It is a rare manufacturer that presents hand-crafted, North-American made furniture available in a range of affordable prices and current styles. Here at Carolina Rustica, we have been consistently impressed by Leda Furniture, a family-owned company that makes its product outside of Toronto, Canada. By keeping their total product count to a manageable level, while at the same time refining their production capabilities, Leda Furniture has kept consistent growth and offers an outstanding value to the consumer. A great example of this is the Leda Lounge Collection Staggered Wall Shelf shown at left, with its strong simple lines.

LEDA has been manufacturing fine furniture in Ontario, Canada for over 40 years. They offer timeless collections combining detailed styling with meticulous old world craftsmanship. Beginning in 1967, manufacturing custom-made furniture and parts, Lino Confalone has built LEDA by gradually adding to the product offering.

ACHIEVEMENTS: LEDA is the proud recipient of many coveted TRILLIUM AWARDS for design & manufacturing and as well as GRAND TRILLIUM AWARDS for design/marketing excellence from the Ontario Furniture Manufacturing Association, and the Better Homes and Gardens CONSUMER AWARD in England.

The LEDA Furniture Story

The Leda motto is "Always looking to the future, never losing sight of the past". It was a vision conceived in the heart of Italy, then brought to life in Canada by the company's founders, Lino and Leda Confalone.

Both Lino and Leda's fathers were woodworkers and talented artisans. Following the family tradition, Lino was inspired to create a business working with wood, and rapidly progressed from finishing kitchen cabinets to creating the enterprise we see today. Leda is responsible for such gorgeous pieces such as the Astoria Dresser, seen here in the Retro Mahogany finish on our floor here at Carolina Rustica. Not only is the inlay veneer completely striking, but the hand-cast silver hardware is uniquely beautiful as well.

After a period of great expansion in the 1970s and 1980s, what was once Italcraft became known as the present-day Leda Furniture. "When we changed our name from Italcraft to Leda, it was to show our pride in our all-Canadian made furniture. The name Leda seemed appropriate; it is elegant, unique like Leda, my wife, and like the furniture we create." said Lino. He is justifiably proud of the company's top-of-the-line machinery, including a number of sophisticated CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) machines, ensuring Leda's status as a truly high-tech furniture manufacturing entity. The couple’s two children are very involved in the family business. Today Marco and Sergio hold the positions of President and Vice President, respectively.

February Sale - New Additions!

Now that your sweet tooth has been satisfied with that box of chocolate (and hopefully some other goodies) it’s time to start thinking about early spring redecorating. Traditionally, President’s Day has been one of the best times of the year to start on that venture…. and here at Carolina Rustica, we want to continue that heritage. Starting today, we will be offering some great furniture and home accent specials from our most popular brands, like Lexington, Bernhardt, Century, Hickory White, and others. Don't forget about our other sales still in effect such as Hooker Furniture, Ambella Home, Barclay Butera Lifestyle, Currey and Company, and an exclusive offer from Serta. We also have lighting from Murray Feiss and a President's Day Only sale from Uwharrie Chair! Lastly, remember to check out our enticing Clearance section, which features many in-stock items and changes from day to day. The manufacturer specials featured are for a limited time, so be sure to take advantage of them by the end of the month. As always our clearance section is very limited availability and in most cases only one is in stock. If you have any questions please feel free to give our design experts a call at 800-205-7819 for more information. Enjoy the Season and Happy Shopping! Richard Sexton President

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A sampling of our Bernhardt casegoods. Click here to shop Bernhardt.

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The Carolina Rustica February Sales Event

February brings images of snowmen, red doily hearts, and cut-out portraits of presidents taped to the wall (can you tell I'm a parent?) It's also one of the best times of the year to redecorate your home…this period after the holidays and before spring presents some of the best opportunities to find the furniture of your dreams. Here at Carolina Rustica, we have lots of special offers from some of our greatest in-demand manufacturers….Five Star brand names like Lexington, Bernhardt, Century, Hickory White, and others. We've also got some great complimentary promotions on products you use every day, like mattresses from Serta or lighting from Murray Feiss. Also, remember our Clearance section just keeps getting better! We are deep-cleaning our warehouse, and some of the great items we find go on “extreme clearance” (it's like extreme couponing, but less work). This is also a great time to find some smaller items for gifts later in the year…or if your sweetheart is a cook, pick up a romantic chopping board for him or her (you'll get the culinary benefits later). The manufacturer specials featured in this edition of our newsletter are truly unique offers for a limited time, so don't tarry too long. Take a look at our newsletter and as always, give our design experts a call at 800-205-7819 for more information. Happy shopping! Richard Sexton President Carolina Rustica Inc.

A sampling of our Bernhardt casegoods. Click here to shop Bernhardt.

Uwharrie Chair President's Day Sale Save 5% on the gorgeous line of Uwharrie Chair outdoor furniture. This exlcusive President's Day sale will begin on February 17th and end on February 20th. The 5% discount applies to the complete line of Uwharrie Chair products with no minimum order. Uwharrie Chair's unique outdoor furniture collections combine classic American styling with extraordinary comfort and character. These heavy, generously scaled products are hand crafted from thick, kiln-dried pressure treated southern yellow pine, an American renewable resource

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