Dear Janet and Borge,

I have meant to send you a picture for a few months of the spice cabinets I
bought from you a long while back installed in our new kitchen but I just
kept forgetting.

I am attaching a picture of the two of them integrated into our pantry wall.
The cabinet installers actually wanted to nail them into place and/or
replace the wood and we were horrified! We told them to just build slip in
holes for each and do not touch them. Some people don't understand.
Anyway, they built small dovetail drawers around the cabinets to fill in the
gaps and I think they absolutely make the wall. Everyone asks about them
and where we got them from.

Thanks again so much and we are really glad we found you!

Sandra and Kenn O

Canada

Dear Janet,

I just returned from Vermont and wanted to let you know how absolutely wonderful the furniture is. The milk paint is perfect and gorgeous. Without realizing it, the finish almost exactly matches the stain on the wall, making the tiny room feel quite spacious! And of course you were absolutely right on the little desk.

I spent the 4.5 days frantically working, cleaning, arranging, unpacking, running errands, but got about 95% of what needed to get done, done. I'm back in Miami now and miss the spring!

Here are some photos. I cannot thank you enough for your help and can't imagine if I hadn't found your web site. I hope someday we'll be able to upgrade some of the furniture in the "big" house with your antiques. The guesthouse now looks better than the main one!

best,
Ruth R.

Everything fit exactly as I had hoped

Florida

Hi Janet....the cupboard looks wonderful...I love the color, and the application, you got it right! Did you use flat latex paint, and that's all?
I will send you a picture when I get organized. Now I need a kitchen table! xx, Jean in MA

Hi Janet,

I just quickly wanted to let you know we love the bed! The craftsmanship is beautiful and it looks so nice in my daughter’s room. She could not wait to try it out and spent a very successful first night in a big girl bed. She loves it!

Thank you for your wonderful service,

holly

AZ

THANK YOU SO MUCH! We can't even begin to tell you
how excited we are! Glad that the new members of the
family were such big hits with your shoppers! Looking
forward to doing business with you in the future.
Thanks again,

All the best to you and Borge.

Jill in VA

and four dressers to match!

Hi Janet.....the rug arrived today and I do love it. Keep me in mind
> always, when you get rag rugs.....the wider the better! My house is full
> of them, and I have extras for when I need to clean them. My thanks, and
> appreciation. Hope to hear from you soon either on more rugs, or a tiny
> cupboard! W

WA

Thanks a million, y'all. Glad to know it just might
be tiptoeing into Springtime there afterall....

Many, many thanks,

Hi Janet. The cabinet has been delivered and please tell your husband that we love it! His work is truly amazing. I appreciate all your help in getting this to us and we will definitely enjoy it.

When you get a few minutes could you email me back and let me know what you suggest we do to clean and wax some of the other pieces we have. I don’t want to do anything that we shouldn’t to them.

Thanks, Linda

Massachusetts

Hi Janet
thank you so much - the grater arrived super fast, very pleased.
Given the postage costs that are charged on ebay I have to congratulate you on keeping thye price down.
sincerely
Debbie J

Australia

Dear Janet and Borge,

What a surprise to open my beautiful Swedish flour container on Christmas!
It was so sweet of Jeff to notice how I admired it and for you to hold it
for him. I also loved the sweet blue spoon rack which was given to me on my
birthday. The color is so perfect in my kitchen. I had a real Swedish
holiday this year thanks to you!

Best regards and Happy New Year!

JM in Fl

Hi Janet,

Happy New Year to you too. Thanks for your influence and support in gaining recognition/compensation for the hassles with the shipping company. It means alot to us.

Attached are some pictures of the new bedroom with all of the new pieces in place. The pix don't really do it justice - it is so sweet and charming in person. We can't decide which piece we like best - but it all works together so well. Can't believe we put this all together using pictures only (and some good advice from you) - it couldn't have come out more perfectly had we seen and evaluated each piece in person! We bought the little dresser (in the pix) from an interior decorator in LA-area and had that sent up to us. It looks beautiful with all of our pieces from you - just need to change out the brass knobs.

Thank you for everything!

LS in CA

Hi Janet,

I received the lovely furniture yesterday! :-) Everything is so pretty, and I'm certain to have fun have a first try at upholstery - of the vanity bench. The wood match for the replacement top for the nightstand was so excellent, and appears to be old wood; no one would ever know it wasn't the original top. Please thank Borge for doing such an excellent job . . . as usual! Thank you also for the maple candy - such a nice reminder of my time going to school in Vermont, where I used to go to Eaton's Sugar House for lunch at least once a week!

I really liked Plycon - they gave me a two-hour window for delivery, and showed up about 20 minutes after the beginning of that two-hour window. Everything was wrapped and padded well, and the delivery people were very pleasant and accommodating. All in all, an excellent delivery! Just thought you'd want to know that Plycon was a great choice!

"Talk" to you soon.

SN in CA

Everyone is SO impressed with your furniture. The finishes ands style and
the way the construction of the pieces and how they are made is a source of
much conversation and awe. Many think that they were purchased in New York
or at Sotheby's and we say," yes, they are special, aren't they: we loved
them and had to have them."
For family members and our friend, of course, we tell them about you and e
hope you will be hearing from and having future sales based on our
recommendations and their viewing of your wonderful things!
Thanks for everything. When we photograph the house professionally we will
be sure to send you copies. What I sent you were really bad snapshots.

MF

Texas

Hi Janet,

Plycon just left. The pieces are perfect: size, color, workability, everything. I love them! It was wonderful working with you, and I will regularly check your website for other great finds.

Thank you so much (and for the maple candy!).

Regards,
Kate H

Dear Bo and Janet

Thank you so much for the beautiful frames-what a lovely gift! But, mainly, we'd like to thank you for all of the furniture which has really turned our hourse into a home. See you soon!

Sarah and Monty

VT (on the occasion of their wedding)

We received the beds on Thursday afternoon.

They are absolutely gorgeous! I couldn't be more pleased. The color is warm
and bright.

Thank you so much for all of your guidance through the process.

Best wishes for the Fall.

Linda

Hello Børge and Janet,

It turns out the hallway is the perfect place for the Swedish rag
runner!

Thanks for your service,
G. Kristine W

From a California customer, some photos

PS...I know I've told you before, but I want to tell you again how very much I appreciate your layaway program. You have allowed me to get the most beautiful antiques to fill my home with, things I could not have otherwise afforded, and the fact that you don't charge interest is just amazing and so wonderful and makes them that much more affordable.

From a Virginia customer

Dear friends Janet Fram & Borge Hermansen,

Today I recieved my package! Attatched is the new happy home of my new clock! It is simply delightful and I am ever grateful to you for all your help.

Thank you so much, Archelle

p.s. Our 4 year old daughter and I love the candies too!! You are very kind.

Hi Janet, The furniture arrived without a problem. It is just right in my mother's bedroom. Thank you, Ann

hi janet!

well, i wanted to send you a pictures of stella enjoying the bed - here it is! not the greatest picture, but thought you might enjoy anyways. stella is very into making faces right now so it was hard to get a "normal" expression! ha!

we are enjoying the bed very much. many many thanks to you and borge!

sincerely,

kelly

Kansas City, KS

Best regards,
Alexandra

PA

Hi Janet,

The armoire and dresser arrived and are exquisite! Wow- they look beautiful in our home. I love the wood on the armoire and am so glad I chose a clear wax for that one and the dresser is perfect in cherry finish. Please tell Borge thank you for all the nice work he did to transform the armoire into the perfect desk for me- I will really enjoy! All my best to you and thanks again, laura

-We love the maple sweets too!

Virginia

From changing table to bed to armoire to desk, you have outfitted these boys well. Many thanks a million.

dawn

Just a quick note to let you know that our new stepback cupboard has found it's new home and loves it. The cupboard fits the spot we picked out for it and it looks terrific.
Thank you for doing such a great job on restoring the cupboard.

In addition, also a note of thanks for selling us the painting from your home. It is absolutely beautiful and since it is a birthday present for me it will be fondly remembered as a very special gift.

I hope that before we leave in July to Denmark, and after I do my research, I can contact you and Bo for ideas as to what shops i might try to visit for paintings and antique furniture.

Thank you so much, it was a pleasure meeting you both.

Fondly Mike F

I just wamted to let you know that the bell pull arrived yesterday and I
love it. I have ithanging in the area off of the entry way and it looks
great! Thanks for sending it so quickly.

Regards,

Cathy D

Just wanted to thank you for the pieces that we
bought! We love them and we enjoy doing business with
you guys!!
We have them set up in our bedroom now and we really
like them....the rugs are also beautiful and work
great!

Thanks,

take care,
Ryan and Dana

Rug arrived and it's already my favorite....just perfect!

I am still hoping for a front hall rug replacement someday; I think the
style has a name....the stripes are irregular, blend in to each other
midway through sometimes, sometimes not. All together different look than
the plain stripes.. It is reds, darker blues, dark greens...if you have
one someday I'd love a look.

many thanks,
Margot

It was so good to see you today. We LOVE the table!! * And you can
see that your other pieces are already well loved here, as well. I
think it's safe to say: we're madly in love with your work!. Your
pieces truly make our magical house sing. Thank you both - we're so
happy! Plus, your little green shelf was such a sweet surprise,
thank you very much - I love it!

Have a lovely Christmas, ,maybe it will snow!
Your chum in Danby,
Sally
*: dinner tonight was the best!!

Janet,

The table arrived yesterday and it looks great in my dining room! The design on the apron really complements the fluting on my linen press. Excellent choice and beautifully refinished! The delivery people were very careful unloading and assembling it, no problems there. And if I haven't mentioned it, I also received the Briwax and delicious candy.

Many thanks to you and Borge, and best wishes for the holidays.

Lorraine

Denver

Just want to let you know that the desk arrived this week, and
that it is even more lovely than the photos. I'm especially delighted
with how smoothly all the drawers move and the beautiful finish on the
top. Thanks again for your service; it's a pleasure buying from you.

Regards,
Kathleen M

NY

I got the furniture - and I love it. It is beautiful.
Thanks so much. I hope you can find something for
my bathroom.

Best,
-mary lou

The bed arrived safe and sound.

Plycom was a good pick. They

Uncrated and offered to set up!

We did not need that, as we are

Refinishing it but I wanted to let

You know, we love it!

Thank you,

Julie P in CA

Linda

Just picked up my rug being held at the post office and it's perfect!
It looks exactly as you described and photographed and fits as if it
was made for the room. i bought that 10' brightly colored runner with
purple, black and even magenta and it really looks stunning on my
black stained wood floors.
Thanks so much for including washing info as well. Much appreciated.

Best to you,
Kelly

I'm back again. I purchased a rag rug from you a year
or two ago. I love it so much that I decided to get
another

Judith K in NJ

Linda M

Hi, Janet!

I've had so much fun with you on this project. I'm very grateful for your input. I tend to be too "matchy" sometimes, so I'm glad I asked for your opinion on the nightstand color and finish. Please thank everyone else for their votes. And thanks for the extra coat of wax.

With much gratitude,
Vicky
Florida

Dear Janet & Borge,

My husband, Lew, & I are sorry we missed you yesterday but obviously we fell in love with your beautiful furniture. Since my grandparents were from Sweden, I have a special fondness for Scandinavian pine & was very excited to visit your shop.

I am so happy over the queen bed & tobacco stand!!! We live in an 1850 brick carriage house & the furniture will look perfect in our bedroom. Anyway....I am confirming that I am buying these two items from you. Please let me know if you need any other information from me.

Thank you!

Linda M

Thank you so much Janet.

I truly appreciate everything you have done for our household. Your rugs and the bench are perfect. A million thanks.

Mary

Mary J

Colorado

Wow! A great website, professional and friendly manner, and now incredible
efficiency!!
Yes, please use the same credit card. If the bench is picked up Tuesday,
when can I expect delivery in Atlanta?
Many thanks to all of you. The pictures look great!

Catherine

Janet - Thank you so much for the piece - we LOVE it and it is just perfect
for the space. I will keep you information and look forward to working with
you all again as well as referring you to some friends. Many thanks.

Natalie D in NYC

Renovating a house for 16 months with my husband was exhausting and
stressful. All the decisions to be made was daunting. All except two- My
new hutch and corner cupboard. Those were decisions I make after looking
for furniture in furniture stores and on the internet. When I saw the
hutch an corner cupboard at Country Gallery Antiques I bought them on the
spot! They are unique and beautiful. All I can say is, I love my dinning
room. Whenever I walk by it I stop and admire it.

Jeanie F in Londonderry, VT

12/6/2005

Janet,

Received my order yesterday in good condition. (Kockums enamelware)

Thank you very much; have a great holiday.

Glenn H

Peoria, IL

11/17/2005 (kudos to Boston Trucking!)

Hi Janet,

I received all the furniture this evening from Boston Trucking (what a
nice driver!) and everything is just lovely . . . as I expected . . . and
as usual! :-) The handkerchief dresser is especially pretty - even
nicer than the photograph on your website! Believe me, I'll come back
for more!! Thank Borge for the lovely restoration work. The differences
between the unrestored pictures on your website and the pieces I just
received are remarkable!!

By the way, I emailed you last week, I believe, about your vanity stool
(1007-1) and was definitely interested in it, but wondered if it could be
sent via UPS. Let me know!

Thanks again!! I really appreciate your furniture, personal attention,
layaways, etc., etc., etc.

Shari

California

11/15/2004

Greetings Janet,

The table and cabinet arrived a few minutes ago. The same driver delivered them! They are beautiful. Thank you so much. I will be in touch with regard to a hanging cabinet. Thank you so much Janet. I hope you and yours have a lovely holiday! I LOVE the table and cabinet.

Becky

Have a lovely Thanksgiving.
Warmest Regards,
Becky

Minnesota

11/29/2005 (kudos to Boston Trucking!)

Hi, Janet! Just a quick note to let you know the server arrived safe and
sound. It's wonderful, fits in its new home like it was made for the space
and the delivery man was just great.

Thanks again!

--Becky J

Janet,
the pieces arrived yesterday!!!! WOW! they are beautiful!!!! my son enjoyed his first night in his big boy bed! will send photos soon! thanks agian Tanna

Atlanta, GA

Hi Janet and Borge,

Just want to tell you how THRILLED we are with the armoire. It is just what we needed and it is more bequtiful than I expected! It was also a pleasure to buy from you - Borge and Dave were terrific, setting it up for us, and we LOVE the syrup!

You do beautiful work, Borge, and I will certainly pass your name on to others.

Oh, by hte way, I forgot to write down how to take it apart, should we ever need to in the future. When you get a chance, please tell me if this is the correct order of things, and add any details I should know. Thanks!:


Be well !!!
Felice and Gregg

Baltimore, MD

Hi Janet,

The furniture arrived yesterday and all pieces are so, so beautiful! It was a pleasure meeting Borge and his compatriot assistant. It has truly been a pleasure working with you all and I will definitely order more furniture from you in the future and have told everyone I know about how great you all are! Borge will never get "caught up" but at least we will all have beautiful furniture! I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you this trip, but hopefully we can meet next go around.
Ellie

Outer Banks, NC

Hi, Janet! Received the spoon holder yesterday and just wanted to say
Thanks! It's great!!!!

-Becky

Dear Ms. Fram and Mr. Hermansen,

I ran across your web site while researching Swedish antiques and
wanted to write to tell you how impressed I am with your offerings and
your web design. Your site is easy to navigate and your antiques are
truly wonderful--authentic, quality pieces. I hope someday either to
visit your shop (I live in Ohio but love Vermont) or perhaps order on
line. I was also fascinated with the restoration information and
choices you provide on your site. First rate.

All the Best,

Lisa Pace
Stow, Ohio 44224

got it today (silver cabinet) and it's already in place! Thanks so much Janet and Borg. It's going to work very well for my needs. Thanks for the syrup!

Mike in Ramsey, NJ

Janet, Borge delivered yesterday....great work on that table! It lasted upstairs 2 hours then we moved it to kitchen...

Norm

Long Island

Dear Janet,

Boston Trucking just left. The desks are GORGEOUS! Thank you so much. For feedback the driver was great too! Oh my, I am in heaven and I am sure you will hear from me again.

Warmest thanks,
Becky

Wisconsin

Hi Janet,

Thanks! You guys are the best . . . with the best stuff!

Sharilyn

California

Janet Thanks to your excellent packing, the little table and duck arrived
yesterday (Thurs ) in perfect condition. The table turned out beautifully !
The duck seems very happy in its new home. I forgot to find out the origin of
the duck so if you can remember it I would appreciate knowing that info.
It's a real treat to visit your wonderful shop. Wish I lived closer so I could
stop in now and then. Doenda

California

Hi,
Just wanted to let you know that the beautiful horse arrived safely in
his new home. He is just wonderful! Thanks so much for your excellent
fast shipping also.
Please let me know if you get any additional horses in.
Thanks so much,
Linda N

Janet:

Your shipment of two rugs arrived early last week. We purchased pads and placed the rugs on Friday. They are lovely!

Thanks, too, for crediting us the difference between returned pair and subsequent purchase.

Your three rugs have found a happy new home with us.

All best,

Jenny D

NYC

I am so happy with my two pieces. I decided to not paint or stain the kitchen table, but I wanted to know what would be the best way to wax it? Should I use Briwax and rub it into the surface? If you can give me any tips that would be so helpful.

My best regards,

Serena C from Connecticut

Janet

The box arrived yesterday in great shape. Love the spears.

Let me know if you obtain any other eel spears for sale.

Regards

Don

Hi Janet,

I picked up the package at the post office today, and everything is just LOVELY! :-)

Thanks again for all your assistance with answering questions and for the great packing!

Shari

Hi Janet,

I’ve been meaning to write to say thank you, but somehow haven’t got around to it. So, finally, thank you and thanks to Borge for dropping off the little dressers. They look great.

I still hope to be able to make another trip up to your shop sometime in the not-too-distant future. Until then, I’ll keep checking the web site.

Best,

Karena

Hi, sorry I didn't write yesterday. things got a bit hectic in my house. Yes, as you know, the piece was delivered, met your husband, very nice person. The piece is so beautiful. I sort of had a vision of it when I saw it how it would look and it surpassed my vision. It is just lovely. I am also interested in buying a smaller piece for the same room, I will have to get the measurement and check your website, a server, but a small one, same stain, etc.

Anyhow, thanks again. Audrey C

Janet & Bø

The bed looks lovely-thank you.

Kerstin

Charlotte, VT

Borge,

I enjoyed meeting you last week and appreciate the trouble you went through to deliver both pieces on time. I hope your trip home was quick and uneventful.

I just thought you should know how wonderful both pieces look in my family room. The TV and accessories fit perfectly in the armoire and look great. My children, who don't usually notice anything new and don't appreciate antiques, even love it. I can't decide which piece I like the most. The apothecary looks as though it was made for the space and offers the space that my husband was looking for his tapes. After many months of debating whether to buy an antique on line, I realize that I made the right decision.

I will continue to look at what you have to offer and hopefully I will be doing business with you in the future. Those spice boxes are pulling me in again!

PMP in Philadelphia, PA

Hi--You delivered to us last week the beautiful table. It is just perfect. ....Sure, you can quote me, but I really didn't say much except that the table was perfect. I could do better than that, like talk about how you made it fit our size requirement, how cute/interesting the legs are, how the color was done just right.

Anne in Manchester, VT

Børge-

Thanks so much...we look forward to treasuring this beautiful piece for many years! We'll talk again when we get closer to delivery (of a table).

Best, Beth and Bill in Hartford, CT

Dear Janet,
I received the beautiful salt box this morning in fine shape, and I just love it!
Thanks for your excellent service - it's been a pleasure.
Sincere regards, P D Phoenix, AZ

Hi. It came, it's fabulous, many thanks! I'm taking it
over to the Hudson River Valley on Sunday. I'm doing a
flax to linen workshop at some 18th century tavern
where George Washington did something or other, I'm
sure I'll learn what. Anyway, the scutching knife will
be a very nice addition to the tools I'll be showing.
Thanks again, Johannes