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Leather Myths Debunked
We’ve been watching a lot of Mythbusters recently, so now seems like as good a time as any to bust a few myths we’ve heard regarding leather furniture. Particularly, we'd like to emphasize that leather is not hard to care for, fragile, or expensive. Continue reading High Blood Pressure Awareness Month
May is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is known as the silent killer and for good reason. High blood pressure can seriously endanger a person’s health, and it generally builds up gradually over time as a result of unhealthy lifestyle behavior.
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Tagged diet, Health, heart, high blood pressure, hypertension, May, valve
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Hosting Visitors on the Couch
It can be nice to have visitors for a little while and it’s always fun to host visiting friends and family on the couch for a few days. Read on for a few tips to help everyone feel a little more comfortable during the visit. Continue reading Toxic Chemicals in Sofa Foam Endanger Public Health
In 1975, California State legislators passed a bill titled TB 117 which required sofa manufacturers to treat sofa foam with a wide variety of flame retardant chemicals. The law, it turns out, appears to have caused more harm than good. Continue reading
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Tagged asbestos, chemical, flame retardant, foam, illness, public health, sofa
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Watch Out For Your Favorite Spot on the Sofa
We’ve all got a favorite spot on the sofa. Usually it’s the one with the best view of the TV, but some people tend to vary their choice. Make sure to give your spot a little extra care, so it doesn't fade faster than the rest of the sofa. Continue reading Food on the Sofa – Yay or Nay?
When I was a child, my mother absolutely refused to let me eat on her leather sofa. And as I've grow older, I understand her point better. Although they're easy to clean, leather sofas are classy, gorgeous living room furnishings and you never want to see one stained. Continue reading Try on a Three Piece Suite
Three piece suite is an English term referring to a sofa and a set of two matching chairs. It’s a timeless living room combination that you know will always work because the three pieces were meant to go together. Continue reading
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Tagged couch, living room, seating, sofa, three piece suite
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The Importance of Breaks
Your boss might not want me telling you this, but it’s actually very important for you to take breaks during the work day. In the long run, it will increase productivity and leave you feeling much better. Continue reading
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Tagged breaks, circulation, eye-strain, productivity, sofa, work
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Sofa Poetry
First of all, April is National Poetry Month. Second, William Shakespeare, aka the greatest poet in the English language, turns 448 this month. So to honor William Shakespeare and National Poetry Month let’s have a look at some great poems about a great subject: sofas! Continue reading
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Tagged comfortable old chair, ode to a couch, poetry, sofa, warm soft sofa
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Weekly Reminder: Check the Sofa Cushions
Do you ever lose things in your sofa? I do all the time. Continue reading 