好买家具，首先要搞懂什么是好牌子，什么是中等的。记得给我帮助最大的是看到的一篇文章,介绍常见的美国家具品牌。现抄录如下(详见“Shopping for Furniture(ISBN:9780941936392)” ： American Drew Competes with Bassett. A modest line found in many major stores. Ashley Furniture Ashley has benefited from the influx of imported product out of Asia, becoming the fastest-growing furniture company in the U.S. <script></script> Baker Furniture Company One of the best. At the very least, one of the top five producers of fine wood and upholstered furniture in the United States. Very expensive, but worth every dollar. Collectable, and surely one of tomorrow's heirlooms. Bassett Furniture Company Modest but honest value. Good starter furniture or perfect for kids' rooms and vacation homes. One of the largest domestic producers of case goods and upholstery. Bernhardt Furniture Company A wonderful line of impressive fine wood product. Their approach to finishes has always baffled me a bit as it seems they work hard to produce muted, opaque finishes while I prefer clearer, transparent finishes--a minor point when the line is considered in toto. Absolutely one of the better lines in the United States. Broyhill Furniture Company Good values, a well-priced, nicely styled line. Don't hesitate to give it a good look. Carried by many large chains. Century Furniture Company Certainly one of the top 10 producers of fine wood furniture and upholstery in the U.S. Beautifully styled and beautifully finished, a line to look for when considering the best. Drexel-Heritage Furniture Company Its best collections are as good as it gets. A big lineup of product from modest to expensive. I always consider Drexel the point where price and value meet. Pay more and you get more glitter, but not more value. Pay less and you really are getting less. The Heritage product is as good as it gets. Heritage competes directly with Century and Henredon. E.J. Victor Relatively new, but immediately a leading contender for inclusion in our top 10 producers of the very finest wood product and upholstery product. Simply magnificent furniture. You will only find it displayed in your area's finest stores. Expensive, but well worth it. Ethan Allen Furniture Company One of the great success stories in the furniture world. Its product assortment and store presentations have set the standard for all other producers to follow. You will never be unhappy with an Ethan Allen purchase. Generally priced at the lower end of the Drexel and Thomasville lines. Ferguson Copeland A newer company that is offering a tremendous amount of style and pizzazz for the money. Check them out. Flexsteel Furniture Company One of the country's largest producers of upholstery product. Good, solid, reliable upholstery, well-priced and well-styled. Guy Chaddock & Company My personal favorite for the finest country wood pieces produced in the United States. Their finishes are works of art. A piece of Guy Chaddock can make a room. I would buy a piece from any of their collections, sight unseen, and know I would love it. Hancock & Moore Excellent leather furniture. Generally considered to be the top of the line for leather upholstery. Harden Furniture Company Very good product. Harden offers bedroom, dining and occasional furniture. A small company with good attention to quality. Priced at about Drexel. Hekman Furniture Co. Upper-end company manufacturing mostly occasional furniture. They have an excellent desk program. Good quality. Priced near Drexel and Thomasville. Henredon Furniture Company One of the top 10 producers of fine wood and upholstered furniture. Beautiful finishes, beautiful woodwork, beautiful design. If you own Hendredon, you own some of the very best. Highland House Furniture Co. One of the country's top producers of fine upholstery. Beautiful designs, careful, excellent quality standards. You will never make a mistake buying this product. Henkel Harris Very high quality, solid wood furniture. Many traditional designs. Priced near the top. Hooker Furniture Company Medium-priced entertainment centers, bedroom and occasional furniture. Excellent value. One of the leading producers of entertainment centers. A good buy. Give them a good look. Karges Furniture Co. Expensive and lush. Magnificent wood furniture. Perhaps the most opulent of the American manufacturers. Collectable. Very distinctive design and execution. Kindel Furniture Company Kindel's big problem is the ever-diminishing number of purists who appreciate the understated elegance and refinement of this grand line. Expensive, but a true collectible. Lane Furniture Company Middle of the road. Competes with Lexington and below. Lexington Furniture Company One of the great values in wood furniture in the United States. I believe Lexington gives you more bang for your buck than any other line in the country. Is it the best? No, but it may be the best value. Lexington is a consistent industry leader in style offerings. Maitland-Smith Furniture Company One of the largest and earliest developers of exciting wood product coming out of the Philippines. Many unusual pieces, a very exciting line. Heavy in occasional wood furniture. Uses techniques that cannot be touched by mainland producers. Even with all the excitement and style, a very affordable collection of items. Very influential in the industry. Marge Carson Furniture Co. Distinctive and outstanding producer of fine contemporary wood and upholstered furniture. Some of the most pleasing contemporary designs produced in the U.S. come out of this company. Beautiful finishes that few other producers even attempt. If you are after a look for today and can indulge yourself, you must take a look at Marge Carson. This producer has had a heavy impact on upper-end furnture styles in the U.S. Priced at the Henredon/Heritage level. Natuzzi Furniture Company One of the world's biggest producers of leather upholstery. Perhaps some of the best-styled leather product to be found anywhere. I don't think it is the best quality but, for the money, you may not be able to do better. Pennsylvania House Furniture Company A consistent producer of good traditional wood furniture and upholstery. Long in the shadow of Ethan Allen, it deserves its own place in the sun. It would be a mistake to miss shopping this fine company. Pulaski Competes with Stanley but usually a little more dramatic in its presentation. Stanley Furniture Company Modestly-priced, often very excitingly-styled furniture. Excellent value, a good line for your first home. Usually priced below Lexington. Stickley Furniture Company The price mover behind the arts and crafts movement and still the force behind the mission style that is very big now. Stickley is what fine furniture-making is all about. Uncompromising quality and unquestioned status as one of the country's finest wood furniture producers. Expensive, but you will be glad to own a piece of Stickley. Sumter Cabinet Well-priced, solid wood line. Well put-together, although most designs are pretty basic. Very good value. Thomasville Home Furnishings A big, well-done line of excellent wood and upholstery. You should always make it a point to shop a Thomasville showcase store. They miss very few bases. A direct competitor with Drexel, Ethan Allen and the upper end of Lexington. Universal Furniture Company A big offshore producer of modestly-priced wood furniture. Style and detailing is amazing when you consider their prices. A great value. At or below Stanley. Vaughan-Bassett Modest case goods aimed at the mass marketer. Competes with Bassett and Universal.
介绍了家具牌子，下面先谈一下应该去哪一类家具。当然这需要量力而行。有一篇文章讲得不错： Do it yourself and save a bundle. Budget: <= $1,000 for everything Calling all craftspeople out there. You’re creative? Live on furniture you fashioned yourself! If you’re really serious about going cheap, leave your mark with cardboard crafted items, recycled fabrics and wooden boards. Cardboard or moving boxes go for $3.00 to $5.00 a piece. But it’s free if you ask for it from Fedex, as we’ve seen. Buy the basic ingredients and make your own. You can be as extreme as you want to be. If you have a bare bones budget, then limit your purchases and buy used. Your Budget: ~$2500 to furnish your house You can get used items for $10 or $20 a pop. I’ve gone this route before, when I furnished the first apartment I ever lived in. I went to garage sales were I picked up: Bookshelves for $10 each. A mattress for $20. A bunch of framed pictures for a $1 each. Posters went for $0.50. My apartment was very livable and I don’t believe people noticed the gently used items and my home’s more austere surroundings… Still have a tight budget? Go to discount stores. Budget: ~$5,000 to furnish your house How about new, made to assemble furniture from Target or IKEA? You can also try the do it yourself route with furniture kits from discounted places. You may want to prioritize function over style. If you’re responsible for your own materials, you may decide to pass on the authentic woods with the higher quality finish to keep costs down. Have some money to spare? Go retail. Budget: $10,000 - $25,000 to furnish your house Raise your budget somewhat and check out retail stores. Most people will visit Levitz, JC Penney and Macy’s for their needs. You won’t go wrong by doing so and will probably get good deals for entire room sets especially when they go on sale. Custom crafted can go either way. Budget: Variable Outsource the building of your furniture by designing your own and have someone else make it, or have someone else do it all for you. Prices are variable in this area because it all depends on who’s crafting the pieces. If your neighbor is a skilled woodworker or cabinet maker, you may get a good price in this regard. Hire anyone with a name and watch the prices soar. Buy from catalogs but prepare to spend. Budget: ~$10,000/room You can step up quite a bit by buying furniture through catalogs. There are some cool sources out there such as Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Ballard Designs. Spend more and you’ll get the likes of Horchow, if they’re your style. Beware though, at this point, sales don’t make as much of a dent on the prices and furniture is often sold as singles to extract the most from your pocket. If you have the money, go top of the line with brand names and solid reputations. Budget: ~$20,000/room
When you have arrived, you may want to decide to stretch your budget further and may be interested in high end works such as Thomasville or Ethan Allen or bump it up with Henredon, Century, Bernhardt and the like. The world is your oyster, buy the stuff that actually appreciates. Budget: $200,000/room Genuine restored fine European antiques may actually hold their prices or are rumored to appreciate in value with time. At these price points, you’ll need to be insuring your property as well. Unless you’re prepared to spend the equivalent cost of a brand new car on a single table, then it’s best just to find inspiration from the authentic designs and hunt for decent reproductions.
4。High End Furniture. 这就是所谓的顶级家具了.除了一般做工外,表面得有几十道工序的Finish.只有看过这类家具,才可以知道Mid end furniture的不足之处.诸如Henredon, Baker, Henkel Harris, Karges, EJ Victor，可以算这一类。 一张床就得一万刀以上了。 这类家具可以当成投资,可以传代了. 投资什么的不清楚。到时候孩子长大了，要是还没有把你的家具咬坏，踢坏，磕坏，碰坏，划坏，蹭坏，尿脏。。。，等到estate sale，觉得家具太老气，也不想要，要么furniture auction，要么就是便宜处理掉了。毕竟不是艺术品。还是作为长期耐用高质量 *消费品* 比较现实。 http://cgi.ebay.com/Henredon-Dining-Room-Set_W0QQitemZ270174496197QQihZ017QQcategoryZ20484QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Georgeous Henredon Dining Room Set !!!!!! Table top is beautiful myrtlewood! Set includes table, six chairs, 1 leaf, china cabinet, and table pads.
好买家具，首先要搞懂什么是好牌子，什么是中等的。记得给我帮助最大的是看到的一篇文章,介绍常见的美国家具品牌。现抄录如下(详见“Shopping for Furniture(ISBN:9780941936392)” ：
American Drew Competes with Bassett. A modest line found in many major stores. Ashley Furniture Ashley has benefited from the influx of imported product out of Asia, becoming the fastest-growing furniture company in the U.S.
Baker Furniture Company One of the best. At the very least, one of the top five producers of fine wood and upholstered furniture in the United States. Very expensive, but worth every dollar. Collectable, and surely one of tomorrow's heirlooms. Bassett Furniture Company Modest but honest value. Good starter furniture or perfect for kids' rooms and vacation homes. One of the largest domestic producers of case goods and upholstery. Bernhardt Furniture Company A wonderful line of impressive fine wood product. Their approach to finishes has always baffled me a bit as it seems they work hard to produce muted, opaque finishes while I prefer clearer, transparent finishes--a minor point when the line is considered in toto. Absolutely one of the better lines in the United States. Broyhill Furniture Company Good values, a well-priced, nicely styled line. Don't hesitate to give it a good look. Carried by many large chains. Century Furniture Company Certainly one of the top 10 producers of fine wood furniture and upholstery in the U.S. Beautifully styled and beautifully finished, a line to look for when considering the best. Drexel-Heritage Furniture Company Its best collections are as good as it gets. A big lineup of product from modest to expensive. I always consider Drexel the point where price and value meet. Pay more and you get more glitter, but not more value. Pay less and you really are getting less. The Heritage product is as good as it gets. Heritage competes directly with Century and Henredon. E.J. Victor Relatively new, but immediately a leading contender for inclusion in our top 10 producers of the very finest wood product and upholstery product. Simply magnificent furniture. You will only find it displayed in your area's finest stores. Expensive, but well worth it. Ethan Allen Furniture Company One of the great success stories in the furniture world. Its product assortment and store presentations have set the standard for all other producers to follow. You will never be unhappy with an Ethan Allen purchase. Generally priced at the lower end of the Drexel and Thomasville lines. Ferguson Copeland A newer company that is offering a tremendous amount of style and pizzazz for the money. Check them out. Flexsteel Furniture Company One of the country's largest producers of upholstery product. Good, solid, reliable upholstery, well-priced and well-styled. Guy Chaddock & Company My personal favorite for the finest country wood pieces produced in the United States. Their finishes are works of art. A piece of Guy Chaddock can make a room. I would buy a piece from any of their collections, sight unseen, and know I would love it. Hancock & Moore Excellent leather furniture. Generally considered to be the top of the line for leather upholstery. Harden Furniture Company Very good product. Harden offers bedroom, dining and occasional furniture. A small company with good attention to quality. Priced at about Drexel. Hekman Furniture Co. Upper-end company manufacturing mostly occasional furniture. They have an excellent desk program. Good quality. Priced near Drexel and Thomasville. Henredon Furniture Company One of the top 10 producers of fine wood and upholstered furniture. Beautiful finishes, beautiful woodwork, beautiful design. If you own Hendredon, you own some of the very best. Highland House Furniture Co. One of the country's top producers of fine upholstery. Beautiful designs, careful, excellent quality standards. You will never make a mistake buying this product. Henkel Harris Very high quality, solid wood furniture. Many traditional designs. Priced near the top. Hooker Furniture Company Medium-priced entertainment centers, bedroom and occasional furniture. Excellent value. One of the leading producers of entertainment centers. A good buy. Give them a good look. Karges Furniture Co. Expensive and lush. Magnificent wood furniture. Perhaps the most opulent of the American manufacturers. Collectable. Very distinctive design and execution.
Kindel Furniture Company Kindel's big problem is the ever-diminishing number of purists who appreciate the understated elegance and refinement of this grand line. Expensive, but a true collectible. Lane Furniture Company Middle of the road. Competes with Lexington and below. Lexington Furniture Company One of the great values in wood furniture in the United States. I believe Lexington gives you more bang for your buck than any other line in the country. Is it the best? No, but it may be the best value. Lexington is a consistent industry leader in style offerings. Maitland-Smith Furniture Company One of the largest and earliest developers of exciting wood product coming out of the Philippines. Many unusual pieces, a very exciting line. Heavy in occasional wood furniture. Uses techniques that cannot be touched by mainland producers. Even with all the excitement and style, a very affordable collection of items. Very influential in the industry. Marge Carson Furniture Co. Distinctive and outstanding producer of fine contemporary wood and upholstered furniture. Some of the most pleasing contemporary designs produced in the U.S. come out of this company. Beautiful finishes that few other producers even attempt. If you are after a look for today and can indulge yourself, you must take a look at Marge Carson. This producer has had a heavy impact on upper-end furnture styles in the U.S. Priced at the Henredon/Heritage level. Natuzzi Furniture Company One of the world's biggest producers of leather upholstery. Perhaps some of the best-styled leather product to be found anywhere. I don't think it is the best quality but, for the money, you may not be able to do better. Pennsylvania House Furniture Company A consistent producer of good traditional wood furniture and upholstery. Long in the shadow of Ethan Allen, it deserves its own place in the sun. It would be a mistake to miss shopping this fine company. Pulaski Competes with Stanley but usually a little more dramatic in its presentation. Stanley Furniture Company Modestly-priced, often very excitingly-styled furniture. Excellent value, a good line for your first home. Usually priced below Lexington. Stickley Furniture Company The price mover behind the arts and crafts movement and still the force behind the mission style that is very big now. Stickley is what fine furniture-making is all about. Uncompromising quality and unquestioned status as one of the country's finest wood furniture producers. Expensive, but you will be glad to own a piece of Stickley. Sumter Cabinet Well-priced, solid wood line. Well put-together, although most designs are pretty basic. Very good value. Thomasville Home Furnishings A big, well-done line of excellent wood and upholstery. You should always make it a point to shop a Thomasville showcase store. They miss very few bases. A direct competitor with Drexel, Ethan Allen and the upper end of Lexington. Universal Furniture Company A big offshore producer of modestly-priced wood furniture. Style and detailing is amazing when you consider their prices. A great value. At or below Stanley. Vaughan-Bassett Modest case goods aimed at the mass marketer. Competes with Bassett and Universal.
好买家具，首先要搞懂什么是好牌子，什么是中等的。记得给我帮助最大的是看到的一篇文章,介绍常见的美国家具品牌。现抄录如下(详见“Shopping for Furniture(ISBN:9780941936392)” ： American Drew Competes with Bassett. A modest line found in many major stores. Ashley Furniture Ashley has benefited from the influx of imported product out of Asia, becoming the fastest-growing furniture company in the U.S. Baker Furniture Company One of the best. At the very least, one of the top five producers of fine wood and upholstered furniture in the United States. Very expensive, but worth every dollar. Collectable, and surely one of tomorrow's heirlooms. Bassett Furniture Company Modest but honest value. Good starter furniture or perfect for kids' rooms and vacation homes. One of the largest domestic producers of case goods and upholstery. Bernhardt Furniture Company A wonderful line of impressive fine wood product. Their approach to finishes has always baffled me a bit as it seems they work hard to produce muted, opaque finishes while I prefer clearer, transparent finishes--a minor point when the line is considered in toto. Absolutely one of the better lines in the United States. Broyhill Furniture Company Good values, a well-priced, nicely styled line. Don't hesitate to give it a good look. Carried by many large chains. Century Furniture Company Certainly one of the top 10 producers of fine wood furniture and upholstery in the U.S. Beautifully styled and beautifully finished, a line to look for when considering the best. Drexel-Heritage Furniture Company Its best collections are as good as it gets. A big lineup of product from modest to expensive. I always consider Drexel the point where price and value meet. Pay more and you get more glitter, but not more value. Pay less and you really are getting less. The Heritage product is as good as it gets. Heritage competes directly with Century and Henredon. E.J. Victor Relatively new, but immediately a leading contender for inclusion in our top 10 producers of the very finest wood product and upholstery product. Simply magnificent furniture. You will only find it displayed in your area's finest stores. Expensive, but well worth it. Ethan Allen Furniture Company One of the great success stories in the furniture world. Its product assortment and store presentations have set the standard for all other producers to follow. You will never be unhappy with an Ethan Allen purchase. Generally priced at the lower end of the Drexel and Thomasville lines. Ferguson Copeland A newer company that is offering a tremendous amount of style and pizzazz for the money. Check them out. Flexsteel Furniture Company One of the country's largest producers of upholstery product. Good, solid, reliable upholstery, well-priced and well-styled. Guy Chaddock & Company My personal favorite for the finest country wood pieces produced in the United States. Their finishes are works of art. A piece of Guy Chaddock can make a room. I would buy a piece from any of their collections, sight unseen, and know I would love it. Hancock & Moore Excellent leather furniture. Generally considered to be the top of the line for leather upholstery. Harden Furniture Company Very good product. Harden offers bedroom, dining and occasional furniture. A small company with good attention to quality. Priced at about Drexel. Hekman Furniture Co. Upper-end company manufacturing mostly occasional furniture. They have an excellent desk program. Good quality. Priced near Drexel and Thomasville. Henredon Furniture Company One of the top 10 producers of fine wood and upholstered furniture. Beautiful finishes, beautiful woodwork, beautiful design. If you own Hendredon, you own some of the very best. Highland House Furniture Co. One of the country's top producers of fine upholstery. Beautiful designs, careful, excellent quality standards. You will never make a mistake buying this product. Henkel Harris Very high quality, solid wood furniture. Many traditional designs. Priced near the top. Hooker Furniture Company Medium-priced entertainment centers, bedroom and occasional furniture. Excellent value. One of the leading producers of entertainment centers. A good buy. Give them a good look. Karges Furniture Co. Expensive and lush. Magnificent wood furniture. Perhaps the most opulent of the American manufacturers. Collectable. Very distinctive design and execution. Kindel Furniture Company Kindel's big problem is the ever-diminishing number of purists who appreciate the understated elegance and refinement of this grand line. Expensive, but a true collectible. Lane Furniture Company Middle of the road. Competes with Lexington and below. Lexington Furniture Company One of the great values in wood furniture in the United States. I believe Lexington gives you more bang for your buck than any other line in the country. Is it the best? No, but it may be the best value. Lexington is a consistent industry leader in style offerings. Maitland-Smith Furniture Company One of the largest and earliest developers of exciting wood product coming out of the Philippines. Many unusual pieces, a very exciting line. Heavy in occasional wood furniture. Uses techniques that cannot be touched by mainland producers. Even with all the excitement and style, a very affordable collection of items. Very influential in the industry. Marge Carson Furniture Co. Distinctive and outstanding producer of fine contemporary wood and upholstered furniture. Some of the most pleasing contemporary designs produced in the U.S. come out of this company. Beautiful finishes that few other producers even attempt. If you are after a look for today and can indulge yourself, you must take a look at Marge Carson. This producer has had a heavy impact on upper-end furnture styles in the U.S. Priced at the Henredon/Heritage level. Natuzzi Furniture Company One of the world's biggest producers of leather upholstery. Perhaps some of the best-styled leather product to be found anywhere. I don't think it is the best quality but, for the money, you may not be able to do better. Pennsylvania House Furniture Company A consistent producer of good traditional wood furniture and upholstery. Long in the shadow of Ethan Allen, it deserves its own place in the sun. It would be a mistake to miss shopping this fine company. Pulaski Competes with Stanley but usually a little more dramatic in its presentation. Stanley Furniture Company Modestly-priced, often very excitingly-styled furniture. Excellent value, a good line for your first home. Usually priced below Lexington. Stickley Furniture Company The price mover behind the arts and crafts movement and still the force behind the mission style that is very big now. Stickley is what fine furniture-making is all about. Uncompromising quality and unquestioned status as one of the country's finest wood furniture producers. Expensive, but you will be glad to own a piece of Stickley. Sumter Cabinet Well-priced, solid wood line. Well put-together, although most designs are pretty basic. Very good value. Thomasville Home Furnishings A big, well-done line of excellent wood and upholstery. You should always make it a point to shop a Thomasville showcase store. They miss very few bases. A direct competitor with Drexel, Ethan Allen and the upper end of Lexington. Universal Furniture Company A big offshore producer of modestly-priced wood furniture. Style and detailing is amazing when you consider their prices. A great value. At or below Stanley. Vaughan-Bassett Modest case goods aimed at the mass marketer. Competes with Bassett and Universal.
<p>好买家具，首先要搞懂什么是好牌子，什么是中等的。记得给我帮助最大的是看到的一篇文章,介绍常见的美国家具品牌。现抄录如下(详见“Shopping for Furniture(ISBN:<font color="#666666">9780941936392)</font>” ：</p><p></p><h1></h1><div id="aCtt"><h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.americandrew.com%2F">American Drew</a></h3>Competes with Bassett. A modest line found in many major stores. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashleyfurniture.com">Ashley Furniture</a></h3>Ashley has benefited from the influx of imported product out of Asia, becoming the fastest-growing furniture company in the U.S. <div><script></script><div id="gB3"><h5><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kohlerinteriors.com%2Fbaker%2F1_0_0_baker_home.jsp">Baker Furniture Company</a></h5></div></div>One of the best. At the very least, one of the top five producers of fine wood and upholstered furniture in the United States. Very expensive, but worth every dollar. Collectable, and surely one of tomorrow's heirlooms. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bassettfurniture.com%2F">Bassett Furniture Company</a></h3>Modest but honest value. Good starter furniture or perfect for kids' rooms and vacation homes. One of the largest domestic producers of case goods and upholstery. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bernhardt.com%2F">Bernhardt Furniture Company</a></h3>A wonderful line of impressive fine wood product. Their approach to finishes has always baffled me a bit as it seems they work hard to produce muted, opaque finishes while I prefer clearer, transparent finishes--a minor point when the line is considered in toto. Absolutely one of the better lines in the United States. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broyhillfurn.com%2F">Broyhill Furniture Company</a></h3>Good values, a well-priced, nicely styled line. Don't hesitate to give it a good look. Carried by many large chains. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.centuryfurniture.com%2F">Century Furniture Company</a></h3>Certainly one of the top 10 producers of fine wood furniture and upholstery in the U.S. Beautifully styled and beautifully finished, a line to look for when considering the best. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drexelheritage.com%2Findex2.asp">Drexel-Heritage Furniture Company</a></h3>Its best collections are as good as it gets. A big lineup of product from modest to expensive. I always consider Drexel the point where price and value meet. Pay more and you get more glitter, but not more value. Pay less and you really are getting less. The Heritage product is as good as it gets. Heritage competes directly with Century and Henredon. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ejvictor.com%2F">E.J. Victor</a></h3>Relatively new, but immediately a leading contender for inclusion in our top 10 producers of the very finest wood product and upholstery product. Simply magnificent furniture. You will only find it displayed in your area's finest stores. Expensive, but well worth it. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethanallen.com">Ethan Allen Furniture Company</a></h3>One of the great success stories in the furniture world. Its product assortment and store presentations have set the standard for all other producers to follow. You will never be unhappy with an Ethan Allen purchase. Generally priced at the lower end of the Drexel and Thomasville lines. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fergusoncopeland.com%2F">Ferguson Copeland</a></h3>A newer company that is offering a tremendous amount of style and pizzazz for the money. Check them out. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flexsteel.com%2F">Flexsteel Furniture Company</a></h3>One of the country's largest producers of upholstery product. Good, solid, reliable upholstery, well-priced and well-styled. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guychaddock.com">Guy Chaddock & Company</a></h3>My personal favorite for the finest country wood pieces produced in the United States. Their finishes are works of art. A piece of Guy Chaddock can make a room. I would buy a piece from any of their collections, sight unseen, and know I would love it. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hancockandmoore.com%2F">Hancock & Moore</a></h3>Excellent leather furniture. Generally considered to be the top of the line for leather upholstery. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.harden.com%2F">Harden Furniture Company</a></h3>Very good product. Harden offers bedroom, dining and occasional furniture. A small company with good attention to quality. Priced at about Drexel. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hekman.com%2F">Hekman Furniture Co.</a></h3>Upper-end company manufacturing mostly occasional furniture. They have an excellent desk program. Good quality. Priced near Drexel and Thomasville. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.henredon.com%2F">Henredon Furniture Company</a></h3>One of the top 10 producers of fine wood and upholstered furniture. Beautiful finishes, beautiful woodwork, beautiful design. If you own Hendredon, you own some of the very best. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.highlandhousefurniture.com%2F">Highland House Furniture Co.</a></h3>One of the country's top producers of fine upholstery. Beautiful designs, careful, excellent quality standards. You will never make a mistake buying this product. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.henkelharris.com">Henkel Harris</a></h3>Very high quality, solid wood furniture. Many traditional designs. Priced near the top. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hookerfurniture.com%2F">Hooker Furniture Company</a></h3>Medium-priced entertainment centers, bedroom and occasional furniture. Excellent value. One of the leading producers of entertainment centers. A good buy. Give them a good look. <h3><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=furniture&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.karges.com%2F">Karges Furniture Co.</a></h3>Expensive and lush. Magnificent wood furniture. Perhaps the most opulent of the American manufacturers. Collectable. Very distinctive design and execution.</div><div id="aCtt"></div><div id="aCtt"><div id="aCtt"><h3><a href="http://www.kindelfurniture.com/"><font color="#0073bf">Kindel Furniture Company</font></a></h3>Kindel's big problem is the ever-diminishing number of purists who appreciate the understated elegance and refinement of this grand line. Expensive, but a true collectible. <h3><a href="http://www.lanefurniture.com/"><font color="#0073bf">Lane Furniture Company</font></a></h3>Middle of the road. Competes with Lexington and below. <h3><a href="http://www.lexingtonfurniture.com/"><font color="#0073bf">Lexington Furniture Company</font></a></h3>One of the great values in wood furniture in the United States. I believe Lexington gives you more bang for your buck than any other line in the country. Is it the best? No, but it may be the best value. Lexington is a consistent industry leader in style offerings. <h3><a href="http://www.maitland-smith.com/"><font color="#0073bf">Maitland-Smith Furniture Company</font></a></h3>One of the largest and earliest developers of exciting wood product coming out of the Philippines. Many unusual pieces, a very exciting line. Heavy in occasional wood furniture. Uses techniques that cannot be touched by mainland producers. Even with all the excitement and style, a very affordable collection of items. Very influential in the industry. <h3><a href="http://www.margecarson.com/"><font color="#0073bf">Marge Carson Furniture Co.</font></a></h3>Distinctive and outstanding producer of fine contemporary wood and upholstered furniture. Some of the most pleasing contemporary designs produced in the U.S. come out of this company. Beautiful finishes that few other producers even attempt. If you are after a look for today and can indulge yourself, you must take a look at Marge Carson. This producer has had a heavy impact on upper-end furnture styles in the U.S. Priced at the Henredon/Heritage level. <h3><a href="http://www.natuzzi.com/"><font color="#0073bf">Natuzzi Furniture Company</font></a></h3>One of the world's biggest producers of leather upholstery. Perhaps some of the best-styled leather product to be found anywhere. I don't think it is the best quality but, for the money, you may not be able to do better. <h3><a href="http://www.pennsylvaniahouse.com/"><font color="#0073bf">Pennsylvania House Furniture Company</font></a></h3>A consistent producer of good traditional wood furniture and upholstery. Long in the shadow of Ethan Allen, it deserves its own place in the sun. It would be a mistake to miss shopping this fine company. <h3><a href="http://www.pulaskifurniture.com/"><font color="#0073bf">Pulaski</font></a></h3>Competes with Stanley but usually a little more dramatic in its presentation. <h3><a href="http://www.stanleyfurniture.com/"><font color="#0073bf">Stanley Furniture Company</font></a></h3>Modestly-priced, often very excitingly-styled furniture. Excellent value, a good line for your first home. Usually priced below Lexington. <h3><a href="http://www.stickley.com/"><font color="#0073bf">Stickley Furniture Company</font></a></h3>The price mover behind the arts and crafts movement and still the force behind the mission style that is very big now. Stickley is what fine furniture-making is all about. Uncompromising quality and unquestioned status as one of the country's finest wood furniture producers. Expensive, but you will be glad to own a piece of Stickley. <h3><a href="http://www.sumter-cabinet.com/"><font color="#0073bf">Sumter Cabinet</font></a></h3>Well-priced, solid wood line. Well put-together, although most designs are pretty basic. Very good value. <h3><a href="http://www.thomasville.com/"><font color="#0073bf">Thomasville Home Furnishings</font></a></h3>A big, well-done line of excellent wood and upholstery. You should always make it a point to shop a Thomasville showcase store. They miss very few bases. A direct competitor with Drexel, Ethan Allen and the upper end of Lexington. <h3><a href="http://www.universalfurniture.com/"><font color="#0073bf">Universal Furniture Company</font></a></h3>A big offshore producer of modestly-priced wood furniture. Style and detailing is amazing when you consider their prices. A great value. At or below Stanley. <h3><a href="http://www.basista.com/VaughanBassetSite/VaughanBassettPages/VaughanBassett.shtml"><font color="#0073bf">Vaughan-Bassett</font></a></h3>Modest case goods aimed at the mass marketer. Competes with Bassett and Universal. <h3></h3></div></div> 奥特 发表于 10/7/2007 12:19:00 AM
我们还没有买房子的时候，看过value city的家具，觉得有些也还挺漂亮的啊，价格也很便宜。我们一些还没买房子的朋友，虽然工作了，也是VA的家具。后来快买房子的时候，LG的老板就常常嘲笑Value City Quality, 意思就是质量差的意思了。现在看来，虽然有点有钱人的高奥，也是有点道理的。那里很多东西质量做工都比较粗，如果住公寓，也还不错，几百快的家具，用个一两年的，要扔也不用心疼。 IKEA
IKEA我们附近没有，有一次去芝加哥特意去看了以下。式样非常年轻，有些有趣的设计。不过和大部分美国的HOUSE不很搭配。用料都不是很稳重，我看到的很少实木的，都是复合板压缩板那张，表面涂了一层。这个还不是高档家具用的那张实木的Veneer,Veneer其实可以很贵重的。这个后面一点再说。当时还有一点买的欲望，但是不实际，没法运，只买了一个１刀的鞋拨子就回来了。 Pottery Barn
接着看了不少的Pottery Barn的东西，一度非常非常喜欢。因为是介于古典和现代的transitional的风格，线条简洁明快，木质感觉挺厚重的，表面的木纹装饰不多，比较朴实。当时还是觉得价格太贵了。一个沙发也要１５００，象这个我还比较喜欢的Manhatton的单人沙发。 还在我们附近OUTLET发现一家它家的OUTLET. 很多打折的东西，不过大都有不同成都的损坏，加上它家不送货，买起来很不方便，后来也一直没有买。 看的多了，觉得它家的东西好像有些质量也不怎么样。尤其是Casegoods, dresser之类的，内部的做工感觉不是太好似的。不过当时也不知道怎么看，应该看什么地方。 和PB差不多档次的还有Restoration Hardware, 后来才有机会见到。质量或者互有高低，风格似乎更BOLD一点，不过价格和档次上应该差不多的。 Ethan ALlen and Thomasville
然后又在本地的家具店里开始看。看了４，５家的样子，没有太impressed. 本地的家具店CARRY的牌子有很多了，多是中低档。DESIGN都比较传统和沉闷，虽然看起来有厚而重的感觉，似乎质量还好，但是STYLE实在让人看了觉得心喜的。想想１０即２０几年对着这样的家具，好像真是提不起劲来买。 根据以前在BBS上得到的印象，ETHAN ALLEN的东西似乎是贵的要死，也很好质量。于是决定提高预算去看看。店里的陈设搭配果然比之前的家具店好的多，看了有高档的感觉，和杂志上面的，MODEL HOUSE里面的也就差不多了。价格确实不便宜啊！ 看望EA之后，就想，EA就是最好的了吗？开始上GARDENWEB上的家具论坛，看到不少人对EA破有微词，说什么现在是中国制造了，质量远不如从前了（搞的我还挺郁闷，怎么中国制造就等于质量差？！），也有人觉得还不错，算是中高档次的。搞的我们又不是很放心，都是网上找DEAL多了，买东西总喜欢是自己付的价格能买到的最好的东西。EA身上的光环也有点暗淡了。 论坛地址：ths.gardenweb.com/forums/furniture 论坛上很多人很推荐去北卡看家具，及时不买，开了眼界，看看外面都有些什么available的，自己的预算能够买到什么档次的东西，最高档的是什么，为什么人家都高档，值那个价钱。于是我们开始向外北卡之行。 同时也看了THOMASVILLE，据说是一个很EA差不多的牌子，价格便宜那么一些。也有写我们喜欢的transitional的风格的，有些也听喜欢的。不过因为现在心理上有点不愿意一叶障目的想法，看的同时也就没有什么太多想买的欲望。 北卡之行 说了很久，７月初终于去了一倘北卡。因为我们的行前工作作的布什很好（想直接去买的，应该自己知道要买什么样风格和设计的，有房子的布局图，房间的尺寸，已有家具的图片，颜色SMAPLE等等，我们匆匆忙忙也没怎么好好准备），而且我们也没有打算直接买很多家具，主要是想看看都有些什么，开眼界的意思。 最后果然什么都没买成。除了后来不甘心地买了两大VASE回来。 除了那２个VASE之外，收获也还是很大的。我们安排的时间不太好，是周６在high point,周日,一在HICKORY.周日的开门时间挺短的，很匆忙。 HIGH POINT
HIGH POINT的店很多，但是很分散，其实应该多花些时间的。而且HP有不少manufacturer clearance outlet,价格有时比其他的RETAIL的店打折的价钱还便宜，但是是discontinued,lightly damaged goods.最好自己比较懂得家具，知道什么样的不是大问题，可以买。然后买了绝无退换，还要自己安排公司shipping. 因为东西是AS-IS的卖法，那如果在运送过场中的损耗，就很难说谁负责了。想想太麻烦，我们还是没敢买，虽然有写东西的价格听诱人的。 HIGH POINT很多的retail店。比较有名的有BOYLES,FurnitureLandSouth, Blacks, Rose. 我们没有去Blacks. 价格基本上差不多的。而且很多人是看了样子，记录下产品号,要记厂家的item no,因为之后比较价钱都是用那个号。也可以拍照，因为看多了只后，就不记得都是什么了，所以我们是一边拍，一边记的。有问题就找店里的sales rep。 我们之前在网上的论坛上开始知道了一些比较高端的品牌，象Henkel Harris, Baker,看的时候心里就稍微有点数，不过看到价钱还是吓一条。HH的桌子，MSRP12000多，BOYLES卖８０００多，椅子１０００多一条，BAKER有一套店里CLERANCE的桌子，４０００多。不过基本上和论坛上相符合的是这种高端的品牌，４０％ OFF MSRP是比较一般的价格，除了CLERANCE,或者厂家统一打折的时候，RETAIL店是不允许打更大的折扣的。我们看到的一些on display的，确实做工和FINISH都非常出色。我尤其喜欢HH的finish, 很漂亮，据说是经过４０几道工序而完成的。还有一点就是，网上的照片，在怎么清楚，还是不如实物那么有说服力。中档和高档的东西，照片上可能根本看不出来区别，但是当你见到实物后，就可能感觉出来不同来。不过回头还是会帖些我喜欢的样子来，大家养养眼，呵呵。 CONTEMPORARY的东西布什太多。FurniturelandSouth的底层有不少，非常漂亮，不过价格绝对的不便宜。桌子也可以高达３，４千。沙发一套上万的也有。不过其他家卖的比较少，没有价格上的比较。 虽然北卡的店比起LOCAL的已经可以酸是Super Store了，但是还是不可能所有厂家的所有COLLECTION都有display. 而很多东西不见到实物，我总是觉得很难判断，也许只是我自己，而我经常都是middle of the road type of person. 我老公就很惊讶我一会儿喜欢挺现代的设计，一会儿有说欣赏古典中的稳重之美。其实也不矛盾的，当一件家具突出了它设计上的特色，古典或者现代都有它的美。 Hickory
Hickory 主要是看的Hickory Furniture Mart. 是非常多家的店都under the same roof. 有High point 就有的店BOYLES,也有一些厂家的clerance center. 据说价格上可能比high point差那么一点，不过我实在没觉得，Boyles的东西就是一模一样的价格。看到HFM的时候，已经有点审美疲劳了。不过也大约有一点点感觉了，知道什么自己会喜欢多一些。这个感觉很难说，但是看多了之后，就大约知道有那么些基本的风格，有写你一看就觉得挺舒服的，造型上色都让人觉得愉悦。 所以呢，我总开玩笑说我们的北卡之行收获很糟糕，就是看了更好的东西之后，变得更加势利了，预算需要进一步提高。 我们所懂得的质量 家具的质量我们所懂得的实在太少太少了，所以就只当我来扔几块砖头出来好了。 家具从结构上分两类:casegoods and uphostery. casegood就是指木头结构并且大量木头外露的，象桌子，椅子，床,dresser等。uphostery则是需要在木头上面加布料包裹成形的，象沙发那些。我们现在要买的主要的casegoods,所以砖头主要是这方面的。 最开始唯一知道的是ENGLISH Dovetail.是一种木头连接的方法，看Drawer一定要看这个，最好是有，而且要作的比较精细。如果是靠螺丝拧在一起，不是件好事情噢。 还有就是Drawer的悬挂，好一点的会除了两边的side-hung还有中间的wood-on-wood central glide. 这样保证Drawer的运动非常流畅，重量分布均匀，好用且耐用。STICKLEY在这面很有特色，它家所有的都是这样作的，只要一个小手指头，拉住任何一边的PULL,都可以轻巧地拉出，不会偏移卡住。 木头都有自己的花纹。木纹的拼接另家具别具一格。现在的家具很多都用Veneer,就是很薄的一层木头，贴在木头的表面，来达到美观的效果。一个原因是象桌子表面，没有整块那么大的木头，是多块拼接在一起形成长板的。另一个是有的木头非常紧缺和昂贵，可以做出非常奇异的花纹，有的作Veneer都不错了，不可能用来作主体。所以Veneer不是低品质的象征，要看是什么样的Veneer，做的好不好。我们看的高端的家具，用Veneer加实木的非常的多。 上次还看到一个很好的网站，不仅有家具的glossary还有很多图片。我找到后贴上来，大家可以学习参考一下。这样到了家具店，也可以和人谈的起来，得到更多的信息。
Budget: <= $1,000 for everything
Calling all craftspeople out there. You’re creative? Live on furniture you fashioned yourself! If you’re really serious about going cheap, leave your mark with cardboard crafted items, recycled fabrics and wooden boards. Cardboard or moving boxes go for $3.00 to $5.00 a piece. But it’s free if you ask for it from Fedex, as we’ve seen. Buy the basic ingredients and make your own. You can be as extreme as you want to be. If you have a bare bones budget, then limit your purchases and buy used.
Your Budget: ~$2500 to furnish your house
You can get used items for $10 or $20 a pop. I’ve gone this route before, when I furnished the first apartment I ever lived in. I went to garage sales were I picked up:
Bookshelves for $10 each.
A mattress for $20.
A bunch of framed pictures for a $1 each.
Posters went for $0.50.
My apartment was very livable and I don’t believe people noticed the gently used items and my home’s more austere surroundings… Still have a tight budget? Go to discount stores.
Budget: ~$5,000 to furnish your house
How about new, made to assemble furniture from Target or IKEA? You can also try the do it yourself route with furniture kits from discounted places. You may want to prioritize function over style. If you’re responsible for your own materials, you may decide to pass on the authentic woods with the higher quality finish to keep costs down. Have some money to spare? Go retail.
Budget: $10,000 - $25,000 to furnish your house
Raise your budget somewhat and check out retail stores. Most people will visit Levitz,
JC Penney and Macy’s for their needs. You won’t go wrong by doing so and will probably get good deals for entire room sets especially when they go on sale. Custom crafted can go either way.
Budget: Variable
Outsource the building of your furniture by designing your own and have someone else make it, or have someone else do it all for you. Prices are variable in this area because it all depends on who’s crafting the pieces. If your neighbor is a skilled woodworker or cabinet maker, you may get a good price in this regard. Hire anyone with a name and watch the prices soar. Buy from catalogs but prepare to spend.
Budget: ~$10,000/room
You can step up quite a bit by buying furniture through catalogs. There are some cool sources out there such as Pottery Barn,
Restoration Hardware,
Ballard Designs. Spend more and you’ll get the likes of Horchow, if they’re your style. Beware though, at this point, sales don’t make as much of a dent on the prices and furniture is often sold as singles to extract the most from your pocket. If you have the money, go top of the line with brand names and solid reputations.
Budget: ~$20,000/room
When you have arrived, you may want to decide to stretch your budget further and may be interested in high end works such as Thomasville or Ethan Allen or bump it up with Henredon,
Century,
Bernhardt and the like. The world is your oyster, buy the stuff that actually appreciates.
Budget: $200,000/room
Genuine restored fine European antiques may actually hold their prices or are rumored to appreciate in value with time. At these price points, you’ll need to be insuring your property as well. Unless you’re prepared to spend the equivalent cost of a brand new car on a single table, then it’s best just to find inspiration from the authentic designs and hunt for decent reproductions.
转了将近一年，今天Master Bedroom 和 Dinning Room 的家具总算进来。感觉不错。 有照片吗， 想看看
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去年换房子以后，就开始到处看家具了。因为估计这辈子不会再换更大更好的房子了（我们在美国的第三次换房子），再加上在上次房子里一住就是十年，后五年一直想换房子，也没添什么家具，所以这次准备在家具上花些银子，把前五年的损失补上去。 跟十年前买家具不同，这次我花了比较多的时间研究，逛店。因为没有象其它朋友一样找Interior Designer，一切都由自己设计，搭配。 首先决定的问题是选择牌子。因为住在一个所谓的好区，所以自己的原则是宁缺勿滥。 通过网上的学习，了解到美国家具价钱相差很大。一张床，价格可以有从500到1万多的差距。在这整个过程中，深深体会到，钱是不会太多的。 总是有可以花的地方。（待续）
期待ing
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Budget: $10,000 - $25,000 to furnish your house 果然我看的都是macy's之类的。
Macy 比较奇怪，它既有Universal (Low End) 也有 Henredon (High End). 我也常去那里逛。 MACY有HENREDON吗?我只见过HENREDON给RL作的,还是稍微低一点的LAUREN牌的.
另外关于家具是否是投资的问题，我个人觉得是。我现在买的China Buffet 跟我朋友2002年买的同一个型号贵了5000刀，我觉得他是一个不错的投资。
另外关于家具是否是投资的问题，我个人觉得是。我现在买的China Buffet 跟我朋友2002年买的同一个型号贵了5000刀，我觉得他是一个不错的投资。 呵呵，要是你的朋友能按他买的价钱加5000刀卖给你的话，倒还真算是投资。
另外关于家具是否是投资的问题，我个人觉得是。我现在买的China Buffet 跟我朋友2002年买的同一个型号贵了5000刀，我觉得他是一个不错的投资。 好奇地问一下能透露一下是什么CHINA BUFFET吗?我好象没有听说过任一款的家具有这么大的升值潜力.除非是一些古董家具.新品几乎不可能这么升值的.象BARBARA BARRY的BAKER系列现在绝版了,估计新品亦会有一定升值,但也没听说过这种幅度的
呵呵，要是你的朋友能按他买的价钱加5000刀卖给你的话，倒还真算是投资。 家具一从新到USED起码去一半价钱吧.
好买家具，首先要搞懂什么是好牌子，什么是中等的。记得给我帮助最大的是看到的一篇文章,介绍常见的美国家具品牌。现抄录如下(详见“Shopping for Furniture(ISBN:9780941936392)” ：
American Drew Competes with Bassett. A modest line found in many major stores.
Ashley Furniture Ashley has benefited from the influx of imported product out of Asia, becoming the fastest-growing furniture company in the U.S.
Baker Furniture Company One of the best. At the very least, one of the top five producers of fine wood and upholstered furniture in the United States. Very expensive, but worth every dollar. Collectable, and surely one of tomorrow's heirlooms.
Bassett Furniture Company Modest but honest value. Good starter furniture or perfect for kids' rooms and vacation homes. One of the largest domestic producers of case goods and upholstery.
Bernhardt Furniture Company A wonderful line of impressive fine wood product. Their approach to finishes has always baffled me a bit as it seems they work hard to produce muted, opaque finishes while I prefer clearer, transparent finishes--a minor point when the line is considered in toto. Absolutely one of the better lines in the United States.
Broyhill Furniture Company Good values, a well-priced, nicely styled line. Don't hesitate to give it a good look. Carried by many large chains.
Century Furniture Company Certainly one of the top 10 producers of fine wood furniture and upholstery in the U.S. Beautifully styled and beautifully finished, a line to look for when considering the best.
Drexel-Heritage Furniture Company Its best collections are as good as it gets. A big lineup of product from modest to expensive. I always consider Drexel the point where price and value meet. Pay more and you get more glitter, but not more value. Pay less and you really are getting less. The Heritage product is as good as it gets. Heritage competes directly with Century and Henredon.
E.J. Victor Relatively new, but immediately a leading contender for inclusion in our top 10 producers of the very finest wood product and upholstery product. Simply magnificent furniture. You will only find it displayed in your area's finest stores. Expensive, but well worth it.
Ethan Allen Furniture Company One of the great success stories in the furniture world. Its product assortment and store presentations have set the standard for all other producers to follow. You will never be unhappy with an Ethan Allen purchase. Generally priced at the lower end of the Drexel and Thomasville lines.
Ferguson Copeland A newer company that is offering a tremendous amount of style and pizzazz for the money. Check them out.
Flexsteel Furniture Company One of the country's largest producers of upholstery product. Good, solid, reliable upholstery, well-priced and well-styled.
Guy Chaddock & Company My personal favorite for the finest country wood pieces produced in the United States. Their finishes are works of art. A piece of Guy Chaddock can make a room. I would buy a piece from any of their collections, sight unseen, and know I would love it.
Hancock & Moore Excellent leather furniture. Generally considered to be the top of the line for leather upholstery.
Harden Furniture Company Very good product. Harden offers bedroom, dining and occasional furniture. A small company with good attention to quality. Priced at about Drexel.
Hekman Furniture Co. Upper-end company manufacturing mostly occasional furniture. They have an excellent desk program. Good quality. Priced near Drexel and Thomasville.
Henredon Furniture Company One of the top 10 producers of fine wood and upholstered furniture. Beautiful finishes, beautiful woodwork, beautiful design. If you own Hendredon, you own some of the very best.
Highland House Furniture Co. One of the country's top producers of fine upholstery. Beautiful designs, careful, excellent quality standards. You will never make a mistake buying this product.
Henkel Harris Very high quality, solid wood furniture. Many traditional designs. Priced near the top.
Hooker Furniture Company Medium-priced entertainment centers, bedroom and occasional furniture. Excellent value. One of the leading producers of entertainment centers. A good buy. Give them a good look.
Karges Furniture Co. Expensive and lush. Magnificent wood furniture. Perhaps the most opulent of the American manufacturers. Collectable. Very distinctive design and execution.
Kindel Furniture Company Kindel's big problem is the ever-diminishing number of purists who appreciate the understated elegance and refinement of this grand line. Expensive, but a true collectible.
Lane Furniture Company Middle of the road. Competes with Lexington and below.
Lexington Furniture Company One of the great values in wood furniture in the United States. I believe Lexington gives you more bang for your buck than any other line in the country. Is it the best? No, but it may be the best value. Lexington is a consistent industry leader in style offerings.
Maitland-Smith Furniture Company One of the largest and earliest developers of exciting wood product coming out of the Philippines. Many unusual pieces, a very exciting line. Heavy in occasional wood furniture. Uses techniques that cannot be touched by mainland producers. Even with all the excitement and style, a very affordable collection of items. Very influential in the industry.
Marge Carson Furniture Co. Distinctive and outstanding producer of fine contemporary wood and upholstered furniture. Some of the most pleasing contemporary designs produced in the U.S. come out of this company. Beautiful finishes that few other producers even attempt. If you are after a look for today and can indulge yourself, you must take a look at Marge Carson. This producer has had a heavy impact on upper-end furnture styles in the U.S. Priced at the Henredon/Heritage level.
Natuzzi Furniture Company One of the world's biggest producers of leather upholstery. Perhaps some of the best-styled leather product to be found anywhere. I don't think it is the best quality but, for the money, you may not be able to do better.
Pennsylvania House Furniture Company A consistent producer of good traditional wood furniture and upholstery. Long in the shadow of Ethan Allen, it deserves its own place in the sun. It would be a mistake to miss shopping this fine company.
Pulaski Competes with Stanley but usually a little more dramatic in its presentation.
Stanley Furniture Company Modestly-priced, often very excitingly-styled furniture. Excellent value, a good line for your first home. Usually priced below Lexington.
Stickley Furniture Company The price mover behind the arts and crafts movement and still the force behind the mission style that is very big now. Stickley is what fine furniture-making is all about. Uncompromising quality and unquestioned status as one of the country's finest wood furniture producers. Expensive, but you will be glad to own a piece of Stickley.
Sumter Cabinet Well-priced, solid wood line. Well put-together, although most designs are pretty basic. Very good value.
Thomasville Home Furnishings A big, well-done line of excellent wood and upholstery. You should always make it a point to shop a Thomasville showcase store. They miss very few bases. A direct competitor with Drexel, Ethan Allen and the upper end of Lexington.
Universal Furniture Company A big offshore producer of modestly-priced wood furniture. Style and detailing is amazing when you consider their prices. A great value. At or below Stanley.
Vaughan-Bassett Modest case goods aimed at the mass marketer. Competes with Bassett and Universal.
投资什么的不清楚。到时候孩子长大了，要是还没有把你的家具咬坏，踢坏，磕坏，碰坏，划坏，蹭坏，尿脏。。。，等到estate sale，觉得家具太老气，也不想要，要么furniture auction，要么就是便宜处理掉了。毕竟不是艺术品。还是作为长期耐用高质量 *消费品* 比较现实。 http://cgi.ebay.com/Henredon-Dining-Room-Set_W0QQitemZ270174496197QQihZ017QQcategoryZ20484QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Georgeous Henredon Dining Room Set !!!!!! Table top is beautiful myrtlewood! Set includes table, six chairs, 1 leaf, china cabinet, and table pads.
也许真能传代，我去过一朋友家，妻子是老美，家具都是妻子爸妈给的，死沉死沉的家具啊，就是以现在的眼光来看过时了，东西应该是好东西。不过家里有娃，磕碰不少，老实说挺鸡肋的，丢掉可惜。
以下是引用奥特在10/7/2007 12:19:00 AM的发言：
好买家具，首先要搞懂什么是好牌子，什么是中等的。记得给我帮助最大的是看到的一篇文章,介绍常见的美国家具品牌。现抄录如下(详见“Shopping for Furniture(ISBN:9780941936392)” ： American Drew Competes with Bassett. A modest line found in many major stores. Ashley Furniture Ashley has benefited from the influx of imported product out of Asia, becoming the fastest-growing furniture company in the U.S. Baker Furniture Company One of the best. At the very least, one of the top five producers of fine wood and upholstered furniture in the United States. Very expensive, but worth every dollar. Collectable, and surely one of tomorrow's heirlooms. Bassett Furniture Company Modest but honest value. Good starter furniture or perfect for kids' rooms and vacation homes. One of the largest domestic producers of case goods and upholstery. Bernhardt Furniture Company A wonderful line of impressive fine wood product. Their approach to finishes has always baffled me a bit as it seems they work hard to produce muted, opaque finishes while I prefer clearer, transparent finishes--a minor point when the line is considered in toto. Absolutely one of the better lines in the United States. Broyhill Furniture Company Good values, a well-priced, nicely styled line. Don't hesitate to give it a good look. Carried by many large chains. Century Furniture Company Certainly one of the top 10 producers of fine wood furniture and upholstery in the U.S. Beautifully styled and beautifully finished, a line to look for when considering the best. Drexel-Heritage Furniture Company Its best collections are as good as it gets. A big lineup of product from modest to expensive. I always consider Drexel the point where price and value meet. Pay more and you get more glitter, but not more value. Pay less and you really are getting less. The Heritage product is as good as it gets. Heritage competes directly with Century and Henredon. E.J. Victor Relatively new, but immediately a leading contender for inclusion in our top 10 producers of the very finest wood product and upholstery product. Simply magnificent furniture. You will only find it displayed in your area's finest stores. Expensive, but well worth it. Ethan Allen Furniture Company One of the great success stories in the furniture world. Its product assortment and store presentations have set the standard for all other producers to follow. You will never be unhappy with an Ethan Allen purchase. Generally priced at the lower end of the Drexel and Thomasville lines. Ferguson Copeland A newer company that is offering a tremendous amount of style and pizzazz for the money. Check them out. Flexsteel Furniture Company One of the country's largest producers of upholstery product. Good, solid, reliable upholstery, well-priced and well-styled. Guy Chaddock & Company My personal favorite for the finest country wood pieces produced in the United States. Their finishes are works of art. A piece of Guy Chaddock can make a room. I would buy a piece from any of their collections, sight unseen, and know I would love it. Hancock & Moore Excellent leather furniture. Generally considered to be the top of the line for leather upholstery. Harden Furniture Company Very good product. Harden offers bedroom, dining and occasional furniture. A small company with good attention to quality. Priced at about Drexel. Hekman Furniture Co. Upper-end company manufacturing mostly occasional furniture. They have an excellent desk program. Good quality. Priced near Drexel and Thomasville. Henredon Furniture Company One of the top 10 producers of fine wood and upholstered furniture. Beautiful finishes, beautiful woodwork, beautiful design. If you own Hendredon, you own some of the very best. Highland House Furniture Co. One of the country's top producers of fine upholstery. Beautiful designs, careful, excellent quality standards. You will never make a mistake buying this product. Henkel Harris Very high quality, solid wood furniture. Many traditional designs. Priced near the top. Hooker Furniture Company Medium-priced entertainment centers, bedroom and occasional furniture. Excellent value. One of the leading producers of entertainment centers. A good buy. Give them a good look. Karges Furniture Co. Expensive and lush. Magnificent wood furniture. Perhaps the most opulent of the American manufacturers. Collectable. Very distinctive design and execution. Kindel Furniture Company Kindel's big problem is the ever-diminishing number of purists who appreciate the understated elegance and refinement of this grand line. Expensive, but a true collectible. Lane Furniture Company Middle of the road. Competes with Lexington and below. Lexington Furniture Company One of the great values in wood furniture in the United States. I believe Lexington gives you more bang for your buck than any other line in the country. Is it the best? No, but it may be the best value. Lexington is a consistent industry leader in style offerings. Maitland-Smith Furniture Company One of the largest and earliest developers of exciting wood product coming out of the Philippines. Many unusual pieces, a very exciting line. Heavy in occasional wood furniture. Uses techniques that cannot be touched by mainland producers. Even with all the excitement and style, a very affordable collection of items. Very influential in the industry. Marge Carson Furniture Co. Distinctive and outstanding producer of fine contemporary wood and upholstered furniture. Some of the most pleasing contemporary designs produced in the U.S. come out of this company. Beautiful finishes that few other producers even attempt. If you are after a look for today and can indulge yourself, you must take a look at Marge Carson. This producer has had a heavy impact on upper-end furnture styles in the U.S. Priced at the Henredon/Heritage level. Natuzzi Furniture Company One of the world's biggest producers of leather upholstery. Perhaps some of the best-styled leather product to be found anywhere. I don't think it is the best quality but, for the money, you may not be able to do better. Pennsylvania House Furniture Company A consistent producer of good traditional wood furniture and upholstery. Long in the shadow of Ethan Allen, it deserves its own place in the sun. It would be a mistake to miss shopping this fine company. Pulaski Competes with Stanley but usually a little more dramatic in its presentation. Stanley Furniture Company Modestly-priced, often very excitingly-styled furniture. Excellent value, a good line for your first home. Usually priced below Lexington. Stickley Furniture Company The price mover behind the arts and crafts movement and still the force behind the mission style that is very big now. Stickley is what fine furniture-making is all about. Uncompromising quality and unquestioned status as one of the country's finest wood furniture producers. Expensive, but you will be glad to own a piece of Stickley. Sumter Cabinet Well-priced, solid wood line. Well put-together, although most designs are pretty basic. Very good value. Thomasville Home Furnishings A big, well-done line of excellent wood and upholstery. You should always make it a point to shop a Thomasville showcase store. They miss very few bases. A direct competitor with Drexel, Ethan Allen and the upper end of Lexington. Universal Furniture Company A big offshore producer of modestly-priced wood furniture. Style and detailing is amazing when you consider their prices. A great value. At or below Stanley. Vaughan-Bassett Modest case goods aimed at the mass marketer. Competes with Bassett and Universal.
不觉得19楼的好看啊
觉得老气呢，
看到有人说从中国买实木家具，据说即使加上运费也比这里便宜。不知道是不是真的哦/
几年前是这样，听说有人干过。
mark， 进来学习
以下是引用lizzie在6/2/2013 4:10:00 PM的发言：
这篇文章好像以前我学习过，。。。
谢谢lz的信息！家具，我们买了房之后也看了不少，我比较喜欢偏古旧一点的，有点detail的，结果发现真是价格适中的看不上，看上的都贵的根本买不起。。。后来我们就在local淘旧家具，效果非常满意，１k多点把bedroom的几件和dining set都搞定。
介绍一下怎么在local 淘旧家具吧？ yard sale? craigslist?
是的。还可以买灯具。如果是大房子，还是划得来的。
谢谢楼主辛苦了, 这个品牌介绍很有用
以下是引用SubDivision2006在7/22/2013 11:39:00 PM的发言：
好奇地问一下能透露一下是什么CHINA BUFFET吗?我好象没有听说过任一款的家具有这么大的升值潜力.除非是一些古董家具.新品几乎不可能这么升值的.象BARBARA BARRY的BAKER系列现在绝版了,估计新品亦会有一定升值,但也没听说过这种幅度的
以下是引用SubDivision2006在7/22/2013 11:39:00 PM的发言：
好奇地问一下能透露一下是什么CHINA BUFFET吗?我好象没有听说过任一款的家具有这么大的升值潜力.除非是一些古董家具.新品几乎不可能这么升值的.象BARBARA BARRY的BAKER系列现在绝版了,估计新品亦会有一定升值,但也没听说过这种幅度的
谢谢楼主辛苦了, 这个品牌介绍很有用
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