Monday, March 5, 2007
A dining room is a room for eating, usually adjacent to the kitchen. A typical dining room will contain a dining table with four, six or eight rattan seats, or chairs upholstered in leather or fabric, arranged along the sides and ends of the table. Dining tables come in all shapes, round, oval, rectangular, fluted, trestle, single or double pedestal, with tabletops from wood, marble or glass. Dining room furniture come in different styles, from rustic, modern, country, traditional to contemporary. China cabinets, hutches, barstools, curio cabinets, buffets, and sideboards are also important pieces of dining room furniture. Now, let's take a look at a short list of dining room furniture terms you may not understand.
  • Bar Stool - A narrow and high stool with a foot rest, designed for seating in a bar.
  • Buffet - Sideboard used to offer dishes of meal to guests.
  • Cabinet - A box-shaped piece of furniture typically made of wood, used for storage.
  • Contemporary - This furniture style combines the latest trends in home fashions with furniture styles of the recent past.
  • Country - A casual furniture style, often featuring nature and nostalgic motifs.
  • Cupboard - A type of cabinet made of wood, used to store household objects.
  • Curio - A glass display cabinet with a wood or metal framework.
  • Hutch - A set of shelves or cabinets placed on top of a lower unit with a counter and drawers.
  • Rattan - Species of palms native to tropical regions, used for making furniture.
  • Rustic - This furniture style includes the southwestern and colonial mexican design, and the looks of the adirondacks and the northwest.
  • Sideboard - A set of cabinets or cupboards and drawers used for serving food and displaying serving dishes.
  • Traditional - This furniture style includes original antique pieces and quality reproductions of antiques.


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Article's source : www.Amazines.com

 
posted by Mohamad Ridzuan at 8:14 PM | 0 comments
Friday, February 23, 2007
The past couple of decades have seen the use of computers in homes and offices multiplied. You can have your rooms decked up with all kinds of exotic Amish made furniture. But when it comes to the furniture for your computers, most of the times, we tend to settle for inferior quality. And that, if I may add, is an absolutely wrong approach and a great compromise on your health.

We are talking about the times when work-at-home professionals are constantly on a rise and computer is an indispensable tool in discharging their professional duties. This, often, results in spending long hours in front of the computer. And, if your experience in working with the computer is painful to any of your body parts, it could spell long-term health scare. Style and budget are important when selecting computer furniture but it should be the health criterion that prevails over any other factor. Effectively, it means that the computer chair must be sufficiently cushioned so that your lower back does not get strained spending long hours to earn your living. The computer table may be beautifully crafted from Amish Oak furniture, but it should also complement the health quotient, i.e., the length and breadth of the table should be such that the person working on the computer is comfortable in spending appreciable time on it.
Custom-made computer furniture is always ideal for both the health and style conscious. Best quality Amish furniture would lend the grace to the good old computer table along with tailor built dimensions. The finish to suit the compatibility of computer table with other furniture articles in the room would be preferable. Similarly, the computer chair can be custom-made with sufficient and top-quality cushions to last the test of time. The adjustable back can also be tailor made depending on the height of the person.

Having apt computer furniture set is just a part of the job well done. Another vital aspect is the maintenance of computer furniture. Your computer furniture, just like your computer, demands periodic maintenance in the form of dusting, cleaning and occasional finishing and re-finishing. As far as possible, avoid eating near the computer furniture. Your computer furniture is not meant as an eating-place. The chances of stains and spills increase the risk of permanent damage either to your computer or the furniture. And ugly looking computer furniture positively means a bad aura for the work-related culture.

Above every other aspect, make sure you are buying computer furniture from a reputed dealer who ensures the quality and genuineness of his products. This aspect is vital because it is often observed that after buying computer furniture, people complain about its unsuitability at their places. Choose a dealer who is flexible enough to change the furniture if the need arises. Market research is the ritual that can never be missed in buying any type of furniture article.

The author has been using Amish handcrafted furniture for her home office since years. Amish furniture is made with the best quality wood that stays intact for years. You can find some great wholesale Amish furniture online.
 
posted by Mohamad Ridzuan at 6:59 PM | 0 comments