Furniture Reviews by Rissla

When I hear the word futon, images of college dorm rooms and bachelor pad apartments pop into my mind. I always thought that futon furniture was for young adults and their sparse living spaces. Recently I have come to realize that futon furniture sets can be used in any home. You can [...]

If you have an outdoor pool, then you will most likely want some pool furniture to sit around the pool for when you or your guests are finished swimming. Pool furniture comes in many different materials and styles of outdoor pool furniture. The material of construction that you choose could dictate how much [...]

Most of the time, your kids’ rooms are the smaller bedrooms in the house so you are always looking for ways to save space. As kids get older, they start to want furniture in their bedrooms other than a bed and dresser. Many children have televisions, gaming consoles, etc in their rooms and [...]

If you are thinking about installing hardwood floors in your home, then there are many things to consider before you ever lay down your first plank or piece of wood. There is a lot of preparation that goes into hardwood floor installation from making decisions about what kind of floor to buy, what kind [...]

The first question you might ask is what is a platform bed? A platform bed is a box that takes the place of a box spring mattress. Your mattress sits on top of the box platform. These platforms are usually made out of plywood or hardwood, but metal is also used sometimes. [...]

A great space saving and organizational tool for your home is a rolling utility cart. Rolling utility carts can be used in any room in your house and put to a variety of uses. Part of the versatility comes from the fact that there are many different styles of rolling utility carts. [...]

An offset patio umbrella or cantilever umbrella is an umbrella where the base is off to one side rather than directly underneath like most patio umbrellas. Typically, patio umbrellas are meant to slide into a hole in the middle of a patio table. Offset patio umbrellas do not require a table at all. [...]

The piece of furniture in most homes that sees the most use is the kitchen table. Kitchen tables are not only used for meals. Some families gather there to do homework, pay bills, play games, visit with company, or work on projects. Because of the many ways that families use their kitchen [...]

When you dissect any kind of lamp there are three basic lamp parts that include the base, the light source, and the shade. There are many smaller lamp parts that make up these three basic categories; but essentially, they are the three things you will need to construct a lamp.
The base is usually a [...]

Sometimes something very small can make a big difference in how a room looks and feels. Cabinet pulls are just such an item. Your kitchen or bathroom can be completely transformed by changing the cabinet pulls. A cabinet pull is the handle on your cabinet that allows you to open it. [...]

Storage benches are an excellent example of form and function working together in furniture. Everyone can always use more storage and more seating so storage benches are the perfect solution. You will find storage bench furniture used in a variety of places in the home. Homeowners use storage benches in foyers, at [...]

Pantry cabinets are a substitute for actual walk-in pantries, a household area that pretty much does not exist anymore. Many older homes have converted the pantry to a mudroom or second entrance to the house through the kitchen. Since most people do not use actual pantries anymore, the pantry cabinet has become quite [...]

Tiffany style lamps are those modeled after true Tiffany lamps. Louis Comfort Tiffany, the son of Charles Tiffany who founded Tiffany and Company jewelry store, founded his own business called Tiffany Studios where he worked to design and create the first Tiffany lamps. Louis Tiffany worked with stained glass and used that glass [...]

Hammocks are a great way to relax. Unfortunately, they are somewhat hard to get in and out of which makes them unappealing to a large number of people. A great alternative is a hammock chair. Hammock chairs have all the comfort of a hammock without the floundering to get out of the [...]

Tiffany lamps are one of those timeless designs that many people have tried to imitate over the years. A true Tiffany lamp is one made by Louis Comfort Tiffany. He was the son of Charles Tiffany, the founder of the famous jewelry store Tiffany and Company in New York City. Many people [...]

Rocking chairs are a great piece of furniture for many reasons. First, a rocking chair can be helpful to many different kinds of users. A bursary rocking chair can be very soothing to a nursing or colicky baby. The smooth back and forth motion of the rocker can lull a baby to [...]

If you are trying to save some money when redecorating your outdoor patio or deck, one way is to replace only your outdoor seat cushions rather than replacing the furniture. Even if your furniture is looking old and weather worn, you can purchase new outdoor seat cushions that compliment your furniture nicely and create [...]

Leather is an upholstery material that is thought of as comfortable, luxurious, masculine, and classy. If you are looking for a new piece of furniture for your office, living room, or den then a leather chair might be the perfect thing. Probably the most common place you will find a leather chair is [...]

When you hear the term writing desk, you probably think of an antique piece of furniture that has no place in a modern home. What on earth would you need a writing desk for in this day of computers and technology? But, writing desks are more than just a place to write [...]

Storage chests are fantastic pieces of furniture for almost any room in your home. A storage chest can be beautiful and practical. Every home needs a few places where you can store things. Clutter is almost always a problem and a storage chest trunk can help. You can store almost [...]