The Rolls Royce of mattresses would be Kluft. The Kluft mattress shown below retails for about $30,000. The problem is that just because you paid $30,000 doesn’t mean that it is ten times better than…
Coolest furniture ever! An amazing combination of antique craftsmanship, art and magic… David Roentgens’ Berlin Secretary Cabinet! To truly appreciate this piece you need to see the 2 minute video. Abraham Roentgen’s Writing Desk Abraham…
The most common business model for new brick and mortar furniture stores is large chains adding another location to saturate a local market. Adding locations in a local market makes advertising dollars more efficient. The…
For every highly experienced professional who actually earns a living in this difficult profession, there are dozens of amateurs or wannabees (with or without professional credentials) who dabble for a short time before disappearing. Knowledge…
In a normal sofa there is a foundation which can be sinuous wire, webbing or coil springs (both drop-in or 8 way hand tied.) A sleeper does not have any of these types of foundations….
There are no official standards regarding sectional sofas. In general the term “sectional” can apply to any upholstered seating that features two or more interconnected seat units. There are huge variations in size, features, styles…
There is a low cost alternative available. The problem with sleepers in general is that they are not as sturdy as stationary sofas. The mechanisms are heavy and relatively delicate. They are far more likely…
The proliferation of mattress brands is a fairly new phenomenon. Unlike furniture brands, which have dramatically declined in the U.S. over the past 30 years, mattress brands have increased exponentially during that same period. Currently…
The answer to this question assumes that your sofa does not have built-in legs that cannot be removed. When buying replacement sofa legs there are two things to watch out for: The leg height. Raising…
I am going to disagree with Ms. Hewitt’s statement that “anything you buy inexpensively is not going to hold up to the wear & tear of children over time.” Most microfiber fabrics are extremely durable,…
This answer was found in Reference.com The couch was invented by Jay Wellingdon Couch in 1895, although the sofa was invented earlier. The earliest image of a sofa can be seen on the engraving “Woman…
IKEA’s great innovation was introducing low cost furniture with simple, aesthetically pleasing styles. Despite that, it is basically temporary furniture, built with low cost materials, for short term use. It is ideal for people moving…
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