Home Furniture Design For Today's Lifestyle

furniture? Im from Chicago Suburbs. Where is the best place to get furniture for cheap?

Is leather furniture sticky to sit on in the summer and cold in the winter? I am looking at replacing my living room furniture this year and I need some suggestions? First, we have 2 cats (and yes they sometimes scratch the ends of the sofa and loveseat that we have now-in fact it looks horrible) 2. The upholstery fabic we have now has piles all over it? I don't want to go down that road again when we choose new living room furniture. The room it will go in will be sat on constantly (no formal living room in my house) and occasionally napped on. I need suggestions. I not not going to spend a fortune on the new furniture, but I would be willing to spend some extra for it to last for at least 5-7 years (if not longer). Any feedback would be appreciated.

How should I go about getting furniture for a move to New York? Nice and cheap furniture stores in NY? I'm moving to New York in October and trying to figure out the best and cheapest way for me to get new furniture. I live in Tennessee, and there are a lot of nice and large-chain furniture stores down here that I can get good deals with. However, transporting and moving furniture might be a problem and getting it delivered up there is not an option. Are there a lot of nice and cheap furniture stores in New York or in surrounding areas?

What furniture maker makes solid wood bedroom furniture? I'm looking for furniture makers/brands that make solid wood bedroom furniture without veneers, and preferably ones that use old-fashioned carpentry techniques like dovetails, mortise and tendon, etc... Also, on another note, is Broyhill a good furniture company? My sister is looking into getting the Fontana collection for her room and I wanted to check that out for her. I'm still trying to see if I can find solid hardwood furniture before I give up and go with something else that uses veneers. Thanks.

Commerical furniture delivery - How do you send coffee tables by freight? I am in the process of setting up a small furniture making business and I need to know how do you go about sending coffee tables etc that are not flat- packed. I would imagine that you would bubble-wrap the items and then get a freight company like Fedex to pick them up. Is it that easy? Should I consider putting these type of items in crates. The coffee tables I have made would be sent out lndividually to customers. They are not overly expensive and really not that large. But would Fedex etc accept this type of furniture without being crated. If it is OK to send just by bubble-wrapping, what is the best way to do this to ensure the items does not get damaged? I would also be sending out the coffee tables etc to international customers.

How do i pack my furniture during long absence? Hi, we are buying a new set of sofa (Leather), a new dining table (glass top with steel/aluminium bottom) and a cot (wooden). We would be using it for 2 months. Later we would be going to a different place for 4 to 5 years before we get back here again and use this furniture. During this long absence we are planning to pack all the furniture and lock it up in a room till we get back (after 4 to 5 years). Please let me know how I can pack these pieces of furniture and with what material should I pack such that once we get back the furniture is still in good shape as it would be today. Your ideas and suggestions would be of great help to me. Regards Sangeetha

What is the best furniture fabric and color for pet hair? What is the best furniture fabric and color for pet hair? I have an Australian shepherd and two cats. I want to get microfiber furniture (the cats are not declawed). I want to know is this the most durable fabric for my money? Also, what color should I pick so pet hair won't really be too noticeable? I can't really prevent the animals from getting on the couches because they sleep on it at night and during the day when I am at work. So: Best fabric? Best color? Cleaning suggestions? Also, I do not want to put a furniture cover over the couches. Thanks.

What color furniture would look best in a white apartment? I'm moving into a new apartment in a couple of weeks, and I'm going to go buy a bunch of new furniture. But I'm not too sure as to what color furniture (sofa, tables, dinette, etc.) I should get. What will go good with an apartment with walls that are white, and carpet that is sort of a "dirty" white, but white nonetheless. Right now I'm thinking the obvious black but what do you think?

where can i buy furniture at a decent price? me and my fiancee are moving into an apartment very soon. and we are going to buy furniture instead of renting some. and we cant decide where to go. what are some good furniture stores? and what is a decent price for them? and what furniture should we need, and buy for our apartment? thanks for the help.

How often does furniture inventory turnover at a large retailer? We've found furniture that we like but aren't moving into our new house for about 6-8 months as it is being built. We don't have any room to put new furniture but don't want it to be gone/discontinued by the time we need to buy it.

What color bedroom furniture goes with yellow walls, white trim, blue checker bedspread? I have an extra room I need to turn into a guest room. The walls are yellow, and the trim/closet doors are white. I have a nice blue/yellow bedspread that matches the wall, but I need add bedroom furniture (headboard, nightstand etc.). What color furniture should I use? (Wood - light, white or black OR maybe metal?)

What is the best way to store furniture in a storage unit? I will be moving to TX soon and my wooden furniture will not be able to fit in my apartment. I don't know how long I will be there, but I am planning on having my items stored in a non-climatized storage unit. I am most worried about my antique wood pieces that will not fit in my apartment. How can I help keep moisture levels down in my unit? Are there battery opperated dehumidifiers? What is the best way to store my wooden furniture? Any suggestions to help eliminate the musty unit smells? How can I keep my furniture from smelling gross? Any suggestions in general about storing furniture? Thank you!

Is there anyway to loan furniture for a condo showing? Hi experts - I am trying to sell my condo after a divorce so alot of the furniture has already been moved out. Unfortunately the condo looked 10x better with our furniture in it so I'm trying to figure out a way to get nice furniture back in the place temporarily, just for the showings until it sells. I feel like I have heard of some kind of service like this before, however I can't seem to find it on the web. Does anyone know of anything like this or have any other suggestions? Thanks so much for your time and help!

Furniture indents on the carpet, best way to get rid of them? We're selling our house and I was just wondering, what's the best way to lift the carpet back up a bit where furniture has been sitting for a long period of time? Thanks!

How do I clean furniture with veneer ? I used Pledge to clean a piece of furniture that has veneer. It looks good after I clean it put if I place something on it afterwards it leaves a mark. It goes away if I clean it with pledge again but I wanted to know if there is a different type of furniture cleaner made especially for veneer?

Is furniture cheaper in High Point North Carolina or at the Room Store? I keep hearing about Highpoint North Carolina but is their furniture really cheaper? The room store you can buy a nice sofa for about $800 but am I going to find lower prices in Highpoint, NC?

How can I buy furniture direct from wholesalers in the US? Hi, I heard that furniture is oftentimes sourced and made in North and South Carolina. I was wondering how to go about finding reputable wholesale dealers that could ship furniture to me for a home. Thanks.

How do you remove tape from furniture without damaging the finish? We had movers put some of our wood furniture into storage for several months. When we moved the furniture into our new home, we found that the movers had used 2" clear packing tape to keep drawers from sliding out in transport. When I tried to remove the tape, it either pulled some of the finish off, or left the glue residue. I would like to make the movers lick the tape off, but that option is not available. Anyone have this experience? Any solvents or techniques to salvage my furniture?

Where can I find furniture manufacturers for my design of furniture? I've developed a line of furniture that I'd like to have manufactured. I need details about the company, qulifications and examples of work quality.

How to keep cats from scratching furniture? Does anybody have any unique ideas to keep cats from scratcing the funiture? I have a scratching post, but I still catch them using the couch every once in a while. I don't believe in having cats declawed, but I would still like to have nice furniture. Is there maybe something that can be sprayed on the furniture that deters them from scratching it, yet doesn't damage the furniture? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks for your help.

How can I get furniture that will fit in my basement? My basement has a nice sized family room, but the problem is getting furniture down there. My wife isn't crazy about most of the sectional furniture that we have seen. She would like a sofa and two chairs, but I don't think a sofa will fit down the stairs. Does anybody have suggestions of nice looking sectionals, small sofas, or other ideas? We live in the Denver area.

How can you tell if used furniture is antiallergic? My family has offered me some furniture from a deceased relative's apartment. I cannot have furniture in my apartment unless it is antiallergic. How do you determine if the furniture is antiallergic?

How do I get furniture polish off of ceramic tile? Our kitchen floor is ceramic tile. My husband wanted to spray Lysol but accidentally grabbed Pledge furniture polish instead and sprayed that. Ever since then the floor is super slippery. I've mopped and mopped and mopped but it's still slippery. How can I get the furniture polish off the tile?

Where can I find furniture for a house online with the demensions? I want to pick out my furniture so I know hoe big to design the rooms in a house I would like to build. Where online can I go to see what the demensions of the furniture I like? Thanks!

What is the best furniture rental company? Ok, now that I rented an apartment with your help, I need some rental furniture so I don't have to sit around on my bean bag all day. What's the best furniture rental company and why?

How do I find furniture a store was selling 3 year ago? I am looking for this furniture set that Pier One was selling about 3 years ago...anyone know of any place that might sell furniture from a previous season?

Has anyone had the Walmart Canopy furniture for a while and think its good? I am considering buying the sleigh bed in Queen, the nighstand, the dresser and chest. But before I pay for the furniture, I am afraid that it doesn't hold up. Has anyone had this furniture line from Walmart? I see the reviews on their website are good, but I am afraid those people reviewed immediately after receiving the furniture. Does it hold up? Is it easy to take care of? Thanks!

How can I find furniture without toxic levels of flame retardant? I live in LA and I saw some headline that said most of the furniture sold in California has toxic levels of flame retardant. How can I find furniture that doesn't?

What is the best way to remove built-up furniture polish and waxes from varnished wooden furniture? Hi When I absent-mindedly wiped off some water from my night stand with a baby wipe the other night, I noticed that the baby wipe came up quite soiled. I am not sure if the finish is old fashioned varnish or a modern polyurethane or something similar. The night stand is not a valuable piece, but I wondered suddenly about other varnished wooden furniture .... baby wipes clearly are for babies... but what do you use for furniture .... are there any 'furniture wipes'? Thank you so much

What color furniture would go well with apricot/peach colored walls? Friends have said go with dark colors, like chocolate, but I think that's too dark! I'm looking for living room furniture. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

What is occasional furniture, case goods, and what counts as upholstery? Can someone tell me what occasional furniture means? Does case goods mean a whole set of furniture for a room or furniture that you can store things in like cabinets or both? And what exactly is upholstery, what kind of furniture is included in upholstery (sofas and...? )

Does unfinished furniture still need to be sanded prior to staining if I use a pre-stain wood conditioner? My furniture is made of parawood which is a light-wood similar to pine.

How much do home decorators mark up furniture? I bought most my furniture through a home designer because she basicially designed my home inside with the builders and the furniture is unlike you can find at a furniture store....how much do you think she marked it up? plus she designed how everything looks inside.

When restaining furniture is it better to use a plain stain or one that is a combination stain and finishing? I have several pieces of stained furniture that have been damaged by different things sitting on them and ruining the finishes. I want to try to finish them to look like the original finish but have not been very successful. Any suggestions as to what to do will be appreciated.

what colors/furniture can i associate with either a zen or an indian themed room? I have one really nice idea already, but im getting more ideas so i can have a nice batch of choices. so what colors/furniture would go with a zen theme room or a indian theme room and which theme do you prefer?

How do I resell my furniture for best price? I am forced to suddenly move. I need to resell my furniture, but at the same time, try to get a decent amount back as I need the dough for school. The furniture I have is from the formal living room and dining room and is hardly used, still good condition.

Where can I get specialist furniture for a studio apartment? I am buying a diddy little studio apartment. Do any of you know where I can buy specialist furniture for a small furniture, and places that are good for fitting kitchens and bathrooms for midgets in studios? :)

How should I arrange the furniture in my living room/bedroom/doggie bedroom? I have a large room, but lots of furniture.... ALL of which I use. It is a rectangular shape, with windows and a door to the balcony at one end (side A- a short end) and the entrance to the room on the other side (side B the other short end). In the room we have a double bed, a couch, a large coffee table (needed for the storage inside), a bookshelf and an entertainment centre, AND a doggie area w/ a kennel and a litterbox. Summary: Side A (short side): window on whole wall,with door to balcony right next to it on wall C SideB (opposite short side): Plain wall, but with door right next to it on wall C.... Side C: Entrance to room next to sideB, cutout to kitchen in middle of wall, and exit to balocony door next to side A Side D: Big Plain Wall We rent so we can't change much.... furniture arrangement tips?

What is the best site online for purchasing furniture? I am looking for quality furniture at a good price? I need direction on brands and sites. Who makes quality mostly solid wood furniture with reliable and functioning drawers? What are the best and most reliable sites online to buy furniture from? thanks

how do I go about finding a major furniture co. to buy the rights to my furniture designs? I have over 100 designs of mirrored covered furniture that has never been seen. I have created other designs that are at market and have never been paid. How do I avoid this mistake again. Can someone please refer me to a honest furniture maker that won't rip me off.

What good furniture stores are in northern Virginia? I am moving soon, just about all of my current furniture is going to end up at Goodwill (pretty much all I will keep is this computer desk & printer stand). Some of the furniture is over 20 yrs old - I am 27 so I've had a lot of it all my life & I am sick of the stuff I have even though it is not falling apart. Anyways, I have not lived in northern Virginia long enough to really know where good furniture stores can be found or what the names even are. I'll be living in Fairfax soon after I get out of Falls Church. I am going to be getting a new bedroom, living room & dining room set. Price is not too much of an issue but I want to keep it within reason.

What kind of furniture do I put in my bedroom to go with my bed? I have an iron bed, it is like old golden look, dull. It is a very beautiful piece of furniture but I don't know what else I could use in my bedroom that would go with it. What kind of side tables can I use? Is any color of wood okay? Is wood okay itself? Do I have to have any other iron pieces in the room? I honestly think that would be too much, but...I'm not sure. Help!

What color of furniture should I put together with brown carpet and light brown wall/ceiling paint? The room I want to make already seems very dark with the brown on the ceiling and a darker brown carpet. I dont want to make it any darker! I would like to paint an accent wall and I would prefer not to put any light furniture in, since I have kids, and you know how that is.. Please give me your ideas!!

How d I know star hotel furniture sale in Bangalore? I have heard we can get good quality of furniture for reasonable prize in star hotel furniture sale. If anybody know any sale in star hotels,bangalore, please let me know. I have checked in all major furniture showrooms in Bangalore . There is no quality furniture for the price they offer.

What are my options with a house full of furniture? I'm selling my house and need to decide what to do with all my furniture. I will not be buying a new house for a while as I am in employment provided rented accommodation. I have several large items - sofas, table, bed, white goods as well as many boxes of general clutter. Storage isn't an option as it works out as costing more than the goods are worth over the period I'd need storage for. I have no family or friends who require any of this furniture. I am unable to sell the furniture as I cannot be home long enough for collection. What can I do with it?

What kind of furniture is good for a magenta coloured (purplish pink) room? I am moving in to a new house very soon with my mum. I am 16 and want to know what colours of furniture would fit my bedroom. Any advice would be much appreciated... thanks!!!

Why does the furniture stop moving around as soon as you enter a room ? And how do the furniture get back so quickly to the very place where it was before ? Thanks.

How to sell my furniture quickly when I relocate? We want to relocate and want to sell our furniture quickly. Are there places that would buy all the furniture from us instead of having a garage sale?

How do I restore painted wood furniture? My bedroom furniture is wood, painted black, and the dresser and nightstand have a light cherry stain on the tops. The pieces are fifteen years old, but high quality and in great shape. Everything just needs a little cosmetic work. Do I need to actually refinish the pieces? If not, what can I use to clean the painted surfaces and the stained wood? I'd like to get the furniture to look as new as possible! I have never done anything other than wipe them down with a cloth, and I am definitely a novice at any refinishing (or anything DIY in general). Any answers are much appreciated!