The Augusta recliner from Lane is sure to fit in most any traditional living room setting. Pictured in burgundy, this recliner is also available in brown and oak colors. The Augusta recliner features soft leather, a padded headrest, and wooden legs. I like that the arms are not too wide and overstuffed like many other traditional styled recliners. Overstuffed arms can some times overwhelm a room and take away the focus from other centerpieces such as a sectional or sofa. Lane recliners are moderately priced with the Augusta selling for $999.00 at Dillards. Measurements: 37"x 36" x 42"
I hope that I can find my patio umbrellas over the next few weeks. They must be somewhere... I also hope that they are not damaged from that last storm when I failed to close it up and the wind got a hold of it. Well if you are like me there is a good chance you may be looking for patio umbrellas this season.
Pictured here is the FiberBuilt aluminum market umbrella from PatioUmbrellas.com. This model features 9 feet of shade along with a sturdy 1.5 inch aluminum pole. I also, like the wooden pole varieties, but they are more expensive. I prefer the tilt feature which allows you to tilt the umbrella towards the sun if you like. It comes in a no-tilt variety as well. The FiberBuilt also comes with an easy crank mechanism and flexible fiberglass ribs. I really like the fact that there is a warranty offered on this product - one year on the pole and three years on the shade. I have owned too many patio umbrellas in the past that could not even withstand one season of weather. PatioUmbrellas.com offers many models built for commercial use. I really like this since weather can be so unpredictable. Price: $292.99-$379.99.
The Bernhardt Cascade contemporary dining collection was inspired by the Zen-like simplicity of nature. Rustic walnut veneers give it a rich earthy feel with unique imperfections in the wood to emphasize its native unprocessed state. Additional elements include woven natural fibers, organic shapes, and solid brass hardware in a warm bronze tone. Fancy Face Walnut veneer round dining table top diameter 60 in with black granite lazy susan 26 in diameter.
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I've admired Blue Dot furnishings for some time. They offer a wide selection of reasonably priced modern furniture. I have recently discovered the Really Good Chair.
The Really Good Chair is, well, a really good idea. The chair is made of a thin gauge, laser cut, powder coated steel. It is a clean modern design. It is light and its thin profile makes it perfect for smaller spaces. Not so extraordinary to the casual observer upon seeing the assembled product -- the assembly is extraordinary part. The chair is shipped in a flat cardboard box. The pieces include the back and the seat in the flat, the legs, some spacers and the connecting hardware.
The amazing thing about the assembly of the chair is the bending. The back and seat of the chair are shipped flat and require bending -- a sort-of steel origami. The pieces that require bending are perforated with a laser so the bending is easily accomplished by hand. A portion of the cardboard shipping box is cut out and used as an angle-checking tool. You simply bend the pieces check the angle and bend the next angel.
When the two bent pieces are assembled they are quite rigid and strong, in fact they make a Really Good Chair. Price: $99
Pictured in chocolate, the West Elm Bridge coffee and side tables offer a classic touch to any living room. I like the height of the coffee table. A low rise offers flexibility in living room design making the coffee table more of an after thought as opposed to a living room center piece. Offering a matching side table is great, in case you need to surround your sofa with 1-2 end tables. The Bridge table series is constructed of oak veneer with a smooth lacquer side. It comes fully assembled and measures 56"w x 24"d x 8.5"h. Available only in chocolate. Price: coffee table: $299; side table: $179
