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Western Heritage - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

 

I am always amused, while thumbing through a fashion magazine, when I read headlines that declare that "Red Lips/Polka Dots/Black Pants are BACK!"  Well, thank goodness!   Am I the only person that didn't know they were gone?

Even if you do not follow fashion, there are some things that are simply classic.  The color black definitely falls into that category.   As I was laughing at the revelation that black pants were FINALLY back in style, it dawned on me that there were a lot of orders leaving our doors lately with black leather panels.  Maybe there was something to this black thing...

So this blog is dedicated to all the gorgeous black leather accented furniture that we have created, and all the super trendy designers and retailers who know style when they see it!

 

Our classic Whatchamacallit combines rustic with sleek black leather. The Bartlett legs can be modern or rustic, making this a very versatile piece. 

 

If the rustic Ghostwood is not your style, Western Heritage will also make furniture out of Alder, such as this buffet.  The wood is stained our standard Coffee finish, and Pewter tacks pop off of the black leather panels.

 

 

The Signature Cocktail Table looks dapper in black.  I could see this with a contemporary red leather sofa, cow hide or Navajo Rug, and neutral walls and floor.  Statement piece for sure!

 

 

Custom "Cowboy" corners were added to this piece for a Western Bedroom. 

 

Last but not least, one of my favorite pieces to come out of the factory lately were two of these custom-sized buffets with black leather panels and Hammered Zinc tacks.  The end result was simply stunning. 

When it comes fashion and furniture, trends can be fun, but CLASSIC is always in style! 

As always, call us at 925-639-1424 or email sales@whf-inc.com for more information. 

 KM

 

 

 

Western Heritage - Friday, December 16, 2011

 

It sure is getting chilly up here on Cleopatra Hill!  The icy winds and snowfall have been delivering quite the punch these last couple of weeks.  

 

While I have to admit that it looks beautiful, keeping warm in this old building is a bit of a challenge.  One thing that we have done to try and battle the chill, is the addition of all new exterior doors on our factory.   Besides providing better insulation, they look much better than the old gymnasium doors.  

 Western Heritage Furniture makes a wide variety of doors using alder and Ghostwood.

 

 

 

Any of our parquetry patterns can be converted into our doors.  Above is the Diamondback and Archer patterns.

Simple rustic elegance.  Roxy can't resist sneaking a peak.

Open the doors up to see the copper and leather designs on the interior.  While not the best for dealing with the elements, adding embellishment on the interior of a door would certainly dress up a foyer.

There is no reason to have to use plain old doors!  Contact us at sales@whf-inc.com to find out about our custom doors, cabinet facings, and built-ins.  Or just come on up to Jerome and take a stroll around town, where you will see our doors in action!

 

 

Western Heritage - Wednesday, November 16, 2011

 

Last week, we had the privilege of creating a Presidential Desk for our friends at Valerie's Furniture and Accents in Cave Creek, AZ.   This is a pretty spectacular desk, one that we don't get to make every day.   Everyone who worked on this piece agreed that it was the most beautiful desk that we have ever produced, so I had to take some pictures and share with everyone.  Enjoy.

  

 The Presidential Desk is an executive style desk made with various species of reclaimed wood, including walnut, redwood, curly cherry, and Western Heritage's signature Ghostwood. 

 

 

 Along with using reclaimed lumber to build our furniture, WHF also reclaims architectural details, such as this molding.   This particular molding was pulled from a building here in Jerome, AZ.  

 

 

 Part of what made this desk so breathtaking were the panels on the top.  These panels were hand picked by Adam, our sawyer, for their ability to shine in an application like this. 

 

 

A closer view at the wonderful heartwood panels. 

 

 A bit of Ghosttown Copper was added in to the corner leg insets, and the top corner detail.  This corner detail is bordered in the curly cherry to really make it stand out.

 

 

Buffalo Nickel tacks were added over the leather trimmed edge for a fun Western detail.

 

 

Western Heritage makes file drawers that are easily converted from letter to legal per the customer's preference.   The central pencil drawer can also me made as a keyboard slideout for PC users.

 

 Hats off to the team at Valerie's Furniture and Accents (valeriesfurniture.com) and to our artisans who make each piece of Western Heritage Furniture special and one of a kind!

 

 

Western Heritage - Friday, September 09, 2011

Every now and then, Western Heritage Furniture pops up in some pretty amazing places.   One of the more wonderful places that I have seen is The Ranch at Rock Creek near Philipsburg, Montana.   This luxury guest ranch gives a flavor of the "wild west" in conjunction with first-class amenities. 

The RARC owes it's gorgeous western style to Santa Fe based interior designer Jet Zarkadas, founder and owner of Los Griegos Studio.   The interiors are rich, rustic, and above all, authentic; completely devoid of kitsch.  From the guest rooms to the Silver Dollar Saloon, this place is the ultimate in "glamping".  (Thanks to the Travel Channel for coining this term!)

Enjoy a few photos of this acclaimed property, and start planning you next vacation.

  

The Ranch at Rock Creek, Granite Lodge

 

 Horse Drive

 

Fly fishing on Rock Creek

 

 The Great Room in the Granite Lodge.  Check out that gorgeous poker table!

 

Zakardas used WHF's Cheyenne desk for the Concierge's office.

 

The Winchester Room, one of nine guest rooms at Granite Lodge.

 

 WHF's Saloon Tables with checkerboard tops are seen just off of the four lane bowling alley.

Contact the Ranch at Rock Creek at theranchatrockcreek.com for more information and reservations.

Contact Jet Zarkadas and Los Griegos Design Studio at losgriegosstudio.com.

Thanks to Los Griegos Studio and to Ranch at Rock Creek for images.

KM

 

Western Heritage - Thursday, August 04, 2011

We don't always, or even often, get to see our furniture as it relates to a customer's home.   Every now and then, we get the privilege of personally delivering our pieces out into the world, and can appreciate how the design process all comes together. 

Recently, we made a dining table that had our tongues all wagging, thanks to Sedona designer Sheri Mleynek.   Sheri designed this piece to have 2 leaves (expanding out to an oval), custom finish on the table and chairs, and Ghosttown Copper accents on the chairs, table top, and edging.



The top is our Archer pattern with the turquoise copper accentuating the darker wood tones.  The leaves are engineered so that a pattern is maintained when the table is expanded.



The table looked amazing on the slate flooring.


 
The chairs were coordinated with the same custom finish, Merlot leather, and a Ghosttown Copper panel on the back.  A gorgeous group designed by Sheri!  Thank you and keep up the great work!!

To contact Sheri Mleynek, email sheri@mleynekdesigns.com

For information on furniture, customizations, and bending the rules of time and space, contact sales@whf-inc.com


 

Western Heritage - Wednesday, July 13, 2011

          Shown with Ghosttown Copper panels and top and Bartlet legs


 

Western Heritage - Thursday, May 12, 2011
Western Heritage Furniture is going to be featured on AAA Presents Highroads with Dan Davis, on Saturday May 14th.   In Phoenix, the show will air on KPNX Channel 12 at 6:30 pm, and in Tucson on KVOA Channel 4 at 4pm.   Check the website for more details, http://www.aaaaz.com/highroads/index.htm

Also, take a look at clips from Robin Sewell's Arizona Highways Television.  Ms. Sewell has featured Western Heritage Furniture ("Furniture with a Green Heart") as well as Verde BioFuel ("Fry Grease to Fuel" and "Verde Biofuel").  All the clips can be found through this link, http://www.azhighwaystv.com/show-archives/green-eco-friendly/

Happy Watching! 






 

Western Heritage - Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Earth Day came and went this year.  I planted no trees, didn't choose to walk or bike, and didn't switch out any light bulbs.  I probably drank bottled water, in my car, while wearing my baby dolphin shoes made in a Malaysian sweatshop.  (Ok, relax.  I don't support sweatshop goods.) 

Anyhow, it got me thinking about Western Heritage Furniture as a green product, and other companies that are committed to eco-friendly products.  I thought I would share some of my favorites....

 TOMS - These kicks are an affordable fashion statement for hipsters and humanitarians alike.  For every pair of shoes you buy, the company provides a pair of shoes to a child need.  As of September 2010, the company has donated over 1 million pairs of shoes.  toms.com

    

Solio Classic Solar Charger - It has happened to all of us, and probably more times than you ever care to recall.  Trapped in the hot, sunny desert with only half a bar left on your phone. (I live in AZ, and this is truly how it goes down.)  Your charging worries are over with this awesomely versatile, hybrid solar charger.  It is compatible with over 3200 devices, stores energy for up to a year, and can be plugged in on a cloudy day.  solio.com


Ice Stone - This company has been a long standing favorite of mine.  Mostly because the idea of having a counter top made of blue vodka bottles is just plain fun.  Besides blue, they offer all colors of the rainbow and use 100% recycled glass to make their products.   Ice Stone is a wonderful alternative to slabs of stone quarried from faraway countries, this is a must see for anyone considering a kitchen or bath remodel.  icestone.biz
Larson Rugs - I know that it is considered a sin, but I covet these rugs.  Frankly, it is hard to talk about how they are made in California, made of New Zealand wool, minimal carbon footprint, commitment to the environment, blah, blah, blah.  I want to sink my toes into that shaggy wonderfulness.  (I am not paid by the Larson Rug company for endorsements, but will accept any swag they wanna send my way :)  larsonrugs.com




-K


 

Western Heritage - Thursday, April 14, 2011

Ok Ladies…..

At one time or another, we have all found ourselves standing on our tippy-toes in front of the bathroom mirror trying to see how these shoes look with this dress?/ panty hose or no panty hose?/ does my posterior look amazing in these jeans?/ etc.

God Bless the person who invented the Cheval Mirror!

We made this free-standing mirror custom for a customer to avoid such bathroom balancing acts.  It is made out of our signature Ghostwood with Ghost Town Copper accents. 

And much like the previously mentioned posterior, we think it looks pretty good!

-K

 

Western Heritage - Thursday, May 06, 2010

 

This is the second of four videos of the "Evolution of a Pool Table". In the video you begin to get a good sense of what the final table is going to look like. It shows what the old hand hewn oak looks like with the fine sanding and lacquer finish applied. Our unique Cayonland Copper corner details are installed on the table legs. The finely carved leather rails and leg panels created by renowned tooler Phillip Smith. Noah Pfeffer is the well known jeweler responsible for the hand cut turquoise sites set in silver bezels. He is also the craftsman who made the refined silver Western Heritage logo set into the end rail. I incorporated seven deferent species of wood throughout the the pool table. I used 200+ year old oak for the super structure, walnut on the top rails, poplar for the sub rails, reclaimed rosewood for the rail edge caps, 100+ year old pine barn siding for the rail aprons and 80+ year old douglas fir for the raised panels in the tables skirt. I believe the marriage of all these different woods along with the tooled leather, jewelery quality sites and professional grade felt form a perfect union.