New to the Showroom
While we did already have an Astro chair on the floor, we recently received another from Steven Anthony in a gorgeous Luna fabric with matte dark walnut legs. The back cushion is untufted and the entire chair features knife-edge seams. This chair would look great as a side chair in your bedroom or living room, or wherever else you need a comfortable sitting chair.
Check out the pics below!
Vastu’s 10 tips to better design: #10
#10: Don’t go for second best
Turn to personalization when your unique furniture needs differ from what you see in catalogs or chain stores. After you assess your space issues, create custom sofas and chairs in fabrics that best suit your style and space requirements. Customizing your furniture is quick and easy, and doesn’t have to cost you more. All it takes is a few moments to create comfortable, modern furniture that is truly your own design.
The sofas, chairs, ottomans, beds, and benches at Vastu can be customized in many different ways: style, dimensions, fabric, cushion detail and leg type. Case goods at Vastu, such as tables, shelving, sideboards and cabinets can be customized with wood types and stains, metal finishes and dimensions.
Create something just for you!
#1: Simple solutions, #2: Fabric first, #3: Mixed greens, #4: Art matters, #5: Crack a window, #6: Lighten up, #7: Location, #8: When more is more, #9: Design services
NEW! Organic wool rugs
We’re very excited to be able to offer our customers a new line of organic wool rugs! The rugs are constructed of New Zealand wool yarns and made here in the U.S. The great thing about wool is it’s flame resistant, hypo-allergenic, sustainable, and a soil repellent. The other fantastic thing about this collection is that you can order a rug in the exact size that you need. Buyers can choose from natural wool colored rugs… Read more
Vastu upholstery in 7 steps: Steps 5, 6, and 7
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
Vastu upholstery in 7 steps: Steps 3 & 4
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
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 Prana…
New to the Vastu showroom is the Prana chair. Our floor model is upholstered in a gorgeous light blue velvet, has self-welt seams and a metal trim base. However, as with all Steven Anthony upholstered pieces, this chair can be done however you like – any size, any one of our MANY textiles, with a wood or metal base, the choices are endless! With Vastu custom upholstery you can truly personalize this piece to make it perfect for you and your space. If you’re in the neighborhood, be sure to swing by and check out the Prana chair.
Garter Girl Launch Party
On Wednesday, April 7th 2010 we partnered with DC entrepreneur and wedding garter designer extraordinaire Julianne Smith to host her new garter collection launch party. We were able to mingle with some of the top folks in the DC wedding industry – and what a fun crowd! Allison and Chris from A Britton Photography were on hand snapping photos. If you’re wondering how garters and home furnishings mix, we’d say pretty well!
Steven gets down…
Sofa manufacturer Steven Anthony goes into more detail about his cushion construction, including his use of down.
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