Blog posts
June 12, 2026Console Tables and Sofa Tables: How to Size Them, Place Them, and What to Look For
How to choose a console table or sofa table -- sizing behind a sofa (height, length, depth), sizing in an entryway (wall width, traffic clearance), open vs. storage designs, materials...
How to Choose a Bookcase: Height, Depth, Shelf Span, and What Actually Holds Up
How to choose a bookcase -- height options (short vs. standard vs. tall), shelf depth, adjustable vs. fixed shelves, shelf span and sag under heavy loads, back panel construction, wall...
Rocking Chairs: Indoor, Outdoor, and Nursery -- What to Look For and How to Choose
How to choose a rocking chair -- rocking chair vs. rocker recliner vs. glider, indoor vs. outdoor materials (HDPE, teak, cedar), traditional wood rockers, upholstered rockers, nursery gliders, seat height,...
Media Consoles: How to Size One, Choose Storage, and Make It Work in Your Room
How to choose a media console -- sizing the console wider than your TV, viewing height guidelines, open vs. closed storage for AV equipment, wire management, material durability, floating vs....
Game Room Furniture: Game Tables, Seating, and Bar Stools -- How to Plan the Space
How to plan a game room -- game table types and clearance requirements, bar stool height for game tables, seating for spectators, bar area furniture, and layout tips that keep...
Swivel Chairs: How They Work, Where They Fit, and What to Look For
How to choose a swivel chair -- swivel only vs. swivel-and-rock vs. swivel glider, base types (pedestal vs. four-leg), clearance requirements for the rotation arc, where swivel chairs work best,...
Display Cabinets and China Cabinets: Sizing, Lighting, Glass, and What to Look For
How to choose a display cabinet or china cabinet -- interior vs. exterior dimensions, adjustable shelf spacing, tempered glass doors, interior LED lighting, mirrored backs, freestanding vs. wall-mounted, and style...
Rocker Recliners: How They Work, Manual vs. Power, and What to Look For
How to choose a rocker recliner -- how the rocker and recliner mechanisms work together, manual vs. power options, wall clearance requirements for the rocking arc, lift chairs, seat foam...
Wingback Chairs: What They Are, How to Use Them, and What to Look For
Wingback chair guide -- what the wings do, how to use a wingback as a room anchor, traditional vs. contemporary versions, scale and seat depth, and fabric choices for this...