Thrive Furniture: Mid-Century Modern Furniture
:: Customizable :: Eco-conscious :: Lifetime warranty :: Reasonable pricing ::
Thrive Furniture puts a lot of love into their design and construction. With their crisp and modern lines, they have nurtured the best from the Kennedy era and left any badness behind: they’ve kept the class and ditched the kitch. Through their friendly and well-designed website, you get the feeling they are a great team to work with. With a 365 day guarantee and a no-hassle lifetime warranty (cushions have three year warranty), you know it’s well-made and they stand behind their product.
Since they design and build within the same facility (10 feet away!), they will try to accommodate any reasonable customization you may request… for example if you prefer two large cushions vs. three smaller ones. Many models come with several wood stain options on their Beech wood, and multiple fabric and leather options. Framing is made from sustainable Poplar wood. Request a sample before buying!
Furniture covers the full spectrum, from chairs, sofas, beds and ottomans, to coffee tables, desks, credenzas and patio furniture. Shipping is always free. Made in USA!
Lamson and Goodnow: Cutlery, Kitchen, and Grilling Tools
:: Amazing selection :: Great reviews :: Reasonable prices :: Since 1800s ::
LamsonSharp or Lamson as they are also known online, has been making highly respected cutlery and tools since 1839. Fine high-carbon stainless steel, stamped and forged cutlery can be found easily at very reasonable prices in many online stores.
Lamson has a huge lineup of tools, including every knife you can imagine, as well as pizza rockers, spatulas, specialty knives, carvers, mashers, turners, servers, spreaders, tongs, scrapers, sharpeners, forks, cleavers, block sets, and an impressive spread of long-handled rosewood grilling tools!
It has been cool to discover what an Ulu knife and a Granny Fork are. If you are considering a great gift, check out their BBQ tool sets. Beautiful! Silicone products are imported so keep an eye out. Their scissors are imported too (see bad reviews, lol!).
http://www.lamsonsharp.com/
MHP: Grills, Built-ins, Parts and Outdoor Gas Lighting
:: Reasonable prices :: Ten mounting and base options :: Infrared and hybrids ::
MHP has been making grills since the 1950s and has several plug-and-play grill systems where you choose your model, then opt for various mountings, head and shelving options. We are big fans of the folding side shelf option to maximize patio space. Now that Americans invest more into outdoor living, the built-ins are designed to fit into your next outdoor kitchen upgrade.
Grill features include propane and natural gas options, stainless or aluminum grids, optional bolt-down or in-ground posts (great for natural gas), heat indicators, infrared burner options (heats up in 3 minutes), and more.
Their outdoor gas lighting has quite a few mounting and design options, so check out their catalog… Brass and Aluminum lamps mount onto posts, or onto your wall, and are perfect for creating a dramatic effect during the holidays. If you are trying to complete your perfect patio experience, have a look at their Polynesian and Flower Luau torch heads! Great for chillin’ with that Tiki vibe.
MHP offers grilling accessories, but many are imported. Let us know if you have discovered great American-made brushes and we will pass the word on to them. They are open to looking for USA manufacturers! 
Behrens: Steel Cans, Tubs, Pails, Buckets and More
:: Great prices :: Multiple sizes :: Easy to find :: Great style :: Timeless Classics
Today we ran across an endcap of Behrens “Vintage Steel” series containers at our local OSH (see middle foreground image). Wow, they really have an amazing feel of nostalgia to them! The wooden handles and stamped logo are beautiful touches that add great character and feeling of quality. Behrens has many lines of galvanized steel products in several finishes. Products include plant stands, pails, trash cans, boilers, watering cans, funnels, totes, ice pails, utility pans, scoops, coal hoods and shovels, compost bins, and tubs.
Visit Behren’s website for creative ideas on use for the containers. Plant containers, food storage, pet food storage, decorative, firewood storage, household uses, drink service, composting and more. The tall Vintage Steel can makes an awesome umbrella and cane vessel for your entryway! Available at many hardware stores.
QMT Wind Chimes: Outstanding Affordable Wind Chimes
:: Great prices :: Huge selection :: Various tunings :: Hand made
QMT makes their amazing wind chimes in Virginia, using locally sourced materials. After we heard the Arias wind chimes in person, we had to retire our old wind chimes that inadvertently played Star Wars imperial tune when the wind blew just right! The Arias we tested out was perfect pitch, and all the bells together created no wavering – it was a pure and beautiful chord, which still sounds perfect five years later! Even the cabling and pieces have withstood many windy seasons.
We highly recommend QMT’s products, and if you ever get a chance, check out their very large chimes – amazing! QMT has several lines under different names which have different tunings, materials, and levels of craft detail. Ranging from 15″ to 74″, Made in USA!
http://www.qmtwindchimes.com/
Arias Series on Amazon, Very Affordable
Arias Elite Series on Amazon
Corinthian Bells Series on Amazon
Shenandoah Melodies Series
Aussie Grills: Meco: Electric, Charcoal Grills and Smokers
:: Tabletop or freestanding :: Good pricing :: Solid reviews :: Wide variety
Meco has a solid reputation for electric and charcoal grills -as they have been at it since 1959! Read the user reviews and you’ll see this could be the grill for you – especially if you have a condo or apartment balcony, the electric grills are very clean, simple and reliable (and easy to maintain), and the tabletop models are easily portable.
Models come in many permutations – they come in different colors, and some have wheels, some are for tabletop, and some have simple legs. Others come with one, two, or zero folding side-tables. The smokers are versatile because you can adjust volume by adding ore removing extension segments.
The catalog is great because they have a special “Made in USA” section!
http://www.aussiegrills.com/grills/made-in-the-usa.html?___store=default&p=1
Old California Lantern Company: Finely Crafted Lamps
:: Many finishes :: All types of mountings :: Beautiful detail :: Huge selection ::
Inspired by California lighting from Arts and Crafts period, Old California crafts their lamps following classic designs as well as more contemporary evolutions – even elegant Asian collections. Lamps have many different rustic patinas and materials, and most lamps have a plethora of mounting hardware options. Most have ceiling mount, chain mount, column mount, metal post mount, stem mount, wall mount, bath bar, chandelier or wooden post mount options.
With outdoor and indoor models, various chandeliers configurations with dozens of glass shade options, there are seemingly endless design combinations – and the variations work perfect from the garden, to the front porch, to the dining room, kitchen or bathroom.
http://www.oldcalifornia.com/
https://www.oldcalifornia.com/ShadeChooserSAll.asp
https://www.oldcalifornia.com/Finishes.asp
Moon Valley: Rustic Log Furniture at Great Prices
:: Outdoor and indoor :: Durable :: Wide variety :: Size options
Rustic furniture that’s obviously made from logs and planks, however it is refined and polished enough for home, outdoor living, or even lodge waiting rooms or restaurants. I can envision these pieces at ILM @ Lucas Valley, or at an office near you. And the prices are FANTASTIC! Check out the bunk beds and lofts! Give your cabin or vacation house some good mojo. Made in USA
Living room items include chairs, ottomans and coffee tables here:
http://www.moonvalleyrustic.com/products/ProductCats.asp?ID=10
More product categories here:
http://www.moonvalleyrustic.com/products/
Loll Designs: Modern Recycled Plastic Outdoor Furniture
:: TONS of selection :: Many quality colors :: Eco-conscious :: Affordable
Modern clean 100% Recycled HDPE furniture including a few tubular steel pieces – very tasteful design for outdoors or indoors with sophisticated, yet bold and fun proportions! Adirondack, Italian, and Modernism-inspired and infused tables, chairs, benches, planters and containers. Loll’s polyethylene material is derived from sheet stock and is non-porous, which keeps the elements out (vs other companies using more porous extruded material) and UV protection is added, resisting color fade. All products are, in turn, 100% recyclable.
Loll strives to be green wherever possible – from natural ventilation and day lighting to opting for wind power through their power company. Their website even shows the number of recycled milk jugs that go into each product. Made in USA.
Check in often, as their product list grows quickly! Consumer or commercial channels.
http://www.lolldesigns.com/welcome.php
Available at Design Within Reach as well as other retail locations.- interactive map here:
http://www.lolldesigns.com/retailstores.php
Barn Light Electric: Retro Industrial Modern Lighting
:: TONS of selection and options :: Vintage and modern design permutations
Barn Light makes those cool metal gooseneck, wall-mount lighting that you see on barns and high up on storefronts, also illuminating signs. With a timeless modern industrial look, they fit in many different environments. They also make the stylish vapor light fixtures, which you may see in mine shafts or other industrial space- and hanging metal pendant restaurant lighting (also looks great above a pool table)… and have ventured into minimalist and crisp modern designs.
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, their surprisingly large stock continues with slight profile variations and galvanized or modern brushed metal finishes… all with pretty amazing prices! I really like their term “atomic era lighting” – describing futuristic, yet retro forms. Lamps range from barn lights to wall sconces and gooseneck lighting, to ceiling lighting, chandeliers, bath bars, ceiling fans, outdoor and sign lighting. Brass hardware includes hooks, towel bars, mirrors, drawer pulls, door knockers, soap dishes and more.
Surprisingly, they also have vintage industrial furniture with steel framing and wood-block table tops. Very rectangular, solid and built from locally salvaged materials for use as workbenches, utility carts, or kitchen islands.