Ever fall in love with a piece of furniture, only to realize that it’s “not quite right” – size or design – for your space? At La Lune Collection this is NEVER an issue – nearly half of our production is custom in one way or another, and placing a custom order at La Lune… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Rustic Furniture
Welcoming the Colors of Autumn at La Lune Collection
If you’re anything like us at La Lune Collection, then Autumn would be one of your favorite times of year – the rich, warm, and vibrant colors of the falling leaves have us in awe of their wondrous beauty. With September 22nd being the first day of Autumn this year, it seemed like the perfect time, we thought, to share some of… Read more »
From “Demi-Lune” to La Lune Collection: Evolution of the (Rustic) Console Table
The console table – or “sofa table” as it’s often referred to today – exists in its present day form by way of an interesting evolution. Originating in France in the early 1700’s, console tables were small, half-moon shaped tables fastened to the wall at counter height with a “console” – or a little curved… Read more »
Taking the “Grand Tour” at La Lune Collection
One of our favorite things to do at La Lune Collection is to open our doors to tour groups. Our furniture, factory, and company history provide ideal educational tools for teaching others about entrepreneurship, eco-friendly manufacturing, and general “life lessons”. Therefore, school and civic groups of all ages – from grade school classrooms to retirement… Read more »
How to Grow a Table: Custom Furniture Designs by La Lune Collection
It’s true – La Lune Collection is no stranger to custom furniture design requests. In fact, approximately one-half of La Lune’s production is custom in one way or another. Our furniture is completely bench-made by our own expert artisans in our small Wisconsin factory, and is available in custom dimensions, designs, finishes, and options. A recurring request that we receive at… Read more »
Rite of Wisconsin Summer: La Lune at the Showhouse for a Cure
You know it’s finally summer in Wisconsin when the annual ‘Showhouse for a Cure’ – presented by WBCS, Inc. to raise funds for breast cancer and prostate cancer research – opens its doors during the first weeks of June. (Since its founding, WBCS, Inc. has donated over $5.8 million to the Medical College of Wisconsin for… Read more »
We’re in Full Swing – Introducing La Lune’s New Porch Swing Collection!
It’s been 85 years since jazz legend Duke Ellington first proclaimed that “it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing” – and today, with the introduction of our newest beautiful porch swings, those words ring truer than ever at La Lune Collection. To understand the indisputable attraction of the porch swing, we look to the… Read more »
Pantone Redux: La Lune’s Fall 2016 Color Picks
We had so much fun last year making our Pantone “color picks” for Fall 2015 that we jumped at the chance to repeat the project for Fall 2016. The Pantone Color Institute, acknowledged as the world’s authority on color, has been inspiring design professionals with ‘products, services, and leading technology for colorful exploration’ for over 50… Read more »
Everything You Wanted to Know about La Lune Collection – and More!
(A CBS Sunday Morning Spotlight Story) Every business has its own unique story to tell, and La Lune Collection is no exception. Founded almost 40 years ago by Cathy and Mario Costantini, the story of La Lune Collection’s beginnings and subsequent development is punctuated with references to college romance, Italian opera arias, Ralph Lauren, urban… Read more »
7 Beautiful Reasons for La Lune to Celebrate “The Wearin’ o’ the Green”
When the words “green” and “La Lune Collection” find themselves in the same sentence, it usually involves a reference to La Lune’s long-standing commitment to eco-friendly practices. However, with St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, we’re inspired to highlight the beauty of our rustic furniture designs – all dressed up in various shades of the color green – to… Read more »