Benefits of Buying American-Made Furniture

In recent decades, American manufacturing has fallen behind, as inexpensive products can be shipped across the world rapidly. Factory jobs in America are not as plentiful as they once were, and mass produced lower-quality items line shelves. Over fifty years ago, the brothers who founded England Furniture decided they would not sacrifice quality and ship jobs overseas. That legacy is still a driving force behind England Furniture. Here are a few benefits of buying American-made furniture.

American Job Creation

As demand for American-made furniture remains strong, companies can continue expanding and hiring skilled craftsmen and women, as well as corporate staff. Participating in a movement to invest in a piece of furniture made in America is a statement that helps American companies keep their operations in the States. Recently, England Furniture announced that 200 jobs would be added to their company in the coming year as a result of strong growth.

Low Carbon Emissions

All of England Furniture’s pieces are created in Tennessee, and don’t have to cross an ocean to get to you. This means that there is less fuel needed to transport furniture from the warehouse to your house. With less exhaust smoke is in the atmosphere, air quality improves for everyone around the globe.

Fast Turnaround

England Furniture innovated their operations to be able to deliver customizable pieces of furniture in three weeks or less. This fast delivery does not come at the cost of quality, which is incredibly important when purchasing a piece that will be in your home for years to come. Additionally, being made in America, furniture orders don’t run the risk of being held up at customs, which can cause furniture to arrive weeks later than intended.

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Pictured is the Brett chair.

Dimensions:

Width 43″

Depth 38″

Height 37″

Seat Width 22″

Seat Depth 21″

Seat Height 21″

 

How to Identify Different Leather Types

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When you’re looking for a quality leather product, don’t be fooled by fake fabrics. Plastic-based materials attempt to emulate leather, but they don’t last nearly as long. Especially when it comes to furniture, you want to make sure you’re purchasing a piece that will last for years. The England Furniture Company has a variety of leathers to choose from, in different colors and textures.

This specific piece is the Larae Cocktail Ottoman with Nails 3N07ALN, a piece that comes only in leather, in the color of your choice. It’s lined with a simple, yet sophisticated nailhead trim and features tall turned wooden legs. Many pieces in various collections can be chosen in either fabric or leather, depending on the style. Here, England Furniture reviews the four main types of leather.

Full Grain
The highest quality leather, this type includes all parts of the natural grain. Because of this, it’s more expensive to treat, and thus, it costs more. It’s the most durable type of leather because it contains the strongest part of the hide. This type of leather typically looks more beautiful with age, as it develops a unique look specific to your item.

Top Grain
Being the second highest quality, the outer layer of the hide is removed. It’s thinner than full grain and since it’s easier to work with, it’s less expensive. This type of leather has a more uniform surface than full grain, so some people enjoy it more.

Split Leather
This type of leather is made by splitting the bottom part from the grain. This type of leather includes suede, which is textured to have a napped finish with a small pile.

Bonded Leather
This type of leather is actually only 17% real leather–it’s a processed leather product. Bonded leather is manufactured by taking scraps of real leather, grounding them up, and adhering them to a layer of polyurethane. It is lower quality, and thus, less costly.

Ottoman dimensions:
Width 42″
Depth 29″
Height 18″

Leather We Love

England Furniture Lynette Sofa

With so many design options at the England Furniture Company, we wanted to showcase some of our luxurious leather pieces. Here are a few standouts:
1. Leight Sectional 7130AL-Sect
England Furniture Leather Sectional
This England Furniture sectional features a brass nail head trim and turned wood legs. It comes in over 40 colors to suit your vision.

Dimensions:
Width 119″
Depth 119″
Height 38″

2. Dorchester Abbey Lucy Chair 2R04AL
England Furniture Dorchester Abbey Lucy Chair
England Furniture offers a wide variety of chairs including this showstopper. Not your ordinary chair, it’s trimmed with antique bronze nails with deep tufts. This style can also be found in loveseat, sofa, and ottoman pieces.

Dimensions:
Width 57″
Depth 41″
Height 33″
Seat Width 31″
Seat Depth 23″
Seat Height 30″

3. Hollie Storage Ottoman 2F081LH
England Furniture Hollie Storage Ottoman
This England Furniture ottoman comes to you with a truly one of a kind look. It’s both functional and beautiful, and easy to move around the room. This style has a hair-on-hide lid with a leather base.
Dimensions:
Width 21″
Depth 20″
Height 21″
4. Lynette Sofa 6205AL
England Furniture Lynette Sofa
The England Furniture Lynette collection will make a big statement in your home. The expressive color will give your living room an edge that’ll make your friends and family turquoise with envy.
Dimensions:
Width 79″
Depth 35″
Height 36″
Seat Width 68″
Seat Depth 22″
Seat Height 20″

If leather doesn’t suit your taste, these pieces each come in a variety of fabrics to fit perfectly into your living room.

Stain Resistant Furniture For Your Lifestyle

Ever watch a movie or TV show and fall in love with the furniture? You know, beautiful stark white down couches with a white shag throw rug and glass top coffee table? It can look picture perfect, but if you duplicate the style in a house full of kids and Rover the family pooch, that look might last about thirty seconds. Maybe.

We all want to live in spaces that make us happy and we can more readily do that when we are realistic about our lifestyles and what comes with it. People who enjoy entertaining will have a hard time with furniture that can’t be lived in because spills and accidents happen in life. If you have kids or children visit often, creating an atmosphere that is comfortable for them will end up making your life easier, especially if they wander a little too close to your collection of first editions while sucking on a juice box.

The colors and accessories we choose for our rooms should complement our personalities and accent the things we love. Sometimes it’s safe to have the main furniture be a neutral color and then use pillows and blankets as colorful accents. If you love leather or dark furniture, then you can brighten the room with lighter shades of paint and bright lighting. No matter what you decide, look at your lifestyle and try to match it to your home décor.

We can still fawn over that white furniture, but parents might want to hold off until the kids are a little bit older.

Did you know that England Furniture offers stain-resistant fabrics?

Whether it’s dirty little hands, muddy paws, or a spilled glass of wine, life’s everyday messes happen. LiveSmart fabrics resist the stains made by these everyday accidents. With their moisture repellency and stain resistance, LiveSmart fabrics keep your furniture looking and feeling as beautiful as the day you bought it.

LiveSmart is:

  • Moisture repellent
  • Stain resistant
  • Designed for heavy duty wear
  • Barrier protection to keep your fabric clean

Revolution Performance Fabrics® by STI and Brentwood Textiles are true performance fabrics.  Woven with Olefin yarn, the fabrics are virtually unstainable, easy to clean, and extremely durable; yet beautiful and soft while also resistant to fading from the sun. Revolution Performance Fabrics® are made with upcycled fibers and have no chemical treatments making them easy on the environment.

England Furniture Reviews: Derby Aubergine with Ambrose Twilight

With over 500 fabric and leather choices, England Furniture has something for every design. See one of our sofas covered with Derby Aubergine and combined with chairs and pillows covered in our Ambrose Twilight fabric. It’s one of many perfect England Furniture combinations!

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England Furniture Reviews: Lexie Linen

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6614: England Furniture’s Lexi Linen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lexie Linen is one of over 500 England Furniture fabric options. See it displayed here on one of our England Furniture sectionals, combined with pillows using our Ashai Storm and Leighton Storm fabrics.

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Disclaimer: Due to characteristics of this fabric, natural variations including shading may occur. These variations should not be considered flaws.

Fiber Content: 100% Polyester

Details:
SKU: LEXIE LINEN
Fabric Width: Fabric Width
Cover Type: Solid
Grade: F
Durability: M/H
Cleaning Code: S
Direction: Railroad
Fabric Code: 1
Brand: England

England Furniture Reviews: Gypsy Poppy

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Gypsy Poppy by England Furniture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With over 500 fabric and leather choices, England Furniture has something for every design. See the 2F00 storage ottomans covered with Gypsy Poppy and combined with our Compel Raffia fabric. Mix and Match for the style that is uniquely yours!

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Fiber Content: 74% Polyester, 15% Linen, 11% Cotton

Details:
SKU: GYPSY POPPY
Fabric Width: Fabric Width
Cover Type: Traditional Accent
Durability: M/H
Cleaning Code: SW
Direction: Railroad Fabric
Code: 22
Brand: England
Status: New

England Furniture Reviews: Cozumel Stone

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Cozumel Stone by England Furniture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cozumel Stone fabric is one of over 500 fabric options available from England Furniture. See it featured on the 2E00 settee. One of England Furniture’s numerous loveseats and combined with pillows using our Leopold Aquamarine fabric.

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Disclaimer: Due to characteristics of this fabric, natural variations including shading may occur. These variations should not be considered flaws.

Fiber Content: 100% Polyester

Details:
SKU: COZUMEL STONE
Fabric Width: Fabric Width
Cover Type: Chenille Plain
Grade: D
Durability: M/H
Cleaning Code: W
Direction: Railroad
Fabric Code: 1
Brand: England

England Furniture Reviews: Amadeus Sedona

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Amadeus Sedona by England Furniture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With its vibrant colors Amadeus Sedona could be a great choice for many design concepts. It’s one of over 500 England Furniture fabrics available!

Fiber Content: 100% Polyester

Details:
SKU: AMADEUS SEDONA
Fabric Width: Fabric Width
Cover Type: Contemporary Accent
Durability: M/H
Cleaning Code: S
Direction: Railroad
Fabric Code: 22
Brand: England
Status: New

England Furniture Reviews: Ambrose Twilight

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Ambrose Twilight by England Furniture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ambrose Twilight is one of over 500 Fabric options available with England Furniture. What piece would you put it on?

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Fiber Content: 76% Polyester, 24% Rayon

Details:
SKU: AMBROSE TWILIGHT
Fabric Width: Fabric Width
Cover Type: Floral
Durability: M/H
Cleaning Code: W
Direction: Railroad Fabric
Code: 6
Brand: England
Status: New