tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85000766970683426522024-03-04T23:17:45.778-08:00My Beautiful Home by American LeatherUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500076697068342652.post-60050249686506488942015-06-11T12:56:00.001-07:002015-06-11T12:56:20.826-07:00Putting the "New" in Neutrals<span class="fullpost"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nothing is more soothing than a neutral color palette,
especially in today’s technologically-driven world where the senses are
continually overloaded with images and information. Make your home a relaxing haven by introducing
a calming design scheme centered on furniture and accent pieces in neutral
tones. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">The American Leather Inspiration Sectional shown </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">with a table from the Phillips Collection and Creative Accents rug</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Neutrals go beyond beige, and with the right accents are
anything but boring. Neutrals never go out of fashion and are essentially
timeless, but there are several ways you can keep your neutrals on-trend while
maintaining the classic calm they impart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the most up-to-date neutral décor, think neutral AND
natural.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Introduce accent items made
from or inspired by things found in nature. The </span><a href="http://www.phillipscollection.com/index.php"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Phillips Collection</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, for
example, offers a variety of tables and accent pieces created from petrified
wood and other materials. Branches, stones, and dried flowers also make excellent touches. Rugs are
another great way to add visual interest and an organic feel, even while
maintaining the same tones found in your furniture pieces. </span><a href="http://www.creativeaccents.com/new/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Creative Accents</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> offers</span>
custom-made rugs with designs that call to mind the ripples found on a beach at
low tide or the moon reflecting on still water, among other
nature-themed motifs. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The American Leather Nash paired with a Creative Accents rug</span>.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mixing different textures in the same color is another way
to create visual depth in a neutral palette. Adding accents, like pillows, in
darker and lighter shades of the same hue also add dimension and help your
avoid a rigidly monotone or overly stark look. You can also combine
complementary neutral shades like brown and beige for a warm look or gray and
white for a cooler effect. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not only can you relax in your neutral environment, you can
relax <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">about </i>it as well. The best
thing about decorating with neutrals? It’s nearly impossible to go wrong.</span></div>
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American Leatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570806696335490220noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500076697068342652.post-7513125753587276472015-05-19T15:42:00.000-07:002015-05-19T15:45:29.500-07:00We've Got the Blues<span class="fullpost"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">American Leather <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Sofas/Luxe.aspx" target="_blank">Luxe</a> sofa in Flagstaff Marina leather</span>. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let’s just call it the ‘unofficial’ color of the year.
Although it didn’t claim at top spot on color forecasters’ lists, navy is
suddenly everywhere. Whether mixed with hot pink in updated nautical motifs
(think anchors and stripes) or paired with burgundy shades that echo <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/index.aspx?pg=21163&" target="_blank">Pantone’s Color of the Year--Marsala</a>--this classic hue has certainly made its way back
into our hearts and homes, in both accents and statement pieces that become the
focal point of the room. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The new Bea chair in Italian Classic Peacock</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peacock can be considered navy’s peppier cousin and is a
great way to add interest and life to your décor. Peacock paired with beige or
white looks both clean and fresh and alongside gray takes on an air of rich
sophistication.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although they may be getting the most design attention, the
current blues repertoire isn’t limited to navy and peacock. Periwinkle, cobalt,
slate, indigo, and lapis are all on-trend hues to explore and can be found
among American Leather’s array of <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Coverings/Leather.aspx" target="_blank">leather</a> and <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Coverings/Fabrics.aspx" target="_blank">fabric</a> choices for your
custom-created furniture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And if you
just can’t commit to that peacock sectional, consider American Leather’s
<a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Accessories/Benches-Ottomans.aspx" target="_blank">ottomans</a>,<a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Accessories/Benches-Ottomans.aspx" target="_blank"> benches</a>, and even <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Accessories/Pillows.aspx" target="_blank">pillows</a>—all small touches that can make a big color
statement in your space.</span> <br />
</span>American Leatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570806696335490220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500076697068342652.post-87755123387312334222015-05-12T11:34:00.000-07:002015-05-12T11:35:19.507-07:00Where Wallpaper and Furniture Meet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UZY6K5cBWJ1uryG4PzeqF0hEYjUpvuDLd9wx4RQPPiElWWBUrNO4TrWLyczgJXmjGDLkOLHv2UKV29A-w0s8hyGIp_RpU4VFlU3ni-kI-5o_wO0vNkvQhB9qJDWmlPBALu4OWqU_Zv0/s1600/Wallpaper+Selection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UZY6K5cBWJ1uryG4PzeqF0hEYjUpvuDLd9wx4RQPPiElWWBUrNO4TrWLyczgJXmjGDLkOLHv2UKV29A-w0s8hyGIp_RpU4VFlU3ni-kI-5o_wO0vNkvQhB9qJDWmlPBALu4OWqU_Zv0/s200/Wallpaper+Selection.jpg" width="133" /></a><br />
<span class="fullpost"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> are like many of us, after that last day spent with a
steamer and scraper, you said, “never again.” But wallpaper is back in big way
and the trend shows no signs of waning anytime soon. Whether you want to make a
bold statement with large patterns and rich colors or introduce subtle
sophistication with tone-on-tone patterns, there are more options available
than ever. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brightly colored pieces like these McCartney chairs in </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elmo Soft Strawberry Fields can provide color cues for wallpaper.</span> </td></tr>
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<span class="fullpost"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your American Leather furniture can inspire your wallpaper
selection. A brightly hued upholstered or leather piece can provide a color cue
for your wall-covering; simply choose a pattern that incorporates the color
somewhere in the design or let your furniture take center stage with a solid or
slightly textured wallpaper as a backdrop. Neutral leather or fabric can be
paired with almost any wallpaper motif and can be accessorized with pillows
that pick up color, pattern, or themes of your wallpaper. If your sofa or chair
has a bold pattern, that doesn’t mean your wallpaper can’t have a design as
well just make sure the patterns ‘play well’ together so they don’t create
visual noise in your space. </span></span></div>
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<span class="fullpost"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p>For those who prefer matching wallpaper exactly to
upholstery—another trend making a comeback—American Leather can help you
accomplish that unified look in which furniture seemingly becomes part of the
background rather than standing out. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
your wallpaper has a matching fabric available, we can cover your American
Leather chairs or sofa in the material you provide. Simply ask your retailer
about the Customer Owned Material (or COM) option. </span></span></div>
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</span></span><br />American Leatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570806696335490220noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500076697068342652.post-86172679341251677252015-04-07T12:34:00.001-07:002015-04-07T12:36:55.312-07:00Breaking the code on spring cleaning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHefpW2cZRZgjsvrsNYxWvGM34xAkp_wqbYEFBrfQ1WS4fUkx9umW6yPc27QdMCuz4WgVmOJqRa1ct7hLFdQlWwHxPMQT29ZqrrpKprPvoXwWT_shO2t8SAcGut6wyZuspEMAFCVfSmg/s1600/Spring+petals.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHefpW2cZRZgjsvrsNYxWvGM34xAkp_wqbYEFBrfQ1WS4fUkx9umW6yPc27QdMCuz4WgVmOJqRa1ct7hLFdQlWwHxPMQT29ZqrrpKprPvoXwWT_shO2t8SAcGut6wyZuspEMAFCVfSmg/s1600/Spring+petals.jpg" height="199" width="200" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">It’s<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>not as thrilling as young love or as
inspiring as cherry blossoms along the <st1:place w:st="on">Potomac</st1:place>,
but with spring also come thoughts of a thorough house cleaning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While some tasks are straightforward and
routine, others can be confusing and downright mysterious. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">One elusive
mystery is those cryptic letters that are upholstery fabric cleaning codes.
Chances are your American Leather® furniture made it through the winter without
incident, but if you do need to do a bit of touch up for spring, we’re here to
help you break the cleaning code with the below guide and tips. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><strong>S:</strong> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">When you see S
think Solvent or Something other than water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Clean only with
solvent-based cleaner. Do not saturate. Do not use water. Cushion covers should
not be removed and dry cleaned.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Examples include:
K2R Spotlifter, Carbona and Resolve<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><strong>W:</strong> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">When you see W
think Water. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Clean only with
water-based shampoo or upholstery cleaner. Do not over wet. Do not use solvents
to spot clean. Cushion covers should not be removed and laundered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most water based cleaning agents are often
classified as upholstery shampoo.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Examples include:
Glamorene, Glory, Blue Lustre and Woolite</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><strong>WS or SW:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">When you see WS
or SW, think open options! This means you can use your favorite cleaner, just
test it first. </span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Spot clean with
solvent-based or water-based cleaning products. </span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Do not saturate
with liquid. Cushion covers should not be <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">removed and dry cleaned</span>. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Happily, most
American Leather upholstery fabrics carry the WS or SW code. These are the most
serviceable fabrics, and the best strategy is to start with water before
turning to solvents.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">We also have
quite a few fabrics with S codes and some with W. Do not despair if that’s what
you have. In most cases, careful effort – and sometimes with some professional
assistance--your fabric-covered furniture can be fresh as spring again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>DC or X:</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">While American
Leather furniture does not have these codes, you may see DC for Dry Clean Only
or X, which means vacuum or light brushing only, on other upholstered pieces
you may own. These both require professional attention for best results. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">As a rule of
thumb, the best advice is to proceed cautiously. Even with pure water or a
water-based cleaner, you will want to test how your fabric responds in a small,
inconspicuous area before attempting to tackle the blotch in the middle of your
seat cushion. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, pile fabrics may
require brushing to restore appearance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">To learn more
about caring for leather furniture, view these tips on the American
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by choice or out of necessity, people are increasingly opting for smaller living
spaces. Taking the form of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘tiny houses;’
which continue to gain in popularity; apartments, townhomes, or condos, small
spaces can still be big on design. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One
of our favorite design blogs is </span><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ApartmentTherapy</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and we’re huge fans (pardon the pun) of the tips for small spaces
that can be found there. The Apartment Therapy team is continually on the
lookout for inspiring homes that make the most of tight quarters and they are
genius at sharing ideas for doing just that. Of course, we are proud that the </span><a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Comfort-Sleeper/Features-and-Benefits.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">American Leather Comfort Sleeper</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">® earns kudos each year in the </span><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/top-ten-best-sleeper-sofas-sofa-beds-apartment-therapys-annual-guide-2015-200343" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TopTen Sleeper Sofas Annual Guide</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, but we love all the featured projects and
advice for overcoming small space challenges.</span> </span><br />
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space, guest sleeping accommodations and limited storage top the list of those
challenges, and American Leather has solutions for all three. Our full size </span><a href="http://americanleather.com/Comfort-Sleeper/Comfort-Sleeper-Styles/Breckin.aspx"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Breckin</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
Comfort Sleeper sofa features a standard full sized mattress and is only 62 inches
wide. Where space is truly at a premium, the Breckin twin size sleeper is a compact
47 inches and the Comfort Sleeper cot measures just 38 inches across. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don’t
confuse compact with uncomfortable, however. Each of these Comfort Sleeper
models features solid platforms that provide even support with no bars, no
springs, and no sagging and they all boast a sleeping surface that is a full 80
inches in length. Because the patented sleep system extends from the back of
the Comfort Sleeper, they take up less floor space than conventional sleepers,
which typically have mattresses that are only 70 to 75 inches long.</span> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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spaces where closets are virtually unheard of and even a dresser can be a
luxury, American Leather’s storage beds are a stylish and practical option. The
</span><a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Beds/Beds---Headboards/Beth.aspx"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beth</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">,
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and </span><a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Beds/Beds---Headboards/Jane.aspx"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jane</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
beds feature hidden storage compartments under the mattress that provide
storage space equivalent to a five-drawer dresser. Accessing those items stowed
away underneath is easy. Spring-loaded gas pistons ensure the mattress can be
lifted both effortlessly and safely.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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furniture pieces can do double—or triple—duty and can serve as design accents
as well. American Leather’s </span><a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Accessories/Benches-Ottomans/Leo.aspx"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leo</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
is a beautiful table with a solid walnut top, which slides open to reveal
storage space for magazines, books, and other small items. The </span><a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Accessories/Benches-Ottomans/Uno.aspx"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Uno</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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Round</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> ottomans</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> are perfect footrests that become instant side tables when
the built-in tray is flipped over. The </span><a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Accessories/Benches-Ottomans/Otis.aspx"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Otis</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
features the same flexibility and storage, all with an exquisite solid walnut
tray.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Light paint, simple window treatments, and strategically placed mirrors can all
make a small room seem more open and airy. Couple these and other proven tricks
with pieces from American Leather, and even the most cramped space becomes
instantly more livable.</span> </span></div>
Design by ALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12567217354975253171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500076697068342652.post-29816159197802922072015-02-19T07:17:00.000-08:002015-02-19T07:17:05.564-08:00American Leather Comfort Theatre® : The Best Seat in the House<div class="MsoNormal">
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to enjoy these Oscar®-nominated films than in your own theater room, outfitted
with your custom selection from the American Leather <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Comfort-Theatre/Features-and-Benefits.aspx" target="_blank">Comfort Theatre</a>®
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need them – as a single reclining chair or in rows that are limited only by the
dimensions of your room.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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be adjusted precisely for your comfort, with separate controls for the footrest
and for the reclining back. And if you choose to use the whisper-quiet
mechanism to recline all the way back, the headrest can be adjusted to prop
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make no mistake; these are innovative marvels of design and innovation. <st1:city w:st="on">Monroe</st1:city> is
streamlined and simple, with comfort curves just where you want them. Dean
brings a little more drama, with buttonless tufting that creates a sophisticated
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performance, details matter. You will notice, in particular, how the material
over the back of the chair doesn’t sag or droop in the reclining position like
so many others. And when you turn the lights down low, you can use the
adjustable LED lights in the stainless steel cupholder to easily locate your
drink. We haven’t found a way to light your popcorn yet; but we wouldn’t be
surprised if our engineers our working on it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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American Leatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570806696335490220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500076697068342652.post-34005935438719644852014-11-24T15:51:00.001-08:002014-11-24T15:55:36.478-08:00A Thousand Thanks<div style="border-bottom: solid #4F81BD 1.0pt; border: none; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 4.0pt 0in;">
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holidays giving thanks with families and friends, it’s also a good time to give
<i>our</i> thanks—on behalf of the entire
American Leather team—to those responsible for making what we do possible. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%;">For over two decades, American
Leather has been crafting custom upholstered furniture three times faster than
the industry average—a capability which has kept us at the forefront of our
industry. We’ve also been the leader in developing innovative products that
redefine the industry standard – from sofa sleepers to recliners to home
theater designs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%;">But we’re only able to do this
because of the support and committed focus we receive from our talented
designers and product development teams; skillful factory workers and engineers;
driven sales, marketing and business staff; loyal customers and dedicated
vendors. Each and every one plays a significant role in our end product – from
the initial brainstorming to final purchasing stages – and we’re thankful to
have you in our corner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Design
Differently.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%;">By
applying modern, "just-in-time” manufacturing methods to the “old line” furniture
industry, we’ve been able to revitalize the way furniture is designed and
delivered. Our collections consist of original designs by some
of the industry’s leading international designers – many of whom have brought
us award-winning designs. And we are constantly coming up with ways to
provide functional, solution-based modern and long-lasting designs compatible
with a variety of styles. </span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and Create</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%;">. At American Leather, we’re about forging new roads in the
industry – not retreading the same ones. With over 50% of our business being patented
designs, our designers and engineers take our collections one step further. Our
product development teams are renowned in the furniture business for designing
innovative, proprietary products that fill unmet needs in the market, and bring
unprecedented comfort to the way we sit, relax, recline and sleep. Today our <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Comfort-Sleeper/Comfort-Sleeper-Styles.aspx" target="_blank">Comfort Sleeper</a><sup>®</sup> is in
hundreds of thousands of homes and hotels worldwide, and our <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Comfort-Recliner/Comfort-Recliner-Styles.aspx" target="_blank">Comfort Recliner</a>™
and <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Comfort-Theatre/Comfort-Theatre-Styles.aspx" target="_blank">Comfort Theatre</a><sup>®</sup> collections are a growing presence in home
theaters and living rooms everywhere. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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create quality products and deliver them at a fast pace. And it’s even more
impressive when its 450+ member workforce can be kept 100% in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place> By having our headquarters in a 250,000
square-foot manufacturing facility in <st1:place w:st="on">South Dallas</st1:place>,
we’re able to maintain the highest quality manufacturing standards and attract
a very talented team of factory workers, engineers and corporate staff alike –
a reality that many overseas manufactures can’t claim. Additionally, we’re able
to offer our employees all the comforts of home—such as a state-of-the-art
wellness facility—as they work to make your home more comfortable, too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Our way of doing things is
what sets us apart from others in this industry, but our support—both
internally and externally—is what makes it all possible. Thank you for standing
by us for another year of style and success.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So, since we are soon promoting a Chairs & Pairs sale with some of our best retail partners, let’s talk a bit about how chairs are effectively employed, especially the Accent & Occasional chairs from the American Leather catalog.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This vignette created by our friends at 24e in Savannah, Ga., shows how a pair of chairs creates an intimate seating area perfect for conversation or, with the window nearby, reading. The Cole chairs shown here have a clean, appealing, modern design, and they are also quite comfortable.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A sofa would be so wrong here because it would block the beautiful piano and probably hinder access to the French doors. Instead, the Cantoni designer who created this gorgeous setting employed four swivel Feliz chairs around an ottoman and a leopard-pattern rug. With the swivel feature, which American Leather offers as an option as many of its chairs, attention turns easily to the piano. Notice, too, how the shape of the Feliz chairs is similar to the taller bowl on the piano. Nice touch!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In this wonderful display created by Isidro Dunbar Modern Interiors in Destin, Fla., the sweeping curve of the Alyssa swivel chairs make the strongest style statement while the stainless steel base serves as a design link between the Rex bench in the foreground and the Savino sofa. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">We never get tired of seeing our products featured in beautiful
homes or prestigious publications. So, we were doubly pleased to see a
sumptuous Monarch sectional featured in a recent slideshow by The New York
Times in its Great Homes and Destinations series.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">The featured home in the Jan. 15 feature on “What You Get for …
$900,000” was a midcentury modern ranch-style home in Portland, Ore., and the
Monarch configuration showed up in the first interior photo of the slideshow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Sectionals/All/Monarch.aspx"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Monarch</span></a>
is one of the more unique designs in our catalog. The arms and the back of each
piece have an overhang that allows a bench – or benches -- to slide snugly
underneath, creating additional seating. It’s all very informal and fun,
especially with the abundance of pillows that are included with each <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx?guid=0a664180-9763-4e52-92c2-f38f77069bc1"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Monarch
seating piece</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">Here’s one of our photos of the Monarch, showing how the arms overhang
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">In The Times feature, every inch of the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2014/01/16/greathomesanddestinations/20140116-GH-WYG.html?action=click&contentCollection=Great%20Homes%20and%20Destinations&module=RelatedCoverage&region=Marginalia&pgtype=article&_r=0"><span style="text-decoration: none;">1951 house</span></a>,
surrounded by towering pine trees, is lovely and appealing, but we were so
pleased to see how the three-piece Monarch sectional was set up as the focal
piece of the simple yet elegant living room. The sectional is covered in rich
velvety fabric in a dark mustard color, set off nicely in both contrast and
color by the linen pillows. Here is a link to the slideshow featuring the Monarch: <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Century Gothic; font-size: x-small;">http://tiny.cc/9buiax</span></div>
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any room of this house, like the Aaron and Cole.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">The Aaron has a beautiful sculpted walnut base with a retro feel.
The Aaron and Cole chairs are going to included in our Chairs and Pairs
promotion starting February 7. Please contact your retailers for more details.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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think leather is great for covering furniture. It is, after all, part of
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leather has been such a big part of what American Leather
has been doing these past 23 years that we occasionally find ourselves assuming
that everybody already knows what makes leather such an excellent choice in
home furnishings. But we still find ourselves explaining the advantages of leather: It’s a combination of things, actually, ranging from esthetic
appeal to enduring value, but here are some of our faves.</span></div>
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Stewart wore those pants: </b>We’re just going to put it out there: Leather has
sex appeal. Something about leather makes most of us want to touch it, see how
it feels. It’s appealing to the eye like few other natural materials, and it
draws us in. We usually recommend that shoppers fondle our leather so that they
select the one that looks and feels best.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Leather wears in; it
doesn’t wear out: </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It lasts
four times longer than most upholstery fabrics, and while a fabric sofa will
never look better than the day it is delivered, leather gets better looking all
the time. As we use our leather sofas and chairs, an attractive patina
develops, and the leather seems to develop more character.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Few things in this world look more inviting
than a well-used and loved leather chair.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Good leather breathes</b>:
It’s cool to the touch in the summer and warm in the winter. American Leather
uses only top-grain and full top-grain leathers. Without getting too technical,
we’ll say that these are top quality, and like all good leathers, they
“breathe.” What that means is that natural oils and moisture moving back and
forth in the leather – transpiration -- which keeps the material soft and supple. Your
skin won’t stick to it, and it will adjust quickly to temperature changes
because it breathes.</span></div>
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beautiful, comfortable furniture covered in leather, but we’re going to get
back to filling our Christmas orders so that everybody gets what they want when
Santa arrives with his delivery truck.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Malibu sectional in a chocolate Ultrasuede with a Pink Ribbon chair in the foreground. With 97 colors, Ultrasuede lets you go radical or keep it on the down low.</td></tr>
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has been offering Ultrasuede by Toray for more than a decade. It was the first
fabric we added to our line because of its unique combination of luxury and performance.
Simply put, it’s got a great hand and it tailors beautifully. But the beauty of
Ultrasuede, which just feels better than any microfiber, is more than skin
deep. Here are five reasons why:</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">You can’t kill it</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">: Ultrasuede carries a 10-year warranty,
but that’s the minimum life expectancy. It does not wear out. Period. Our mother
has an Ultrasuede pants suit from the 1970s in her closet, and it looks great,
even if the lapels are a bit wide. We could bore you with the overwhelming scientific
data about double-rubs in fabric-testing labs, but the point is that it stands
up to use as well or better than any other upholstery cover, which makes
Ultrasuede a great value.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">More colors than the rainbow</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">: We use Ultrasuede HP, formerly
Ultrasuede Ambience. There are 97 colors in the line. From earth tones like
Pebble and Maple Wood to brilliant eye-grabbers like Pink Ribbon and Robin’s
Egg, Ultrasuede has the colors that make beautiful rooms.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Unlike the rainbow, these colors don’t
fade</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">: Besides being soft,
supple and sensuous to the touch, Ultrasuede is also resistant to stains and
discoloration. It's even machine-washable or dry-cleanable. The color-fast
properties of Ultrasuede make it suitable for demanding use in office furniture
and even automobiles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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percent from aggressive claws or gnaws. But Ultrasuede is better than most. It resists
scratching, there are no threads to pull or fray, and it won’t absorb stray
hairs. In the event of pet “accidents,” Ultrasuede also resists staining
and odor absorption. Most still-wet stains will come up with some gentle
patting with a paper towel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For dried
stains, start with gentle brushing, and if that doesn’t work, try wiping the
stained area from the outside in with a well-wrung cloth dampened in lukewarm
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responsible manufacturer, minimizing the resources we use, recycling wherever
possible and leaving the smallest possible impact on the environment. Toray,
makers of Ultrasuede, share our values, and Ultrasuede is almost entirely a
recycled product, purely reconstituted from such post-industrial material as
scrap polyester film. And Toray’s production process reduces both energy
consumption and CO<sup>2</sup> emission by as much as 80 percent compared
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Menlo Park chairs in two colors of Ultrasuede. Yummy!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some of you might find this weird, but sometimes while
watching a movie or TV show I find myself paying more attention to the
furniture than the characters. Beautiful, charismatic Ryan Gosling can be on
the screen but all I can think is “OH MY GOODNESS THAT IS OUR MALIBU SOFA IN
THE BACKGROUND!!” (See photo evidence for proof). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I guess that’s what happens when you work in our industry.
Everywhere we go, whether it’s a friend’s house or a restaurant, we take note
of the décor and layout of each room. It’s a gift really, because what you
surround yourself with is an expression of where you’ve been and who you are. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The only problem with falling in love with a room on screen is
not knowing where to find the furniture. Set designers are great at scouring through
hundreds of options to find the perfect piece, so why not take a note from them
and recreate your favorite room scenes found in the movies? This will be our
first installment of movie room inspirations, and for this first round we are
focusing on the very stylish and mod influence of the 1960s.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Down With Love</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Set in 1962 <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New
York City</st1:place></st1:city>, the film definitely shows off the flair and
colorful appeal of this the era. Here’s a great shot of the apartment set up
for the main character, Barbara Novak (Renee Zellweger).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Want to bring the spirit of the 60s in your home? Check out
our <st1:city w:st="on">Menlo Park</st1:city>
sectional. This is just ONE configuration, the options are endless! In the
image below, the piece is covered in Ultrasuede Hot Pink which helps give it
that cool, groovy vibe! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don’t think this show needs an intro, I think we all
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just kidding, there’s a lot more to the show than just the
ever-so-cool Don Draper. Set in 1960s <st1:city w:st="on">Manhattan</st1:city>,
Mad Men’s set decorators bring the ‘60s to life with every episode. This show
has so many great room settings we couldn’t pick just one inspiration. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first is the Draper formal living room before
Betty’s redecoration in Season 3.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How cool is that sofa?! The clean lines,
interesting shape, and colorful pattern make it the perfect piece to play off
of throughout the room. Want something similar in your home? Check out one of
our newest additions – the Oliver. Here it is covered in classic Bison White
leather, with an updated design and added comfort of down seats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next we move into a Mad Men office. Again the mid-century
modern look of the 1960s comes through with the low, clean lines of both the
upholstery and the coffee table. Not to mention the vertical wood panel walls,
lamp shades and interesting artwork. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Want to bring a bit of that charm into your office or home?
Easy! Here’s our Parker sofa in Haven Pesto leather, and the Tristan chair in
Haze Oyster fabric. The Parker shares the clean lines and tufted look of the
Mad Men office all while keeping you comfortable with the plush foam seats. Tristan
has some of the same great angles of the Mad Men office chairs, but with a
little modern flare of the wood base and metal legs. </span></div>
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‘60s style carries through. A person can only dream of having an apartment as
spacious and beautiful as Don’s in NYC. Even Don knew the best way to fill the
space was with a big, open sectional. Some people might think of sectionals as
a bulky addition to small rooms, but as you can see in the picture below there
are several types of sofas that can keep the small scale with the benefits of
extra seating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The low profile look seen here can be recreated with our <st1:city w:st="on">Quincy</st1:city> sectional in Phoebe
Café. The <st1:city w:st="on">Quincy</st1:city>
is perfect for a nice, upright sit and totally fits into the mid-century modern
inspired look. And bonus for the short people – the seat depth is only 21”!</span></div>
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options (no joke!) then head on over to <a href="http://americanleather.com/">www.americanleather.com</a> and browse through our catalog. Don’t forget to use our <a href="http://americanleather.com/Locator.aspx" target="_blank">dealer locator</a> to find
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Laleh Kadjar, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Marketing Coordinator & TV addict.</span></span></div>
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Design by ALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12567217354975253171noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500076697068342652.post-4974418216574422122013-02-11T05:13:00.001-08:002013-02-11T05:13:30.090-08:00Square pegs, round holes – We have them both
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Uno ottomans, now available round as well as square,
continue to be among our most functional and versatile pieces.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whether you employ them as TV-dinner trays or overflow
seating, the Uno makes life easy, rolling smartly into position on casters and
always looks good doing it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We’ve been making these adorable little scamps for the past
decade, and they continue to be crowd pleasers, especially since last year when
we added the cylindrical version to go with the long-running cube.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A seat, a table, a stylish way to store your extra stuff…The
beauty is that you can have it any way you like, and the top is an upholstered
cushion or, flip it over, and it’s a tray table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This assumption could be a shot in the dark, but we strongly
suspect that the hidden storage under the lid is frequently a quick-and-easy
catch-all for table clutter just before the guests arrive – at least, it is in
our house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have seen that Uno’s work really well in pairs, and more
than a few times, people have put four squares together to create a large and
extremely versatile cocktail table. For measurements and more information, go <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Accessories/Benches-Ottomans.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it? American
Leather’s Comfort Recliners provide infinite comfort while maintaining a room’s design integrity.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The age-old problem with the recliner is the married
couple’s lament - he likes it because it’s comfortable, great for watching
games, movies or for snoozing, and she objects to furniture with all the style
and shape of a marshmallow man. To make matters worse, when the chair opens,
the metal mechanism has all the charm of a medieval torture device.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Comfort Recliners are the solution to settle both sides of
that argument. They sit just as comfortably as any recliner. In fact, because
each style is available in four sizes and can be adjusted any number of ways,
the Comfort Recliner provides a custom fit. Here’s how:</span></div>
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from 19 inches seat height to a bit more than 21 inches.</span></div>
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be tilted forward for optimum TV-viewing posture.</span></div>
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or low as you want it with our patented Comfort Release handle. The back
operates intuitively. It goes back only as far as you want to lean back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just as important, they just look great. <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Comfort-Recliner/Features-and-Benefits.aspx" target="_blank">Open or closed</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even when they are closed, the <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Comfort-Recliner/Comfort-Recliner-Styles.aspx" target="_blank">seven Comfort Recliner styles </a>have more design panache than the typical recliner,
but when they open – oh, my – that’s when they really sparkle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You see, the
footrest is fully upholstered so there’s no comfort gap under your legs. This
helps hide the mechanism, but even if you duck under the chair to look, you
will see that the mechanism under the foot rest is entirely in a polished
stainless-steel finished metal. It bears repeating: the Comfort Recliner looks
great open or closed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And you have tons of options to further customize your best
seat in the house. Such as:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The swivel base is available upholstered with the same
leather or fabric that the chair is covered in, or you can have it in metal
with a stainless finish, or you can have it in wood with Espresso, Acorn or
Walnut finish.</span></div>
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legs in Espresso, Acorn or Walnut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Visit one of our Comfort Recliner gallery dealers to sit
test this innovative new product.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make a bold style statement for 2013!</span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many of us have made promises to ourselves pledging to be better, healthier people </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in 2013. At the same time, quite a few of us are also looking to give that same sort of </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">attention and effort to our homes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It makes sense: We’ve enjoyed some free time at home, often with holiday guests, </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and attended parties at the homes of friends and relatives. All this socializing helps </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">us see what’s right and what’s not so right about our homes. It also helps that the </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">visits to our friends have exposed us to new ideas in colors, design or furnishings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Perhaps we don’t make home-décor resolutions with the same solemnity that we </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">use when we pledge to eat less and exercise more, but most of us recognize that a </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">more attractive and comfortable home cannot hurt our pursuit of inner peace and </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">calm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, knowing that January has always been a big month for redecorating – whether </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">because of New Year’s resolutions or just because folks want to spruce up for the </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Super Bowl, we would like to offer a few suggestions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Don’t bite off more than you can chew</b>: Work one room at a time. Make a priority </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">list and try to make orderly progress. Nothing’s more discouraging than starting too </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">many projects at once and never really finishing any of them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Remember that a redo can be almost effective as an overhaul</b>: A new paint </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">color, a few new accent pieces, or a new arrangement of your furniture can refresh a </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">room nearly as well as if you renovated everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Put the strongest accent on comfort</b>: American Leather has built its business with </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">great style and innovative design, but underneath it all, we know that we can never </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">lose sight of the comfort imperative. As you consider new furnishings or new room </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">arrangements, always ask yourself: Is it comfortable?</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have fun with colors and style, but always keep it comfortable.</span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Be fresh and have fun</b>: For some adventurous souls, this advice is unnecessary, but </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">many among us are quite cautious about taking style risks. Still, we believe the use </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of vibrant colors and style makes a room more beautiful and more comfortable. If </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you aren’t sure what works, there are tremendous resources available in the form of </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">design professionals, books and the web. Don’t forget to follow us on Pinterest for a </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">bit extra inspiration, http://pinterest.com/americanleather.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don’t forget the most important rule, have fun!</span><br />
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<i>I do come home at
Christmas. We all do, or we all should. We all come home, or ought to come
home, for a short holiday -- the longer, the better -- from the great boarding
school where we are forever working at our arithmetical slates, to take, and
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The American Leather factory will be closed next week. This
is the way we do it in the furniture industry, rather than try to limp along
for a week with a skeleton crew, everybody stays home for a week (except for
some office staff who are available to answer the phones). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We do the same thing for the week of July 4<sup>th</sup>. It’s a nice way to let everyone know we
put a priority on strong families and happy team members. Nothing is more
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As we all make those frantic final efforts to tie up all the
loose ends at work while simultaneously finishing preparations for the
holidays, now might be a good time to suggest that we all take a few deep
breaths to relax and remember the simpler things in life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember that the best moments have little to do with
whether your pies came out perfect, or if your gifts were exactly what they
needed. More important, we urge you to relax and take the time to surround
yourself in the company of people who know and love you. That, after all, is
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pantone’s crowned Emerald as the color that will rise to prominence in 2013, and we think it’s </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">going to be a real gem.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We’re pretty jazzed about <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/index.aspx?pg=21055&from=hp" target="_blank">Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2013</a>. Besides the fact that it ties in so </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">nicely with Christmas and the holidays, Emerald Green – specifically Pantone 17-5641 – works </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">really well with our palette of fabrics and leathers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jessica Green, our Merchandising Manager, tells us that Emerald is extremely versatile and will </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">probably be used most frequently in home furnishings as a finishing touch, “a crowning jewel.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It should be an appealing compliment to neutral tones, Jessica said: “This soft tone will pair great </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">with our gray spectrum (which is becoming more and more important and slowly overtaking the </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">neutrals) and will spice up warmer neutrals in the cream and beige families. It will look fresh with </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">white and khaki/caramel, a little edgy with black.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We like that Emerald moves away from deeper, more traditional green and has softer, bluish </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">undertones that allow it to be a chameleon. Jessica also added that “It will be able to work with </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">bright, deep pinks and electric blues, strengthening the vibrancy of saturated palettes with a </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">European sensibility.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pantone, which provides color standards for the design industries, makes its annual color </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">forecast based on trends in a number of industries including home fashions, as well as beauty, </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">fashion, entertainment, art, technology and sports. Succeeding Tangerine Tango, 2012’s color </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of the year, Emerald was selected since it is expected to rise in prominence, in fashion, beauty, </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">interiors, print and graphic design over the coming twelve months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Describing Emerald as “sophisticated and luxurious,” the Pantone announcement says, </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this luminous, magnificent hue has been the color of beauty and new life in many </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cultures and religions. It’s also the color of growth, renewal and prosperity – no other color </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">conveys regeneration more than green. For centuries, many countries have chosen green </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">represent healing and unity.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, we can’t say with complete confidence that Emerald Green is going to bring us world </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">or even inner harmony and enlightenment, but are looking forward to seeing how our </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">designers put it to work to create beautiful homes and inviting rooms.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500076697068342652.post-14691581601698549192012-12-07T09:36:00.004-08:002012-12-07T09:36:57.500-08:00Conversectionals and other ruminations on seating options
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Home styling is so much more eclectic these days, and most of
us no longer feel that our furnishings have to “match.” Creative designers now
want to create coordinated rooms where all the elements work together, where
the colors, shapes and proportions are complimentary but not necessarily
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Certainly, we in the furniture industry have seen an
overwhelming trend toward item buying and away from what we used to call suites
(pronounced like suits) of furniture, with each piece in the same finish and
the same style. The old days of building a room around a sofa-loveseat-chair
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each of these key items – sofa, loveseat, chair and even
matching ottoman – still play an important role in furnishing beautiful and
comfortable rooms. But we’ve seen a powerful move toward sectionals, especially
as decorating “rules” relax and more emphasis is placed on casual lifestyles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Obviously, a sectional can be designed to provide more
seating, often in less space than standalone pieces. Because most of our
collections include armless pieces, we can build sectionals to go around the
wall and down the hall. We can even pave a room with an endless sectional if
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cramped space, a sectional could be set up with a one-armed loveseat at one end
and a one-armed chair with a corner piece in the center. This would give more
seating capacity in less space than a loveseat-chair combination, but the
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sectionals are social. People tend to sit a little closer
and are in a more relaxed posture. That’s one reason we’ve always loved what we
call our wedge sectionals: two pieces that each have 22.5-degree angle. This is
a great configuration for watching television – everybody’s seat is oriented toward
the screen – but it’s also an intimate set-up for sitting and talking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And sectionals can quite dramatic, too. At the High Point furniture
market, we regularly show an armless sofa bracketed by chaises. Matched with an ottoman, this creates something akin to a pit group, even if you don't have to dive into it. But there's plenty of room for lounging, sprawling or whatever word you want to use for leaning back and relaxing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Technically, we're a day late on this one, but in the theme of yesterday's America Recycles Day, we have decided to reuse the theme, hereby naming Friday, Nov. 16, America Recycles Day Redux. This is an idea that is easy for American Leather to get behind because we reuse and recycle everything. No matter what it is -- wood, leather, foam or hardware -- if we can't find a use for it, we find someone who can. This is the way we've always run our factory, which regularly astounds first-time visitors for its clean and orderly condition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But enough about American Leather. This is about what we all can do to reduce waste by recycling. This site for <a href="http://americarecyclesday.org/toolkit">America Recycles Day</a> offers several good ideas for recycling programs large and small, but it's all just a lot of talk -- much of it recycled (get it?) -- until we make it a regular practice. The hardest part is just getting started, setting up a system for separating recyclables from the stuff that is legitimate garbage. Once you have that organized, it's simply a matter of putting the plastic bottles and metal cans where they belong, rather than dumping it all into the garbage can.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unfortunately, some of us are unwilling to make recycling a habit, as though it's a political statement or an undesirable style pose to be doing something that is environmentally smart. It's a shame that these attitudes exist. In the hopes that these words will wind up in front of some folks who heretofore had resisted recycling, consider this from the America Recycles Day website:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Our national recycling rate of 34 percent:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">— Saves the energy equivalent of nearly 229 million barrels of crude oil or nearly</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">— Saves Americans the equivalent of the annual energy consumption of nearly </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14 million US households per year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">— Avoids greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions equivalent to removing more than </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Recycling is a multibillion dollar industry that employs millions of Americans and </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Something as simple as the stitching and the seam on the front edge of this sofa's arm must be straight and true or it will be upsettingly wrong, unacceptable. Most people will not give that seam much thought, but hopefully we've piqued your interest just enough that you'll now take a moment to notice the tailoring on the next sofa you sit on. Is it as clean and precise as this. Believe it or not, seams this straight require skill and craftsmanship and a whole bunch of engineering beforehand to make sure the frame and leather pieces go together just so.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And there are literally dozens of examples that can be cited in every piece of furniture, although many of them can't be seen. For instance, next time you sit on an upholstered chair, squeeze the arm. Then reach down and run your hand along the side panel. How did all that feel? Could you feel edges of the framing under the arm or was the padding thick enough to hide the hard parts? On the side, was it all padded and reinforced, or was it hollow?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In many cases, the beauty can be found in the shape, the design. Consider the side profile of the Lennon collection's back: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The plane, angle and shape of <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Sofas/Lenon.aspx">Lennon's</a> back create an appealing contrast to both the arm and the back cushion. It works so well and seems so simple, but a ton of creative thought went into developing that design.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are tons of examples in the American Leather line. Small details that by themselves may not catch your attention. But study it a bit, and we think you'll be impressed. For instance, the button tuft on the seat of the Luxe sofa. A lot of sewing created that perfect little tuft, one of dozens on each piece from the <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Sofas/Luxe.aspx">Luxe collection</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The elegant sweep of the <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Chairs/Alyssa.aspx">Alyssa</a> chair's back:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We came across this small item in <i>The New York Times Book Review </i>Sunday, and we had to share it. It’s Dave Eggers, best-selling author and publisher, talking about how he selected the printer who produces his company’s books: </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Over the years, we’ve done a lot of our production in the U.S., and even more in Canada, and then about five years ago, we started printing in Asia, too. But then, a few years ago, I got to know this printer outside Detroit called Thomson-Shore. They’d done some pro bono work for our tutoring center nearby, 826 Michigan, so I visited the plant, and thanked them, and saw some beautiful books they’d made, and met the men and women who work there. Walking the production floor was very much like meeting the members of an extended family. … The fact that they’re in Michigan makes it easier to communicate, to reprint and to correct problems, and the prices are close enough to China’s numbers, when you take shipping and various delays into account. I don’t mean to beat a made-in-America drum, but I would be lying if I said it doesn’t feel somehow right to be printing books in the U.S.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At American Leather, we are proud to beat that drum, and we’ve found that it makes great business sense. For all the reasons that Eggers list, our customers agree.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500076697068342652.post-80117787299653454902012-05-30T08:38:00.000-07:002012-05-30T08:38:51.252-07:00Performance fabrics: Upholstery fabrics that defy “wear and tear”<br />
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offers more than 150 fabrics that are exceptionally durable and stain
resistant, including Ultrasuede and Crypton.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';">Although our name
says “leather”, American Leather has been producing beautiful fabric upholstery
for more than a decade, and our lineup now includes more than 300 fabric covers,
as well as COM, that can be applied to any of our sofas, chairs, beds and
benches.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';">And if you’re already
familiar with American Leather’s commitment to function and durability, you won’t
be surprised to know that many of our fabrics offer superior durability and
stain-resist characteristics. They look and feel great, of course, but they’re
also tough enough to stand up to heavy use without losing their lustrous good
looks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';">We’ve been working longest of all with <b><a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Coverings/Ultrasuede.aspx">Ultrasuede Ambiance by Toray</a></b>. This is the original microfiber that
still sets the standard for hand, drape and durability. It feels like soft,
plush suede, but it’s engineered to meet the most demanding standars for
everything from residential furnishings to first-class aviation and luxury
marine and RV interiors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';">Highly abrasion
resistant, Ultrasuede won’t wear out, even after 200,000 Wyzenbeek double rubs;
it’s spot-cleanable and washable and it provides excellent colorfastness while
resisting sagging, crocking, pilling and shrinking. And on top of all that,
Ultrasuede Ambiance, which is covered by a 10-year warranty, is available in 97
colors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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recent addition to the American Leather lineup, <a href="http://www.cryptonathome.com/CryptonHome-Fabric">Crypton fabrics</a> are familiar to
designers who have worked on health-care or other commercial projects where
powerful performance is imperative. With patented barrier technology, Crypton
fabrics repel liquids, and stains and spills wipe right up so that cushions
stay clean and dry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';">American Leather
now offers two sets of fabric from Crypton. We have Atlas by Crypton, which
comes in 10 colors with a bit of mélange in each, and Eden, also 10 colors but
all solids. Both are soft to the touch, and yet they provide this amazing
performance that protects furniture and keeps it looking great.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';">Long-time fans of
American Leather and our Comfort Sleeper program will have fond memories of our
Life Fabrics, Veelife and Suedelife. Now available on all fames, these
microfibers – the 10 Veelife colors have a herringbone pattern and the 36
Suedelife colors are solids with a brushed nap -- provide the the soft, plush
feel and comfort of suede, but they are very strong and durable and provide
excellent resistance to fading. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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all, light stains on Suedelife fabrics can usually be cleaned with lukewarm
water and mild soap; heavier stains can be removed with commercial cleaners,
although you should always test a small, discreet spot to make sure the cleaner
doesn’t damage the fabric’s color. In our tests, we were able to remover
everything from red wine to yellow mustard, even Sharpie ink.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 12pt;">All of these fabrics are easy to live with,
comfortable and they come in an array of colors so that you can pick the
perfect hue for your design project.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500076697068342652.post-57059692607734581422012-04-10T07:44:00.007-07:002012-04-10T08:03:13.272-07:00Sleep in style with a beautiful bed<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA84mlUoLKiZSmFwl-w1vomK8Ikq-Bq8FgZ645vlYcq8Rm9blMLBa05d_PxwGBldn_pv-DH8ScNwQdEUd727VowGGsaCsm27pQUkJHTTyKLy-FsF8IVVmfSa20p8tTPvlqNZ_9oVxlMAzx/s1600/menlobed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA84mlUoLKiZSmFwl-w1vomK8Ikq-Bq8FgZ645vlYcq8Rm9blMLBa05d_PxwGBldn_pv-DH8ScNwQdEUd727VowGGsaCsm27pQUkJHTTyKLy-FsF8IVVmfSa20p8tTPvlqNZ_9oVxlMAzx/s320/menlobed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729787258809286722" /></a><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal.dotm</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>340</o:Words> <o:characters>1938</o:Characters> <o:company>American Leather</o:Company> <o:lines>16</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>3</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>2380</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>12.0</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:drawinggridhorizontalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:drawinggridverticalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:dontautofitconstrainedtables/> <w:dontvertalignintxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="276"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic"">Perhaps best known for our sofas, sectionals and sleepers, American Leather also offers an impressive and versatile assortment of beds and headboards.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic""> </span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 100%; ">Each style is available in several sizes, and of course, you can pick the perfect cover, even if it’s a fabric or leather that we don’t stock.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic""> </span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 100%; ">For contemporary looks, the <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Beds/Beds---Headboards/MenloPark.aspx">Menlo Park bed</a>, designed by Rick Lee and pictured above, </span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 100%; ">gives off a contemporary vibe, with its metal legs and the clean curve from headboard to platform. But the rest are chameleons, capable of adapting to the style of the room; a rich brown leather, for instance, makes them traditional, but a creamy Ultrasuede lends a transitional or contemporary look.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic""> </span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 100%; ">And the <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Beds/Beds---Headboards/Loja.aspx">Loja</a> headboard, available with optional matching rails, solves all kinds of design problems. Upholstered and padded with crisp buttonless tufting, the </span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 100%; ">Loja ships with a wall-mounting system that can be installed at exactly the perfect height for the mattress, regardless of how tall or short it is.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic""> </span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 100%; ">Other beds from the American Leather line:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Beds/Beds---Headboards/Montecito.aspx">Montecito</a></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 100%; "> by Rick Lee: For a glamorous interpretation of a sleigh bed.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic""><a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Beds/Beds---Headboards/Copeland.aspx">Copeland</a>: As a full bed or just a headboard, this design is distinctively handsome and is available with optional nailhead trim.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Beds/Beds---Headboards/Metropolitan.aspx">Metropolitan</a></span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; ">: One of our all-time favorites, Metropolitan has an architectural look with its rectangular patterns.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic""><a href="http://www.americanleather.com/Beds/Beds---Headboards/Shaw.aspx">Shaw</a>: From the renowned designers Goodman Charleton, this is a sophisticated, perhaps even glamourous, bed with a high shelter back.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic"">Menlo Park, Montecito and Shaw are platform beds. Copeland and Metropolitan ship with slats, and they work best with half-height foundations. The Loja rails, which do not connect to the wall-mounted headboard, are decorative only with no slats or platform, designed to hide the bed frame.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic"">All the details are on our web site, and you should visit an authorized American Leather retailer for more information and samples.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic""> </span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500076697068342652.post-37273506240982253032012-04-06T07:35:00.004-07:002012-04-06T07:56:34.295-07:00Every day is Earth DayHome furnishings trends change with the calendar, but we're proud to say that being environmentally aware and responsible never goes out of style at American Leather. Everybody who visits our sparkling factory, even the jaded furniture guys who've been there and done that, are amazed how pristine we keep our operations. And when it comes to doing the right thing, the beauty is way more than skin deep.<div>With our industry-leading production systems, we maximize the use of all our resources, and if we can't use it, we recycle it. For a list of our major green initiatives, <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/About-American-Leather/Green-Initiatives.aspx">check this</a> out. But we're also continually reviewing our practices and looking for ways to improve. Of course, just the fact that our factory is in the United States gives our products a much smaller carbon footprint than those that are shipped across oceans before they are put on another truck.</div><div>Earth Day may be coming up, April 29, but at American Leather, we've always felt that environmental responsibility is a year-round priority. We salute all of you who share our commitment!</div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500076697068342652.post-45950945595750460912012-03-08T14:44:00.000-08:002012-03-08T14:44:06.399-08:00Local Manufacturing with Global Success: American Leather is Ahead of the Curve<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">It’s becoming nearly impossible to go a day without hearing chatter about the lack of jobs in this country, but one thing we’re not hearing enough of is the resurgence of manufacturing in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>. According to <em><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Hal Sirkin, a senior partner and managing director at the Boston Consulting Group, </span></em><a href="http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=2945">manufacturing in the United States is making a comeback</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As Sirkin states, America is becoming incredibly productive and using its resources very efficiently. “That's what's going to cause the change as we start to move from off shore in China to in-sourcing around the world,” he said.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">But one company doesn’t have to make the shift from outsourcing to in-sourcing. <a href="http://www.americanleather.com/">American Leather </a>furniture has always been manufacturing on U.S. soil, even when its competitors found cheaper labor and facilities overseas. “We built our brand on customization, style and service and are thrilled that more American companies have begun to see the importance – and financial benefits – of staying on home turf,” said Bob Duncan, American Leather co-founder and CEO. <strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Since 1990, American Leather has been housed in a factory in Dallas. In just 30 days or less, American Leather is able to make customized furniture – in leather and fabric – which is a delivery standard three times faster than the industry average. From the beginning, the factory was set up to manage mass customization through the latest technology and manufacturing systems, making American Leather the most automated leather furniture manufacturer in North America, and possibly, the world.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">And American Leather has been leading the march for more than 21 years! <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span>Design by ALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12567217354975253171noreply@blogger.com168