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When it comes to the restaurant industry, presentation is everything. A lot of people think that presentation predominantly revolves around food in the restaurant business, but they often forget that ambience has just as much to do with a restaurant’s popularity than does the taste of their food. In most cases, external décor is the baseline for the majority of restaurant aesthetics. This becomes somewhat problematic, since it overlooks one integral aspect to ambience that people rarely pay any heed to – comfort. A good restaurant will only be as good as the comfort it is able to provide to […]

Reupholstered furniture is often a matter of great contention to many homeowners. There are conflicting opinions about reupholstered furniture, some people feel that anything that needs reupholstering shouldn’t even be in the home at all, especially when newly renovating a home. Others insist that there is a unique charm to reupholstered furniture that cannot be imitated by brand-new ones, and that can tastefully be integrated into new home decor. While considering the opinion of both sides of the two opposing camps, there is no doubt that, at least monetarily, reupholstering furniture has its advantages, as it is more cost effective […]

Nothing beats the comfort of a good, well-made cushion. Cushions have long been an integral part of comfort in nearly all civilisations throughout the world, and while they have had many incarnations throughout the centuries, one thing is certain – the softer and firmer the cushion, the more luxuriant and desirable it is. But this highly sought-after combination of plush softness and weighty firmness isn’t always so readily achievable, and a myriad of materials have been designed throughout the years in an attempt to obtain just the right kind of comforting decadence that a perfect cushion can provide. Today, there […]

Velvet has always been thought of a lush fabric that was reserved for the exclusive use of the nobility and the aristocracy. Corduroy, on the other hand, was deemed its exact opposite – known for its distinctive corded pattern (properly referred to as a ‘wale’), it was thought of as a ‘poor man’s velvet’, and for a time was even referred to as ‘corded velveteen’. Invented sometime in the early to mid-18th century, it was a cheaper variety of velveteen that was sold for the express purpose of casual wear, whereas plush and crushed velvet were exclusively employed for formal […]

Leather is one of the most sought-after materials for upholstery, and is considered one of the hallmarks of top-tier furniture. However, leather is also quite pricey and high-maintenance. With the right budget and enough know-how, leather can be an excellent choice for upholstery, but it isn’t something that just about anyone can obtain with relative ease. Thankfully, there are alternatives to leather that allow one to still benefit from the look and feel of the real thing without having to pay top-dollar for authentic leather. Enter faux leather – made from synthetic materials often derived from polyurethane, it imitates the […]