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Microfiber vs. Leather: Which is Right For Your Sofa?
At Contempo Sofa, we upholster our sofas with two materials: leather or microfiber. While both look great, the two materials each come with their own unique set of pros and cons. For example, if you or anyone in your family … Continue reading Cleaning a Microfiber Sofa
Microfiber sofas are made from microsuede fabric, a dense man-made polyester fabric that can be knit from both natural products and synthetics. It’s remarkably durable, stain-resistant and able to withstand daily stress with ease. However, this doesn’t mean that a … Continue reading
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Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite
As winter leaves, it’s time to get serious about one serious issue that always pops up with the rising temperatures: bed bugs. They’re a disgusting pest and it’s important to make sure that they don’t sneak into your home. Here’s … Continue reading Cleaning Leather Furniture with Peanut Butter
Okay, bear with me here. About a month ago, the Contempo Sofa blog ran a story about cleaning solutions for leather upholstery. However, we missed one of the most crucial items: peanut butter. Yeah, you read that right. Peanut butter … Continue reading How Stress Harms Your Decision Making Skills
Are you a super busy person? Always have important business plus a thousand things to do in your personal life? Well, we have some bad news for you. You’re probably not doing the best you could, not for lack of … Continue reading Rising Spring Destinations to Help Get You Off the Couch and Out the Door
Some people like to wait until summer to take a vacation. We say, why wait? Traveling in spring time usually means smaller crowds and lower prices. The former alone makes the vacation worth more for your money, and the latter … Continue reading
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Tagged berlin, discouts, germany, hawaii, portugal, puerto rico, spring destinations, travel
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Don’t Stuff Cash in the Couch; There Are Better Ways to Save
As the US economy continues towards recovery, many young people, newly employed and inexperienced in financial matters, are beginning to learn how to save and use their money wisely. Although growing up, our idea of saving was stuffing coins in … Continue reading
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Step Away From the Couch for 40 Days and 40 Nights
As Catholics enter the Lenten season, one concept seems to enter the public mind: sacrifice. The question is always “what are you giving up for 40 days and 40 nights?” Never “what are you taking on for the rest of … Continue reading
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Tagged 40 days and 40 nights, ash wednesday, exercise, lent, obesity, sofa
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Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Finding The Right Sofa For The Right Space
Plenty of people fall in love with the perfect sofa in the furniture store, but bring them home to find it doesn’t fit the desired space. How can you avoid choosing a bad match? Be mindful of your space and … Continue reading Cleaning Tips for Leather Upholstery
Accidents happen and, even worse, sometimes they happen to leather. Next time you have a little spill on the sofa, don’t panic. Just keep these Contempo Sofa tips in mind: To remove small ink stains, dip a cotton swab in … Continue reading 