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The Designer Furniture Price Index

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The Designer Furniture Price Index

What designer furniture actually costs at retail, measured piece by piece across over 400 top brands: category medians, brand medians, and what a sofa costs per inch of width.

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How to Shop Furniture During the Holiday Sales

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How to Shop Furniture During the Holiday Sales

A strategy for holiday furniture shopping: what sale season is actually good for, how to count backward from your delivery date, and when member pricing beats waiting.

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The Holiday Hosting Furniture Guide

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The Holiday Hosting Furniture Guide

How to seat everyone at the holidays: the table length math, why an extending table beats a bigger one, and how a sideboard frees up seats.

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The Home Gift Guide

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The Home Gift Guide

Designer-brand gifts for the home at three budgets: under $150, under $400, and the splurge tier, picked from pieces people actually keep.

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Is Arhaus Furniture Worth It?

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Is Arhaus Furniture Worth It?

What Arhaus furniture is made of, what it costs, and who it suits: substantial, handmade-feeling pieces where you can see what is inside them, and where you are mostly paying for the finish.

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Is Pottery Barn Furniture Worth It?

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Is Pottery Barn Furniture Worth It?

What Pottery Barn furniture is made of, what it costs, and who it suits: a warm, traditional look at a mid-market price with real construction behind the upholstery and case goods, and where a designer collaboration is most of what you are paying for.

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Is West Elm Furniture Worth It?

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Is West Elm Furniture Worth It?

What West Elm furniture is made of, what it costs, and who it suits: modern pieces in apartment-friendly proportions with a commercial-use rating on a lot of the seating, and where it falls short for heavy, solid-wood case goods.

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Sofa Dimensions: A Complete Sizing Guide

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Sofa Dimensions: A Complete Sizing Guide

A standard sofa is 84 to 96 inches long, 35 to 40 inches deep and 30 to 36 inches tall. Here are the ranges by sofa type, the clearances that make a room work, and the measurements to take before delivery day.

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What Size Rug for Your Living Room

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What Size Rug for Your Living Room

An 8' x 10' rug fits most living rooms and a 9' x 12' takes over once the room reaches about 13 by 16 feet. Here are the room measurements, the clearances, and what each size costs.

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This Interior Design Trend Is Here to Stay

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This Interior Design Trend Is Here to Stay

Natural materials are the trend that outlasts trends. Here is how to use wood, stone and organic textiles in small rooms, large rooms and open plans, and how to care for each one.

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How to Choose this Bedroom Essential Like an Expert

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How to Choose this Bedroom Essential Like an Expert

A nightstand should sit level with the top of your mattress and leave you 24 inches of space beside the bed. Here is how to pick one that matches your habits, your storage, your style, and the upkeep you will actually do.

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Avoid the Biggest Dining Table Mistake

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Avoid the Biggest Dining Table Mistake

Comprehensive insights to help you navigate the complexities of dining table sizing and spacing, ensuring comfort for your guests and harmony in your home’s design.

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