Furniture Blog
Split Personality
The Reversica Cabinet—Makes Kids Disappear! (at least in this pic). Ok, that’s not part of the deal. Actually, Hooker Furniture has been making innovative entertainment pieces for some time now and this “Jekyll and Hide” console continues that streak. The rotating...
Beanbag Heaven
The only thing better than watching World Cup games is watching it with a bunch of similarly passionate soccer fans. Get a group of us together and it’s mayhem. But it can also mean a shortage of places to sit. Let’s face it—anyone who has hosted a large gathering for...
More than Just Empties
What better way to tell the world, "I like building things and I also drink A LOT of wine" than constructing your very own Cabernet Couch (pictured at left). The Carlo Rossi website has released pictures and project plans for furniture using old wine jugs. If you have...
Do-It-Yourself Window Seat
When I was young, broke, and living in the city, I faced the constant problem of furnishing my empty apartments. The answer lay in lowering my standards. It took some time, but I gradually adapted and accepted the cinder-block bookshelves and the TV propped up on a...
Going Retro
The Nelson Marshmallow Sofa is not a piece of furniture that is easy to forget. Much like an odometer, it goes so far into the ugly range that it starts to turn over into the classic range. Yesterday I was flipping through a catalog of (what I thought) were the latest...
Super Fabric
I’ve come across Crypton Super Fabric in a number of recent readings, and I decided to check the site out to find out what this wonder product is all about. Besides having a name that would make the Man of Steel think twice about sitting on furniture, Crypton fabric...
How to Hang a Curio Shelf
There are a number of ways to secure a curio shelf to a wall. Installation methods may vary but should not affect the degree of difficulty.
Music Everywhere
We all know the type - the kid who will not stop playing rhythms on pots and pans or can't keep their hands off the family piano. Just about every musician I know was this type of kid, maybe you've got one yourself. If you are looking to encourage and develop your...
High-Tech Coffee Table
The design studio "Because We Can" certainly lived up to its name when they unleashed their Interactive LED Coffee Table, also known as "The Wave." The tabletop is made up of 480 LED light sensors under a glass or plastic top that are activated whenever something...
Desk Made of Legos
Some people never outgrow building with their Legos, and that goes double for Eric Harshbarger. Since leaving his programming job in 1999, he's been working as a professional Lego sculptor for the past seven years. While most of his works are free standing sculptures,...
Good Time to Buy Furniture
It's never been a better time to buy furniture, according to The New York Times. Imports from the Far East have cut costs dramatically and retailers are feeling the pinch. So, what's bad for them is good for you. Also, furniture discount sales that were once only...
Updating the Empty Nest
Baby boomers are renovating or reinventing their empty nests—and not with afghans and rocking chairs! According to published reports, about half of the 80 million boomers are deciding to reinvest in current property by upgrading and remodeling to suit their tastes and...
Paper Seating
As anyone who reads this blog regularly knows, I love innovative design, particularly if it has a green spin. A Canadian design and manufacturing company called molo has a line of stools, benches and loungers called "soft," which utilizes flexible honeycomb structures...
Folding Furniture
Is space at a premium in your home? If so, check out Nils Frederking's amazing folding table and chair. Credit: Nils Frederking web site
How to Make a Bed Headboard
Personalize your bedroom with a homemade headboard that’s tailored to fit your style and way of life.
Ski Furniture
Sad to see the end of winter? Sorry to see your skis packed away for the season? Well, one company's innovative design lets you use them year-round. Green Mountain Ski Furniture recycles old skis and snowboards into "usable art" such as Adirondack ski chairs, ski...
Selecting the Right Mattress
I was discussing mattresses today with a BobVila.com colleague, and she mentioned that she was thinking about buying a new one. Coincidentally, I stumbled across this article tonight from BestStuff.com, a site devoted to consumer product news and reviews, which lists...
Leather Furniture Care
Here’s how to care for leather furniture and upholstery, such as sofas and bar stools, to prolong its life and keep its luxurious look.
Drying Table
I’m always interested to hear about new ways to dry clothing. There’s the energy-saving factor, of course, and then there’s the fact that dryers always seem to shrink or stretch my clothes. Luckily, there are plenty of alternatives to the traditional clothes dryer,...
Penny Desk
I often think of pennies as something of a nuisance. They weigh down my wallet and force me to paw through my coin purse endlessly as I search for more valuable quarters or dimes. But EPBOT blogger Jen recently proved that pennies can result in stunningly beautiful...
Bike Chair
When bikes go out to pasture, they can be transformed into innovative, eclectic furniture or décor, as in the case of the chandelier that we featured in our steampunk blog post a few weeks ago. And now, we bring you another example of furniture crafted from bikes that...
Ultimate Fan Boy Recliner
La-Z-Boy, that paragon of comfortable living, just released its XZipit accessory, which allows die hard fans to wear their heart on their sleeve and their team logo on their recliner. The XZipit is a team logo panel that zips in and out of the recliner seat back,...
Human Hair Furniture
Treehugger.com recently reported on a new furniture from Swedish designer Ola Giertz that uses hair from a hair salon in Helsingborg and recycled PET bottles to create two poufs. The plastic bottles were used to create the shells, and the hair was used as filling. The...
Mortise and Tenon – Cutting the Tenon
The mortise and tenon is an essential joint in woodworking. It enjoys numerous variations and can be completed using a variety of techniques. The application of the mortise and tenon for frame joinery extends beyond the world of woodworking into house-building,...
Spring Joints
A spring joint takes advantage of wood's natural flexibility. Use a spring joint when gluing board edges together to allow for the expansion and contraction of wood and to prevent cracking and separating. A spring joint is achieved by planing a curved cut into the...
Through Dovetails 01 – Pin Layout
The dovetail is both a decorative mark of fine woodworking and a strong and long-lasting joint. In a through dovetail, both of the pieces go entirely through one another, leaving the joint visible on the outside. Making through dove tails begins with proper pin...
Through Dovetails 02 – Cutting the Pins
The dovetail is both a decorative mark of fine woodworking and a strong and long-lasting joint. In a through dovetail, both of the pieces go entirely through one another, leaving the joint visible on the outside. Once the pins have been laid out, you’ll be...
Through Dovetails 03 – Paring the Pins
The dovetail is both a decorative mark of fine woodworking and a strong and long-lasting joint. In a through dovetail, both of the pieces go entirely through one another, leaving the joint visible on the outside. With the pins cut, the next step is the pare them. This...
Through Dovetails 04 – Tail Layout
The dovetail is both a decorative mark of fine woodworking and a strong and long-lasting joint. In a through dovetail, both of the pieces go entirely through one another, leaving the joint visible on the outside. With the pins cut and paired, it’s time to move...
Through Dovetails 05 – Cutting the Tails
The dovetail is both a decorative mark of fine woodworking and a strong and long-lasting joint. In a through dovetail, both of the pieces go entirely through one another, leaving the joint visible on the outside. Now that the tails are laid out, it’s time to cut...