Our selection of beautiful dining tables are ready for a lifetime of yummy dinners—but how do you keep them looking like new? This is definitely one of those cases where less is more. Just follow a few simple guidelines and resist the temptation to start spraying the wood-care products you see ... Read More about Best Way to Clean Wood
Fabric Codes for Cleaning: What Do They Mean?
Once you decided which sofa style you want to buy, it’s time to choose the perfect upholstery or slipcover fabric. Color, pattern and texture are certainly important, but there is another factor that should be part of your decision: the fabric care code. Why is the fabric care code such a big deal? ... Read More about Fabric Codes for Cleaning: What Do They Mean?
How to Clean Slipcovers
If your slipcovered sofa gets dirty—maybe your two-year-old decided to do an art project on it, maybe you thought eating spaghetti on it was a good idea—don’t panic! Slipcovered sofas (check out our great styles here) can be cleaned, which is one of the main reasons they're so popular. But take a ... Read More about How to Clean Slipcovers
Sustainable Fabrics: The Guide to Green Textiles
The costs of the beautiful fabrics that cover your furniture can’t just be measured in terms of money. There is also an environmental cost—what creating that fabric does to the earth. For example, what is the fabric made from? How are the fibers that create the fabric grown? How is the fabric ... Read More about Sustainable Fabrics: The Guide to Green Textiles
Furniture Without Flame Retardants: Why This Is So Important
Sometimes we read something that makes us shake our head at the sheer stupidity of it all. And that’s exactly how we reacted when researching the history of flame retardant chemicals in furniture. It’s one of those things that sounds like a great idea (Furniture that won’t catch fire? How safe!), ... Read More about Furniture Without Flame Retardants: Why This Is So Important