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Our furniture began with a thought, and a vision. Deborah Norwood, founder and designer, retired
from her lifelong career as an educator. Although, she loved working with high school teens, she
knew her true love was design. Exposure to the world of design from her childhood years, she
inherently learned and developed her potential to create. Her true avocation was interior design.
One day she sat down and began to draw sketches of furniture. She knew she wanted furniture that
was made from natural products, "green", sustainable, healthy, yet durable and affordable. Taking
into consideration depth, height, width, and slant, she finished her drawings and was ready to find a
manufacturer to make her furniture, with the hope of bringing her own designs to homes across
America.
Her search took her to many countries over a period of two years, but she finally found a wonderful
man near Bali who listened to her every need for detail and followed her specifications. She began to
see her efforts unfold, and in 2005 she received her first container of furniture!
Deborah wanted her furniture to be functional and to fit into both small and large spaces. She wanted
it to be interchangeable, so that her customers could rearrange the pieces, split up the sectional
chairs around in a room. With this in mind, she knew her customers could then create a loveseat with
2 corner chairs, or a large sectional with a combination of corner and armless chairs. With a
combination of all armless chairs one could create a totally new and contemporary look. One corner
chair and 2 armless chairs could be made into a chaise lounge. Versatility was paramount.
Today Ms. Norwood's furniture is in hotel lobbies, guest suites, in adorable condominiums, and
beautiful homes and estates across America. Her furniture can be found in “Coastal Living” magazine,
premiered May 12, 2010 on a new TV series called “Tacky House”, on Style Network. Famous
designer, Thom Felicia, found her furniture on-line and was so impressed that he asked if he could use
her 5-Piece Sectional on his new program. Taking a space from tacky to tasteful is the theme of his
show.
ABOUT OUR FURNITURE:
This incredibly beautiful seagrass furniture is made to last. The base is made of kiln-dried hardwood,
and solid mahogany. Wooden furniture, after leaving the tropics, will crack or break without the "kiln-
drying" process. All of Deborah's furniture is kiln dried. The wooden frame is wrapped and hand
woven with a chunky knit-weave of water hyacinth reeds. To ensure protection and durability of the
seagrass, Deborah found that the best protection was the application of 2 coats of clear lacquer to
the finish to the seagrass and wood. The decks of the chairs have 2” woven rubber straps to ensure
a soft and comfortable feel.
Cleaning the furniture is easy as well. With a soft, damp cloth the water hyacinth seagrass can be
wiped down. The slipcovers are zippered and can be removed for laundering in a cold water, delicate
cycle, air dried, and then reapplied to the cushions.
The eco~friendly treated fabric used is made of upholstery grade 100% cotton twill. Five inch deep
and comfortable seat cushions are built with a revolutionary new type of foam, and domed on the
top. Each sectional chair comes with 2 (20") scatter back pillows. Everything from top to bottom
displays high-end boutique quality furniture.
Many of Deborah's customers have been happy with their furniture because it is healthy, natural,
and beautiful. Testimonials are received regularly, expressing how the furniture exceeds one's
expectations. Our customers can feel a sense of pride, when they can tell their family and friends they
have purchased with our mother earth in mind. Certified as 90% Organic by the manufacturer, this
natural fiber has been claimed by some to actually energize the body.
Deborah hopes you will enjoy her furniture. She is thankful and feels truly blessed that she can bring
the look and feel of stated casual elegance to many homes and offices throughout the United States
and Canada.