Testimonials

Benjamin Franklin desk by Kittinger Furniture Company

This reproduction of Benjamin Franklin's Desk made by Kittinger Furniture Company was recently acquired from us by The National Park Service for The Independence Living History Center in Philadelphia as part of Benjamin Franklin's 300th Birthday Celebration.

"Why you will love Americana Furniture and Interiors"

Discovering George Harrison and Americana Furniture and Interiors on the web was like a dream come true. I had been looking for some time at some specific antiques to fill various voids in our home and just could not find the right look and the quality at a price that was affordable. Then I discovered Americana Interiors on the web!

There was the Gold Gilded Mirror, CWLG6, I had long sought and thought I would never find. Then other pieces caught my eye, more mirrors for bare walls, a great Williamsburg Piecrust Tea Table, CW24, vintage Williamsburg Floor Candlestands and a magnificent Williamsburg Rococo Sofa, CW174.

My list lengthened. Finally I mustered the courage to share the news with my wife and she became excited too! Then we called Mr. Harrison, and we love his unique manner of salesmanship. Mr. Harrison is instructive and informative. When you inquire about an item that is for sale, one not only knows the price, but the history, construction and craftsmanship that goes into the piece.

We felt totally comfortable with the pricing and the procedure for the shipping of the furniture to our home in the Midwest. It was effortless on our part. Everything delivered was exactly as presented. The delivery service used by Mr. Harrison was courteous and respectful.

It was one of the best buys we have ever made in our 20-year quest to furnish our home in the 18th century manner. I cannot choose which of the pieces acquired from Americana Furniture and Interiors I like the most, since each piece rewards the eye everyday.

My wife and I agree, we feel blessed to have met and befriended George, and we guarantee that you will feel exactly the same way.

Yours Truly,
Jillian & Phil
Ohio

Knowing George for over thirty years and being aware of his traditional design skills made Americana Furniture & Interiors a natural choice for the design and furnishing of my business office.

As the grandson of Dr. W. A. R. Goodwin, former Rector of The Bruton Parish Church, in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia and who also contributed to the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg, I naturally gravitated towards George's life-long passion for the Williamsburg style, which dovetailed with my objectives.

It gives me great pleasure to recommend George and his company, Americana Furniture & Interiors, for his furnishings, the preservation of Kittinger Furniture and design services to anyone seeking the very best.

Thank you again George.

E. H. Goodwin, Jr.
Philadelphia, Pa.

Williamsburg Clifton High Chest


Benchmade Lowboy

I have known and bought furniture from George Harrison for well over a decade. Although the Company is called Americana Furniture & Interiors, it is George and his wife, Linda, that are the Company.

I am as discerning and detailed-oriented a buyer and collector of fine art, furniture, silver and decorative art , as exists. So much that, my own wife on occasion accuses me of being obsessive-compulsive. She may not be entirely wrong. Having said the foregoing as my preamble as to the type of customer I am, there is no one, and I mean no one, who provides quality, knowledge and service like George. George is unrelenting in providing the finest furniture, the best decorative arts, in silver and in finding the unattainable.

George and Linda know our home, one of the oldest and original homes in our community, called "Four Chimneys". We have ten fireplaces and over the last decade plus, George has found antique screens and equipment appropriate for each. He has found furniture for each of our rooms and he has been meticulous in selecting just the right fabric for each piece to enhance the furniture and make the room perfect. His upholsterer has done flawless work for us and is second to none. His cabinet-maker, well if there is a better one out there, I haven't found him. You should see the bench-made lowboy that George found to go with our Williamsburg Henry Clifton High Chest. It is a perfect match.

So here it is in a nutshell. I consider George and Linda to be close and dear friends. There is, in my opinion, no individual or company in America that provides the quality, knowledge, attention to detail and breadth of service that George and Linda Harrison provide at Americana Furniture & Interiors. It is my pleasure to know and do business with the Harrison's.

Richard C., Esquire
"Four Chimneys", Pa.

I just wanted to express my gratitude for the exquisite restoration of the Centennial footstool I chose to pair with the Williamsburg Byrd China Table I acquired from you. I presented both pieces to my wife on her return home with our newborn daughter, Sarah. My wife was especially pleased by your choice of the Scalamandre' Lovebirds fabric. It was a natural pairing with the table.

In reflecting on the many pieces of furniture which you have located for me over the years, I believe these two pieces, though perhaps the smallest in physical size, truly capture the essence of the service you provide. Both pieces were fine reproductions of historically significant originals, in perfect condition and restored to better than original brilliance by you and your craftsmen.

I look forward to continually adding to our collection in the years ahead.

Mark K., M.D.
Philadelphia Main Line, Pa.

Before Restoration

After Restoration

Over the years, I have purchased numerous pieces of furniture as well as accessories from Americana Furniture & Interiors and highly recommend them to those seeking items of superior quality. I've been thrilled with the condition of the furniture and accessories, and find it hard to believe that these pieces have been previously owned. The upholstery work that I have had done through Americana Furniture & Interiors has also been superb.

A passion for traditional furnishings produced by American manufacturers such as Kittinger Furniture, Baker Furniture, Kindel Furniture and Saybolt-Cleland is evident in the encyclopedic knowledge that Americana Furniture & Interiors possesses of Reproduction Programs developed by Colonial Williamsburg, Winterthur, Henry Ford Museum and others.

Lewis F.
Arlington, Virginia

Kittinger CW12 Wing Chair

George, I must thank you again for the upholstery work done on the vintage Kittinger CW12 Wing Chair I purchased from you. You came highly recommended, but I never expected the workmanship on this chair to exceed my expectations. As you know, I live in a historically significant home so it was important that this chair complement its surroundings. In all my dealings with you, you have always shown yourself to be a professional.

Regards, D. R.
"Shirley Hall", Virginia

Israel Sack, America's premier Antique Dealer, said that "No great collection of antiques was ever formed without the assistance of a dealer on whom the collector relied for the dealer's knowledge and good taste." I have relied on George Harrison's knowledge of antiques and Kittinger Furniture as well as a fine esthetic sense for several years. Virtually every fine piece of furniture in my house is attributable to his efforts. It is truly a pleasure, and a relief in this day and age, to deal with someone whose pieces are always better than his description of them.

Thank you George and Linda.

Douglas B., Esquire
Washington, D.C. Area

I would recommend George Harrison of Americana Furniture and Interiors to anyone who wants the finest in American reproduction furniture, accessories and design services.

For over twenty-five years, George has been invaluable in designing and furnishing my homes and offices from my formal living and dining rooms to my game room and pub room, a replica of the Raleigh Tavern taproom in Colonial Williamsburg.

The pieces of furniture and accessories George acquired on my behalf are truly beautiful and rare and represent only the most important antique designs. His knowledge of antiques, both in form and craftsmanship, enable George to choose only the best examples of vintage museum reproductions in the best condition by companies such as Kittinger, Kindel, Baker and Saybolt Cleland Furniture.

William C.
Wellington, Florida

For the past five years, I have purchased many pieces of furniture from George Harrison at Americana Furniture & Interiors. I have had both Kittinger chairs, antique chairs and sofas upholstered in document fabrics by his craftmen. I was so impressed with the true quality of the workmanship, I knew that I could only entrust the fabric selection and reupholstery work on my historically important Antique Newport Sofa to George. Thank you again.

Rebecca T.
South Carolina

Before Re-upholstery

After Re-upholstery

Antique Newport Sofa