In addition to being a full service interior design firm and a retail shop selling gift, tabletop and home accessories; LCR West Hartford carries furniture from several lines, including Lee Industries. Lee Industries is a family owned and operated furniture company that was founded in North Carolina in 1969. The founders of Lee, Bill and Dottie Coley, wanted to produce high quality, American-made furniture, and that is exactly what they did. Over 40 years later, they are still producing quality furniture, and have also turned their attention to the environment as well; according to their website all Lee upholstery contains certified sustainable frames, soy-based cushions, recycled metals, recycled fibers, and low VOC finishes. They have also partnered with several environmental councils to not only certify that their product is eco-friendly, but also to aid in promoting sustainability efforts on a national and global scale.
Our interior designers at LCR West Hartford have been using Lee furniture for many years now and they love it not only because of the quality, eco-friendly products, made in the USA, but because of the wide variety of pieces they carry. Lee is known for their sofas and chairs; they also have an array of benches and ottomans, as well as upholstered beds and outdoor furniture. Upholstered benches from Lee have been used by our interior designers in countless rooms of homes they’ve designed. Smaller ottomans have been used as vanity stools or as a piece that can be tucked away in the corner but then pulled out for extra seating when entertaining. On the other hand, larger benches and ottomans are perfect as coffee tables or, when placed in front of a fire place, can provide extra seating when needed, without blocking the view of what often is the focal point of a room. They are also great additions to bed rooms; whether a place to sit to put on shoes, or, in a kid’s room, a great place to read books or play.
In addition to the variety of pieces that Lee Industries carries, they also have many ways for their pieces to be customized. With over a thousand different fabrics to choose from, there is something for every décor. We recently brought six new pieces of Lee into our retail shop and they include a few examples of additional options Lee has.
Our tall, rectangular back wing chair is an example of how to upholster a chair in two different fabrics with a teal grounded velvet raised damask on the inside of the chair, the seat, and as a contrast fabric welt around the back of the chair where we have woven texture. We used antiqued brass nail head trim to delineate the two fabrics. Finally, the chair has legs in a warm fruitwood finish and antique brass casters to give it a complete and elegant look.
Our sectional sofa with a left-facing chaise is the perfect addition to any family room or den with its comfy seating. The woven texture in teal, gold and chocolate adds the perfect amount of visual interest while still reading as a neutral. By adding the teal velvet throw pillows with gold fringe sewn in, we achieve the perfect pop of color by pulling colors from the fabric to attain a cohesive look.
From contrast fabric welts, to nail trims, and leg finishes to throw pillows all accents are easily customized for any order here in our shop. Because LCR West Hartford’s retail shop is owned by an interior design firm we are able to utilize the same design techniques they use when ordering furniture for our retail clients. We have fabric samples that are available to be taken home so our clients can see them in their own space. Because we all have a passion for furniture, fabrics and upholstery it is an exciting experience to assist a client in selecting and customizing a piece of upholstery whether it is a sofa or headboard that will be an inspiration for a design or a small ottoman that is the perfect finishing touch.
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