Handcrafted Furniture from Sustainable Forests
"Destined for a Museum-Never a Landfill"

  
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Our Designer


Inspired Design
Visit the Mountain Magnolia Inn and you will be taken by the beauty of this 1868 estate which was the home of Colonel James Rumbough and his wife Carrie, owners of the 350 room Mountain Park Hotel in what was then Warm Springs , North Carolina .

The beauty and craftsmanship of the home, it’s woodwork, decorative plaster and selected original furnishings struck Gary Lowe, designer of the Mountain Magnolia Collection. In addition, Gary found inspiration in our 100 year old general store, the Garden House and Karen’s stone Irish style cottage.

Eclectic and Timeless
This inspiration led Gary to create the Collection . In it he sought to create furniture which captured the  feel and spirit of the Inn- elegant yet very relaxed, aesthetically pleasing but very functional, eclectic and capable of residing in a variety of settings.

Attention to Detail
There is incredible attention to detail in every piece  For example, one of the features of the Inn that Gary loves is the silver plate over brass interior door hardware, which as it wears, shows a hint of brass out from under the silver - it really is handsome. Gary had that created for the pulls on the armoire and small chest .

Heirloom Quality
To create the quality Gary sought for the Collection, selection of the craftsmen was essential. Working very closely with Philip Yoder to perfect every aspect of the Collection from selecting, handcrafting, and finishing the wood, to packaging and shipping.

Gary has created what we believe is functional furniture of not only unparalleled heirloom quality, but having future museum appeal.

 
 
 
*Duplication of our designs are discouraged by licensing and patent agreements already established. 		 

 


Gary Lowe

Gary Lowe, the designer of the Mountain Magnolia Collection, is president of Gary Lowe Designs, Ltd. and Genesis Designs, LLC. He lives in Hickory , North Carolina and has over 38 years of experience  in furniture design..

Gary has a diverse background having worked as Director of Design for a major U.S. furniture company  in addition to positions in companies exclusively involved in design work.

His talent and experience allow him to design furniture that is not only aesthetically pleasing but structurally sound. He has extensive experience with finishes  of all kinds. A unique aspect of his approach is working with the craftsmen all the way through the process to insure that the end result is the highest quality product possible.

Gary has a B.S. in Art and Psychology from Appalachian State University in Boone , NC . He also studied at the Leo Jiranek School of Furniture and Technology in Manhattan.