Taylor King To Intro Mount Vernon Line

February 11, 2007  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Upholstery on February 2007 Taylor King will introduce a licensed collection of upholstered furniture inspired by Mount Vernon, the historic home of the first American president, George Washington, at this spring’s High Point Market.

Taylor King collaborated with the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association to create the new collection, which will debut with more than 20 pieces.

Though fabrics and frame styles include historical references, the pieces are not strictly period reproductions.

“While we have been inspired by items from Washington’s estate to create this collection, the upholstery is styled for today’s consumer, both in scale and in sophistication,” said Del Starnes, president and COO of Taylor King.

Taylor King and the the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association developed the exclusive fabrics in the collection, drawing inspiration from historical items such as paintings, architectural details of the mansion and fabric samples found in the Mount Vernon archives.

Starnes cited several examples of the types of inspirational cues the new collection takes from historical items in the estate. A rich tapestry fabric pays homage to a 1793 painting by William Winstanley called “View of the North River,” Starnes said. One frame style includes an armless side chair from the first floor bedroom of the estate.

Founded in 1853, the non-profit Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association purchased the home five years later from Washington’s grand-nephew and has been working ever since to preserve this most popular historic home in America.

The organization already has collaborated with Durham Furniture, which produces a case goods collection inspired by Washington’s home and life.