Vastu from A to Z: W, X, Y, Z

May 16, 2011 · Posted in Bedroom furniture, Floor coverings, Knoll furniture · Comment 

‘W’ is for Wassily

The Wassily chair is a Knoll classic. Created by Marcel Breuer in 1925, the Wassily chair’s tubular steel frame and leather belting make for a very sculptural design.

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Vastu from A to Z: S, T, U, V

‘S’ is for Stellar

If you’re looking for a simple, clean-lined platform bed, the Stellar platform bed is an excellent choice. But not only is this bed well designed, it is made with environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. The factory has a small carbon footprint and all power used in the factory is hydro-electric generated.

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Vastu from A to Z: J, K, L

‘J’ is for Jada

The Jada Sconce features handcarved circle on a mirrored surface and antiqued gold frame. This wall light is a great combination of modern style and traditional aesthetics. Sconces can be done in a foyer, bedroom or  dining room.

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Vastu upholstery in 7 steps: Steps 5, 6, and 7

January 12, 2011 · Posted in Upholstery fabrics · Comment 

We’re in the home stretch! We talked about the first two steps in the Vastu personalized upholstery process here, and then went on to share steps 3 and 4 in the process here. So you know that first you choose a style, then you determine dimensions, then you select a fabric (or leather), and then you choose a leg style and finish.  Now, we’re going to share the final three steps you take to create your unique upholstered piece made by Steven Anthony.

Step 5: Seat and Back Cushions

You may choose how many cushions you would like for both the seat and back of your sofa or sectional assuming the style you choose has loose cushions.  All of our loose seat cushion sofas are made standard with down-wrapped foam cushions. Watch this video for a closer look at how Steven Anthony constructs his sofa, sectional, and chair cushions:

Step 6: Cushion Firmness

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Vastu upholstery in 7 steps: Steps 3 & 4

January 11, 2011 · Posted in Living room furniture, Upholstery fabrics · Comment 

Well, we covered steps 1 and 2 yesterday, so now we can move on to steps 3 and 4 of the Vastu personalized upholstery process.

Step 3: Fabric or Leather

You can choose from hundreds of different fabric and leather swatches located throughout our store for your Steven Anthony upholstered piece.  We’ve got some amazing choices – everything from incredibly durable microsuedes, top grain leathers, velvets, gorgeous woven upholstery, and more.  We carry well recognized names in the world of upholstery like Maharam and Designer’s Guild. And while we’re confident most customers will find a fabric or leather they like from our numerous options, you do also have the option of providing your own upholstery.  We want to ensure you’re getting exactly what you want!

Step 4: Legs and Frame

Wood legs and wood trim details are available in 16 different stains and finishes.  Legs are also available in varying heights and a few different shapes.  If you prefer your sofa, sectional, bench, ottoman, chair or bed had metal legs, no problem! You can choose from metal post legs, L-bracket legs and metal trim details – all available in a brushed or polished finishes in varying heights.

Vastu upholstery in 7 steps: Steps 1 & 2

Here at Vastu we’ve tried to streamline the upholstery ordering process.  Since our Steven Anthony upholstered pieces can be made any way you like, we’ve developed 7 easy steps to help you create the beautiful, personalized furniture you’ve always wanted and we’d like to take a closer look at those steps here on the blog.

To get started, you must decide if you are planning to personalize a sofa, sectional, lounge chair, dining chair, bench, ottoman, or bed.

Step 1: Style

You can choose from a number of standard Steven Anthony styles either shown in our showroom or on our online catalog, or personalize a style all your own with our design staff.  And keep in mind, our standard styles are just guides. You can change any of the styles in a number of ways.

Step 2: Dimensions

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Hundreds of fabrics. Endless possibilties…

Here at Vastu we pride ourselves on being able to offer our clients personalized upholstery solutions.  Whether you’re in need of a 66″ long sofa in a blue velvet with metal legs, a 10′ x 10′ sectional in white leather with wood legs, or a custom credenza, we have the answer.  However you want it, we can help you make it…

Meet the man behind Vastu custom upholstery!

February 22, 2010 · Posted in Living room furniture · Comment 

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