What is so special about Huston & Company furniture?
How does one place an order?
What types of wood are available with Huston & Company furniture?
What type of finish is used on Huston & Company furniture?
What type of guarantee does Huston & Company provide to the customer?
How long will it take for Huston & Company to complete a furniture order?
How will Huston & Company ship an order to a customer?
How does a customer care for a piece of Huston & Company furniture?
Where can someone actually see Huston & Company’s furniture?
What is so special about Huston & Company furniture?
What is considered too difficult for other furniture manufacturers is customary workmanship at Huston & Company. Our standard features include hand-cut dovetails, mortise and tenon joinery, fully finished backs, and hand-rubbed finishes. Upon request, we incorporate granite tops, intricate inlay, contrasting wood pulls, and beveled glass. This level of specialization is simply not found in mass produced furniture.
When you order custom furniture, Huston & Company works closely with you to create that ‘perfect’ piece of furniture. We consider your lifestyle, functional requirements, and the interior style of your home or office. Following preliminary discussions, we create shop drawings to graphically illustrate your proposed furniture design for your review and approval. The result is furniture uniquely designed and built in the style, wood, and finish that you will enjoy for years to come.
How does one place an order?
The best way to place an order with Huston & Company is to contact us directly (via e-mail, telephone, by visiting the showroom, or use our custom furniture form) with details of your furniture order. We will help you through the order process so that when your furniture arrives there will be no surprises.
What types of wood are available with Huston & Company furniture?
Huston & Company makes every effort to purchase only the highest grade wood from regions practicing sustainable harvesting methods. We work primarily in the five most popular American hardwoods: Cherry, Walnut, Maple, Oak, and Ash. Upon request, we will also work with specialty woods and veneers.
What type of finish is used on Huston & Company furniture?
After many years of experimenting with finishes, Huston & Company has established a standard finishing process that produces a highly durable, water-resistant, and easily maintained surface with a smooth satin sheen. Our beautiful finishes are the result of countless hours of sanding and preparation. Once we achieve a highly refined surface, we complete the process with a specialized acrylic polyurethane finish.
What type of guarantee does Huston & Company provide to the residential customer?
Huston & Company so strongly believes in the integrity of our workmanship that our furniture is guaranteed against any defects in workmanship for the lifetime of the original owner. As further evidence of our pride, each piece is signed and dated by the individual craftsman.
How long will it take for Huston & Company to complete a furniture order?
A typical furniture order takes 10 – 12 weeks (from the date we receive your order confirmation and deposit) to complete in our workshop. Shipping time for your order usually takes an additional 1-3 weeks, depending on your home or office location. We can often make special accommodations to meet a specific deadline—please ask.
How will Huston & Company ship an order to a customer?
All furniture is blanket wrapped and shipped by furniture movers expertly trained in the delivery of fine furniture. Our movers will carefully unpack and position your furniture in your home or office. Smaller furniture, rugs, and accessories can be shipped via UPS.
How does a customer care for a piece of Huston & Company furniture?
With a small amount of care your furniture will stay in premium condition, increasing in value as it develops a rich patina.
Our furniture has a lacquer-type finish that needs minimal care. Water and alcohol will not affect the finish and can be wiped up with a damp cloth. The finish is quite durable, but as with any finish, care should be taken to avoid scratching and abrasive materials.
For polishing your furniture we recommend only non-wax polishes such as Guardsman’s Furniture Polish, available at many hardware stores.
Wood changes color naturally from daylight. With some woods, such as cherry, 90% of the change in color occurs in the first six to twelve months. In the first few months the change can be so dramatic that if you leave a vase or coaster in the same position in direct sunlight, it will actually shadow the outline of the shape. Therefore, wait several months before leaving any object in a permanent position on your furniture. But, keep in mind, if you do have a shadow on your furniture, just leave it uncovered and it will all even out.
Hot items will damage the finish and should not be placed directly on the finished surface.Extremely hot items will cause damage even if used with a place mat. Therefore, extremely hot items should never be placed on the finished surface.
Where can someone actually see Huston & Company’s furniture?
We welcome you to visit our Huston & Company Showroom in the coastal area of Kennebunkport, Maine. Our showroom offers the opportunity for you to experience the quality of our fine furniture in a variety of styles, wood types, and finish details, as well as to tour our workshop.
Showroom Hours:
Monday – Friday 9-5 year-round
During fall, winter and spring, the showroom is open on Saturdays by appointment only.
You will find a map with directions to our showroom through our online link Contact Us.