Taylor King sets Mt. Vernon uph.
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, February 19, 2007
Taylorsville, N.C. — Upscale upholstery maker Taylor King will introduce a licensed collection next month inspired by Mount Vernon, the historic home of George and Martha Washington.
Taylor King and the Mount Vernon Ladies Assn. collaborated on the collection, which will have more than 20 pieces inspired by paintings, architectural details and fabric samples found in the archives of the home of America's first president.
Exclusive fabrics were developed by Taylor King and the association, founded in 1853 as a nonprofit to preserve, restore and manage the estate.
Historical references can be seen in fabrics and frames, but pieces aren't strict reproductions.
"While we have been inspired by items from Washington's estate to create this collection, the upholstery is styled for today's consumer, both in scale and in sophistication," said Del Starnes, Taylor King president.
The line will be high end but pricing hasn't been set.
Taylor King will show the collection March 25–31 during the High Point Market, in its showroom on the second floor of the 200 Steele Building. The space will open one day before the market's official kickoff on March 26.
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