Do you have a wooden cabinet or table whose glory days have passed? Perhaps there’s just one scratch or stain too many, or it’s simply lost its shine. Fortunately, a solidly-constructed wooden piece is the perfect opportunity to simultaneously do some refinishing and save the planet. Given that the average American consumes over a ton… Read more »
Is your furniture looking a little beaten up lately? Summer can be tough on our fine possessions, with kids and family running around everywhere, and we all know that beloved pets can do a number on furniture legs as well. Plus there’s the simple wear and tear that occurs over time. If you think your… Read more »
Furniture has always been an essential part of our lives. How else can you furnish your home or living space? Without furniture, you wouldn’t have anything to sit on or relax in. Your home would be like a heart without the body around it. It seems like a lot of people purchase furniture out of… Read more »
The New Year is here, 2016, and we hope that you had a great end to 2015, that your holidays were full of friends, family, and love. Now that we are in the New Year, it is time to focus on improving yourself, inside and out, meditating on what resolutions you will pursue. One way… Read more »
When you think of upholstery, chances are you think of your furniture or your car seats, but upholstery plays a role in almost every item you enjoy using, and many companies are coming up with cool and innovative ways to use upholstery in everyday products. These “upholstered” products make perfect gifts for the loved ones… Read more »
The thing about the holidays is that they feel so cookie cutter these days, meaning that there is not much difference between your house and the one next door or the one down the street. The decorations tend to be similar, if not completely the same. For a holiday that boasts the togetherness of the… Read more »
Around this time of the year, there is a lot of pressure on us to feel good, to be happy, and to look like a mannequin with a smile permanently in place. Consider it all a part of the holiday effect. Thanksgiving has come and gone, but we are not in clear…not quite yet, which… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
