Weaver Furniture Sales unveils the “Sunshine and Shadows” Quilt Garden as part of the Quilt Garden Tour in Elkhart and LaGrange County, Indiana.
Shipshewana, IN (PRWEB) June 05, 2012
After the success of last year’s “Amish Shadow” quilt garden, Weaver Furniture Sales, a Shipshewana furniture store specializing in handcrafted mission furniture, is proud to once again participate in the Quilt Garden Tour by creating the “Sunshine and Shadows” quilt garden. Featuring the celebrated light and dark design featured in classic Amish quilts, the “Sunshine and Shadows” quilt garden is composed of thousands of brilliant blooms arranged to create a classic design. The flowers have been planted and the garden is in full bloom, displaying a beautiful quilt in the Weaver garden. A sturdy viewing deck and informational plaque allow for a breathtaking viewing experience for summer visitors now through early October. “We are happy the blue birds enjoyed the garden first this year but we look forward to letting all of our visitors over the summer see the great work by Ida, Carolyn and Ruth,” said LeRoy, owner of Weaver Furniture Sales.The simple, bold designs of Amish quilts have charmed people for over a century, but the beautiful “quilt gardens” are a new phenomenon that have recently captured the popular imagination. Elkhart and LaGrange County, located in Northern Indiana’s Amish Country, have sponsored the Quilt Garden Tour for several years as part of the Heritage Trail, a 90-mile cultural driving tour that explores the back roads and notable spots of Amish Country.
Weaver’s “Sunshine and Shadows” quilt garden was designed by Shipshewana natives Carolyn Miller, Ida Weaver and Ruth Miller and is located on the property of Weavers. In 1989, LeRoy and Ida Weaver started Weaver Furniture Sales after converting the family dairy barn into a furniture showroom and offering locally-crafted solid wood furniture. Today, most of the Weaver’s eight children help run the business and have turned Weaver’s into an important part of the Shipshewana Amish community.
About Weaver Furniture Sales:
Weaver Furniture Sales was established in 1989 in Shipshewana, Indiana, and is an Amish, family-owned furniture business that offers a full line of solid wood, Amish Furniture at affordable prices – for both residential and commercial purposes. Weaver Furniture Sales features shaker styles, traditional and mission furniture. As part of their client services, Weaver Furniture Sales provides furniture design consultation services, custom furniture options, furniture quotes, layaway options and various delivery alternatives for residences and businesses in the United States from their quiet country showroom in Shipshewana, Indiana.
LeRoy and Ida Weaver have owned and operated Weaver Furniture Sales for over twenty-two years, beginning with a 1,500 square foot showroom and expanding to over 15,000 square feet today. Previously, they owned and managed LeWana Dairy Farm where they milked cows and raised corn and hay.
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Desert Rat and furniture store founder dies at age of 95 - Bristol Evening Post
THE founder of Park Furnishers has passed away, aged 95.
Well-known Len Coller set up the Bedminster-based business in 1967 after a distinguished career as a Tank Commander in the 7th Armoured Division, known as The Desert Rats.
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Len Coller
After bravely serving his country, he spent eight years in the newly formed NHS as chief administrator.
In the late 50s, Len set himself up as a mobile greengrocer, but during the early 60s, while enjoying a family holiday in Portugal he stumbled across a little shop which had a dining set in it that he thought would be a perfect addition to their kitchen back home.
At the end of the holiday, Len returned to the shop and after some fierce negotiation agreed a discounted price.
Back home, Len received many compliments on the dining set from friends and neighbours. Some even joked that if he ever went back to the shop, could he bring one back for them. The following year the family did return to Portugal, but this time in a lorry.
With a new string to the business' bow, sales of furniture soon overtook those of fruit and vegetables and Sandy Park Road Furnishers, as it was then known, came into existence in 1967.
Len handed the grocery round to his uncle Fred, while he sold the furniture during the day and delivered it during the evening.
It was not long before he had established a very successful business.
During the 1970s, with the help of one of his sons, Deryn, the business expanded and branched out, with other stores opening across the city.
In 1977, the business moved to Willway Street, Bedminster, where it remains today.
In August 1979, Combined English Stores made the family an offer they could not refuse and the Collers sold the business. But two years later, as Park Furnishers was on the verge of folding, CES sold the business back to them for just £1.
The next few years were tough, but through good management and a willing, faithful work force, the damage was repaired.
In 1994, after a period of semi-retirement, Len retired from the business, handing it over to Deryn.
His grandchildren Tim and James now run the firm.
Len was proud of Park Furnishers' support of sport in the city over the years, including sponsorship of Bristol Rugby and the Park Furnishers hot air balloons that can often be seen flying over the city.
An Army Sergeant, he was a veteran of the infamous battle of El Alamein in Egypt, in 1942, and was awarded the Military Medal.
As well as his business and military exploits, Len also featured in the Post in 2006 when he celebrated his 90th birthday, pictured above.
His family organised a massive surprise for him – a Sherman tank.
In a Second World War-themed party, guests all wore costumes and actors were hired to play the roles of Montgomery and Winston Churchill.
Len, a great-grandfather, passed away on May 29.
He was married to Violet and leaves sons Deryn, Gerald and Simon, by whom he will be very sorely missed.
Source: www.thisisbristol.co.uk
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