Forever Redwood: Furniture Built to Last
:: Handsome design and proportions :: Support forest restoration ::
Forever Redwood makes furniture for outdoors or indoors, including tables, seating, planters, gazebos, swings- and a perfect timeless picnic table. Very thick and crisp for public parks or private settings. Not only outdoor products, their line includes stools, floor mats, dressers, coffee tables, privacy screens and more. One can see that the designers have a good eye for proportion and appearance.
Made using reclaimed old growth if desired, and built to last 30 years, and a portion of proceeds go to restore the ancient redwoods. Made in USA!
Many of the models have variable dimensions depending on your needs and budget:
http://www.foreverredwood.com/
Uwharrie Chair: Outdoor Chairs, Benches and Tables
:: Variety of collections :: Pine or recycled polymer :: Built to last :: Many finishes
Uwharrie Chair Company has a large selection of chairs, tables, benches and rockers that are perfect for your front porch or outdoor setting. All have many finish color options, and several collections offer fitted cushions with many fabric options.
Their chair collections are built in High Point, NC from hand selected, pressure treated pine or premium Uwharrie Polymer made from recycled material. The pine is one inch thick, plantation grown, and kiln-dried after treated. The polymer is recycled pre-consumer vinyl, milled to shape, and may be painted with one of their 28 colors.
Designed with rustic charm and relaxation in mind, several lines have crisp, modern evolution. We really like the Wave Collection, the Chat Collection, and the Malibu Collection – these would also make really fun office furniture or waiting room seating. Made in USA!
http://uwharriechair.com/products.htm
http://uwharriechair.com/finishes.htm
http://uwharriechair.com/cushion_fabrics.htm
Tervis: Insulated Tumblers, Mugs, Bottles
:: Customizable :: Dishwasher safe :: Cold or hot :: Eternity warranty
These tumblers come with any design imaginable – and they claim virtually unbreakable and unmeltable. And they are made in the USA! Not only can you choose your favorite team logo, with the Tervis “customyzer” you can enter custom text, choose a template, upload a photo, freehand draw, or drop in pre-made illustration to make a tumbler that is truly your own. And it will be shipped within 7 business days.
Go Wolfpack!
Props to the new sleeves that add designs to the entire surface! With the Tervis “customyzer” within 30 seconds you can quickly see your designs realized without even signing in (however to save you must register, so if you’re serious be sure to do that!). You can choose various photo-text layouts templates to work with, add your photos or images and text within the fields, then immediately see your design on a rotatable 3D rendering (only on one-axis though).
http://www.tervis.com
Or on Amazon:
Quickly browse thousands of designs and accessories on Amazon
Flashlights Made in USA: Overviews and Product Spreads
::Over a dozen American flashlight companies are outlined in this mega-feature
Many thanks go out to Joel Garner for rounding up the flashlight companies in this feature, as well as for research into the “USA Factor” of each maker and some in-the-loop info. There are so many great lighting makers, I thought it appropriate to corral them into one major overview, as to make all info and product images easily comparable. These are in no particular order, but as new companies are added, they will appear at the top of the list with a date of amendment.
Read More»Case & Sons: Cutlery, Knives, Gift Sets
::Huge selection ::Quality surgical steel ::Legendary design ::Modern growth
Case & Sons Cutlery Co. American manufacturer of traditional pocket knives, fixed blades, working and sporting knives, featuring surgical steel blades. Mine survived eight years of my experience in the Boy Scouts! Many of the knives sport crafted bone handles, but newer designs feature carbon fiber, abalone, stone, mother-of-pearl handles, smooth chestnut, blue bone, lightweight Zytel and more.
Case also makes kitchen cutlery and steak knife sets. A few interesting additions include exchangeable blades, hunting knives with leather sheaths, multi-purpose shears, and attractive gift sets. Accessories include carry cases and sharpening kits of oil stone, pocket stone. Custom engraving, printing and electro-etching is available with an assortment of fonts and colors (minimum order of 25 pieces though!).
On Amazon:
Thousands of Case Knives on Amazon
Find a dealer near you on their locator- over 2000 authorized dealers at hardware stores, specialty and sporting goods stores including Sears, Ace, Bass Pro and more.
http://www.wrcase.com/dealer/
Huntington Grills: Quality Build and Experience
:: Competitively Priced ::Easy to Assemble :: Solid Construction ::Easy to Find
Huntington, IN was once an automotive town, but has evolved into a grill town. You can see the pride in every detail of their gas barbecue grills. Upon opening the box, you experience the care in which each part has been placed in the box, and can feel the strength of each component as well as appreciate the choice of materials for each part.
We found our Huntington Rebel II on sale at our local OSH, so we were able to inspect every wonderful detail before purchasing. We immediately noticed the solid cast metal hood that was sturdier than all other models we looked at. Even though it is heavy, there is a balance to it that makes opening and closing an easy task. The stainless steel sheeting also feels stronger than the competition. It is either heavier gauge or it is supported intelligently within. Give it a good push- jiggle test and you can tell the difference. We were also pleasantly surprised to see the grill surface is ceramic coated steel, and all the tactile points of contact are comfortable to the touch… and the product box would actually fit in our hatchback (barely!).
Read More»Capel Rugs: Timeless Rugs and Modern Evolution
::Hundreds of designs ::Modern and Traditional Styles ::Many Shapes
We’ve seen these machine woven braided rugs and carpets for years, and now we know where they came from! Capel Rugs have kept making the rounded carpets we grew up with, but have evolved the color mixes to a wider variety of styles and palettes, as well as indoor and outdoor designs. They use fine wool, and you can even provide your own border fabric to incorporate into the design!
Styles have evolved to intricate Turkish, Navajo and Asian styles, modern abstract and simplistic, detailed geometric interweaves, soft textures, and more.
Yet another North Carolina manufacturer. Start here to confirm their products made here:
http://www.capelrugs.com/made-in-the-usa
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U-Line: Under-Counter Refrigeration
*Award-winning design *Reasonable pricing *Easy to find
U-Line (not to be confused with Uline): under-counter refrigeration, freezers, ice makers, wine storage, outdoor cooking, RV, marine. Many models that can blend with your cabinetry for indoor or outdoor use. Celebrating 50 years of business, as well as award-winning solutions… Interior Design Best of Year 2010, 2011 awards. Many simple and timeless designs, great for your kitchen or bar.
http://www.u-line.com/
Home Place Structures: Garden Shed and Playhouse
Some of these look like they’re more for kids, but others look like they’re more for adults! Typically no taller than 10′, these fantasy sheds are built to order and shipped to your location. Plywood floors and wood-framing give them a natural feeling. These come with normal sized “adult doors” as well as shorter “kids doors”.
These are made by Suncast, which also makes more grown-up structures including pool houses, gazebos, pergolas, pavillions, garages, sunhouses and bridges, which will be featured in another post.
Nordic Ware: Bakeware, Pans, Pots and Cookware
:: Huge selection :: Great prices :: Quality construction :: Microwave options ::
American-made cookware and bakeware, grilling accessories, even omelette pans, “cake lifters” and many imaginative Bundt pan forms… all at amazingly low prices! Fantastic selection, but be on the lookout for rogue imports. Most Nordic Ware products made in Minneapolis, MN, USA.
We bought our wok from a Costco for about $30, very similar price to the imported options. It’s very sturdy and even comes with a lid.
Too many items to list here, so shop their store:
http://www.nordicware.com/store