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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...

Level 57 Art: How to Choose Original-Feeling Art for Your Walls

Level 57 Art produces original-feeling wall art scaled to a project rather than to a wall. Available at Sutter & Vale through the Level 57 collection, every piece is printed on archival-quality...

What Is a Finish Sample and Why You Should Ask for One

A finish sample is a small, finished wood chip showing exactly how a specific stain, sheen level, and distressing grade will look on your actual piece. At Sutter & Vale, every client ordering C...

Gabby: Pillows, Throws and Upholstery for Relaxed Rooms

Gabby's pillows, throws, and accent chairs let you shift a room's mood without replacing major furniture. At Sutter & Vale, the full Gabby collection spans chairs built for real daily use, each...

How to Choose Side Tables That Work With Your Sofa

Choosing a side table for your sofa comes down to three numbers: height, width, and clearance. Maitland-Smith, available through Sutter & Vale's side tables collection, offers forms in stone, c...

John Richard Lighting: Lamps as Sculpture

John Richard table lamps function as sculpture first and light sources second. At Sutter & Vale, the John Richard collection draws homeowners and designers who have a room that reads well on pa...

How to Style a Console Table

A console table works best when it holds three kinds of objects: something tall, something at mid-height, and something low. Global Views, whose decorative accessories are available at Sutter &...

Milling Road: Reinterpreting Design History

Milling Road is Baker Furniture's line built around European references, drawing from French antique shops and English royal estates and pulling those sources into forms that work in a contemporary...

Sideboard, Buffet or Credenza: What Is the Difference?

Sideboard, buffet and credenza are related but distinct storage forms. A sideboard is a long, low case used for dining-room serving and storage. A buffet runs taller and heavier in profile. A crede...

Maitland-Smith Accent Tables: Small Pieces, Serious Craft

Maitland-Smith accent tables are among the most craft-intensive small pieces available through Sutter & Vale. Each one is built with hand-carved mahogany, inlaid exotic wood veneers, lost-wax c...