From your description it sounds as though a dowel broke off. To fix this, get an electric drill and simply drill a new hole (the same diameter as the original hole) right through the broken…
Is your leather sofa peeling? Welcome to the wonderful world of “bonded leather.” If your “leather” sofa is peeling, you do not have genuine leather made from animal hides. Also, you do not have faux (fake)…
Why do there seem to be so many Going Out of Business and Liquidation Sales in the furniture industry? Liquidation and Going Out of Business Sales are a huge and highly profitable business. There seems…
Wayfair is currently one of the largest furniture sellers in the U.S. For 2017 Wayfair reported that sales had increased by $1.4 billion to $4.7 billion, up 42.5% for the year. That is a healthy…
Cushion construction is the single most important factor in the lifespan (and comfort) of your sofa,couch or chair. A recent furniture industry study indicates that the majority of consumers expect their new couches to last only…
Recently I spent nearly 100 hours researching hundreds of different mattresses to find one for my personal use. I was a mattress buyer for a large furniture chain long ago. During my 6 years in…
It depends on your local ordinances. In many communities there are ordinances that forbid placing items for sale on public property without a permit. Usually, however, this type of violation will only result in a…
Flexsteel is an American furniture manufacturer. The company has made mid-priced upholstered seating for more than 100 years. Flexsteel Tomkins Power Reclining Sofa and Chair The company has multiple U.S. factories. Flexsteel’s Latitudes line…
What Advantages Does Oak Furniture Have Over Plastic? There are massive books written about the advantages (and disadvantages) of one species of wood compared with another. Whether or not the wood is oak does not…
In the U.S. there is no single best month for buying furniture. All furniture stores feature weekly or bi-weekly sales highlighting discounts on a limited selection of their total inventory. Storewide sales are heavily advertised…
A common assumption is 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, extremely stain-resistant and extremely cheap….
Why are there so many mattress stores? How do they stay in business? There aren’t as many as there used to be. If you read the trade journals for the bedding industry there has been…
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