Duvall & Co.

Scale and proportion are the most important elements in achieving a great design that reflects balance and harmony. In her book, The Art of Space , interior designer and published author Mary Cook explains the seven fundamentals that create great design and spatial harmony. Objective: What are the goals of the design? What impression is to be communicated upon entering the room or viewing the piece of furniture for the first time? Function and livability: What is the purpose of the space and its contents? Great design must not only look great, but it must live great. Scale and proportion: Scale is the size of the items in the room, and proportion is their relationship to the space and to each other. Together, they add grace, balance, and harmony to a room. Light and lighting: Light evokes mood and emotion, generates interest, and creates emphasis, impact, and drama. Color: Color can add formality and sophistication or create a relaxed, casual atmosphere. It can help balan...

High Point, NC has a rich history as a leader in the furniture industry dating back to the late 1800s. The town set itself apart as a hub for the design and manufacture of fine furniture. Nicknamed “The Silicon Valley of Furniture” and “The Furniture Capital of the World,” High Point is home to the High Point Furniture Market, the largest semiannual home furnishings industry trade show in the world. Twice a year, 75,000 vendors and visitors from 100 countries come to “market,” as it is known by many. More than 2,000 exhibitors show their products at this global meeting of furniture professionals. It is only fitting that Duvall & Co., a North Carolina custom furniture maker, should name their most popular table after this great city. David Duvall, CEO of Duvall & Co., himself a gifted furniture designer and craftsman, explains the origin of the High Point Trestle Table : “Over the last year, the High Point has become our most popular table. We originally designed the table ...

Historically, wood has been the material of choice for crafting furniture. The advent of the industrial revolution birthed innovative material technology and the efficiencies of mass production. These advances transformed the manufacturing of furniture. Alternative materials such as particleboard, MDF, plastic, steel, and aluminum were more affordable and amenable to mass-produce than wood. As the production of fine, handcrafted, solid wood furniture has declined over the last 150 years, its prominence and desirability have continued to gain elevated status. Furniture handsomely crafted from a regal hardwood transcends the passage of time and fleeting styles. The ingrained aesthetic that captured the eye of Pharaohs still casts its spell to this day. The attraction and mystique of hardwood furniture are found in its durability, beauty, and uniqueness. Strong and Durable Wood endures through generations, but longevity does depend on the type of wood. True hardwoods such as walnut...