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On this day in 2001, the Leaning Tower of Piza was reopened after being closed for almost ten years due to repairs. It was seen as a monumetal task until one excellent brain had the idea to tell people not to stand on only one side at a time and, voila. Fixed. Do you ever walk into a room and start to think about making changes? And the more you think, the more frustrated you become and then you walk out of the room and move onto something else? Sort of like the Leaning Tower, maybe what you need is a fresh pair of eyes (and ears) to sit with you and discuss changes in a relaxed manner. Bassett King of Prussia has a team of highly qualified and experienced Designers who can take the stress out of the most small or large project and make it, well...fun. Indoor, outdoor and combining both is what we do best. Stop in, call or email me to make an initial appointment. Leaning towards peace of mind, a new and improved space and a fresh lease on life. Jim Clarey JPClarey@Bassettfurniture.c...

There are many styles when discussing Interior Design. A recent trend has been simple, clean modern farmhouse design. Clean, crisp drapery side panels, minimal lines on furniture frames and less layering when applying accessories. On this day in 1911, Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, was stolen from the Louvre in Paris and remained missing for almost two years. I would have helped the authorities to find this treasure, but was only seven years old and not aloud outside past my bedtime. This still ranks as one of the biggest art heists of the 20th century. One of the reasons that the Mona Lisa remains such a classic work of art is the " sometimes simple is best " approach taken by Leo. In comparison to many contemporary images of the elite, this portrait is stripped of the usual trappings of high status or any hints to the sitter's dynastic heritage. All attention is thus drawn to her face, and that enigmatic expression. (Mona Lisa's real name was Lisa d...

"Black friday" is now commonly known as the day after Thanksgiving, as far as shopping is concerned. This moniker began in the 1950's specifically referring to how the Police complained about the influx of people coming to the city to shop. It has also been said that the success of customer purchasing on Black Friday meant that retailers could happily record sales numbers in black ink and move away from the red ink, indicating losses in revenue. Ok, so now let's move onto Bassett, Black Friday and crowds. Our "Black Friday" sale is in full motion NOW. This means that you can stop in on any day of the week, meet with a Designer, (hopefully me) and make decisions involving your indoor and outdoor home furnishing needs in a relaxed, stress free enviornment. Walk-ins are welcome, but I personally prefer having you make an appointment. That way we aren't interrupted and our train of thought doesn't derail. Our sale is 30% off across the board, with the e...

Bassett King of Prussia is having a Treat Yourself Weekend, this weekend. October 27, 2023 - October 30, 2023 All furniture, with the exception of our "Every Day Value" Items will be on sale for 30% Off of Retail pricing. We will also have 12 Month Interest Free Financing for orders over $1200.00 ( before delivery fees and sales tax .) Bring in measurements and inspiration pics, or paint color, etc and let's design and save together. Jim Clarey JPClarey@BassettFurniture.Com 610-337-1249

On this day in 1953, Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel "Farenheit 451" was published. If you take a thin piece of paper and attempt to burn it, it will start to smoulder and then flame at 451 degrees. Ironically, this novel is on a hit list of books that have currently been banned in some places. Another aspect of irony is that, when books are banned, it usually "ignites" peoples interest in reading something that they perhaps never would have read prior to being told that they couldn't. (irony...a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.) Now, let's play irony in Interior design. Many think that if you have a big space you need to cover every square inch. Or in the reverse, a smaller space needs few items. But it's really fine to design a large space in a sparse manner, and crowd a smaller footprint to create a coze sense of excitement. Isn't that ironic? How about keeping t...

Thanksgiving has been an official holiday since the days of George Washington, who, in 1789, issued the first proclamation of Thanksgiving to honor the new national constitution. During the early 19th century, numerous states began to observe Thanksgiving on their own, setting different dates state by state. In the 1860s, Mrs. Sarah J. Hale, editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book, mounted a vigorous campaign for a national Thanksgiving Day to be on the same date each year, coast to coast. ( Leave it to a woman for sense and sensibilities.) This gained presidential attention, and subsequently, on October 3 of 1863, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as a National Day of Thanksgiving. We celebrated the official holiday together as a nation on November 26, 1863. For the next seventy years, each U.S. President issued his own proclamation confirming the date. Then, in 1939, finally Franklin D. Roosevelt re-set the day as November’s third Thursday. And then in 1941, a resolution...

The first day of fall 2023 is on Saturday, September 23, in the Northern Hemisphere. Known as the autumnal equinox, this is the day of the year when day and night are approximately equal in length all over the world. The fall season is a time of change and transition, as the leaves change color and fall from the trees, the days get shorter, and the air gets cooler and hallmark Channel starts teasing with Holiday ads. It is also a time of harvest, as farmers gather the fruits and vegetables that they have grown throughout the summer. Fall is a popular time for people to enjoy outdoor activities, such as hiking, camping, apple picking, collecting cattails and arranging squash in decorative settings. My personal tradition on the first day of Autumn is to remove all Spring/Summer slipcovers and bring them to the dry cleaner. I also change out area rugs and bedding. People are also more inclined toward indoor activities like reading, watching movies, and baking. Oh, and eating. Hal...