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March 2009

Green Marble Set               Featured is our Green Marble in Deep Seating. $6500. 

Greetings!
 
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
 
This Friday will mark the first day of spring.
 
Dwayne & I are excited with the anticipation of our busy season as we line up shows and fill orders. This summer we will be making trips to Texas, parts of Colorado and Utah.
We are still waiting to hear back on a few more shows, but the summer is shaping up nicely.
 
Our mission this summer is to help people learn about sustainable furniture and reducing the carbon footprint. More about that as Earth Day nears.

Newsletter
Where in the World is Stone 2 Furniture?
Art Shows
Ugly Patio Furniture Contest
Most Recent Works
The Robb Report
Horse Sculptures
Dwayne's Bio
Where in the world is Stone 2 Furniture?

Best Western Courtyard



Next time you are traveling through Wyoming and see the town of Lusk, we recommend stopping and staying the night at the Best Western Pioneer
 
Tom the owner is fantastic, the property has great reviews and the entire courtyard is furnished in stone furniture! Yes you can enjoy swimming in the pool and relaxing in stone furniture.
 
Located at 731 South Main, Lusk WY 82225


Best Western Poolside
Stone Furniture Comfortable, Really? 
 
We hear it all the time, "how in the world can sitting on a rock be comfortable?"
 
Well, it is. If you have not actually tried sitting on stone furniture, you are in for a big surprise!
Stone is surprisingly comfortable, the secret is all in the angles. Chairs are built basically the same standard height, depth etc. but they are all made of different materials. Some chairs are not so comfortable because the height is not right, the back is too straight up or whatever the reason. We sit in each chair as it is being built and what feels comfortable to us, feels comfortable to most other people. A lot of shorter woman tell us that the Deep Seating fits them perfectly because it's easy to get out of and their feet reach the ground.

Stone is one material that is able to absorb heat and have a therapeutic effect, similar to hot stone therapy. Long after the sun has set, stone will still retain heat, this has the ability to sooth sore and tired muscles. We also hear a lot of "wow that's amazingly comfortable!"

If you are not able to try our chairs in person, don't worry we offer a satisfaction guarantee.
We want you to be 100% happy with your furniture, we guarantee the comfort, quality and craftsmanship.
 
Art Shows 
 
Austin, Texas
Austin Fine Art Festival
April 25 & 26, 2009
www.artallianceaustin.orgstin.org
 
Richardson, Texas
Cottonwood Fine Art Festival
May 2 & 3, 2009
www.cottonwoodartfestival.com
 
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder Creek Festival
May 23, 24, & 25, 2009
www.bceproductions.com

Loveland, Colorado
Loveland Sculptural Invitational Show
August 7, 8, & 9, 2009
www.lovelandsculpturegroup.org
 
Midway, Utah
Midway Swiss Days
September 4 & 5, 2009
www.midwayswissdays.com
 
Got Ugly Patio Furniture?
Beat this! 
Ugly Patio Furniture 
This is one of our entries, if you think you can beat this send us your photo!
 
You could win a 3 piece Deep Seating in Idaho Gray Flagstone, 2 chairs and a table for a value of $4100.00.
 
Grab your camera and enter today at
www.stone2furniture.com/contest.htm.
 
Be sure to tell your friends!
 

Contest Deep Seating


                   You could win a set like this one!

Recent Works: Marble Desk
Marble Desk
 
This is Dwayne's most recent work, a custom desk made of
green marble with an aluminum frame.

Contact us if you would like your own custom desk.
             
The Robb Report Collection
March 2009 issue 
 
Stone 2 Furniture is featured in the 'Noteworthy' section of The Robb Report Collection during the month of March.
 
 Robb 

The Robb is full of amazing luxury items.

 
Horse Sculptures
 
If you are interested in a custom horse sculpture, pick out a Breyer horse model and Dwayne can recreate a life sized replica in steel, stainless steel or brass for you.
 
 HorseHeadSculpture 

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Dwayne's Bio 
Dwayne Horse 
As a child Dwayne spent hours cutting and shaping pieces of cardboard paper to create 3D models of motorcycles. Carefully forming each part to fit the bike perfectly and create a replica of an authentic motorcycle. Dwayne's artist talents emerged at a very young age. A self taught artist Dwayne S. Cranford, a Colorado native learned his welding kills in a foundry and took them with him to serve in the United States Army. Later Dwayne spent his days installing natural gas pipeline. On his days off,  as a hobby he began applying his welding skills to create steel sculptures. His figurative sculptures are created from materials  such as bike chains, concrete nails and scrap steel that had been discarded. 6 years ago he began combining stone with the metal to create durable, weatherproof furniture.

Cranford's work has been shown around Colorado, Nevada, California, Texas, Wyoming and in other parts of the United States. It can be found at The Inn At Aspen, Aspen (CO), The Best Western Pioneer Court, Lusk (WY) and numerous private collections. 

Artist Statement

My rock chairs have been compared to something found on the set of the Flintstones, but great care is given to ensure they are both aesthetically pleasing and comfortable. The stone added to discarded steel results in functional furniture inspired by Mother Nature. They are not only weatherproof, but integrate easily into landscapes and cityscapes without intruding on the surrounding beauty.
 

Ammonite Sculpture

Ammonite Sculpture, Stone & Steel

To see more stone furniture visit our website at www.stone2furniture.com

We are gearing up for Spring so get your order in soon! 
 
All the best,
 
Jill & Dwayne
 
Stone 2 Furniture
Stone 2 Furniture
866.407.8991