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Antiques Are Us: Green Front Hunts for Vintage Treasure in the UK

March 29, 2017

Green Front has developed a name for itself in many unique markets around the world but few have quite the […]

Persian Perfection: Rugs Complete Long Journey to Green Front

September 22, 2016

For the first time since a 2011 trade embargo halted their importation to the United States, Persian rugs are back […]

Picture This: Photos Bring Buying Trip to India to Life

August 31, 2016

There was something different about Den Cralle’s latest visit to India. It wasn’t the 24 hours of delayed flights or […]

Hot, Hotter, Hottest: Green Front Preps for India Trip to Get New Goods

July 23, 2016

As temperatures in the South climb to their mid-summer heights and humidity levels peak, Den Cralle and the Green Front […]

Green Front Hunts for Gold: Hand Picked Treasures from the UK

July 5, 2016

On the hit History Channel show American Pickers, Frank Fritz and Mike Wolfe, self described “pickers,” scour the backroads of […]

Easy Reading: Design Expert Elaine Reeder Shares Insider Tips

June 14, 2016

Elaine Reeder, the interior designer for the stunning Southern Traditions Homes at this year’s Richmond Homearama at Hallsley, is no […]

Four Simple Steps for Seriously Stylish Design

June 14, 2016

Dawn Wolf, a Richmond based interior decorator and designer, is the woman behind the interior of the HomeSmith house at […]

Five Homearama Design Dos and Don’ts from Design Duo, Shannon and Joanna Tootle

June 1, 2016

Ever feel overwhelmed when you visit Green Front and are faced with thousands of options? Well, we’ve got some sage […]

The Wait Is Over: Persian Rugs Return To Green Front

April 11, 2016

Green Front is synonymous with many things for many people. Some think quality, some think selection, but almost everyone thinks […]

The Results Are In: Four Reasons Our Customers Love Green Front

March 13, 2016

We asked and you answered. Earlier this year, over 600 Green Front customers took our online and print survey. We […]

English Cottage Couture

February 19, 2016

The Beatles may have sung about sitting in an English garden waiting for the sun, but the real magic is […]

Domotex: Notes from the Field

February 13, 2016

On January 16th, Den Cralle and Ashley Cooper, arrived in frigid Hannover, Germany for three days crammed with all things […]

Signs of the Times: Handcrafted Art Guides Your Green Front Experience

February 3, 2016

With building upon building, level upon level, and room upon room of furniture, rugs and accessories, finding your way through […]

Santa Fe Loft: Big City Meets Big Sky With the Southwestern Furniture Style

January 19, 2016

What do you get when you combine the rugged beauty of New Mexico ranch life, the modern, chic lines of […]

Where The Magic Happens: Green Front Gears Up for Domotex

January 15, 2016

Off to Germany hunting for #rugs #Domotex #edc #greenfront #greenfrontfurniture #interiordesign #homedecor #rhodia #canadagoose #fieldnotes #smythson #ragandbone #norseprojects #momentlens #design […]

Find Your Groove: Eclectic Furniture For The New Year

January 11, 2016

Antique Chest $795 As a new year rolls in, many of us are eager to break out of old habits, […]

5 Last-Minute Gift Ideas From Green Front Under $50

December 19, 2015

On the 5th day of Christmas, that now infamous true love may well have given five golden rings to one […]

Nuevo Wave: New Line Brings Fresh Looks to Green Front

December 4, 2015

Stepping just inside Green Front’s Building 10, you may think for a minute you’ve taken a turn into someone’s downtown […]

Green Front’s New White Room Showcases Rug Masterpieces

November 17, 2015

The Louvre and the marbled halls of the National Gallery in D.C.- what do these majestic spaces have in common […]

5 Indian Animals Who Can’t Even Right Now

October 28, 2015

Being an animal is hard. But being an animal AND a fabulously popular motif in southern Asian furniture and decorations […]

A Match Made In America: Green Front and Harden Furniture

September 22, 2015

While some of Green Front’s items come from across seas and continents, others originate much closer to home. Harden Furniture, […]

Domotex for YOUR Domicile: Five Rugs to Suit Your Style

August 21, 2015

The massive convergence that is Domotex may have ended months ago, but at Green Front the finds and fun are […]

New Van Thiel Showroom is Aged to Perfection

July 21, 2015

Green Front’s new Van Thiel showroom, in the basement of Building 9, gives fresh meaning to the familiar saying, “Everything […]

Green Front Travels Abroad: Searching for Treasures

July 10, 2015

Looking for the latest in furniture and rugs from India? You could can visit Los Angeles, New York or… Farmville. Den’s […]

Bold, Bright, Beautiful Boucherouite Rugs At Green Front

July 1, 2015

We Are Now Importing Gorgeous Vintage Moroccan Rag Rugs Boucherouite rugs are bold, bright, beautiful and now at Green Front! The […]

On The Hunt For Indian Rugs: Den Cralle Leaves For Fourth Rug Buying Trip To India

June 13, 2015

Few retailers in the United States actually go to India to buy their Indian Rugs, but Green Front is one […]

Domotex Comes To Green Front

June 8, 2015

The colorful and rich international rug scene comes together in one place—Domotex. Similar to that ONE spot we all remember […]

Meet The Mastermind Of Green Front Furniture Building One’s Restoration

May 22, 2015

Al Buczek remembers finding a Spanish coin carefully placed in the walls of a 200-year-old home in Charlottesville—his first restoration […]

Good-Bye Don Draper, Hello Mad Men Furniture

May 16, 2015

We may be saying goodbye to Don Draper and his smoking, whiskey sipping cohorts this Sunday, but thanks to a […]

Explore Green Front: Summer Tour Dates

May 5, 2015

Ever wanted to explore Green Front? Peek behind the scenes? We will be offering monthly tours this summer that will […]

How Green Front Furniture Got Its Name

April 28, 2015

Did you know Green Front started as a grocery store? Crallé Grocery opened roughly 70 years ago. Salt, produce, everything […]

7 Ways To Go Green At Green Front

April 22, 2015

Green cars. Green homes. Green vacations. There are more and more ways to be earth friendly. When you shop at […]

Rattan Chairs Fresh From Indonesia

April 15, 2015

Introducing Green Front’s new direct-import line of natural fiber chairs and barstools all unbelievably priced at under $100. Wicker and […]

Building One Restoration At Green Front Furniture

April 15, 2015

In the beginning, there was Building One. It is the place where Green Front Furniture came into its own. While […]

New Durham Showroom in Building #9 (Farmville)

July 3, 2014

Green Front recently refurnished and renovated the basement of Building #9 (Farmville location) to carve out a new showroom area […]

New Inventory of Chelsea House Accessories

July 3, 2014

Chelsea House carries an extensive line of furniture, lighting, art, mirrors and decorative accessories—all grounded in classic design with a […]

Green Front is Pet Friendly

June 18, 2014

Don’t leave your sweet pups at home! Bring your favorite pet to Green Front while you pick out new furniture […]

Oriental Rugs: Breaking Through the Stereotype

June 13, 2014

To some, the word oriental rug conjures up images of jewel toned, floral design rugs, but at Green Front, our varied collection breaks out […]

Bone & Mother of Pearl Inlay Furniture

June 5, 2014

A beautiful shipment of Indian furniture has arrived–bone and mother of pearl inlay. Farmville location only.

Freshen Up Your Outdoor Spaces!

June 5, 2014

Did you know that our Farmville location is one of the largest in-house stocking dealers of outdoor furniture in the […]

Green Front Furniture Walking Tours

June 5, 2014

Come take a brisk guided walking tour of Green Front! Our first tour will be Thursday, June 12, starting at […]

New Outdoor Furniture from Alfresco Home

May 16, 2014

A new container of outdoor dining furniture from Alfresco Home has arrived! We have table and chair sets of all sizes, as well […]

Grand and Elegant (Building #6)

May 16, 2014

Stepping into Building #6, one immediately thinks of a warm Southern Living home. The wrap-around veranda style balcony, painted vintage metal […]

Queen of the Fleet (Building #10)

May 9, 2014

This beautiful renovated warehouse, the “Queen of the Fleet” as Green Front owner Dickie Cralle likes to call it, sits […]

One-of-a-Kind Wool Rugs from Turkey

April 26, 2014

Introducing Green Front’s collection of one-of-a-kind wool rugs from Turkey. These beautiful, vintage treasures are priced 75% less than they are at other retailers, and range in […]