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Round, Oval or Rectangular: Choosing a Dining Table Shape

Round, oval or rectangular: the shape of your dining table determines how a room feels, how many guests you seat, and how easily people move through the space. Theodore Alexander's dining tables at...

How to Read Furniture Dimensions: W, D, H, Seat Height and Arm Height

Furniture dimension labels use a simple system: W is width (left to right), D is depth (front to back), and H is height (floor to tallest point). Seat height and arm height are separate comfort mea...

Linen, Velvet or Bouclé: Choosing an Upholstery Fabric

Linen, velvet, or bouclé each suits a different chair, a different room, and a different life. For accent seating from Jessica Charles, available through Sutter & Vale, the choice comes down to...

How to Choose a Fabric for a Home With Children

Choosing fabric for a home with children comes down to two things: how fast you can clean it and how long it will last. At Sutter & Vale, Gabby's LAB collection addresses these questions direct...

How to Choose a Fabric for a Home With Pets

For a home with pets, choose a tight-weave, synthetic or synthetic-blend fabric that resists snagging, releases hair, and tolerates frequent cleaning. Universal Furniture's special-order program, a...

Skirted or Exposed Legs? Choosing a Sofa Base

The base of a sofa, skirted or on exposed legs, shapes a room's visual weight and proportion more than most buyers expect. Highland House Furniture addresses the question across a clear range of fr...

Nailhead Trim: Styles, Spacing and When to Use It

Nailhead trim is a row of small metal tacks hand-set along upholstered edges to anchor fabric or leather and define a frame's silhouette. At Sutter & Vale, Hancock & Moore sets the standard...

What Is a Customer's Own Leather (COL)?

Customer's Own Leather, abbreviated COL, means you supply the hide and the manufacturer builds the piece in it. Hancock & Moore, a leather upholstery house in North Carolina, accepts COL on mad...

How to Order Furniture as a Designer for a Client

Designers ordering Hickory Chair furniture for clients through Sutter & Vale work through a trade account process that keeps specifications, finishes, and fabric selections tied to a single pro...

What Is a Trade Program and How Do Designers Use It?

A trade program is a formal account structure that gives interior designers access to professional pricing, dedicated support, and specification options not available to the general public. At Sutt...