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September 2025

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SEPTEMBER 2025 RETAILOBSERVER.COM 19 Farm hand carves each vanity from ethically sourced wood salvaged from 200-plus-year-old trees. "Each unique piece tells its own story and serves as an anchor for growing rustic luxury design concepts." "The fusion of forged metal and live-edge wood feels both modern and timeless," said Kelly Maxwell, founder of Littlebranch Farm, based in Nashville, Tennessee, noting that all of the richly grained hardwood has been salvaged from a forest cut over 65 years ago when the trees were in danger of falling on nearby homes. Rather than allow valuable redwood, American black walnut, bigleaf maple, and blackeye burl logs to waste away, LittleBranch Farm removes stumps and other usable parts of the trees, turning them into coffee tables, fireplace mantels, dining tables, desks, beds, and bathroom vanities. "We view each wood vanity as a unique sculpture, hand- finished to highlight its natural character and imperfections," Maxwell explains, noting that each piece takes from two days to several weeks to make. Similarly, the artisanal handcrafted style of both brands creates an enduring natural story that's at home anywhere from a forest cabin to a modern metropolitan loft. The raw, organic textures of the bath vanities combine with Sonoma Forge's hand- forged metal faucets to bring the calming allure of nature indoors. Each one blends natural charm with elegant warmth to tell its very own unique, personal story, speaking to designers, architects, and homeowners seeking the calm connection to nature that comes from such rustic simplicity. For more information about Sonoma Forge, please visit www.sonomaforge.com or call 1-800-330-5553. CALIFORNIA FAUCETS DEBUTS THE COTO™ SERIES – THE COMPANY'S FIRST OUTDOOR KITCHEN FAUCET COLLECTION Marine-grade stainless steel construction meets sophisticated design in a customizable, artisan-made kitchen collection built for the great outdoors California Faucets brings its award-winning design sensibility outside with the COTO™ Series, the company's first foray into the outdoor kitchen faucet category. Named for Orange County, California's Coto de Caza, a community set among rolling hills where outdoor living is celebrated year-round, the collection marries rugged performance with refined aesthetics. Crafted from ultra-durable stainless steel, the series features a statuesque spout, four distinct handle options, and seven artisan finishes,

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