Ontario Community Newspapers

Whitby Free Press, 13 Feb 1991, p. 17

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NTERORS=2 wm'TMi PRESS WEDNEBDAY, FEBRUAERY 18, IM1, PAGE 17 N ot the sa me old w,,,icke r at th is 'factory' By Chris Bovie . If you think the Country Wicker Factory is the saine old story in furmîture, yousre ini for a big surprise. Figlass is the latest substi- tute for bamboo, to make this stylish furniture a year-round investmnent. However dspt the material change, tii. finished product looks exactly like the baxnb9o wicker. Dave and I4ynn Reid were firat introduced to fibergiasi; wicker furniturîe at a trade show. After deilnzoe n = their own busi- ness, thyateded a training session in Halifax, and in November opened' the Country Wicker Factory at 1333 Bound- One-of-a-kind furniture pieces at Wiggers PROM PAGE 16 eprngto the United States. At th moment, Wiggers is ding custom work for an American designer who is redecorating the. home of Mary Tyler Moore. New York is key to the coeiempoarystyles. for which Wiggmrshms become known. It's the "cutting ecdge of design in the furnitur market," aoeording to Wiggers. It appears that Wiggrs hias a part in that cuting edge. W.do, a lot of work either direly in New YrkCorviiaNew York." Although Wigger tends to stick-»ith.,the, art deco style that includes' lots ýof- curves, exotic woods, lacquera and finishes, they are inp tune with trends ini the markotplace. 'We are concerned with trends because what we're doing now arrives ini the mass market three or four years dw I.re. SThe War AmpA of Canada ayRd ., unit 27., 'his material (fiberglass) is a lot stronger," said Lynn. "W. had ageuy300poundssoit inone of, our fan chair and it didn't even budge.»ý Country, Wicker Factery pro- duces a vaàriety of pfieces includ- ing swivel bar chairs, portable gzeoplant stands and hol- desand entertainment centres. Because'tii. material isn't por- ous it can ho left outside all year or put ithe~ bathroom wtout steam problems arising. «W. need people tosee our product to realIy understand what it is," Lynn said.- Country Wicker plans to place their furniture in îlea, markets and some in trade shows. Fiberglafss wicker. can be made in a wide variety of colours, including combination colours. With *the durability of the lpro- by years, without cracking,' chip- pin« or fading. e FLAT LATEX - Affer Sale Price $19 $35.92 .a l 4 Designer's7Ae~ SATIN LATEX After Sale Price$ $39.92 eý l 9L Affer Sale Price $33-92 W94L Designer'7U>-" SEMI-GLOSS LATEX Affer Sale Price ~- $43.9 INTERIOR FIAT LATEX (#0000) After Sale Price 76 $21.92 8 41 PAINTER'S CHOICE LATEX SEALER After Sale Price 16 $27.9241 INTERIOR SEMI-GLOSS LATE (#0003) After Sale Pr96 41? I I m o ut Hurry - Offer endeth soon! *Compoete 3-ietsystemsI Total price! IALL taxes i.. WW I INOTHING ELSE TO PAY! 1 IMAL CANADA'I S ON 7LUSA VA CUM-LUG INA DAN I"Buit in specialists since 1960" 894 Simcoe St. N.I * Oshawa ADiv. of Fannlng Famuly Ent.lc 579. 412 g~:~ WALICOVERING & BORDER INTRODUCTORY OFFER! FF581 $ « *Reg. book price. 1S/R or Border eTMC Muont NnTurk k a kodeok of irge Shls, USA QUR GUARANTEE 0F QUALITY AIt praducts at (alar Yaur Wrd re sold wth an uncanditional guerantee af quality. If yau are nat campletely satisfied wiih yqlirpurchase, we wilI replace the praducis argive you a f ull refund. Mis guarantee dus fot indude labaur foraoppication or installation. If yau find a comparable paint or the same wllcovering ai a lawer advertisad price within 30 days af purchase with a valid I proaf af purchase of aur praduci, well gladly ref und the SAVE 30% ROYAL COLLECTION NOMWAX PEEL. STICK VINYL FLOOR TILE* - 12" x 12" - Reg. $1.39 9 7, In-store stock only. PLUS 5O~LL lN*STORE WALLCOVERING *Reg. book price. Patterns may vary from those shawn. Celer YourWwlrd, f~Jf~) Séeeffectve Februu.y 6,1991 to Mard 5, 1991. Wl tJ Not cil items avoabNe of ail stores. For franchise opportunities coll (416) 259-3251 or (604) 437-0401. 1916 DUNDAS ST. E., ýWHITBY. (Northeast corner of Dundas & Garrard) A'Ir OftOStore Hours: Mon.-Fri. i9am-9pm 435 0808g~ Saturday 9am-6pm MColour NDUNDAS- Your World z ( 0 ON LY AT, COLOR YOUR WORID'

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