Archive for the ‘Sofas’ Category
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Can furniture be a wise investment? Even in a slow economy? According to the Kovels website data gatherers number three of the Top Twenty most sought after searches in July 2009 was indeed furniture. The Kovels are considered the leading expert in collectibles and antiques and not only publish the most sought after price guides [...]
Tags: Adirondack, Amish Furniture Styles, economy, furniture investments, garden furniture, great camp, Hickory Furniture, investments, kovels, log cabin, top twenty
Posted in Adirondack, Bedrooms, Bookcases, Cedar Chests & Trunks, Chairs, Collectibles, Dining Room Furniture, Furniture Tips, Hickory Furniture, History of Furniture Making, Lodge, Log Cabin Homes, Organic, Patio & Outdoor Life, Rustic Furniture, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture | No Comments »
Monday, June 1st, 2009
Renting furniture seems like a viable option in a bad economy that is suffering from a credit crisis. In fact renting home furnishings is usually a losing investment in most circumstances and not an answer to no or bad credit. Investing in high end, solidly built heirloom quality furniture, if only a piece at a [...]
Tags: Amish, Buying Furniture, Furniture, heirloom quality furniture, poor economy, Renting furniture, The Amish
Posted in Adirondack, Arts and Crafts, Bedrooms, Chairs, Cherry Furniture, Craftsman, Dining Room Furniture, Furniture Tips, Hickory Furniture, Home Life, Home Office Design, Lodge, Log Cabin Homes, Maple Furniture, Mission, Modern & Contemporary, Oak Furniture, Rustic Furniture, Shaker, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Hepplewhite, Sheraton and Chippendale, the big three, were the Holy Trinity of furniture designers in the 18th century. Hepplewhite and Sheraton were extremely popular furniture styles in the late 1700s and remain the most desired of traditional designs even today. The traditional creations from the Amish woodworkers still keep the designs alive and affordable in solid [...]
Tags: american furniture, Amish Furniture Styles, cabinetmaker, cherry, furniture design, George Hepplewhite, hardwood, Interior Design, James Rannie, Mahogany, rosewood, Sideboard, The Amish, Thomas Chippendale, Thomas Haig, Thomas Sheraton, tulipwood, walnut
Posted in Amish Furniture Styles, Bedrooms, Chairs, Cherry Furniture, Design Style, Dining Room Furniture, History of Furniture Making, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture | 1 Comment »
Friday, March 20th, 2009
As independent a creature as the domestic housecat, when a cat is ready to socialize with humans they love to play, cuddle and purr for no reason other than being near you. That alone is reason to own them…or, let them own you. Unfortunately, the thing they love even more than snuggling with you is [...]
Tags: Amish Furniture Styles, Cat Scratching, cats, DECLAW, furniture care, housecat, SCRATCH-PROOFING
Posted in DIY Projects, Furniture Tips, Home Life, Pets and Furniture, Rugs & Carpets, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture | No Comments »
Monday, January 26th, 2009
Food, water, clothing and a place to give you shelter is the necessities to live a decent life. While it is true that you can make do with the most minimum of furnishings in order to create the shelter that protects you we are fortunate enough to be able to create a warm and welcoming [...]
Tags: Amish Furniture Styles, furniture investment, game center, home environment, intelligent design, personal atmosphere
Posted in Accessories, Adirondack, Arts and Crafts, Baby Furniture, Bedrooms, Cherry Furniture, Clocks, Craftsman, DIY Projects, Decorating Ideas, Design Style, Dining Room Furniture, Furniture Tips, Hickory Furniture, Home Life, Home Office Design, Lamps & Lighting, Linens, Lodge, Log Cabin Homes, Maple Furniture, Mirrors, Mission, Modern & Contemporary, Oak Furniture, Organization, Rustic Furniture, Shaker, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
New Year’s Eve parties bring together the old and the new to be celebrated and memorialized by one and all. The ritual of good food, great memories and celebratory toasts all mark the end of the old year and the beginning of a new and promise filled year. Unfortunately, some of those toasts are memorable [...]
Tags: Amish Furniture Styles, Amish hardwood, ARESISTOVAR, arm chairs, chairs and ottomans, Fabric, grape juices, Ottoman, red wine, resistovar, Sofas, table pads, Upholstered Furniture, Upholstery, Wine, wine drinkers, wine stains
Posted in Chairs, Furniture Tips, Home Life, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture, Wine | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
1. The perfect sofa or couch is a welcoming sign that you are home. The most utilized and important piece of furniture you purchase besides a bed, may very well be your couch. For many young adults just starting out the couch may function as living room seating, dining room seating and bed. For more [...]
Tags: Amish Furniture Styles, couches, easy chair, Gustav Stickley, loveseat, Ottoman, recliner chair, recliners, reclining couch, side chair, Sofas, William Morris
Posted in Design Style, Furniture Tips, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture | 2 Comments »
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Living room seating has changed gradually over the centuries. Words and language evolve just like furniture styles and designs. Throughout the centuries home furnishings have came a very long way from their beginnings and so has the verbiage we use to describe or name the furnishings. Here are a few that you may or may [...]
Tags: A.H. Davenport, amish couch, amish sofas, Chesterfield, davenport, davenport company, divan, LOVE SEAT, Sofas
Posted in Chairs, History of Furniture Making, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture | 8 Comments »
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
Amish upholstered furniture is a beautiful investment in comfort. A house can be picture perfect but if it is not comfortable is it truly a home? Comfort does not mean a loss of high quality; in fact it actually is the opposite. Well made, hand-made, aesthetically pleasing furniture is both physically and emotionally comforting to [...]
Tags: Amish, Amish Furniture Styles, amish upholstered furniture, couches, recliners, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture, Upholstery
Posted in Amish Furniture Styles, Chairs, Decorating Ideas, Design Style, Furniture Tips, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture | 4 Comments »