Country

Country style furniture evokes a simpler time in America, when many families in rural communities lived in farmhouses outfitted with sturdy, no-nonsense country furniture that was built to last. Amply proportioned and simply lined, country furniture gained popularity in the 1980s. It often features natural motifs, brass hardware and finishes distressed to give the appearance of wear. Seating pieces feature bright colors and bold plaids, or the softer look of ginghams and florals. Wood furniture options include hutches, linen chests, pie safes and kitchen tables, some that combine painted legs with wood-stained tops. A nostalgic tribute to America’s past, country furniture can be found in North Carolina at Hickory Furniture Mart, the hub of some of the best known high quality furniture factory outlets in NC. Find great bargains Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.