Interest in the benefits and use of environmentally friendly products continues to grow, making the green movement stronger than ever. This is especially prevalent for homeowners who are looking to build and decorate their homes in ways that support the environment.
Furniture found at a traditional retail store is often mass-produced and shipped half-way around [...]
Trevor Webb found something worth admiring at the furniture show here: nail holes, scuffs and dents.
“It’s pretty cool, isn’t it?” asked Webb, admiring a massive wood table made by his Van Nuys, Calif.-based furniture company Urban Woods LLC. “You wouldn’t know this is reclaimed wood from soundstages and old buildings in California unless you look [...]
Building trends have been incorporating high ceilings in many rooms in a home.
The feeling is majestic, but sometimes we run into problems with how to furnish such spacious spaces.
Common ceiling heights are anywhere from 12 to 22 feet. You wouldn’t want to put small-scale furniture in a room with such towering heights.
Many furniture manufacturers make [...]
For Custom Publications
Finding fine furniture that matches your decor and accurately expresses your personal style can be challenging. It’s important to think about what you need, what you want and what your budget will allow.
“You have many choices for living rooms and great rooms to express your personal style and decor,†said Al Stevens, vice [...]
Are you standing there in your newly decorated room wondering if your accessories still look good in the room? Chances are they might.
But, if you had very country pieces or collections and you updated the look and colors in your room, sadly, they probably will look very silly.
However, if you have an antique eye for [...]
With a few simple steps, you can keep your outdoor furniture looking fresh and new for years. The American Home Furnishings Alliance offers these care and maintenance tips:
Aluminum frames.
Clean with mild soap and water. Occasionally spray oil lubricant on chair swivels or glides.
Tempered glass tabletops
Clean regularly with a soft cloth, a mild detergent and warm [...]
The Fundamentals of Furniture Product Knowledge, an online furniture training program of The Furniture Training Company (www.furnituretrainingcompany.com), has been awarded the 2007 Best Educational Software Award by the ComputED Learning Center in the category of vocational education. Fundamentals helps furniture retailers create a more professional, productive sales force by training and certifying their employees in [...]
With a few simple steps, you can keep your outdoor furniture looking fresh and new for many years. The American Home Furnishings Alliance offers the following care and maintenance tips:
Aluminum frames:
Clean with mild soap and water. For nontextured surfaces, apply an automotive wax every few months. On textured finishes, periodically apply baby or mineral oil. [...]
Jennifer Litwin, author of “Best Furniture Buying Tips Ever,” offers some ideas for reviving your outdoor furniture out of a season of neglect:
To clean patio furniture use a hose. If you need a deeper clean, try a mild solution of dishwashing soap and warm water. Brighten cast iron and aluminum furniture with car wax. Avoid [...]
Summer is just around the corner and that means it’s time to dust off that lawn furniture. But if you plan to spend a lot of time in the garden this year, you’ll want to make sure the set you’ve got will provide comfort, style and durability as you lounge into the dog days of [...]