Kids rocking chairs are a great idea to fill out a children's bedroom and provide a place for reading or watching TV. This product comes from Land of Nod and is available in white or honey color for $49. The chairs are constructed from solid wood and made to last despite how hard a child chooses to rock. There are cushions that can be ordered along with the chairs for $19 that come in blue or pink stripes to help you tie it out to a girl's or boy's decorative theme. Buy product: here.

African furniture has a distinct style of colors and patterns that create the image we have of the continent. These chairs feature a combination animal and graphic print using rich browns, black, and subdued orange. This particular piece comes from Blue Girl Art where they take in old furniture and refurbish it into a new piece altogether. The history of the chair is an important element in its overall statement. African furniture prints can add a lot of color to room such as in this example. Price: $1,800. Product information: here.

Furniture Fashion reviewed some outstanding home furnishings and accessories over the past year, and here are a few of the items our readers loved the most. I have included products from several categories from beds, sofas and storage, to tubs, kitchens and home office. Our "Small Space Decorating" products were a big hit among the city dwellers and showed some of the most creative designs, many of which were multi-functional and hide-away. Also, "Wellness" products like saunas and steam showers have come a long way and the demand for health related products is definitely on the rise. Of course my favorite, "Patio Furniture" is one area that constantly amazes me in just how elaborate the ultimate in leisure products have become, and I love nothing more than good times in the backyard. We hope you like what you see as we look for more outstanding home furnishings and accessories that hopefully provide ideas and inspiration.
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Designer Richard Frinier teamed up with Dedon, one of the world leaders in high end woven patio and spa furniture to create a simply luxurious place to spend some real quality time. The round "Orbit Chair" shown here with its trademark canopy also features a fine assortment of cushy throw pillows as does the entire collection. As you would expect with high end living room furniture, Dedon makes matching coffee and end tables for a complete exterior design without compromise. I really like their stylish lounge chairs that remind me of a swanky spa, the kind you see in the most exotic vacation spots.



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The Himalayan Crystal Salt Bowl Lamp does more than brighten up a room and look good, this cool little salt lamp is a natural air purifier as well. Salt, when heated releases negative ions that remove pollen, dander, smoke, bacteria, mold, and odors from the air that often add to sinus and allergy problems. The low lighting and vibrant color also make for a soothing mood lamp or night light. The Himalayan Crystal Salt Bowl Lamp is hand carved from a block of natural crystal salt mounted on a hardwood base and filled with salt stones. 7" Dia 7" H 8 lb. 7-watt bulb 6' Cord. $60 Get It Here

Depending on the fit of your baby's high chair perhaps you need additional cushioning to fit the child in the chair more snugly. Besides creating a better fit, this cushion also provides back support for the child. This product is called "Barnslig" and is available from Ikea for $3.99. Since a baby is going to grow very quickly this support cushion is an affordable stop gap solution to improve high chair fit. Buy product: here.
