The woodworkers of New Mexico have always been at the forefront of creating the details of Santa Fe Style. When Onate came to settle New Mexico in 1598 with his entourage of hundreds only a handful were listed as carpenters or carpinteros. These men likely were trained in the well established guild system of Mexico and each brought with him the few simple tools in his possession like; a few axes, an adze, a couple of chisels, and maybe a saw or an auger. The guilds in Mexico trained their ...
The great thing about classic design is that it is timeless. The great thing about heirloom quality is that it can withstand use so that it can become an antique or an heirloom. When you mix classic design with heirloom quality then you really have something special! If you have not visited ebay and searched for Hickory Chair you would likely be surprised with how many pieces ...
Recently Paul White contacted Hickory Chair eager to learn more about his Mother's dining room set. He mentioned that recently his Mother passed and one of the things she left him was her antique Hickory Chair dining room set. All 6 chairs have a paper (stuck on with the original stain) '' Hickory Chair Manufacturing Hickory N.C'' Underneath the table there is a black ink stamp that ...
Turning 100 years old this year is very special for all the employees of Hickory Chair. We want to say thank you to everyone who has chosen Hickory Chair pieces for their homes these past 100 years. We enjoy receiving emails with pictures of family heirlooms and special finds at antique stores that so many of you have shared with us. ...
In 1911 the Surry Chair Company was purchased by a group of investors and relocated to Hickory, North Carolina and became the Hickory Chair Manufacturing Company. The Surry Chair Company's motto was "Chairs Made Better Than Seems Necessary". The new Hickory Chair Manufacturing Company adopted this philosophy and expanded the assortment quickly from just dining chairs to all types of chairs, rocking chairs and sofas becoming the first residential upholstery manufacturer based in Hickory, ...
Every year the Vermont Fine Furniture Festival in Woodstock, VT gets better and better. It's not too early to mark your calendar for this year's Fall show on Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25. Vermont Woods Studios Furniture customers have journeyed from all over New England and as far away as California to attend the show, get ...