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How We Fulfill Large Furniture Orders
At Laurel Crown, our dedication to historical authenticity and old-world craftsmanship has long served the needs of individual collectors. Now, we're proud to extend that same reverence for quality and detail to larger-scale projects. Whether you’re furnishing a grand dining hall, historic estate, university building, or hospitality venue, we are fully equipped to fulfill substantial [...]
Undecorating: Modernism, Economic Change, and the Evolution of Interior Design
Following the financial recession of 2008, designers and cultural observers began to question how economic pressure would influence design. As in earlier periods of hardship, interiors initially moved toward minimalism and practicality. However, a more layered movement soon emerged. Rather than returning to strict modernist ideology, designers and homeowners began embracing what became known as [...]
Father’s Day Furniture Gift Guide
Summer's arrival brings with it many familiar pleasures—crackling backyard barbecues, languid afternoons under the sun, the hum of baseball on the radio, and the comforting ritual of dozing on the front lawn. Yet among these seasonal delights, one occasion stands apart for its sentiment and significance: Father’s Day. Why Gift Furniture for Father’s Day? Too often, this [...]
The Decline of Fine Furniture Craftsmanship
The Industrial Revolution stands as one of the most transformative periods in human history. Stretching from the mid-18th to the early 19th century, this era ushered in sweeping changes across nearly every sector of society—industry, transportation, communication, and manufacturing. While its innovations advanced economies and improved accessibility to many goods, the effects on fine furniture [...]
The Proper Way to Sand Wood
Whether you are restoring a treasured heirloom or crafting a faithful antique reproduction, proper sanding technique is essential to achieving a refined and professional finish. And around here, we understand the importance of preserving the integrity and elegance of fine furniture. This guide will walk you through the fundamentals of how to sand wood properly—ensuring [...]
Which Mattress Size is Right For You?
Before purchasing a new bed make sure you know what size your current mattress is or what size you would like to have in the future. Below is a chart of the most common sizes for the United States, UK, and Asia. MATTRESS SIZES: CALIFORNIA KING: A mattress that measures 72 inches wide and 84 inches long. EASTERN [...]
Know your Antique Styles: Victorian Furniture
Furniture fit for a Queen... Today's Victorian furniture originates from a period in time when the ever-beloved Queen Victoria reigned England. As one of the few queens in history to marry non-royalty from the middle class, Queen Victoria had a special place in the people's hearts which reflected culturally, all the way down to the style of [...]
Wood Joints—The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Good reproduction furniture will not just be nailed or glued together. The type of wood joinery is one of the most important elements in determining a piece of furniture’s quality. Today we'll give some examples of the best-practices and worst-practices in terms of this aspect of woodworking. The Good: The good kinds of joinery employ a method [...]
Know your Antique Styles: Sheraton Furniture
The Sheraton style of antique reproduction furniture is attributed to none other than Thomas Sheraton, a trained cabinetmaker who took a liking to drawing and geometry at a young age and used those skills to develop one of the most influential furniture styles of the nineteenth century. Born with humble beginnings in the town of Stockton-on-Tees [...]
Know your Antique Styles: Elizabethan Furniture
The Elizabethan era produced one of the most well-respected and influential leaders of England’s rich history – Queen Elizabeth I – and with her came an elegant and sophisticated furniture style that can still be seen in households across the world today.Origins The Elizabethan style emerged as a transition from the designs of the English Renaissance [...]
