Shop Notes
How Much Weight Will This Hold?
This is one of the most common questions we receive. Our floating furniture is wall-mounted using a time-honored French cleat system. But how much weight can they support? How strong is this system? The answer is... it depends. The strength...
Why We Love Mid-Century Modern Furniture
The mid-century modern movement is so much more than the sets you see on TV shows like Mad Men or the iconic, highly sought-after pieces like the Eames Lounge Chair or the Noguchi Coffee Table. Characterized by clean lines, organic...
The Golden Ratio in Furniture Design
When it comes to making furniture, we want it to feel sturdy, be functional, and stand the test of time. We also, of course, want it to look good. When combined with other essential aspects of furniture design, like functionality...
Making the Most of a Tight Entryway with Floating Furniture
It’s a common problem area in many homes: a tight entryway. Whether you live in a small apartment or a house with an awkward entry layout, it can be difficult to find space for traditional furniture pieces in an entryway...
You’ve likely heard of VOCs if you’ve ever shopped for paint. VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, are commonly found in many commercially available petroleum-based household products. In terms of furniture finish, additives such as solvents, hardeners, and driers are commonly...
French toast, French press. Lots of great things come from France. One of our favorites is the French cleat. A French cleat is usually a strip of wood fixed to a wall on which a cabinet or fixture can be...
The Benefits of Floating Furniture
The phrase “floating furniture” can mean a couple different things these days. Floating furniture can refer to the practice of moving all furniture towards the center of a room away from the walls to give the illusion of more space,...