Italy is a leader in fashion and design, second only to France and the Parisian shopping district that is the fashion capital of the world. When trends are set and forwarded to New York, they come from one of these two locations. That includes not only clothing but home and furniture designs as well. In order to be hip and in the know, it’s important for designers in the United States to make pilgrimages abroad and see what the latest and greatest offerings are across the Atlantic. In terms of bedroom furniture, Italy has turned to the simplistic use of platform beds, which are modern and basic, with sleek lines and sharp angles Read more…
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What is Rattan?
Rattan is a Malay word which means rotan. Rotan is one of a species of palms. These are native to Africa among other countries. The rattan palm is different than it’s relatives because it has thinner stems and are more like vines than trees.
Somewhat similar to bamboo except for the fact that rattan cannot stand up by itself. It grows over other plants for support. Most of the rattan that is harvested for making furniture is grown in Indonesia. Some pieces can grow up to 27 inches long Read more…
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Shopping for new furniture is always an exciting experience. Wood furniture is some of the most versatile and popular furniture of all. If you’ve decided to fill your home with wood furniture, here are a few useful questions to ask yourself before you make the purchase.
How much do I want to spend?
This is a great starting question. Even if you consider a budget to be more of a guideline than a rule, you need to have some idea of how much money you can comfortably spend on your new wood furniture Read more…
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Once we had purchased our new home, we were absolutely thrilled with our purchase. Although we knew that our house payment would be somewhat higher than it had been before, we figured that we would just tighten our financial belt a little and everything would be fine.
What we didn’t count on was the fact that some of our furniture was too large for the rooms in our new home. Because of the furniture size and amount of pieces of furniture, we were forced to make some difficult choices. Having to eliminate some furniture and purchase new furniture caused a cloud of anxiety to hover over our new house Read more…
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On those bright and sunny days, most people enjoy the great weather by hanging out in their patio. This place allows them to unwind and forget about their petty concerns. In order to lounge around the patio, having good patio furniture is a must.
Most people buy good patio furniture, and they end up using the pieces for years on end. In time, the furniture would need maintenance in order to look presentable. Some people neglect maintaining their patio furniture, and in effect, the furniture does not last long Read more…
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Choosing the right kind of patio sets for your home is like choosing a bed for your bedroom. A nice, comfy, and reliable patio set that will compliment your surroundings should always be kept in mind.
Occasionally we would like to sit outside in our backyard or near the pool to soak up some sun and enjoy the beauty of nature. Sometimes we just like to enjoy the feel of the night air while we gaze up at the stars after a tiring day. Whatever the reason, having a patio set that is comfortable, cozy, and inviting will do the trick Read more…
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Shopping for furniture can be stressful, especially if you begin shopping before you know what you want, where you will put it, how you will set them up your home, and what colours, styles, and comfort level you want to achieve. When you begin making a plan for your dining area, you will want to decide what you are going to do with the available space.
Family Comfort
Shopping for new furniture should always begin with the comfort of the people who live in the house in mind. Buying according to your taste in style and colours is important, but so is being comfortable with what you buy Read more…
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More and more of us spend long hours at work or at home sitting in computer chairs. Unfortunately, the human body wasn’t designed to sit still for long stretches. Many workers and ardent computer gamers suffer from all kinds of ailments, including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and back pain. If you’re in pain at the end of each day, your computer chair might be the culprit.
Office furniture should do more than just hold your papers and offer space to rest your laptop on. After years of grumbles from stiff-necked workers, furniture designers started coming up with ideas that were more ergonomic Read more…
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The Stressless chair was first built by Ekornes furniture in 1971. It was designed to be the "ultimate" recliner, one that could provide comfort and support whether in the upright or reclined position. Today, the company still does a brisk business and has over 20 different models in its recliner line alone.
Likely, if you’re familiar with the Stressless brand, you’ve seen their infomercials or displays in your local furniture store. And you may be wondering if the Stressless recliner is really worth the $1299 asking price? Is it that comfortable? Does the company back its product? Is the chair durable? For a full review of the Stressless recliner and the answers to these questions, keep reading Read more…
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