NORTH CAROLINA CUSTOM FURNITURE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES North Carolina is well-known around the world for its quality craftsmanship and custom manufacturing processes that make furniture production so unique to our state and our region. Below are some of the most commonly requested custom manufacturing processes and specialty finishes offered by our incredibly talented and skilled North Carolina craftsmen and manufacturers. Branding
Custom brands are often heated over an open flame and then applied directly onto leather. Once the brand has cooled, a sealer is applied. Branding offers an exceptional way to customize your furniture, which is often passed down from one generation to another. Button Tufting
Experienced craftsmen create indentions at regular intervals across the top of the cushion by passing a long needle and thread through to the back side of the furniture’s frame. The thread is then pulled taut and tied so that the hand applied buttons remain firmly in place. 52
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Distressing
Embroidery
Eight-Way Hand-Tied
Gimp
Distressing is available in a number of diverse ways to create that truly custom piece. Artisans evaluate different distressing methods using various tools on a variety of wood types to see which one performs best to achieve the desired look. This construction technique has been passed down through generations of North Carolina craftsmen and is an art which takes a lot of time and patience. Steel bands are stretched underneath strips of webbing and are double nailed to the frame. This eliminates the possibility of future sagging. Double cone coil springs are securely nailed to the hardwood frame and then skilled craftsmen tie these springs by hand in eight different directions, from side to side, front to back, and diagonally, which provides outstanding firm support and long-lasting comfort. Truly a North Carolina quality process requested by customers around the world.
Almost any type of design or company logo may be embroidered onto leather or fabric upholstery pieces. The customer’s original design is digitalized by computer and then replicated with stitching on the leather or fabric. Embroidery adds a unique touch to any piece of furniture. Gimp is a decorative trim that is applied along the welt line of a piece of furniture. The leather or fabric is folded and sewn to create a hem. Gimp may be created with the finish side of the leather, or the reverse (or flesh) side of leather or fabric. Gold Brushing
One finish technique of particular beauty is gold brushing. Through this process, a skilled artisan uses a sealer and a fine gold dust finish material to hand brush on gold highlights to specific areas of furniture that the customer has requested. 800-462-MART
