Soft Furnishings)

Cuckoo clocks, sometimes known as Black Forest clocks, were invented in 1738 in Germany. This website provides some history of the cuckoo clock and its evolution over the years. Visitors can also find links to cuckoo clock dealers and manufacturers.
(Clocks)

Window blinds are a popular alternative to curtains. They block sun, provide privacy, and provide a decorative touch. They come in either roll up or fold up varieties and many materials. Users to this website can find links to window blind retailers, installers, and manufacturers.
(Window Treatments)

This website discusses floor lamps - free standing lamps that stand on the floor and not on a table or wall. There are many different styles and types including Halogen torchieres which send light upward toward the ceiling. Users can find links to floor lamp retailers and manufacturers as well as Halogen torchiere safety information.
(Lamps)

The website discusses floor rugs as both functional and beautiful. They can muffle sound and protect floors. At the same time, they can be very beautiful and even works of art. The site provides information about materials that are typically used in floor rugs. There are links to floor rug manufacturers, plus links to rug selection and rug care information pages.
(Floor Coverings)

For the last 40 years, Highland Woodcraft has offered fine quality, real wood furniture at attractive prices.

Home furnishings comprise furniture, fittings, and other decorative accessories such as curtains and carpets, for a residential room or dwelling. This directory includes home furnishing suppliers that are located throughout the USA.

Founded in 1965, Graphik Dimensions Ltd., known online in more recent years as PictureFrames.com, has been serving the continuum of art and framing needs of their customers. They offer both picture frames and custom framing services.
(Framed Art)

Slipcovers are a wonderful way to recover sofas and chairs without having to replace them. Basically, they come in two types: ready made and custom made. Custom-made slipcovers are more expensive, but the consumer has more options in terms of fabric and style. The website provides links to both types of slipcovers plus a link to sources for DIY.
(Soft Furnishings)

On this site, users can find out about two types of portable lamps. Both ambient lighting and spot lighting effects, which create certain focal areas in a room, can be achieved by the use of table lamps. The site describes the various parts of table lamps as well as table lamp styles. There are also links to lamp shopping and manufacturer websites.
(Lamps)

Unfinished furniture comprises furniture items, usually constructed from solid wood and wood veneers, that have not been stained, painted, or finished. This unfinished furniture directory lists unfinished furniture suppliers that are located throughout the USA. Each unfinished furniture vendor listing includes a website link and contact info.
(Home Furniture)

This website describes the popularity of wicker in Victorian times. It's popularity has continued. Users to the site can find out about the production of wicker furniture from its origin as a plant that grows in Southeast Asia to its shaping into furniture. Similar plants such as willow, raffia, and fiber are sometimes used in place of wicker. The site also has links to Wicker Furniture Manufacturers and to related sites.
(Home Furniture)

This window coverings directory lists window covering retailers throughout the United States. The photo on the web page depicts sunlight filtering through closed horizontal window blinds.
(Window Treatments)

Curtains are a popular type of window treatment that provide a decorative touch, as well as blocking sun and making a home more private. They come in many fabrics and types, including types that block heat loss. Visitors to this website can learn about types of curtains and drapes, and find links to curtain shops, curtain hardware suppliers, and window treatment resources.
(Window Treatments)