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How Many Dining Chairs Fit Around a Table?

Allow 24 inches of table edge per seat. That single measure, applied to your table's length and width, tells you exactly how many chairs fit comfortably. Sutter & Vale carries the full range of...

Jonathan Charles Occasional Furniture: Consoles, Chests and Side Tables

Jonathan Charles occasional furniture, available at Sutter & Vale, covers consoles, chests, and side tables drawn from historical European references. The house cuts veneer the way the antiques...

Wood Species Guide: Oak, Walnut, Mahogany and Cherry

Oak, walnut, mahogany and cherry each behave differently under a finish, age at a different rate and suit a different room. Jonathan Charles works with all four at Sutter & Vale, giving you a c...

Jonathan Charles: European Reference, Made for Real Rooms

Jonathan Charles draws its references directly from historical European furniture, cutting veneer the way the antiques it studies were cut. At Sutter & Vale, the house spans four collections, I...

Solid Wood vs. Veneer: What Every Buyer Should Know

Solid wood and veneer are both legitimate choices in fine furniture. Jonathan Charles, whose dressers and chests are carried at Sutter & Vale, uses oak solids and flat-cut oak veneers together ...

The Case for Solid-Wood Storage: Strength, Weight, and Longevity

Solid-wood storage pieces carry more weight, cost more to ship, and demand more from their joinery than veneered alternatives. That tradeoff pays off in durability and repairability over decades of...