Archive for July, 2008
9pc Outdoor Patio Dining Furniture Set
9pc Outdoor Patio Dining Furniture Set Reviews: This wood is great. It is a dark mahogany color and looks very rich. I bought the light blue cushions and it really looks nice. The cushions are really good quality. I would recommend this set and cushions to anyone. Ewins sent me my tracking information and it [...]
EC school furniture saga drags on through the courts
MANY Eastern Cape schools are likely to go through the rest of this academic year with no school furniture as the Education Department is still embroiled in a bitter legal battle over a R102million tender.
Earlier this year, the department was slapped with an interdict by the Bhisho High Court after Bongile Nkola, the managing director [...]
Safari Book Display
Safari Book Display Reviews: This little bookcase is so cute and of top quality construction. It is made of thick wood that is strong and firm, with beautiful detailing. The animals are not just painted on, but hand carved. The bookcase is a bit smaller than I expected, maybe two feet wide, but the four [...]
Furniture from Recycled Paper Puts Particle Board to Shame
The trees on the hill want to thank the people of Way Basics for coming up with a great plan to help save the planet and decorate a home at the same time.
Modular furniture is made from 99% recycled paper. It is as strong as particle board, but is 62% lighter. Plus, unlike particle boards [...]
Oak Veneer Finish Coffee Table
Oak Veneer Finish Coffee Table Reviews: I have both the coffee table and corner/end table from this Chinese manufacturer. These tables have oak veneer inlaid in the center of the tops in a 4-section alternating pattern which is both interesting and attractive. This detail doesn’t show up too well in the pictures here. This table [...]
Furniture firm stops work at Norwalk plant
Norwalk Furniture Corp., the city’s largest manufacturer and its second-biggest employer, suspended operations at its local facility yesterday, idling more than 500 workers.
The company told its local employees that they were not to report to work yesterday, and referred any questions to its human resources department. It gave no indication whether the shutdown would be [...]
Strathwood Anacapa Resin Wicker Two Seater Arm Chair
Strathwood Anacapa Resin Wicker Two Seater Arm Chair Reviews: I read the review from someone else on here, and I believe I may have been sold their returned set. The wicker was unravelled from 5 of the pieces, and the assembly holes were completely covered by the wicker, and I had to cut through them [...]
Eco Friendly 7p Eucalyptus Dining Set
Eco Friendly 7p Eucalyptus Dining Set Reviews: Very pleased with this patio set. Well-constructed and substantial. I love that all the pieces fold down for easy storage without disassembling. The chairs are ready to go right out of the box, and the table only needed a few minutes of initial assembly. The table is [...]
Buying someone else’s furniture
My name is Sara Sandock, and I have recently joined Furniture Style as Managing Editor. My portfolio includes several business-to-business publications, covering a variety of topics including interior design. I am thrilled to be working exclusively in the home furnishings industry and am especially smitten because I am currently in the process of buying a [...]
5 Piece Dining Bistro Set
5 Piece Bistro Log Dining Set Description: This sturdy rustic set is surely a charming addition to your home, whether used outdoors on the patio or indoors in the kitchen or dining area. It’s the perfect set for use in a breakfast nook. This 5 Piece Bistro Set is made of Northern White Cedar, making [...]