Testimonials
Client Reviews
Luke and Emily
5/29/2024
Jim, First of all, thank you for this service. I wanted to tell you the short story of how we found this couch. My girlfriend and I bought a house last week and prior to this, I’ve never been concerned with the aesthetic or quality of our furniture due to us moving so often. When I saw this AP piece, I had a reaction I’ve not really felt looking at furniture, it was so unique and I just felt like it matched my exact wants for our living room. I’m appreciative of your family’s history and how it brought me into the realm of considering furniture more than somewhere to sit. It’s been so interesting deep diving the history of AP and learning about other styles and designers. Thank you.
Cheers!
Amity
5/25/2024
Jim, I seriously can’t thank you enough for getting back to me so quickly. We had every intention of buying it today and I’m so glad that we are going to avoid making a huge mistake. My 14 year old son has been saving up to purchase an Adrian Pearsall sofa / couch. He finally thought he found one, but he was questioning some of the features and it appears he was right. The seller kept reassuring him it was legit, so I’m not certain the seller even realizes it’s not an AP. All I know is my son would have been crushed, just absolutely devastated, if he would’ve purchased it, only to find out later that it wasn’t an AP. So, thank you so very much for your quick response to my email and for confirming his suspicions that it was indeed, not an authentic AP and saving him from a nightmare.
Ben B.
05/29/2024
Jim thanks so much for going through this process. Take care!
Amity
05/29/2024
Thank you so much! Our couch should be arriving to our home sometime this week. My son will be so excited to see this certificate of authenticity. I appreciate your time. Have a wonderful day!
Julia Bristow
05/29/2024
Thank you for the quick response! I have downloaded both documents from Dropbox and I really appreciate all the accompanying information you have provided. I grew up in the furniture industry and still work at a furniture manufacturer outside of High Point, so I really enjoyed seeing the old product catalogs, print ads, showroom photos and price lists. And of course, I am pleased to learn that my table is an authentic Adrian Pearsall! Thanks again for your help.
Jeannie
04/02/2024
Thank you so much! I sent payment over via paypal – downloading and printing documentation now.Thank you so very much for your timely response. I appreciate your time and am grateful for your kind words about the chair I purchased! I enjoyed the history you included and the design comparisons to the chair in my possession. I have sent the full payment though my credit card. All the best! Kind regards,
Best, Erika
12/20/22
I still can’t believe the clients I took photos for didn’t want the chair. I reached out to tell them about it and surprisingly they told me to keep it and appreciate it – which I will. So wild, it was tucked in the corner of their basement and I loved the organic look of the chair – not to mention I always wanted something like it but I am in Wyoming and ordering furniture can be quite the gamble. My amazon account constantly shows me furniture with MCM characteristics and I’ve made the mistake of ordering a chair that was terribly uncomfortable and poorly made. Anyway I love it and will definitely take good care of it. Ironically, My grandfather was a woodcarver and I could always find him in his “studio” or better word for the basement. Some of my most prized belongings are the birds he made and a reclaimed pie safe. After all this – it makes me think it was my grandpa who gifted me with catching the beauty of this chair. Thank you for sharing all this with me and helping me authenticate the piece. Your father made beautiful work.
Barbara Henris
10/18/2022
Thank you so much, Jim- I am thrilled! Your father was an American design icon and it’s been fascinating to learn more about him. Our family is honored to have such a beautiful piece of his work. Best Regards,
Destiny Swan
8/31/2022
Wow, this is such exciting news, and I can’t thank you enough for all of the information you provided along with the certificate. It really brings a whole new life to this piece that we already loved and adored. Thank you again
Jeff
01/05/2021
James thank you so sooo very much I am literally in tears right now I’m so happy! You made my day, my year, my LIFE I’m so grateful for your help sir. I drove you crazy in the process.. I promise and swear on anything that’s holy to never ever bother you again. Just emails for verification, and that will be all. James Thank YOU!!
Lindsay Powell
01/04/2021
This is wonderful! Thank you so much for verifying the authenticity of this piece and for the amazing documentation and backstory. I can’t wait to get the restoration underway. I specialize in wood refinishing but I have an extremely talented upholsterer who will be assisting me with this project. I will certainly share the final result with you. (And then it will be my mission to find the 600-DS/Double Sleeper!)
Amanda Johnston
02/09/2020
Hello James,
I wanted to thank you for your thorough review and the wealth of information you provided in response to our submission. We are grateful to know more than we ever imagined we could about our piece. Thank you once again for this service and for your dedication to your father’s craft, I am appreciative of you! – All the Best.
Rachel
11/21/2019
Very helpful – Thank you, sir. I am very proud to be able to place one of your father’s designs in my country home. I’ve wanted this very sofa for nearly two decades when someone bought it up from underneath me at a little vintage shop I frequented. How strange that I just happened upon it in a vacant store window about an hour away from my home, and the person who bought it those years ago was ready to let it go. I’ll pay the invoice whenever you send. Thank you and God Bless. Thanks,
Alex Ishkanian
Dear Jim,
I can’t thank you enough! I just paid the PayPal service. Let me know if there is any problem. If possible, could send me a hard copy with your signature-that would be wonderful to have. It would go to: Alex Ishkanian
Best, Alex
11/13/2018
You do wonderful work in honoring BOTH your parents. I loved reading about your experience working with your dad and his company. As you said, I am lucky to have both these pieces and to have grown up with both of them! My mom had great taste and I’m sure she is smiling down from heaven now. I may be selling them but for the bit of time I have left with them, I’m certainly going to continue to enjoy them. I always loved them!
Julian Spector
10/16/2017
Hi, During a recent move, my Adrian Pearsall couch was damaged. The couch was given to me by my grandmother and I have been in an exhaustive search to identify the couch model number as the mover’s insurance company is not willing to pay for the damages unless I certify the authenticity of the couch. Are you still authenticating the couches? -Regards, Julian
Halyna
05/03/2016
Dear Jim,I am thrilled to hear from you! You must have amazing memories of your creative father. Yes, please go ahead and “certify” if you are able. I would be glad to provide provide a check or credit card if that would be more convenient. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to find a loving home for your father’s beautiful creations.Looking forward to hearing from you, and with many thanks, Halyna
07/28/2012
Hello, I cannot tell you how excieted I was to discover this website. My father (now 91) used to own a modern furniture store in Portland OR. In their living room, they still have the Craft 2300-S sofa and coffee table. Since I was a small child I have said that all I ever wanted when they died was the furniture in the living room. It is EXACTLY as it was when they brought it home in the early 60s. I now live in Palm Springs, CA, and am very into anything mid century modern. I have a great “Alexander” designed home in the Movie Colony of P.S. and someday, this fantastic sofa will be residing in my living room. This furniture was built for my house!I emailed this website to my father this morning. I cant wait to hear his response….Im sure it will bring back a lot of memories for him as well.Thank you very much, this made my morning! Best, David Wren
9/16/2014
Good day,
Since finding your site we are disappointed to hear of fraudulent sellers affecting your late father’s business. We have long wanted a Pearsall sofa, and after many years we are now in a position to afford one, specifically this one …But now we are now VERY concerned with moving forward with the purchase. This piece is a HUGE investment for us and will more than happy to pay for the authentication. However, Can you recommend a reputable seller in North America? We almost bought from Swanky. Glad we didn’t.
Regards,-Christopher