The Heart and Soul of Verellen

This year, during Furniture Market, Verellen invited us to park our vintage Airstream outside of their showroom for the week. We set up our mobile showroom in Verellen's beautiful stone driveway - where buyers, designers, and other friends in the industry could peruse and sample our leather. It was wonderful to have people connect the dots between supplier and manufacturer - a story of two like-minded companies coming together to make beautiful furniture. During our time at Verellen, we had the privilege of participating in a "Sip + Learn". Our very own Director of Education, Whitney Tinsley, was given the opportunity to present Leather 101, a comprehensive leather education course at the showroom. Many folks gathered, with champagne and oysters in hand, to listen to Whitney discuss how leather is made, the leather industry and Moore & Giles as a company. Verellen is more than just a furniture label. They concept, design and create objects of desire for the home. It's their business and passion. Just a quick walk from the heart of downtown High Point, North Carolina, you will find Verellen's stunning showroom. The moment you pass through the front gate you are instantly swept away into a design paradise - one that effortlessly captures both modern and traditional. The Verellen family, originally from Belgium, has been in the furniture business for decades. Every piece of furniture in family's line is made-to-order at their manufacturing facility in High Point - a city that is known for its furniture making. Verellen prides itself on its craftsmanship. They use authentic materials and forgivable fabrics on sophisticated frames to bring to life some of the most timeless furniture in the world. Heavily interspersed throughout Verellen's collection you'll find Moore & Giles leather, suede, and hair-on-hide. Verellen is drawn to Moore & Giles leather for its durability and comfort - the way our leather is upholstered onto their pieces is truly a work of art. The natural markings of the hides are highlighted and celebrated on each piece of furniture. Verellen states, "Because our furniture is handcrafted it has a heart and soul - it possesses a spirit like a living thing and embodies fully the extent of ever fiber, stitch, and staple that went into its construction. It breathes with life, transforming over time just as we ourselves do."