6 Tips for Choosing Long-Lasting Furniture

WOODBRIDGE, Va., Dec 08, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — How to not get bamboozled by too-good-to-be-true deals

How do you know that you’re really getting a good deal during a furniture store’s “Going out of Business Sale”? Follow these tips from local furniture craftsman Mark Gatterdam to ensure you won’t have buyer’s regret once your new addition comes home.
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Before You Buy a Sofa

From About.com

When you’re thinking about a new sofa, you’ll want to check our sofa buying tips. While it is important to get a sofa in just the right color, it is just as important to get one that will last. Inexpensive furniture can break, pop springs, and look out of shape within a year of constant use. Quality construction will offer years of enjoyment and has enough good “bones” to allow you to recover it periodically.
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Solve Storage Challenges With an Armoire

Every Room in Your Home Could Use One

From About.com

An armoire is a tall cabinet, usually with drawers, shelves, and doors, used for storing clothes or household items. With our help, you’ll find ways to make use of an armoire all around your home.


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A Chest of Drawers- One Piece of Furniture With So Many Uses

A Chest of Drawers is Great for Any Room in Your Home

From About.com

If there ever was a multi-purpose piece of furniture, a chest of drawers is it!

A chest of drawers can be tall and narrow with lots of drawers on top of each other or short and wide with drawers side-by-side. It can be small enough to serve as a nightstand with drawers for necessities or large enough to hold a whole season of clothes.

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Lights, furniture, art & home trends

By Zahid Sardar

Light-years: San Francisco lighting designer Jonathan Browning’s newest chandeliers, sconces and floor lamps use vintage designs and techniques from the venerable 127-year-old Viennese lighting company J. T. Kalmar.


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Cane Furniture by Decor Classics

Décor Classics brings you an extensive range of cane chairs, cane lounges, cane sofas, cane tables and cane furniture from our factories in Malaysia and Indonesia.


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Hints for Buying Walnut Furniture

From LifeWire

Walnut furniture is an excellent choice for traditional-style furniture. It is a durable hardwood that maintains a beautiful finish for years. The following hints will make buying walnut furniture easier.


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Before You Buy Oak Furniture

From LifeWire

Oak is one of the most popular woods used in furniture making. Oak furniture will suit a number of decorating styles and, if cared for properly, can last a lifetime. The following hints will make buying oak furniture easier.

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Helpful Hints for Buying Mahogany Furniture

Add the Rich Look to Your Home

From LifeWire
Mahogany is a durable and expensive hardwood used to make fine furniture. This rare wood, known for its beautiful grain and deep, reddish-brown color, endows furniture with a timeless, traditional quality. Chairs, tables and other home furnishings crafted with mahogany will last a lifetime and should be considered an investment. The following hints will make buying mahogany furniture easier.


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Tips on choosing dining room furniture

BY Jenny Ringland

There’s a lot to consider when shopping for dining room furniture. The pieces you choose must accommodate your lifestyle as well as last over time. Key factors to consider when purchasing a dining room table and chairs include room size, table size, style of your home and your budget. We asked IKEA’s resident interior designer Anna Wojnarowska and Domo’s managing director Frank Novembre for advice.

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