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High End Furniture
Wood dust in the stratosphere The air is thin at the top, up where you need supplemental oxygen to breathe. Where the price of the furniture could be easily confused with the price of the home. There are few serious customers at this level, and even fewer furniture manufacturers. At this level it is the details that justify the price tag. Like a Ferrari Enzo or a Bugatti Veyron, very high end furniture is produced one at a time by craftsmen who think of their work as art and pass their skills from generation to generation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Ching's mission statement for the company can be summed up as: "how much pleasure will a reproduction provide its owners, not just today, but for generations to come?" They are not reproducing just the style though, their goal is to create an original that is true to the construction, style and essence of fine 18th century furniture. Their attention to detail is reflected in an exclusive 13-step French Polish which gives each item a rich patina and unique character. The collection includes more than 200 pieces.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I got a note from Joan Karges Rogier of Karges that I'd like to pass on to my readers. "... we want you to know Karges is made in the good old USA by fantastic American craftsmen. Our seating is imported, primarily from Italy, as it has been for 40+ years, but our casegoods are made here in Evansville, Ind. We hope that never changes!" I hope that stays true! |
The story of Burton-Ching is unique in the world of 18th century reproductions. Their president, Sen Ching is a master furniture craftsman. He learned the art of furniture making as an apprentice and honed his talents restoring and repairing fine antiques.
They call themselves "The Last Great American Furniture Company." Karges
makes formal French furniture for the very discriminating buyer. Prices are in line with their heirloom quality, limited distributorship and fine design.