Furniture

Where is the Painted Furniture Made?

Our painted furniture is crafted in America using quality materials that will enable it to maintain its value over time. Each piece is bench-built to order.

Where is Your Upholstered Furniture Made?

Just like our painted furniture, all of our upholstered pieces are made right here in America. We work with family-owned companies located in the foothills of North Carolina's Appalachian mountains, where men and women have been crafting exceptional furniture for generations. Each piece is built to order by highly skilled craftspeople who take pride in their work and the Maine Cottage® brand. Our frames are made of 5/4", or thicker, kiln-dried select hardwoods with joints that are double-dowelled, glued, and block-reinforced for extra strength. When sourcing products and vendors, we are conscientious about entering agreements with companies who share in our commitment to ecological balance and organic sustainability.

What Kind of Wood Is Used Under Your Paint?

We predominantly use maple, poplar, and maple veneer. Our beds and drawers are all solid wood, except for the Charlotte collection, which uses European-style veneer drawer boxes. Our case frames are also solid wood, while the side and back panels are maple veneers. Our mirrors, cork boards, and picture frames are made on CNC routers using medium-density fiberboard.

What Paint Do You Use?

The paints we use are mixed exclusively for Maine Cottage® and have a volatile organic compound (VOC) content that is significantly lower than conventional solvent-based paints. Our paint brings out the richness and vibrancy in all of our colors while providing intense durability. Our process involves thorough sanding between coats. It's the labor-intensive sanding with fine grit, aluminum oxide abrasive paper that is arguably the most important step in our finishing process. It leaves the finish feeling satin smooth. Over time our paint finish ages gracefully, developing a patina of surface scratches that add to the charm of our furniture's cottage style.

How Is Your Upholstered Furniture Made?

In the furniture industry, few manufacturers can claim they build eight-way-tied furniture. We're proud to be one of them. We use tempered steel double cone coil springs supported by polypropylene sheeting and steel bands for extra durability. These coils are eight-way-hand-tied with the finest twine available, and the coils are clinched to prevent shifting. For comfort, a heavy covering is then used over the spring base in addition to our special insulator pad and soft batting. Padded arms use foam and high-grade batting to ensure lasting comfort and proper overall shape. All this talk comes to a very comfortable seat that is going to last a very long time.

Do You Use Natural Materials?

Close to home and close to Mother Nature. Maine Cottage® fabrics are made from natural materials. We create lasting fabrics that feel good to touch. Fibers are harvested from fields and made into textiles by family-owned mills throughout the United States and Europe. Textiles made of natural materials make for soft, durable, and dependable upholstery fabrics. After all, Mother knows best.

Can I Order Samples?

Yes, because color varies from monitor to monitor, we offer and highly recommend color cards (for $2 each) and fabric swatches (for $2 each).