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Customer owned material (COM) means you supply the fabric and the manufacturer upholsters your piece with it. You need it when the fabric has been chosen from outside the manufacturer’s own library, usually a specific cloth a designer has sourced. Look for an upholstery weight of at least 8 to 10 ounces, a double rub … Continue reading “What Does COM Mean in Furniture? Customer Owned Material and Leather Explained”

My feet were killing me. So, I ordered a pair of shoes from a beloved British brand with super comfy platforms. When the box arrived, I was excited, until I opened it and found the wrong size. I printed the return label, repackaged everything, drove to the post office, and waited. The replacement arrived. Same … Continue reading “The Whole Room, Considered”

Recently, I switched to a shampoo made specifically for my hair. It’s not for hair “like” mine. It’s for mine (with my name on the bottle!). What a difference! That is what a deliberate, personalized choice delivers. It is the same standard I have always held for the furniture we make at Nathan Anthony. Every … Continue reading “Deliberate Design: Made-to-Order”

We’ve never been ones to wait for the “right time.” We just build it. Right now, that means bringing a long-standing vision to life: an onsite showroom at our Vernon facility in Los Angeles. Ready to SIT-TEST your client’s favorite upholstery styles? Starting early September, visits will be available by appointment—designed to give you a … Continue reading “Inside the Next Chapter at Nathan Anthony”

This November was our first time exhibiting at WestEdge Design Fair, and it proved to be an energizing way to close the year. Much of the conversation centered on recovery from the Palisades fires. Designers from across the region were assessing the projected rebuilding timeline and how it will influence client expectations and project planning. … Continue reading “WestEdge and the SoCal Design Community”

Over the years, we’ve often highlighted customization as a defining feature of our work. But more than anything, customization reflects our ability to respond to evolving needs, to shifts in the design process, and to the individual vision of each designer we work with. Today, designers are asking for more than a set of standard … Continue reading “Why partner in the design process? The Case for Creative Partnership More Than a Manufacturer”

One of our favorite things about working directly with designers is helping tailor every last detail to your client’s preferences. Even comfort is personal – and when you’re designing a custom piece, how it feels is just as important as how it looks. Because we own and operate our own factory in Los Angeles, we’re … Continue reading “Behind the Scenes: Personalized Comfort Starts Here”

At first glance, you may not realize the hours of effort that go into crafting a Nathan Anthony custom upholstery order. If we’re doing our job right, that’s exactly how it should be. The pitch perfect tension in the Alder wood frame and Pirelli webbing, the made-to-order mix of foam and comfort filling, the precise … Continue reading “Inside the Upholstery Frame: Why Craft Matters”

It was their signature style that first caught my eye—clean, contemporary, yet so timelessly inviting. That’s when I fell in love with the work of LTA Interiors. And when they chose our furniture for their projects, we were absolutely thrilled. Founded by Lynn Berney, Tracy Gould, and Alexa Evans, LTA Interiors is an east coast-based … Continue reading “LTA Interiors: Designing With Purpose”

In a world where fast and easy often wins the day, we’ve chosen a different path: one rooted in craft, intention, and care. At Nathan Anthony, every upholstered piece is made-to-order, not mass produced. Here’s why that matters. First, made-to-order allows us to tailor each piece specifically to the client’s needs. From cushion fill and … Continue reading “Made-to-Order, Made Exceptional”