WHF Blog

Western Heritage - Monday, May 21, 2012

 

A few weeks ago, a terrible tragedy struck our neighbors on the other side of the mountain.   A fire raged through historic Whiskey Row in Prescott, AZ, destroying a couple of businesses and damaging several more, including one of our fantastic dealers, Jenny Longhorn.   Richard Schulte, owner of Jenny Longhorn (jennylonghorn.com), said that while he did not receive any fire damage, the smoke damage to the store was extensive, ruining much of their inventory and forcing them to close for at least a month.   

A portion of Whiskey Row as seen before the fire that damaged businesses such as the Bird Cage Saloon, Larry and Hy's BBQ, Prescott Food Store, and Jenny Longhorn. 

 Photo taken May 8, 2012

Our hearts go out to all of those affected by the fire.  We hope that the rebuilding process is fast and that business can resume as normal.

KM

 

 

Western Heritage - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

 

I am always amused, while thumbing through a fashion magazine, when I read headlines that declare that "Red Lips/Polka Dots/Black Pants are BACK!"  Well, thank goodness!   Am I the only person that didn't know they were gone?

Even if you do not follow fashion, there are some things that are simply classic.  The color black definitely falls into that category.   As I was laughing at the revelation that black pants were FINALLY back in style, it dawned on me that there were a lot of orders leaving our doors lately with black leather panels.  Maybe there was something to this black thing...

So this blog is dedicated to all the gorgeous black leather accented furniture that we have created, and all the super trendy designers and retailers who know style when they see it!

 

Our classic Whatchamacallit combines rustic with sleek black leather. The Bartlett legs can be modern or rustic, making this a very versatile piece. 

 

If the rustic Ghostwood is not your style, Western Heritage will also make furniture out of Alder, such as this buffet.  The wood is stained our standard Coffee finish, and Pewter tacks pop off of the black leather panels.

 

 

The Signature Cocktail Table looks dapper in black.  I could see this with a contemporary red leather sofa, cow hide or Navajo Rug, and neutral walls and floor.  Statement piece for sure!

 

 

Custom "Cowboy" corners were added to this piece for a Western Bedroom. 

 

Last but not least, one of my favorite pieces to come out of the factory lately were two of these custom-sized buffets with black leather panels and Hammered Zinc tacks.  The end result was simply stunning. 

When it comes fashion and furniture, trends can be fun, but CLASSIC is always in style! 

As always, call us at 925-639-1424 or email sales@whf-inc.com for more information. 

 KM

 

 

 

Western Heritage - Friday, December 16, 2011

 

It sure is getting chilly up here on Cleopatra Hill!  The icy winds and snowfall have been delivering quite the punch these last couple of weeks.  

 

While I have to admit that it looks beautiful, keeping warm in this old building is a bit of a challenge.  One thing that we have done to try and battle the chill, is the addition of all new exterior doors on our factory.   Besides providing better insulation, they look much better than the old gymnasium doors.  

 Western Heritage Furniture makes a wide variety of doors using alder and Ghostwood.

 

 

 

Any of our parquetry patterns can be converted into our doors.  Above is the Diamondback and Archer patterns.

Simple rustic elegance.  Roxy can't resist sneaking a peak.

Open the doors up to see the copper and leather designs on the interior.  While not the best for dealing with the elements, adding embellishment on the interior of a door would certainly dress up a foyer.

There is no reason to have to use plain old doors!  Contact us at sales@whf-inc.com to find out about our custom doors, cabinet facings, and built-ins.  Or just come on up to Jerome and take a stroll around town, where you will see our doors in action!

 

 

Western Heritage - Wednesday, November 16, 2011

 

Last week, we had the privilege of creating a Presidential Desk for our friends at Valerie's Furniture and Accents in Cave Creek, AZ.   This is a pretty spectacular desk, one that we don't get to make every day.   Everyone who worked on this piece agreed that it was the most beautiful desk that we have ever produced, so I had to take some pictures and share with everyone.  Enjoy.

  

 The Presidential Desk is an executive style desk made with various species of reclaimed wood, including walnut, redwood, curly cherry, and Western Heritage's signature Ghostwood. 

 

 

 Along with using reclaimed lumber to build our furniture, WHF also reclaims architectural details, such as this molding.   This particular molding was pulled from a building here in Jerome, AZ.  

 

 

 Part of what made this desk so breathtaking were the panels on the top.  These panels were hand picked by Adam, our sawyer, for their ability to shine in an application like this. 

 

 

A closer view at the wonderful heartwood panels. 

 

 A bit of Ghosttown Copper was added in to the corner leg insets, and the top corner detail.  This corner detail is bordered in the curly cherry to really make it stand out.

 

 

Buffalo Nickel tacks were added over the leather trimmed edge for a fun Western detail.

 

 

Western Heritage makes file drawers that are easily converted from letter to legal per the customer's preference.   The central pencil drawer can also me made as a keyboard slideout for PC users.

 

 Hats off to the team at Valerie's Furniture and Accents (valeriesfurniture.com) and to our artisans who make each piece of Western Heritage Furniture special and one of a kind!

 

 

Western Heritage - Thursday, May 26, 2011
This past weekend marked the opening of The Mine House Collection on Main Street in Jerome.  The store is a conglomeration of Tim McCune of Western Heritage Furniture and Dean Bubolo of Escalante Imports (escalanteimports.com). 

The Mine House Collection... Sign to Debut Soon...


Peeking in the front door...


The Signature Credenza looks pretty good...


Last weekend was also the Jerome Home Tour, the longest running home tour in Arizona.  As the town is a National Historic Landmark, this event is a major draw for people to come up the mountain and get an inside peek at some beautiful old homes.  To help draw in the crowds, Christine and myself dressed as ladies of ill-repute.  We were tax collectors. 


Kim and Christine... the painted ladies of WHF


Zoe thought we were princesses.  She was right.

It was a great day for all.  Good people, a beautiful store, and red party cups.  (We classed it up for the toast shot, thanks to Paul and Jerry's)


Kim, Tim, Christine, Dean, and Heather

K
 

Western Heritage - Wednesday, May 18, 2011
There is rarely a dull moment up here in the tiny town of Jerome.  As a "newcomer" to this town, I can say that the place full of characters, tall tales, and small town adventure. 

Someone once described it as a cross between "Twin Peaks, Northern Exposure, and the X-Files".  After an exciting afternoon a few weeks ago, I think that we should add Rapunzel to that list. 

To give a little background to those who have never had the pleasure of visiting our factory/showroom in Jerome, we are based in the old high school auditorium.  The furniture is made in the gymnasium, and our showroom is in the old coach's offices on the second floor. 
                                                                   Western Heritage Factory in Jerome, AZ
We had the pleasure of working with designer extraordinaire Cathe Dyer that afternoon, as well as having the company of Tim McCune's four year old daughter, Zoe.  

We were all being well entertained by Zoe's killer tap moves, when the little dancer excused herself to use the restroom.  Thinking nothing of it and continuing our discussion on custom furniture, we began to hear shouts from the hallway.   I went to check on the situation, to discover that she was locked inside the restroom.  We all took turns trying explain to her how to move the slider to unlock the door to no avail.   
That is when Papa Tim jumped into action, commandeering Jim to drive a Western Heritage delivery vehicle underneath the bathroom window. 
Of course Cathe, Christine (our Customer Service Manager), and myself were beyond entertained and took many, many photos of the debacle.   

Please contact Christine in Customer Service for any quotes regarding kittens in trees, children in wells, or horrible first date rescue services.