Casco Bay Furniture – An Interview with a High End, Quality, Upholstered Leather Furniture Expert

Posted by on Apr 14, 2013 in Interviews with Experts, Leather Furniture, Upholstered Furniture | 6 comments Often when people go out to buy a new sofa or chair, their first consideration is how it looks and how it feels. Yet, I have found that buying a sofa is kind of like buying a car. If you want something that is going to last over time, you need to know what is “under the hood.” I put a call into David, owner of a small furniture manufacturing factory, to find out just what makes a great...
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Casco Bay Furniture – An Interview with a Cushion Expert…Everything You Wanted to Know About Furniture Cushions

Posted by on Apr 3, 2013 in Interviews with Experts, Leather Furniture, Upholstered Furniture | 1 comment The other day it occurred to me that, although I had been in the furniture business for a long time, I could probably learn more about cushion construction…and it may be true for many of you. I decided to contact Lawrence Sweeny, owner of Larin Cushion Company of  North Carolina. Lawrence how long have you been in the cushion business? I’ve been in the business for 40 years. I started in the...
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Casco Bay Furniture – An Interview with a Home Delivery Expert

Posted by on Feb 22, 2013 in Furniture Delivery, Interviews with Experts | 0 comments Most of us don’t realize all that is involved in the delivering furniture over long distances and having it arrive in perfect condition. I decided to call Rick, the general manager of one of the three home delivery companies we use at Casco Bay Furniture. Rick, how did you learn about the furniture home delivery business? I first learned the business at Sun Delivery, which today is considered...
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Casco Bay Furniture features D Ross – Designer Extraordinaire

Posted by on Jan 22, 2013 in Interviews with Experts, Leather Furniture, Upholstered Furniture | 1 comment We have all admired a beautiful piece of furniture, a sofa, a dining room table, but have you ever wondered how it goes from concept to reality? Surely it must be a complex process. Think about it. Take a sofa, for example. Not only does it have to look good, it has to sit good for the vast amount of people—with all of their different sizes, heights and shapes—who are considering purchasing...
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Musings of an Old Furniture Rep…“Arms” and “Legs”

Posted by on Dec 25, 2012 in Humor, Musings | 0 comments Year ago I traveled Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont as an independent furniture rep. I would say from the early 70′s to the late 90’s… It wasn’t exactly the best territory, but the customers were friendly, the scenery was beautiful, and home base of Portsmouth, New Hampshire was convenient. I was never going to get rich, but I made a decent living and, to be honest, I didn’t...
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Casco Bay Furniture a Discussion of – The Coveted Brompton Leather Sofa

Posted by on Dec 3, 2012 in Brompton Leather, Leather Furniture | 1 comment Recently purchased a sofa in Brompton Leather, or looking to purchase one? Where does it come from? How do you take care of it? Here are some answers. A Bit of a Brompton History. The original Brompton leather is produced by a tannery in Vicenza, Italy called Concernia Bernado Finco Spa. The tannery has been in business for five generations and uses a highly guarded, 45-step secret process to...
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Casco Bay Furniture Reviews Decorating on a Budget!

Posted by on Jul 25, 2012 in Interviews with Experts, Leather Furniture, Slipcovered Furniture, Upholstered Furniture | 0 comments We would all like to hire a decorator to assist us in decorating our home, but sometimes it’s not in the budget. A qualified decorator can cost from $100 to $200 an hour. At Casco Bay Furniture Review I decided to interview Eva, an old acquaintance of mine. Eva is probably one of the most artistically talented individuals I have ever met and certainly one of the best decorators I know. Eva, how...
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Casco Bay Furniture – What Mattress Should I Buy?

Posted by on Jun 25, 2012 in Interviews with Experts, What Mattress Should I Buy | 2 comments I’ve been noticing lately when I wake up I’ve been feeling kind of tired, my back aches and I don’t seem to have the bounce in my step that I used to. The Wife says I often wake her up with my tossing and turning. It occurred to me that perhaps it was my mattress and decided to have a look. What I saw when I removed the sheets and mattress pad was a 20-year-old mattress that looked like the...
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Casco Bay Furniture – Sofa Cushions… Should I Choose Attached or Loose?

Posted by on Jun 21, 2012 in Upholstered Furniture | 7 comments I received an email last week which said… I am in the process of shopping for furniture. I have always liked loose cushions, but I am seeing LOTS of pieces now with attached cushions and the salespeople say that these tend to wear better because of how they are constructed. I am mostly concerned with wear-ability and comfort. Any thoughts? To distinguish the different kinds of cushions, when we...
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Casco Bay Furniture – Tear in Your Leather? Here’s What You Do

Posted by on May 18, 2012 in Furniture Repair, Leather Furniture | 3 comments We recently got a call from a consumer who was distraught about a scratch they made in their new leather sofa…Casco Bay Furniture Review decided to investigate the topic. Richard, My husband and I were hanging a picture behind our beautiful new leather sofa and the picture fell, tearing and scratching the top of the sofa. There are three ½ inch tears and some scratches. We are sick about this....
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