Last week we mentioned a quick tip for staining furniture with coffee, but what happens to all those grounds that get discarded? Yes, you can compost them, but what else? The chairs above are, believe it or not, made from coffee grounds! More

In its latest catalog, Design Within Reach announced it has dug up some 1970s Verner Panton designs from the Panton estate and brought them back into production. What do you think of the "System 1-2-3" chairs, the Panton Dining Table and the Panton Rug? More

When we think of easily assembled (well, sort of) flat-packed furniture we think of IKEA. But collapsible and foldable furniture has been around since the Napoleonic Wars and gained popularity during the Victorian era. Such pieces are known as "campaign" or "knockdown" furniture for their use in military campaigns (not political ones) by aristocratic officers unwilling to sacrifice the comforts of home when abroad. More

While visiting New York over the past weekend, I had the pleasure of seeing and sitting in some spectacular chairs, benches, and prototypes that cannot be easily defined. Here are some of my favorites: More

Enjoy traveling the globe, or just sitting back studying one and dreaming of traveling to distant places? One of these furnishings might be for you: they include the seat and the map: More

I calmly make budgets for my job all the time. but when it comes to my own home buying decisions tend to be a lot more emotional than rational. Deciding on a furniture purchase may be a snap for some, but weighing the practical, moral, aesthetic, and economic aspects of each option can also be a huge challenge. More

Cardboard furniture isn't completely new and some of it is more beautiful than others, but overall it might be a better alternative to Ikea furniture, which is often seen as just as disposable. Sure, Karton admits their "board is made from a mix of virgin and recycled paper" but they continue on to explain: "the virgin pulp provides superior strength." Their product is durable, 100% recyclable and any glues are non-toxic and made from vegetable starch. Sounds fair, right? Click here for additional details and product video. More

When I saw this chair at The Haymaker Shop, it was love at first sight. As a die hard DIYer I started thinking about how I could make a version of this chair myself … More

Yesterday, we ran a quiz which posed the question, "Which one of these chairs costs more than a new car?". Ready to see if your antique spotting eye is right on? Click here for the quiz post or jump below for the answer: More

Herringbone floors are the stuff of dream homes, but everyone can have a little dose of herringbone in a piece of furniture. Here are a few pieces that work the pattern well: More