It seems like everywhere you turn, there’s something lurking in a product ready to kill you: nitrates in your bacon, parabens in your face lotion, even food dye in your delicious cupcake! And sadly, furniture isn’t innocent. The problem is that plenty of manufacturers use toxic materials, from glue ... Read More about Non-Toxic Sofas: Do They Exist and How to Find Them
Kid-Friendly Couches: How to Shop for Pieces Your Children Won’t Destroy
A lot of people believe they shouldn’t invest in good furniture because they have small kids full of destructive tendencies. While this logic may sound solid on the surface, it ends up falling apart when you dig a little deeper. If your furniture is getting trashed by your kids, it’s ... Read More about Kid-Friendly Couches: How to Shop for Pieces Your Children Won’t Destroy
Pet-Friendly Furniture: The Best Choices for Dog- and Cat-Owners
The majority of people we help with furniture shopping bring up that they have a cat or dog at home. That's not surprising since 68 percent of households have a pet (ours included!). The NUMBER ONE thing you can do to protect your furniture is to not let your animals on it. But we know from personal ... Read More about Pet-Friendly Furniture: The Best Choices for Dog- and Cat-Owners
Lee Industries Slipcovered Sofas: Replacing the Slipcover & Cushions for a New Sofa at Half the Price
Replacing the slipcover and cushions on your Lee Industries sofa is an easy way to get some more good years out of a favorite piece of furniture. We get a lot of requests from customers about how it works, so we wanted to clear up some confusion. First off: No, we aren't talking about those ... Read More about Lee Industries Slipcovered Sofas: Replacing the Slipcover & Cushions for a New Sofa at Half the Price
Sustainable Forestry: How It Works & Why It Matters
One of the benefits of buying American-made furniture is that the pieces are most likely built out of domestically grown trees. And those trees are likely harvested from sustainably managed forests. That means you can rest easy knowing your purchase isn't supporting harmful logging practices like ... Read More about Sustainable Forestry: How It Works & Why It Matters