'Cottage Industry' is indicative of small wood-working shops that are passionate about their work and have a lot of pride in workmanship of their products. Many of the best cabinetmakers will go to craftsman shows, such as the Designer Craftsman Show in Valley Forge, PA held every year. (link to the promoter's website, below) I'm not familiar with "Robert Bergelin" but went to their website to try to get an idea of what they sell, but I can't make a determination of their workmanship from what they show there. Everyone claims to be "handcrafted by artisans" (As they unload their container from China!) but the real key is for you as the consumer to get educated on what makes a quality piece and then examine the item before you buy. When I get some time, I'll post a list of things to look for when buying furniture (going to be a long post!) The rules for business owners are extremely strict here, and whereas consumers can make specific recommendations, those of us in the trade cannot do that or risk being banned from the list. Sorry! Here is a link that might be useful: Designer Craftsman Show

I can see some red/orange color in the rug looking lovely in your colors scheme. Sorry, no ideas on dining set.

Popcorn ceiling is being replaced...has it been tested for Asbestos? As for flooring, you can look to the floors BESIDE the vinyl to find out how to go about this. If you are into MCM retro, you can go with cork flooring. You can use a floating cork floor here (click together). I like to add a coat or two of Loba 2K Supra AT onto a cork floor...but if your choice of cork doesn't allow for that, you can have the edges of the click system sealed in the kitchen. The dining area would then be floated normally.

I was in your position once also. i found a leather look vinyl fabric at Joanns and bought the entire bolt from their Red Spot to make slip covers for my dining parsons chairs. I ran short. I needed about 2 yds more. None at that store, none at the neighboring stores. i had a SKU number from my receipt. None at Joanns on line. The store manager even searched out if state. i searched the internet and finally found the name. Apparently, Joanns buys out overages. My fabric came from a cruiseline that upholstered their furniture and this was leftover. i wrote the cruise company but never got a reply. on another note of hope, theres a store in NJ, The Fabric Warehouse. They sell on line as well. If you have the name, check with them. They stock many fabrics at great prices.