Different styles of sofa and chair arms can definitely make a style impact, but that’s not the only factor to think about when considering the arms. How high or low the arms are on a piece of furniture can make a big impact on how comfortable it ends up being. Arm Height is one of the four ... Read More about Low Arm Sofa or High Arm Sofa – Which is Better for Comfort?
What Factors Create the Most Comfortable Furniture
We know what you’re thinking about shopping for furniture online: “But I need to SIT in it before I buy it.” Yes, while the truest test of comfort is plopping down into a piece of furniture, you can actually do a pretty good job of determining comfort by sitting in furniture you already own and ... Read More about What Factors Create the Most Comfortable Furniture
Finishes for Wood: Instantly Spot the Bad Stuff
The final thing you should consider when shopping for quality wood furniture is the finish. (If you haven’t read our blogs on wood types, veneers, and joinery, start there to get a complete picture about how to identify high quality wood furniture.) Bad finishes can ruin a piece of furniture ... Read More about Finishes for Wood: Instantly Spot the Bad Stuff
Types of Wood Joints: Do You Know the Difference?
When you’re talking about wood furniture, joinery is how the pieces of wood are connected to each other. If done well, it can create a stable piece. If don’t poorly, you’ll have a wobbly table in the not-so-distant future. If you’ve ever assembled a piece of flat-packed furniture from Ikea or ... Read More about Types of Wood Joints: Do You Know the Difference?
Veneer Wood Furniture: Is It All Bad?
You’ve heard some about veneers in our recent post about wood types, but we want to dig in a little deeper and tell you what they really are. And that includes debunking the main myth about veneers: Not every piece of furniture that uses veneers is poor quality. But we’re getting ahead of ... Read More about Veneer Wood Furniture: Is It All Bad?