What would furniture be without architecture? That might seem like either an abstract, complicated question or a simple why bother asking question, depending on your knowledge of architecture – how buildings are designed, planned, and constructed. The furniture we have in our homes is primarily dependent on what our homes look like – think the… Read more »
Category: Furniture Repair in Brooklyn
What Is Nordic Furniture?
Every region in the world has its own distinct feel. In America alone, there are so many cities and towns with certain flavors. You could tell someone (or something) is from New York. You can do the same for Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland, Minnesota, Buffalo, etc. The list can go on and on. All of… Read more »
Upholstery Preserves History
At Howards Upholstery Inc, we sincerely believe that upholstery is like archaeology; it’s a way for us to be connected with the past in an intimate and tangible way. Upholstery is very similar to discovering the bones of a dinosaur and putting them back together, then having that reconstructed skeleton on a display at a… Read more »
Patio Furniture Cleaning and Storage Tips
Winter is right around the corner, which means it’s likely you’ll be spending a lot less time on your patio in the coming months. That means your patio furniture won’t be getting as much use. If you want to keep your patio furniture in top shape, your best option is to clean it and put… Read more »
How to Remove a Stain from Upholstery
There are countless great reasons to have upholstered furniture in your living room, bedroom, and other areas throughout your home. Unfortunately, without the right care upholstery can become worn and dirty over time. One of the worst things that can happen to upholstery is it becoming stained, but this is easily preventable by taking advantage… Read more »
Does Your Home Feel Old?
Sometimes it feels that our homes are stuck in time or, better yet, that they’re relics from a bygone era and as we walk from room to room, there are dozens of dust clouds following us; it might even feel like an ecological disaster. While it can be a great thing if your house is… Read more »
Tips for Cleaning Wood Furniture
Whether you have antique furniture in your home or you just purchased a brand new set, we know you want to keep it as clean as possible. While the specifics of how to clean furniture can vary from piece to piece, there are a few general things you should keep in mind. You can use… Read more »
Lego Furniture in Your Homes
We all remember Legos as a kid or maybe your children played with them. They have come a long way from what many of us remember. The Lego sets you come across in stores are intense, almost like you’re designing and building a city of the future. Each set is loaded with complexities like some… Read more »
Fall Furniture Trends and the Upcoming Days of Darkness
We have dedicated A LOT of posts on this blog to the power of furniture trends. There have certainly been complicated ones, such as multifunctional sofa/dining tables, canvas furniture, flexible bookshelves, and expandable mobile dining units. Now those seem like furniture straight from the future and might be out of your comfort zone, but those… Read more »
Time Travel and Furniture Restoration
On the Howard’s Upholstery blog, we have covered everything from distressing your furniture to the secret art of hand tufting; needless to say, we have covered it all, it seems. We suppose it’s a little bit of a reverse evolutionary process almost, furniture that is. Many people take newish pieces and make them a little… Read more »
