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/
Tough Traveler: Every Bag Imaginable in Multiple Colors
:: Great pricing :: Durable :: Award winning :: Wide variety :: Specialty
Every type of bag imaginable for any type of activity imaginable, made in the USA since 1970. I would like to highlight their huge selection of baby-carrier backpacks that have aluminum frames for rigidity, heavy duty Cordura fabric for comfort and softness, and YKK zippers. I count 6 models, and even 2 packs for carrying a pet. They also have some pretty decent camera bags, and I personally would go for black or brown fabric all the way, but they do have dozens of available colors if that’s your bag. Bags include backpacks, medical, many duffels, diaper, suitcases, garment, computer, bike, shoulder bags, purses, dog carriers, messenger bags, totes, wheeled luggage, waistpacks, wallets, and more.
Feast your eyes on the BEAUTIFUL brown Saranac bag (center image) with really nice finish and great proportions. We would love a sample for “testing”. Also note the “Tri-Zip” suitcase just to the right of the Saranac. This gets a lot of great press for travelers – and a design that I have been seeking for a long time. Not only does it have handles to carry in suitcase fashion, but it also has shoulder straps for long hauls – perfect for European travel or any extended traveling that involves some walking.
Tough Traveler’s duffel bags are a better value than the LL Bean classic duffel (which are imported and now use thinner fabric) – and they are built to survive a rugged lifestyle.
Bemis: Toilet Seats in Multiple Sizes and Styles
:: Great prices :: Many styles, sizes and hinge options :: Widely available
Bemis toilet seats can be found at Home Depot and more. I recently installed the great Bemis seat with the brushed metal hinge (top row #3), and although the mounting hardware is not what I’m familiar with, it seemed a definite improvement over the older designs. The threads are metal and there is a plastic grommet with flexible flanges that really cranks into the porcelain hole (meaning no seat wiggle!). Very likely the most beautiful toilet seat I’ve ever seen, lol! Very sexy hinges.
The website will help you choose the right color and depth for your toilet model.
Wicked Elements: Upholstered Fantasy Furniture
:: Great prices :: Love shack, man-cave, or swanky pad :: Many sizes and color options
Wicked-cool upholstered furniture manufacturer with wicked-unique and wicked low-priced seating! Designs have a flair for extravagance and whimsical new-vegas appeal, or cool bold cubic modernism for a wickedly classy chill-pad or office waiting room. Interestingly, they also rent. Buy directly from the maker! Made in USA.
http://www.wickedelements.com/
Patriot Candles: Scented Jar Candles at Walgreens
:: Great prices :: Several form factors :: Many unique scents :: Top value
Next time you’re at Walgreen’s go check out their candle section. They have quite a selection of Patriot Candles, all Made in USA! Word on the street is that “Cookie Crunch” has a good strong scent of baking cookies and I can vouch for the Christmas theme candles “Peace” “Love” and “Joy”. All burned at the same time and it’s Christmas time!! Cinnamon, Pine and Vanilla they are. The prices are fantastic, so pick up a few! Tip: Holiday candles are half-price after the holidays!
Too many scents to mention, but Lemon Basil sounds interesting, and there are a total of 64 products at Walgreen’s and a lot of them get great reviews:
http://www.walgreens.com/search/results.jsp?No=0&Ntt=patriot%20candles&y=0&x=0
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
Vermont Tubbs: Wood Furniture with Clean Lines
:: Many styles :: 30+ Finishes :: Great selection :: Since 1840 :: For youth or adults
Vermont Tubbs: elegant yet modern and sophisticated wood crafted furniture using traditional woodworking joinery. Located in the mountains of New Hampshire, they are one of the oldest names in New England furniture. With the variety of styles available, I can totally envision many of these pieces in an updated urban loft as well as in a rustic cabin.
The website has the series divided into “Style” categories and has a store locator by zip code. This link shows all available product on one tall scrolling page:
http://www.vermonttubbs.com/search.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.