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Before and Afters: Recent and from the Vault

By lizzie | Published: June 8, 2010
Quite possibly, the most satisfying aspect of our job is the transformation we see happen to each different piece of furniture every week.  Sometimes we may lose sight of the scope of the transformation as we pass it through our assembly line.  First the piece is stripped down to the frame by one person, then [...]
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Spruce featured in Etsy Video

By lizzie | Published: May 12, 2010
What seems like many moons ago (mainly because we’ve been eager to see the final outcome), we had a visit from a Brooklyn-based fellow from Etsy who came to film our process.  Eric visits with Etsians everywhere and tells their story through video on the Etsy blog, “The Storque.”  We had a great day talking [...]
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The History of Thonet

By amanda | Published: April 4, 2010
I have always loved wooden armchairs with smooth, curvy details. There is something about bentwood furniture that  is classic, clean and sculptural. So this week I thought I would touch on the work of Thonet, one of the most recognized chair designers in history. In my mind, what makes Michael Thonet (1796-1871) one of the [...]
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Before and Afters: February

By keegan | Published: February 24, 2010
The Sprucettes are gearing up for another round of Etsy projects later this week, but in the meantime, here are some great before and afters from recent client projects.  Could yours be next?? First up,  our good friend Rebecca brought us this gem: A little restyling was in order, and the result is totally enviable: [...]
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SALE!! 10% Off!!

By Meredith | Published: January 22, 2010
Spruce is having a 10% off sale for ALL fabric and ALL upholstery projects starting today. Yes, you heard me RIGHT! With Valentine’s Day coming up soon we felt like we should show a little love with a great sale for our great clients. This sale ends March 1st, so come on into the studio. [...]
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So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu

By Meredith | Published: January 22, 2010
We are pleased to share that the chair dearest to our heart has found a lovely home. The chair that put Spruce on the map has left the building. It is none other than the Constellation Chair. The question, “Can we really do that?!” was said many a time in the early discussions of construction [...]
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Before and Afters – New Work!

By keegan | Published: January 19, 2010
After a long and fun week, Spruce is proud to unveil our newest retail creations available in our store and on Etsy! First up, the antique settee: With a little TLC, we got the wood back to its (stunning) original state and then rebuilt it using amazing vintage fabric: Can I get a close up?? [...]
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