"If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." ~ William Morris
Morris was one of England's preeminent textile designers as well as a writer, so it makes sense that he would state his ideas on form and function in a poetic way. Of course we all have beautiful things in our homes that are in no way useful except to make us happy. However, our upholstered furniture blend form and function in the exact way Morris describes. Our useful pieces--sofas, loveseats, chairs, etc.--can also be beautiful if time and care are taken to select the perfect coverings. Silverstone has over 100,000 yards of designer fabrics from Scalamandre, Schumacher, Kravet, Maharam, Knoll and the like, along with leather hides from Edelman, Spinneybeck, Townsend, Elmo, etc. These items normally are available to-the-trade only, but Silverstone offers the majority of them to our customers at up to 75% off the wholesale price. Please visit our textile website for more information about fabrics and leather hides--Silverstone Fabrics.