Comeau to My House

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Chuck and Shirley Comeau’s living room, Cottage Living, Nov./Dec. 04
This is the kind of “local boy does good” story that I like to hear. Oh, sure there are plenty of stories of folks who have left the Midwest and found fame and fortune on the coasts. And then there are folks like Chuck Comeau.

A view of the living room from the loft.
Mr. Comeau grew up in Plainville, Kansas. If you grow up in Plainville, (pop. 2,200) my guess is when you go “to town” its Hays. While these towns lack some of the attractions of a big city, if you’ve never seen the Midwestern plains or the Kansas Flint Hills you are missing epic beauty.

Kitchen and dining area.

Which is why Chuck and Shirley Comeau decided to raise their three boys there. And his company. Comeau built Dessin Fournir, a high end furniture company, from Plainville while manufacturing in California. He soon made the commitment to move the manufacturing to Plainville as well.

Master Bedroom

While Comeau is creating jobs and opportunity in western Kansas, he is also sending a message about what he values.

The loft bedroom

Although the Comeau’s home is just-right, casual chic, the furniture he is making is impeccably gorgeous. And I bet you’ve seen it here and there.

In addition to Dessin Fournir, there are five other companies under it’s umbrella, Gerard, Classic Cloth, Palmer-Hargrave, Kerry Joyce and Rose Cummings. Comeau has also started a jazzy sort-of general store, C.S. Post, in nearby Hays (and on-line.)

Like I said, local boy does good. So, don’t fly over, stop on in.

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8 thoughts on “Comeau to My House”

  1. Great post! What a cheerful house. I am a big fan of Dessin Fournir furniture; I currently have a few of their pieces on my wish list!

  2. Even though I am always trying to escape from my southern-crafty roots, I can’t help but love a colorful quilt thrown over a chair in a fresh white room. (Clever post title too).

  4. Yes, I was coveting the DF round dining table long before I knew it’s local roots – and Brilliant, there is something so appealing to me about quilts – and on that striped chair – so homey.

  5. I have gotten to buy some DF for clients and covet them for myself. I also love the Kerry Joyce line. And I am going top check out the link right now! Thanks!

  6. Katie – I have presented them a couple of times and know that envious feeling. The lamps are beautiful as well.

  7. do you remember that killer zebra, navy wallpaper in that domino with the fresh new designers? that was a rose cummings.

    i told someone recently that dessin fournir was a product of (ack!) kansas. of course, suprise and doubt was the reaction.

  8. I DO remember that fabulous paper -and I did not know it was Rose Cummings (wonder how that line came under their umbrella?) As for the doubt and surprise – don’t you wonder why that would be? You’re from the heartland – and you are quite fabulous yourself.

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