Leather versus fabric furniture pros and cons. Is it worth the extra cost to get a couch in leather? This is regarding a Room and Board sofa, so if you have an opinion on R&B in general, feel free to join in.
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posted by oneirodynia
on May 20, 2011 -
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How would you go about moving or buying furniture when your new place has a single entrance that is, when opened, only 26 inches wide and has very steep stairs?
I posted earlier and got great responses about my new place that I thought I'd bring another challenge to discussion and would love the feedback.
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posted by hillabeans
on May 12, 2011 -
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What comfortable and stylish desk chair doesn't look like the typical office chair but can still recline?
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posted by ranunculus
on May 9, 2011 -
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Until recently, I have been a healthy, active, young male. Since several months ago I have started losing my appetite, especially at breakfast. I can barely eat a banana for breakfast. I wake up to nausea almost every day. Sometimes I throw up even if I haven't eaten anything. Could I be allergic to my new furniture? Are my symptoms even possible allergic reactions?
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posted by fenster_blick
on May 3, 2011 -
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Got a $400 gift certificate to spend at
Lie-Nielsen heirloom woodworks. I'm a beginner luthier (solid body electrics) and furniture maker. What are the essential basic hand tools for a hobbiest?
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posted by spicynuts
on Apr 5, 2011 -
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What are great furniture stores, specifically for living room? And in terms of quality, what am I looking for?
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posted by emkelley
on Mar 31, 2011 -
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By chance do you or someone you know own an Armen (Art) Furniture sofa, and if so, how does it rate it in terms of quality and comfort? Are you satisfied with it? I'm particularly interested in the
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posted by lolo341
on Mar 22, 2011 -
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Why are there so many "new" mattresses on Craigslist and on hand-written signs at intersections? Are they really new?
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posted by Surinam Toad
on Mar 10, 2011 -
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I need creative bedside 'table' ideas for a day bed in a corner.
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posted by bq
on Mar 9, 2011 -
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What legal recourse do I have if I feel an item sold by an auction house is misrepresented? (Antiques, estates and drama, oh my!)
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posted by ladypants
on Mar 9, 2011 -
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Interior design for idiots: Looking for a media center but have multiple types/colors of wood going on.
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posted by kat518
on Mar 6, 2011 -
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At the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, I saw this side table with some sort of basket underneath. What is the purpose of the basket?
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posted by rikhei
on Mar 3, 2011 -
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On a walk through the alley behind my apartment building, I discovered a beautiful vintage vinyl-upholstered bar next to the dumpster, abandoned by some craigslist-averse neighbor. Unfortunately, it appears to have absorbed several gallons of this morning's downpour. There are a few tears in the vinyl, and the foam beneath is saturated- ditto for the plywood shelves. Is it salvageable? Should I try to use a hairdryer, or will that only hasten the development of dry rot?
posted by t(h)om(as)
on Feb 28, 2011 -
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Where on the Internet, or in the Bay Area, can I find a small bench (@ 3' wide x 1' deep) for my front stoop?
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posted by gnutron
on Feb 24, 2011 -
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My beloved is leaving her apartment in Oakland, which means getting rid of her couch. She arranged with a local thrift store to pick it up, but upon inspection they were unwilling to do so, citing "sun damage". Now she has only about 48 hours to get the couch out of her apartment and get rid of it. Any suggestions? Goodwill no longer does pick-ups.
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posted by fingers_of_fire
on Feb 2, 2011 -
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So I have to restore this small chest which is no big deal, but I have no idea what it actually is.
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posted by Max Power
on Jan 27, 2011 -
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I want to buy a convertible couch so guests can sleep in the man cave. What style of couch do I need?
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posted by bq
on Jan 26, 2011 -
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I'm looking for good books and blogs on furniture building and other diy home improvement projects
for apartment dwellers. I like building things, and am interested in making my own furniture, but I'd like to use a book that's geared toward small spaces and spaces where one can't actually make "built-ins" but can replicate the look.
posted by ocherdraco
on Jan 19, 2011 -
9 answers
Please help me decorate my home like a grown-up for the first time! Tons of details inside.
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posted by ixohoxi
on Jan 15, 2011 -
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Vancouver computer workstation shopping: We need a desk about six feet wide with one large flat desk area to hold 25.5" 16:9 LCD displays, a laptop, mouse, and two shelves above. Cannot afford Anthro, Steelcase, HON or other expensive office furniture.
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posted by thewalrus
on Jan 14, 2011 -
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Top and bottom shelves in backwards in an Ikea bookcase, the particle board is showing through.. can't turn them around, because the back's nailed in. How can I make the most of the situation? Its light wood colored.
posted by devilsbrigade
on Dec 13, 2010 -
16 answers
High ergonomics to cost ratio office furniture for people who sit at their desks 12 hours a day?
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posted by snafu
on Dec 13, 2010 -
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We are redoing a bathroom. We need a wooden vanity cabinet that is made with plywood, not particle board or furniture board. Ideally we need this within the next few weeks.We have a sink top, just need the cabinet. Everything at Home Depot was particle board. We are in Morris County NJ, north central Jersey. Any suggestions, ideas?
posted by mermayd
on Nov 20, 2010 -
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My husband came into our relationship with a very expensive Stickley (not antique) dining table. It doesn't match any of our furniture, it's too big for our space, and it also comes with some bad memories from his previous marriage. We'd love to sell it, but can't seem to find a buyer. We've had no bites on Craigslist (other than scammers), no luck with an estate sales company, and when I check completed listings on eBay, I see that similar tables don't sell, new or used. What are we missing?
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posted by Mchelly
on Nov 16, 2010 -
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Just moved, got to my new apartment, only to find movers lost one piece of this end table (
Target link) - namely one of the plastic feet. I have everything else. Any way to get/buy a single plastic foot for the table? Ideas? I couldn't even discern the manufacturer from the Target website.
posted by slide
on Nov 14, 2010 -
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My favorite tree went down in a huge storm here in Brooklyn and I recovered a log from it to turn it into a stool.
It has been sitting on the ground for at least 3 weeks, but looks good, no rot. I did see some bugs and there is definitely dog pee on it.
How should I clean it, make sure the bugs are out and then seal it up (polyurethane I assume). I'm a total novice at this and could use some advice!
posted by lockse
on Nov 14, 2010 -
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How easy is it to buy used furniture off of Kijiji/Craig's list, clean it up, give it a new coat of paint, and then resell it for a profit?
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posted by gwenlister
on Nov 4, 2010 -
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A sticky pad has bonded itself to my all-wood endtable. Can I use a product like
Goof-Off to remove it, or will that damage the finish on the table?
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posted by rdauphin
on Oct 30, 2010 -
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What style of dining room chair would look best with this dining room table? (Pics inside)
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posted by imabanana
on Oct 29, 2010 -
15 answers
Should the words “old-fashioned” and “homemade” ever appear in the same sentence as “furniture stripper”? Is there a chemist in the house?
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posted by Diablevert
on Oct 29, 2010 -
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Looking for an upholstered armchair/slipper chair type chair that I can order online that will work as a desk chair. Must be under $300.
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posted by anthropomorphic
on Oct 28, 2010 -
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I need a small, new futon by Sunday. I live in the DC area (Alexandria). I don't have a car, don't know anyone with a car, and I don't have Zipcar membership. What are my options?
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posted by alligatorman
on Oct 1, 2010 -
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Antique furniture repair/cabinetmaking. in Chicago. The place I used in the past to repair antique furniture is closed (the man retired). There was a sign on the door which did not suggest alternative shops. Any recommendations for furniture repair in the Chicago area?
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posted by crush-onastick
on Sep 20, 2010 -
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