Maybe you’ve been watching the Yellowstone TV series and have seen furniture on the various sets that has inspired you or your client to look at the options available today? With so many designers working on these rooms, remodels and new builds I thought it would be worthwhile to share, seeing that so many Yellowstone themed rooms are popping up throughout the Rocky Mountains down to Arizona.

Back in November, Phil Brown, the president of Hancock & Moore and Jessica Charles traveled out to Arizona to present a leather CEU for our trade showroom CAI Designs in Scottsdale. His presentation was well received with over 50 designers in attendance. Designing with leather was the topic and he nailed it in his hour plus long presentation that covered A to Z about all things having to do with leather and furniture. It really brought together the historical, technical and creative sides of leather and how it is being used today in design projects throughout the world.

The Granville Sofa by Hancock & Moore – shown in hand burnished and embossed leather.[/caption]At Highpoint market in North Carolina, Hancock & Moore offers three specific rooms that cater to the Rocky Mountains and Yellowstone vibe. These rooms include a variety of sofas, chairs, ottomans, footstools with occasional furniture from sister company Maitland Smith.

The customization available at Hancock & Moore is almost endless. From Nailheads, lacing and stitching, to finishes, leather applications and a variety of of frame options – designing with leather can be inspiring and a lot of fun.Multiple Leather and Fabric Applications

Whether you use your own leather(COL) or decide to choose from one of the 400+ leathers that are available to you at Hancock & Moore, the sky’s the limit. It really is.

Here we have the Nordic sofa displayed in a hand burnished leather with suede and custom leather Nordic themed panels. This frame is also available in a chair and custom sizes.To learn more about designing with leather, let’s connect on a private call, Zoom or live meeting. You’ll see and hear how you can provide your clients with the best, quality leather and frames available on the market today.

Every now and then you meet someone who has a real creative bent. In this case it happened to be our webmaster Jeff Hughart, who it turns out has a passion for art and is in my opinion very gifted in this area. I share this coming from a life of creative endeavors and working with artists, musicians and creative types since 1983. We met Jeff back in 2013 when I was in the hunt for a new webmaster and wanted someone in the same timezone. Since that time he has helped us with all of our websites and now we are showing him some love by sharing his art with you. Here’s a little bio excerpt about our friend, webmaster, and artist.

Jeff is one of the many self taught artists who have a natural talent that expands over years and years of practice. He who grew up in southern California, worked for many years in North Idaho, and now resides in Bisbee, Arizona. When he was a kid, around the time he was seven years old, he gravitated towards art and drawing through the encouragement of his father but didn’t pick it up again until much later in his life. After graduating from college with a Bachelors Degree in Communications he went on to work as a technical photographer, web designer, played bass guitar in a variety of punk bands and published a couple of fanzines. In 2002 he began painting, inspired by his artist wife and the various outsiders and folk artists which she introduced to him.

So, if you have a need for art in one of your upcoming projects and Jeff’s style fits in with your client’s preferences and interests, visit his site, Jeff Hughart.com and use coupon code BDL2024 when you checkout. This will save you some $$$ on your painting.

What can I say but it’s been a whirlwind here as we get back home and out on the road. October High Point market in North Carolina was very busy for us as there are now three showrooms, with one for each brand. Hancock & Moore is located on the 3rd floor of the Steele Bldg.

Maitland Smith and Jessica Charles are situated on the first floor with Jessica right next to Kravet. There was no problem getting our daily steps in at the Hancock showroom. Adding in the showrooms downstairs actually worked out pretty good. Although by 6pm we were ready to chill and get off our feet. 

Hancock’s in house designer, Corey Dyson launched some great new pieces in vintage burnished leathers. One of the coolest chairs shown was the 6941-S Cottagers swivel chair. He also premiered a rustic 105” long sofa called the Suncrest that did quite well. Add all the new leathers and fabrics to the mix of new frames and there’s something for most projects out there right now.

At Maitland Smith there were 100 new furniture and accessory introductions. I have to say that so many of the pieces are just stunning, but you’ll have to decide for yourself. Stay tuned in here and on IG @BDlRepGroup as we’ll be sharing photos and videos in the coming weeks and months.

As far as Jessica Charles goes, it was quite the re-launch with the new 1st floor showroom and over 30 new frames. Swivel chairs, barstools, ottomans, benches(like the Dana Bench shown here),dining chairs and a variety of accent chairs were spread throughout the showrooms. And we even made it to the JC factory for two separate private tours.

If you didn’t make it to October Highpoint market and want the scoop, feel free to reach out and we’ll connect with you live or via Zoom.

Distinctive Carpets products are sold “TO THE DESIGN TRADE ONLY” – offering an exclusive line of carpets and rugs to interior designers just like you. For over two decades, they have been a complete wholesale resource for high quality carpets, area rugs, and custom rugs. 

It’s like having your own warehouse, mill and workroom at your fingertips. With hundreds and hundreds of wools, nylons, and blends, you’ll for sure find the perfect products for your projects.  No matter what style and kind of carpet and rugs you need for your next project, Distinctive Carpets has the variety for you to choose from. You’ll find runners, squares, rounds, entries, customs, and every size of area rug available on the market today. 

They also has a very large selection of UV Rated carpets that are natural looking flat weaves suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Woven from moisture resistant and fade UV stabilized polypropylene, these carpets can add a decorative, organic look anywhere in your client’s indoor or outdoor space.

Distinctive attributes their success to a long list of customers and dedicated staff that is always available to you. And in addition to their great team, we here at BDL Rep Group are always available to you and your team, so feel free to reach out. 

With a rich heritage of over 100 years, the mill behind the Material Works brand of fabrics has persevered and made it through the toughest of times. Located in North Carolina, this mill continues to manufacture some of the highest quality textiles available in North America.

With all the fabric options available on the marketplace today Material Works is as close as you’ll get to a one-stop textile resource for all of your design projects. In addition to the fabrics you’ll find a vast assortment of pillows, trims, tapes and cords that will help put the finishing touches on your client’s home, office or business.

Whether you are looking for a durable performance fabric, a luxurious velvet, a value texture or an eye-catching decorative print, their well-rounded lineup has something for all interior and exterior design projects. They offer three different performance fabric brands: InsideOut, Ease Eco, and Sustain.

Ease Eco fabrics are environmentally friendly with PFAS free technology that adds a level of protection to your purchase, and making everyday life for your clients just that much easier!

InsideOut fabrics are manufactured with exclusive engineered yarns, exceed 50,000 double rubs, are great for everyday use. Plus this line of fabrics is mildew and fade resistant and GreenGuard Gold certified.

Sustain Performance Fabrics® can be cleaned with household cleaners, soap and even bleach. They are produced with environmental standards in mind and have a reduced carbon footprint – free of PFC Chemicals and PFAS. 

For more information check out the selection of in stock performance fabrics from Material Works or reach out to us here at BDL Rep group if you are located in Arizona. 

Whether it’s eclectic, modern or traditional furniture, accesories & lighting you are needing for that next client project, Maitland Smith may be a resource you should consider. You’ll find so many different options to choose from. Your clients will find something that suits their taste and your approval, if you dig and search on the maitland-smith.com website. The selection is very large with unique pieces sourced from all over the planet.

This company has decades of experience and is well known for many hand-crafted specialties. From hand carved tropical mahogany and hand cut inlaid exotic wood veneers to a variety of decorative objects, the assortment is vast. You’ll even find some lost wax cast metal mounts along with traditional vegetable tanned and hand-tooled leathers.

One of the latest collaborations has been with Corey Damen Jenkins, whose designs are also being used by Hancock & Moore in Hickory North Carolina. The collections he designed for Maitland and Hancock have some very cool upholstered frames and the occasional furniture includes lamp tables, cocktail tables, end tables, consoles, and even a dog bed.

Find out more about Maitland Smith and how you can get access to the line by contacting us here at BDL Rep Group.

Jessica Charles is a North Carolina accent and specialty upholstery manufacturer with a 45+ year history producing barstools, dining chairs, ottomans, swivel gliders & rockers, benches, settees and stationary chairs. The company is part of the Rock House Farms brands and continues to add some of the nicest accent upholstery in the mid high end of the market.

Whether you want to use your own fabrics(COM) on your next project or one of the 500+ currently available, know that JC has you covered. They even have over 400 leathers available through Hancock & Moore that are graded in so you won’t have to deal with COL.

The craftspeople at the factory hand-make every piece of furniture, utilizing time-tested, artisan construction techniques. From eight-way hand knotted coil spring ups and hand-cut-and-sewn patterns to custom fitted cushions. With hundreds of accent upholstery frames to choose from, Jessica Charles has the experience and resources building high quality furniture that will last for years.

If you are interested in more traditional looks, you’ll find that the tailored skirts are precisely cut, lined and mitered for a perfect drape every time. To learn more about the latest and newest frames and fabrics by Jessica Charles, Contact us today here at BDL Rep Group and we’ll guide you through the steps to get started.