Antiques by Zaar Chinese Antique Furniture
To The Trade: Treats to Share
 
December 14,  2009
In This Issue
Abby: The AbyZaar poster pup.
Mill House Inn: My Premiere Hospitality Acct
New Line Intro
NC Warehouse OPEN
Designers Featured
New Year/New Buy
Shipper Recommendations
Style & Substance Book Giveaway
Quick Links to Our Collection
Meet Abby...
The AbyZaar poster pup.
  Carved Chinese Stature
 
Cindy Hernandez, of Interiors by Decorating Den, keeps abreast of our activities by way of reading my newsletter and as such became aware of golden retriever pups I had available for sale last winter.
 
And so it would be that I would make a personal delivery of Abby, named after my company, Antiques by Zaar, which I shorten to AbyZaar. As Cindy said, it was a given she'd be named so.
 
This photos was taken at time of delivery. I have a sense Abby is more than a handful of pup now.
 
NOTE: After 6 adorable litters we have now closed our hobby business of breeding. Bittersweet to do but merited for this time in our lives.
 
This video we put on You Tube (with Abby as well) still gets hits.
My Premier Hospitality Acct: Mill House Inn
  
 mill house inn signage
Gary & Sylvia Muller, owners of Mill House Inn found me online in 2002 (see blog I wrote about them) and have since them purchased more than 20 pieces that have been placed in their Inn in East Hampton, and then in their recent "cottage" additon to their business. Not only do they serve as my Premier Hospitality account but they also have infused their New Hampshire farmhouse with multiple pieces purchased from Antiques by Zaar over the years. And can't fail to make note of the wonderful friends we have become.
 
 Enjoy photos I took of their home on a recent visit.
 
They also enjoy a place in my Galleria of Collectors.
 
 And Anttiques by Zaar enjoys placement on thier website under Links....friends and affiliations...thanks for the plug!
Introduction of a New Line
  Carved Chinese Stature
SKU: CA 2
Dimensions: 78 x 24 x 30
Price: $2,200.00
 
Excited to introduce you to a new line of modern pieces made from reclaimed wood.
Here a bench made of camphor wood, with arms/back made of rosewood, or as the Chinese refer to it, huali. All is supported and wrapped in black iron.
NOTE: Other pieces can be custom made to complement this.
Click here for additional photos.
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Carved Chinese Stature
         NC Warehouse 
    Jeff, my NC based in house designer, sales rep and dear friend, has been very busy with appts at our High Point warehouse this past month.
We look forward to hosting a lunch and talk (by yours truly, on 2/19) during the Unity in Design event, from Feb 18-20.
Check out HPDC website for online registration for this To The Trade event.
  ...should you be interested in a virtual tour of the warehouse, you can do so by viewing this video on You Tube....or view photos here.

 

   concert poster
 
 
 
Greetings!
 
 christmas photo ....and the mad rush begins as we "prepare" for the end of this year. For the many of us that are owner/operators and as such are the primary force behind our businesses, it means that we are in a position of  further stretching ourselves as we ADD all that the Holiday's emcompass...more time in the kitchen, ramped up socializing, shopping, decorating and solid chunks of Family time. Can be tricky.
 
I have joyfully decorated my house as my family has come to expect, and am ready to have them all here to enjoy. Between now and then I look forward to taking in Wicked in NY with my youngest (her Christmas gift to us), visiting my family in Kitchener Ontario, picking up my other daughter, spend time with her in Montreal while her sister writes her final exam, and then meeting up with husband and son who are finding their own ways to Maine.
 
And before this all rolls forward I am very keen to post this Trade specific bulliten, introducing some added venues for us to help each other get the word out about what we're all doing....and a few other goodies.
                                                     
 Designers Featured in Blogs:
 
One of the things I really enjoy using my blogging platform for, is to promote the relationships I have with the many Designers I do business with. There are so many of you that I am chomping at the bit to write about, and including the wonderful photos that show how well you have placed the antiques  purchased from Antiques by Zaar, and thereby show the extreme versatility in the usage of Chinese Antiques in nearly all decorating schemes.
 ddm designs
 
DDM Designs: used pieces to accent rooms in a Wellness Centre in GA. Click  here to see blog. 
 
 
 
 
Carved Chinese StatureKat Burki: Placed two green desks in the dressing room at the South Hampton showhouse this past summer. Click here for blog.
 
 
 
Carved Chinese StatureInteriors by Decoratinig Den/Cynthia Hernandez  recently won an award for two different rooms she designed... one which included a console purchased from AbyZaar.  Click here to see blog. 
 
 
I do have a line up of Designers to feature, with information on hand, and would love to receive photos from any of you that would like me to feature you on my blog. Also, if you have a blog, let me know and will add to my blogroll and can include in our Designer Directory.
 
New Year/New Buy
 Excited to advise that we are pulling together a container that is shipping out of China the end of this year.
 
Currently am able to present to you the first 19 pieces, which you can see by visiting this link. Basic info is there...photo, dimensions and retail pricing. (Check with me regarding Trade Discounts.) And yes, we are taking deposits on pieces, as we did before.IF the perfect one of a kind piece is there for your store/client, it is available for you to secure and we'll keep you posted on its movement.
 
Will be posting additional photos later this month.
Note: 3 pieces already SOLD!
 
 Shipper Recommendations
 
Until the goods purchased for our clients are safely and timely delivered, we can't rest easy. And although there are many shippers out there, finding the good ones isn't always so easy.
 
 I would like to share with you here information on two white glove shipping companies that I have come to rely on fully for the delivery of my furniture. Both noted offer reliable, friendly and efficient services....are communicative and cost effective.
 
West Express (also my current landlord at my High Point Warehouse)...services 48 states, but of particular interest is that they do regular runs to the West Coast. Contact Chris at 336-885-9900 or by email at [email protected] 
 
Metropolitan  has warehouses/offices in High Point NC, Miramir FL and Linden, NJ.  Contact Melissa at  800.300.7417 | Ext. 108 or by email at [email protected]
 
Do let them know that I sent you thier way.
 
  Style and Substance Give Away
 
style and substanceDuring Market I had the distinct pleasure of serving as resident photogragher at the book signing event for Elle Decor's Style and Substance, which was co sponsored by the High Point Design Center, of which I am a member.
 
Carved Chinese StatureMargaret Russell was an absolute delight as she autographed and posed for photos for more than 2 hours.
 
As I have my own personalized copy (got in on trip to NY shortly following Market) I would like to offer the autograhped edition I have in a drawing to you. If interesed in participating, just shoot me an email with Style and Substance in the subject line and I'll include your name.
Drawing will take place December 23rd. Will announce the winner in my blog and in next trade bulliten.
 Social Media
Happy to see so many of you engaging in social media and would like to make a gesture for us to all join forces.
 
Carved Chinese StatureShould you be on Twitter  let me know and I'll follow you.( I tweet as @antiquesbyzaar.)  For my part I use Twitter mostly as a place to post my morning greetings (which also go to my Facebook profile) put out my blog posts/newsletters,as well as garner information...so much out there!
 
Facebook: A great place to post photos. Do so on my personal page, but if you like to be more "strickly business" can go to my Fan page.
 
 Again, if your business has a fan page, let me know. Invite me to be a fan and I will happily do so.
 
LinkedIn: Another place to post my blogs.
Have started a group for Antiques by Zaar here and look for it to be a place to share information/ideas on using Chinese Antiques in your decorating scheme, as many designers coming to hang their hat here. But the meat behind what my group has to offer here is still evolving. (So much to do, so little time.)
 
Note: Oct 09 I co presented a seminar on social media to the ASID Carolina's Chapter. (see blog here.) Am available for other such engagements should you know of a group that would be receptive to hear from someone that believes strongly in the value and is learning along the way....
 Happy Holidays....
 
Was a weekend full of singing, as the chorale (where I am a participating alto) perfomed 3 concerts. What a wonderful way to launch me off to spend a week catching up/picking up my children as we anticipate those warm family times over the Holidays.
 Wishes of same for you and yours. Merry, christmas santasmerry...
 
Ruth Olbrych 
Owner/Operator
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