Leather Furniture is more than a decorating and buying decision; it is an investment decision. Purchasing high quality leather furniture pieces can provide you with a lifetime of comfort and refined aesthetic décor.   Quality leather furniture should be designed inside and out to withstand the test of time and the rigor of daily […]

Once you’ve decided to invest in a new mattress, the biggest challenge is deciding which one is right for you. A quality mattresses will cost between $800 and $5000 should last for 10 to 15 years. That doesn’t mean they will not change in appearance over time but they will remain comfortable and supportive.   […]

Shopping for new furniture or mattresses can be a stressful experience. Most of us don’t shop for new furniture that often so when we do, it’s unfamiliar territory. Here are a few pointers to make things easier. Shopping online There is a wealth of information online and it is where most of us start to […]

The advent of online shopping has been quick and many retailers are not up to where consumers want them to be. The goal is quick and complete information including prices with a button that says bring it to me. We are working toward that but it is certainly not easy for many industries. Here are […]

My contradictory life in retail is never more at the surface than at this time of year. From thanksgiving on, consumption of the unnecessary rises to a fevered pitch and the North American retail economy jumps to an unsustainable sugar high. Of course as a retailer I participate in every event from Black Friday to […]

Solid Wood Many people go shopping with the intentions of looking for beautiful solid wood furniture; heirloom pieces to last generations. An investment in solid wood does require that the home owner needs to provides conditions for that investment to thrive. Taking care of solid wood furniture can be a task. Changes in humidity and […]

  Wood is an amazing material. What would mankind have built everything out of if it hadn’t been for wood? Soft enough to cut with a hand saw and yet strong enough to build boats, bridges and buildings. Even the best quality solid wood furniture requires regular maintenance however and is subject to problems if […]

  There was a time when great minds thought that there would be one or two supercomputers on the planet that everyone would buy time on to do their computing. It was believed that it would never be cost effective to have a bunch of smaller computer systems let alone billions of them. As it […]

                I am a long-haired 50 year old. Some say I’m fighting against growing old and there may be some truth to that. While the truth is that I am a rocker, I find long hair easy to maintain and the fact that my wife likes my greying locks doesn’t hurt either. I do recognize […]

Buying furniture is simple, you shop around, and choose what you like because you think it’s beautiful; the right color and style, and it fits your home. But once you get it all delivered, deciding exactly how to arrange each piece to best accentuate the beauty of the room, can be a bit more challenging. […]