Established in 1880 by Achille Brunschwig, Brunschwig & Fils began as a tapestry-weaving mill in Aubusson, France. In the early 20th century, the firm expanded its collection to include printed and woven silks and cottons from the finest European mills. By 1925, under the direction of Achille’s son, Captain Roger Brunschwig, the company had opened showrooms in New York and other American cities.
When Roger's wife, Zelina, joined the firm as a successful interior designer and stylist, the company broadened its product base to include wallpapers and trimmings. Zelina also continued to enrich the company's extraordinary archive of antique textiles, wallpapers and trims, and collaborated with museums and restoration projects around the world to document and reproduce historic fabrics. Today, the firm offers more than 20,000 fabrics and 1,200 wallcoverings, ranging from fine documentary reproductions to striking contemporary designs.
In 1993, Brunschwig & Fils and Mount Vernon introduced The Mount Vernon Collection. The collection consists of fabrics and wallpapers based on the original furnishings and collections at Mount Vernon. Brunschwig’s products are available only through a decorator. For more information, or to find a decorator, please visit www.brunschwig.com.
Caperton Furnitureworks
Two Drawer Buffet
Caperton Furnitureworks, a founding member of the Sustainable Furniture Council, was founded 50 years ago as Tom Seely Furniture. Caperton Furnitureworks is headquartered in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, where the company's solid-wood furniture is handcrafted in an oversized West Virginia workshop as well as in a number of independent Amish and Mennonite workshops in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Caperton Furnitureworks introduced the first Mount Vernon dining collection at the April 2008 furniture show in High Point, North Carolina. This is a sophisticated French-inspired group called the Marquis de Lafayette Collection, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the alliance and life-long friendship between George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette. Crafted of solid maple with a warm distressed finish, the Marquis de Lafayette Collection consists of approximately eight pieces including three dining tables, two chair designs, a server/buffet, sideboard and open cupboard.
Shenandoah in Ivory
Due Process Stable Trading Co.
Due Process Stable Trading Company was started by John Ferolito and Peter Gerhard, to establish an elaborate collection that combines class and quality. The exclusive collection includes fine antique and reproduction furniture, as well as oriental hand-made rugs and accessories, whic are imported from all over the world, as well as from today's leading top manufacturers in the United States.
The Mount Vernon Rug Collection was inspired by the architecture and grounds of the Mount Vernon mansion and estate. For dealer locations, general information, or a free brochure, please call (877) 377-8288 or (516) 446-6563.
Durham Furniture, Inc.
Lafayette Poster Bed
Durham Furniture has been a leading North American furniture manufacturer since 1899. Today the company has a network of more than 600 retail accounts throughout the United States and Canada. Using a combination of traditional construction techniques such as mortised joints and dovetailed drawers, and modern innovations such as a fully dust-proof finish, Durham’s solid wood furniture is designed to endure.
Durham has partnered with Mount Vernon to produce a comprehensive line of informal bedroom furniture. The first collection of bedroom pieces feature a distressed wood finish, and draws inspiration from the architectural elements of the Mansion and grounds at Mount Vernon, as well as pieces owned by George and Martha Washington and their descendants. The newest collection of bedroom furniture is inspired by the legacy of George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette. For more information about Durham Furniture and its products, please visit www.durhamfurniture.com.
Fine Paints of Europe
Mount Vernon Estate of Colours
In their uncompromising search to find the highest quality paints available, Fine Paints of Europe focused on paints from the birthplace of the paint industry in Holland. These Dutch paints do not use water, extenders or other filler to enrich their product; rather, they use pigments and oils that ensure an intensity of color and longevity of finish.
The Mount Vernon Estate of Colours carries on the wonderfully rich legacy of color of Mount Vernon, the beloved historic home of George and Martha Washington. Inspired by the past, these vivid and eloquent hues are as relevant today as they were in Washington's time. Mount Vernon is pleased to partner with Fine Paints of Europe to showcase these colors for American homes.
Friedman Brothers is the oldest and most prestigious manufacturer of handcrafted decorative wall art in the United States. The company has been family owned and operated for over 100 years, spending much of that history perfecting the art of decorative mirrors, sconces, cornices, brackets, consoles, and window treatments. The company was founded by two brothers who emigrated from England in 1903. They brought with them an outstanding talent for old-world elegant design and the skilled crafts of wood carving and finishing, with special emphasis on Old World gold leafing. Friedman Brothers products are found in some of the most prestigious locations around the World, including the halls of The Vatican and The White House.
Mount Vernon and Friedman Brothers have together created a collection of fine, decorative mirrors inspired by those found in the home of George Washington. For more information about Friedman Brothers and to order online, please visit www.friedmanbrosmirrors.com. The mirrors may also be purchased at the gift shop at Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, for more information please visit http://www.mountvernon.org/store/shopping/index.cfm/
Kindel Furniture Company
Hepplewhite Sofa
Charles J. Kindel founded his original business, the Denver Bedding Company, in 1901, before purchasing the Evans-Smith Bedding Company and renaming it the C.J. Kindel Bedding Company in 1904.This purchase began a long tradition of excellence in the production of wooden beds.In 1924, the company purchased the Foote-Reynolds Company, a fateful decision, which resulted in a new direction, as well as a name change.The mission of the Kindel Furniture Company had turned simply from manufacturing quality beds to creating a specific lifestyle for its customers.Kindel began to focus their production lines on the reproduction of wooden colonial furniture made in the 18th and early 19th centuries.Today, as Kindel enters its second century, it is proud that they continue to hand-make their furniture, combining superb craftsmanship, quality materials, and expert design.
Kindel has partnered with Mount Vernon to produce a collection of fine reproduction furniture that includes dining room, living room, and bedroom furniture.This will mark the second time that Kindel has worked with furniture from George Washington’s home.In 1932, Kindel produced 200 George Washington Memorial Bicentennial Beds for the anniversary of his 200th birthday.For more information, please visit www.kindelfurniture.com.
Taylor King
The Mount Vernon Collection
Taylor King, a locally-owned furniture manufacturer based in Taylorsville, N.C., offers comfortable, benchmade upholstered seating and coordinating accessories for the home. Characterized by clean styling, soft fabrics and a timeless spirit, Taylor King keenly draws from current lifestyle trends, introducing new designs that mirror America's emotional shift towards security, comfort and coziness in the home. A thirty-year-old manufacturer that excels at skillfully engineered upholstery, Taylor King stands out with its attention to design, detail and comfort.
Together, Mount Vernon and Taylor King have created pieces that are both classic and comfortable, and completely inspired by the life and collections of George and Martha Washington. For more information on Taylor King, please visit www.taylorking.com.
Ribbon-Back Arm Chair
Terra Furniture
Founded 31 years ago by Ken Burrows and Gary Stafford, on the principles of quality, craftsmanship, luxury, style, and stunning design details, Terra Furniture continues to make a name for itself as a leader in casual furniture.At Terra, top designers join with skilled craftsmen to create uncommonly fine furniture for the garden, patio, home, and office.Their stunning collections constantly set new standards in a crowded industry, by combining the finest materials: teak, bamboo, cast aluminum, carved stone, and tempered glass, with practicality, comfort, superior quality and the distinctive blending of timeless beauty and modern design.
The collection, created by the partnership of Mount Vernon and Terra Furniture, is a line of traditionally styled garden furniture.The line takes its inspiration from the rich landscape and the collections of the historic home.The first line, based on the ribbon-back design of the chairs in George Washington’s small dining room, are cast aluminum, and feature fabric inspired by wallpaper in the Mount Vernon collection.For more information, please visit www.terrafurniture.com.
