Furniture
What sort of furniture are people putting in Conservatories these days?
Apparently Cane furniture is out of fashion (all the old mills around here that used to sell Cane have now closed down), so what is the best furniture to put in a Conservatory? Links to websites would be useful. We are planning to make it a dining room, but also maybe have some sort of … Continue reading
How does furniture wholesalers first find their customers when they started their business?
I’d like to start a furniture wholesaler business. At the moment I have a silly question in mind. How do furniture wholesalers find their customers when they first starting? Please help me on this. Many thanks! Wickerchina.com is the first vertical wicker industry B2B marketplace, mainly help buyers and suppliers of wicker industry to find … Continue reading
Does unfinished furniture still need to be sanded prior to staining if I use a pre-stain wood conditioner?
My furniture is made of parawood which is a light-wood similar to pine. Yes.I would sand ……………we used to give any new wood products a water bath with a damp cloth….let it dry and then lightly sand. The water bath causes the grain to raise just a bit and helps remove dirt and finger oil … Continue reading
How does Lay away work when buying furniture?
I am planning on buying furniture but I will be doing it with lay away I wanted to know when you buy an item using lay away do they let you take the furniture home. Or do you have to first pay everything and then they let you take the furniture home. I am confused … Continue reading
What is a solution to my cat going onto furniture?
I am moving and will have roommates. I am bringing my two year old cat. They do not want him to go on the furniture. He is used to going onto the furniture at my apartment that I am moving out of. Is there a spray or something I could use on the furniture that … Continue reading
What is occasional furniture, case goods, and what counts as upholstery?
Can someone tell me what occasional furniture means? Does case goods mean a whole set of furniture for a room or furniture that you can store things in like cabinets or both? And what exactly is upholstery, what kind of furniture is included in upholstery (sofas and…? ) Occasional furniture is typically tables and chairs. … Continue reading
what is italian furniture made of and is the quality good?
i want to buy this gorgeous cream wardrobe it is italian furniture.is italian furniture good the quality and roughly how much would a bed dressing table and 4 door wardrobe cost in the uk together or each.thank you. i want to post this itlian style furniture- wardrobe for your reference : http://www.furniture-cn.com/p_detail.php?type=bedroom&id=183 this wardrobe is … Continue reading
what colors/furniture can i associate with either a zen or an indian themed room?
I have one really nice idea already, but im getting more ideas so i can have a nice batch of choices. so what colors/furniture would go with a zen theme room or a indian theme room and which theme do you prefer? Indian – lots of fabrics, textures, beautiful colors & intricately carved furnishings & … Continue reading
What color furniture should I choose to go with a chocolate brown couch?
I’m leaning towards burnt orange and peach or light pink accents throughout the apartment. I have a black coffee table and side tables and I’m not sure if I should switch those out for brown or another color. Would the black furniture be a good fit for the look I’m going for? Or would brown … Continue reading
What colored furniture would go good with the ugly brown carpet you see in apartments and cheap duplexes?
My boyfriend and I are finally moving into our first place on our own. It’s a great little duplex, and the only thing I don’t like about it is the ugly brown carpet that all of the cheap apartments and duplexes have. The dark brown. The walls and everything are painted white. What colored furniture … Continue reading
What is the best way to remove built-up furniture polish and waxes from varnished wooden furniture?
Hi When I absent-mindedly wiped off some water from my night stand with a baby wipe the other night, I noticed that the baby wipe came up quite soiled. I am not sure if the finish is old fashioned varnish or a modern polyurethane or something similar. The night stand is not a valuable piece, … Continue reading
How much do home decorators mark up furniture?
I bought most my furniture through a home designer because she basicially designed my home inside with the builders and the furniture is unlike you can find at a furniture store….how much do you think she marked it up? plus she designed how everything looks inside. you are looking at 100% off of the shelf, … Continue reading
When restaining furniture is it better to use a plain stain or one that is a combination stain and finishing?
I have several pieces of stained furniture that have been damaged by different things sitting on them and ruining the finishes. I want to try to finish them to look like the original finish but have not been very successful. Any suggestions as to what to do will be appreciated. Best to use regular stain. … Continue reading
What color furniture should i get for my living room with dark brown carpet?
I am moving into a small apartment with dark chocolate brown carpet. It meshes with the kitchen with tile floor that has reds, browns, and neutral colors. The walls are white and i am not allowed to paint them. Should i do wood furniture?Black? I don’t know what color couches to get as well. Please … Continue reading
How to keep cats from scratching furniture?
Does anybody have any unique ideas to keep cats from scratcing the funiture? I have a scratching post, but I still catch them using the couch every once in a while. I don’t believe in having cats declawed, but I would still like to have nice furniture. Is there maybe something that can be sprayed … Continue reading
How do you remove furniture polish from a tv screen?
My neighbors son got a hold of some furniture polish and got it on the tv screen. What can be used to remove the grime/smear of furniture polish? Thank you! Windex or any window cleaner that contains ammonia will do te job. If the tv is a flat screen, there is a special cleaner to … Continue reading
How do I find a furniture company to donate furniture to my business?
I would like to start my own business one day and im currently in the research and business plan process. The business i would like to start is a Lounge bar. I would like to know if i could maybe find new furniture store or other manufactures that would sell me furniture at a low … Continue reading
How can I find furniture without toxic levels of flame retardant?
I live in LA and I saw some headline that said most of the furniture sold in California has toxic levels of flame retardant. How can I find furniture that doesn’t? is all wood out of the question? Search the internet for manufacturers that don’t use it.