Home Furnishings from Furniture Store 247

Pink High Gloss Bedroom Furniture

2010-06-08T17:22:00.001+01:00

Looking for pink bedroom furniture, look no further than our high gloss pink range.

This can be supplied with either a choice of black, white, oak or walnut base units.

Full range of bedroom furniture available

Just email us at info@furniturestore247.co.uk to get the best quote on your bedroom package and to request the colour combinations you require.

To view the range please click here

White Bedroom Furniture

2010-06-08T14:33:00.000+01:00

Nothing beats white bedroom furniture for a clean, fresh uncluttered look.

Whether you are shopping for a white bedroom set for a child or adult, or just a few pieces to smarten up your room, we have extensive ranges of white bedroom furniture and the option of the ultra chic High Gloss white ranges for that modern look.

Just click here to view our ranges

Tangerine Furniture - Blackpool FC

2010-05-26T11:19:00.000+01:00

For all Blackpool FC supporters we have the perfect furniture solution to support your team in the bedroom!!

All Blackpool fans will still celebrating promotion to the Barclays Premiership and into the big time.

Furniturestore247 can supply High Gloss Tangerine bedroom furniture at great prices and is a must for all Blackpool Supporters for the forth coming season.

To have a look at the range click here

Chelsea Double - £159

2010-05-15T18:55:00.000+01:00

Get a Chelsea double for £159........................

Get a set of these fabulous Chelsea brown leather chairs in dining room for this summer.

Brown Leather Chairs with Sprung Seats with solid Oak H frame
Designed with scroll back

High quality chairs made from Bi cast Leather.

Delivered fully assembled
Other colours available
Black
Ivory

Free delivery to any UK mainland Post code

Dimensions

HxWxD 104x43x41cm

Sold in boxes for 2 for £159

4 Chairs for £326

6 Chairs for £455

To view the chairs on our site click here

Oakleigh Extending Dining Table Offer

2010-05-12T14:42:00.000+01:00

Special Offer while stocks last.

Oakleigh 4ft 4 - 6ft 8 twin leaf extending table - £310 down from £399.

This table has 2 separate extension leaves which can be used together or separately.

The table has an easy opening mechanism and can be opened from either end by one person.

Made from Solid Ash with a light Oak finish.

There are a few tables left at this price so order today to avoid disappointment

To view the table click here

High Gloss Bedroom Furniture

2010-05-11T11:02:00.000+01:00

High Gloss Bedroom Furniture from www.furniturestore247.co.uk

This stunning High Gloss bedroom furniture range has been designed with today's lifestyle in mind. With its clean lines and seductive palette of nature-inspired colours in a reflective high gloss finish, it will add sophistication and contemporary style to your home.

Any combination is available so you can choose your own combination,firstly specify which base unit colour from BLACK, WHITE, OAK or WALNUT

Then specify which gloss finish from BLACK, WHITE, CREAM, OLIVE, TANGERINE, AUBERGINE or PINK.

Its that easy, you then just email us or call 01157010091 for a discounted quote for any package deal.

Click here to view our High gloss bedroom ranges

New Windsor Oak Bedroom Range From Gleneagle Furniture

2010-05-10T16:25:00.000+01:00

Gleneagle furniture have now launched the new Windsor Oak bedroom range which is available from www.furniturestore247.co.uk.

The stunning natural pippy Oak finish of this range with exquisite drawer and door detailing complemented with black forged handles is the ultimate in bedroom design.

This range offers a great choice of pieces and includes a matching bed in a choice of sizes.

To bring you value as well as great design all pieces within this range have long lasting quality metal runners, adjustable metal door hinges and hanging rails complete with castors on all wardrobes. Being a modular range of bedroom furniture wardrobes can be purchased as stand alone items or linked to make up a run of robes to suit your individual requirements.

Buying more than one item? Give us a call for a discounted package deal Our maximum delivery charge is £30 to UK and Ireland for any amount of items!

Click here to view the Windsor Oak Range

Camden Painted Bedside Table - Sale £69

2010-04-27T08:16:00.000+01:00

We are offering this high quality bedside table for £69 each including delivery to any address in Mainland UK, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Camden Painted Furniture- 3 Drawer Bedside Table

The Camden bedroom collection infuses old world charm with classic and contemporary furnishing. Pine finished in ivory, accentuated by the natural browns of ash, gives this collection a rustic but quintessential look. Designed using simple, clean lines, it features dovetail joints and a light lacquer finish.

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Limited stock offer

Solid Ash Oakleigh Furniture from furniturestore247 not an Ash cloud in sight!

2010-04-23T11:00:00.000+01:00

We now have the full range of Oakleigh furniture back in stock and available for delivery through out the UK.

This is one of the best selling furniture ranges ever sold and continues to offer high quality at excellent value for money.

The Oakleigh furniture name is one that is synonymous with quality and style. The solid ash finish gives both a modern and traditional look and it is highly desirable.

The Oakleigh bedroom furniture range provides everything a bedroom could need. Beds from single through to super king size are matched with several sizes of wardrobes, various arrangements of drawer chests, dressing tables and stools, blanket boxes, desks and bedside cabinets.

However the beauty of the Oakleigh range is that if you need more than these, for example a TV unit, book case or Hi Fi cabinet, you can match some of Oakleigh’s occasional furniture and it won’t look remotely out of place. Just another of the great benefits of Oakleigh furniture.

Buying more than one item? Give us a call for a discounted package deal

Our maximum delivery charge is £30 to UK and Ireland for any amount of items!

Click here to view the Oakleigh Bedroom Range

Click here to view the Oakleigh Dining and Occasional Range

DFS bought for £500 Million

2010-04-22T15:44:00.000+01:00

DFS was taken over by Advent International this morning for £500 million, marking a dramatic U-turn by Lord Kirkham who owns the furniture chain.

The sale of the retailer is one of the biggest private equity deals this year and has been announced only weeks after Lord Kirkham pulled the company off the market, saying: “I am categorically not interested in selling the business. I don’t need the money. I’m loaded”.

Cinven and Advent were both competing to buy the company when Lord Kirkham changed his mind last month. He said at the time: “I can guarantee that in two months, three months, I will still own this business. It’s going nowhere”.

But Lord Kirkham, who founded the company 40 years ago, said in a statement today: “Advent’s investment in DFS is undoubtedly the start of an exciting new phase in the company’s development”.

Source Times Online

New Leather Chairs

2010-04-22T15:01:00.000+01:00

We have just introduced our new range of Leather chairs to our website.............

The Minster and Chelsea ranges offer excellent quality and style for your dining room.

As for all our chairs we offer free delivery anywhere with a UK mainland postcode and are offering discounts for buying sets in multiples of 2.

Click here to view the Minster Range

Click her to view the Chelsea Range

Avimore Bedroom Furniture from Gleneagle

2010-04-13T17:10:00.000+01:00

The Avimore Bedroom furniture range from Gleneagle Woodcrafts is available from www.furniturestore247.co.uk

This popular range of bedroom furniture has been available from Gleneagle Woodcrafts in Ireland for at least the last 3 years. There have been no changes with respect to the colour or design.

There are copies and imitations on the market which will not match up to the quality from Gleneagle or the original colour!

The Avimore Range comprises of all you will need for a full bedroom furniture suite and comes in a classic, crisp and simple magnolia finish with quality ceramic handles. The simple colourings mean not only does this quality bedroom range from Gleneagle co-ordinate within itself, but it compliments many other bedroom suites due to its neutral colouring.

The Avimore bedroom furniture range comprises of beds in single, double and king size. Along with these quality beds are wardrobes in single and double styles as well as dressers, mirrors and matching stools.

To view the complete Avimore range just click here

Distressed Oak Furniture

2010-03-11T14:57:00.000Z

Distressed Oak Furniture from Devonshire Pine

This high quality range is crafted from solid Oak with a modern feel but has a traditional style. Chunky in appearance and has a almost matt lacquered finish giving it a distressed appearance.

Substantial range of bedroom and dining room furniture

All drawers have dovetailed joints with tongue and groove bases and stylish handles in a bronze effect.

All solid Oak (no plywood) sourced from North American stocks.

The items in this range are fully assembled but the beds and wardrobes are partially assembled and we can offer an assembly service for a small extra charge when your the furniture is delivered.

Click here to View the range

Devon Oak Furniture

2010-03-10T09:27:00.000Z

Furniturestore247 now stock and sell the Devon Oak furniture range from Devonshire Pine.

The Devon Oak range of Furniture from Devonshire Pine is beautifully crafted with solid Oak and with its clean lines suits both classic and contemporary styles.
All drawers have dovetailed joints, with tongue and grooved bases and stylish handles.
All carcases have oak tongue and grooved backs.
The furniture has an lacquered finish to add protection. Have a look in the Devon Oak section of our website for matching pieces in this range.

Buying more than one item?
Give us a call for a discounted package deal Our maximum delivery charge is £30 to UK and Ireland for any amount of items!
Just call 08447750980

Click on the range and style to view

Devon Oak dining and occasional range

Devon Oak Bedroom Furniture

Inspirations range from Gleneagle Furniture

2010-02-04T09:19:00.000Z

Furniturestore247 have now launched the new Inspirations range from Gleneagle Furniture.

The Inspirations range from Gleneagle Furniture is a classic collection of bedroom furniture in a warm magnolia with elegant pine finished tops.

Delicate drawer and door detailing create an appealing range enhanced by high quality matching pine handles. To bring you value as well as great all pieces within this range have long lasting quality metal runners, adjustable metal door hinges and hanging rails complete with castor's on wardrobes.

Being a modular range of bedroom furniture wardrobes can be purchased as stand alone items or linked to make up a run of robes to suit your individual requirements. No extras the price you see includes delivery.

If you are buying more than one item please call for a discounted price, guaranteed!

FREE delivery to all UK mainland Post codes, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland

Full Range of Rustic Furniture Available

2010-01-18T15:10:00.000Z

We have now updated our Trafalgar rustic oak furniture range, which covers bedroom furniture, dining and living room furniture.

We offer free delivery of any amount of furniture to your home and if you are buying more than one item just give us a call for a discounted package deal.

The rustic oak collection is a high quality collection of home furniture suitable for almost any room in the home.

All the Oak used to manufacture this furniture is sourced from managed North American stocks.

All drawers have dovetailed joints, with tongue and grooved bases. The carcases also feature tongue and grooved backs.

Each article of furniture is crafted in rustic oak with a traditional or modern room, but will compliment either style.

With the rustic oak furniture collection comprising of a huge range of furniture items from bedroom furniture to dining and occasion furniture it offers almost every furniture item and combination you may need and you can mix and match them for your own desired effects.

Click here to view the Trafalgar Rustic Oak furniture range

Free delivery Gleneagle Furniture

2010-01-13T11:08:00.000Z

Here at Furniture Store 247 we can now offer free delivery of Gleneagle Furniture to anywhere on UK mainland, Northern Ireland and Republic Of Ireland.

We have all the current ranges available including Snowdon, Sherwood Oak, Tara, Avimore and all the High Gloss ranges.

There will be new ranges available on our site in the next few days.

If you are looking for more than 1 item we can offer a substantial discount for a package deal.
Just give us a call on 0115 701 0091 and ask for sales.

Bamboo Ecomfort Mattresses from Sleepwell

2010-01-08T22:40:00.000Z

We are proud to launch the Bamboo ecomfort range of mattress covers with Sleepwell mattresses.

Bamboo ecomfort is a unique blend of natural bamboo fibres and the very latest textile technology.

It produces a mattress cover that is smooth and luxuriously comfortable and also boasts great insulating qualities, due to millions of microscopic air pockets in the individual bamboo fibres.

Bamboo has extraordinary natural water absorbency too. So when integrated into the unique fabric n just the right proportions, it wicks away moisture from the body, keeping you drier and much more comfortable.

Main Features are:

Fresh and Dry
Bamboo ecomfort's natural fibres absorb and evaporate moisture quickly leaving the skin fresh and dry.

Climate Control
Bamboo ecomfort mattresses keeps you fresh , dry and feeling cooler in hot weather but naturally also holds in warmth in winter.

Clean and Healthy
Bamboo ecomfort is antibacterial so mattresses wil stay fresher and odour-free

Softer by Nature
The natural structure of the bamboo fibres gives a smooth and luxuriously comfortable feel.

Eco Friendly
Made from naturally sustainable forests that help absorb greenhouse gases and don't require pesticides or fertilisers.

All Sleepwell mattresses are flexi roll which means each one is carefully roll packed. So quick and easy to deliver.

Sleepwell mattresses are made with memory foam technology.

Memory foams moulds to every contour of your body, cradling you to distribute weight and pressure evenly whilst at the same time promoting good healthy blood circulation. So, when you wake you'll feel fully refreshed and revitalised.

All Sleepwell Mattresses feature:

Clean, healthy and dust-mite resistant.

Perfect for use wih any divan or bed frame.

Promotes good , healthy blood circulation

Moulds to your body shape to evenly distribute pressure.

Available in SINGLE, DOUBLE AND KINGSIZE

Click here to view our range of Ecomfort mattresses

Delivery Service Effected

2010-01-07T11:56:00.000Z

Due to the adverse weather conditions in the UK and Ireland, our deliveries are delayed due to the simple fact that the couriers and parcel companies we use are not offering a collection service from our main warehouse.

We are hoping this is resolved ASAP, so ourselves and the rest of the country can get back to normal.

Please take care of yourselves in this extreme weather we are experiencing.

Just give us a call if there are any problems with the delivery of your order

Our Phone Numbers are Changing

2010-01-06T17:16:00.000Z

Just inform all our customers that our phone numbers are about to change to the following:

Main Sales Number - 08447750980

If dialling from outside the UK - 0044 1157010091

Our email address is the same - info@furniturestore247.co.uk

The contact page and site is currently being updated with our new numbers.

Children's Chairs

2009-11-09T17:20:00.000Z

It’s tough being a child. You’re too little for the grown up chairs but at the same time, you’re too big to go back in your highchair or sit on mummy or daddy. How can you make sure that your child is comfortable in their own home? Buy them their own special chair of course!

We have just taken a huge delivery of children’s chairs that are strictly just for kids. No adults can sit on these chairs because they’re intended for kids aged 2-5 years old! We have little pink armchairs for the girls or luxurious black reclining ones for the boys wanting a chair like their daddy’s.

The chairs come in brown, black, pink and baby blue so there is a chair for all personalities. Not only are there reclining chairs, but there are rocker chairs with accompanying footstools. The rocker chairs are currently retailing at half the recommended retail price at £49.99, so snap yours up quickly before they sell out.

All chairs are fire resistant and made to stringent safety requirements. Made from strong polyurethane, the chairs are ideal for gaming, watching TV and time outs. Easy to store out of the way when the kids are at school or away with the grandparents at the weekend, these chairs made especially for kids are the ideal option for accommodating younger family members at Christmas too.

We have thousands of dining room chairs in stock!

2009-11-06T10:12:00.000Z

Christmas is just around the corner – 7 weeks to be precise. I expect you will be preoccupied worrying about Christmas presents but now is the time to consider your Christmas dinner seating arrangements. If you are having all the family over for Christmas this year, from little cousin Michael to great aunt Ethel, then you need to contemplate where they are all going to sit. Christmas dinner is rarely a short affair with plenty of eating, drinking and merriment. Hosts and hostesses want their guests to be comfortable and it is impossible to be comfortable on a kitchen stool that is the wrong height for the table.

To prevent the possibility of family members registering complaints with the management i.e. causing arguments because they’re unhappy with getting the rubbish chair, think ahead and buy extra chairs for your dining room table while you still can.

We have thousands of chairs in stock ready for the Christmas rush and we have knocked over £75 off a set of 8 faux leather dining chairs. You don’t have to buy them in sets, you can get the same chairs singularly or in pairs too as we understand that accommodating all the family at Christmas doesn’t necessarily mean you have to provide brand new dining facilities.

Habitat for sale?

2009-10-19T16:58:00.000+01:00

It has been announced this week that furniture store Habitat may be put up for sale. The company’s chief executive Mark Saunders admitted that the retailer has begun a review which may lead to the sale of the company. Habitat has 38 stores across the UK and makes no secret of their intention to pursue opening more in the coming months. The company has quietly established their presence in mainland Europe with 24 Habitat store operating in France with more scattered across Germany and Spain. The company’s accounts have shown that Habitat has made significant losses in the UK and advisors Lazard & Co have been drafted in to assess whether the time has come for the owners to sell Habitat.

Founded in the 1960’s, Habitat has been renowned for introducing high fashion to the high street. The epitome of up-market yet accessible home furniture and home accessories, Habitat has become another victim of the recession. Habitat has suffered because householders have flocked to cheaper stores such as Ikea in an attempt to escape the financial squeeze. Ironically, both Ikea and Habitat are owned by the family of the billionaire founder of the Ikea chain.

Where Ikea has succeeded in difficult economic times, Habitat has floundered, appearing indulgent and unnecessary in an age that is starting to value thrift and austerity. Although no decisions have yet been made about details regarding the potential sale of Habitat, the company have pledged to persevere in a tough economic market for the time being at least.

The True Meaning and Purpose of Furniture

2009-09-29T10:34:00.000+01:00

I read this delightful article over at www.sfgate.com and thought I'd share it with you all. It's a very interesting and heartwarming piece which many people will agree with and many won't.
"Whenever I walk into my living room, it's apparent to me that furniture must have been invented for animals. I imagine that, long ago, those first proto-dogs who entered our caves to suck the marrow from bones they helped us bring from forest to fire pit, once sated, climbed onto the boulders we arranged for seating, looked down, and then howled in complaint. I'm quite sure they gently removed those furry loincloths from sleeping cave-people and set them in piles in the coziest cave corners.

Thus, I imagine, it was a wolf-dog's need for comfort combined with an early hominid's opposable thumbs that gave rise, eventually, to the invention of the couch.

Give a dog a couch, an overstuffed recliner, a bed, even a padded footstool and you will see a body and furniture locked in an embrace so natural, so symbiotically sensual, that you'll feel obligated to ask permission before ever again putting your own butt to upholstery. Dogs do not simply sit on a chair; rather, they wrap themselves into it, jowled jaw becoming one with the overstuffed arm, chintz pillows rearranged to happily ensconce the canine frame. A dog in a lounge chair is as naturally supported as a newborn baby in the arms of a doting mother, exhausted but happily asleep with her prize warm and safe in her arms.

Back to my living room, for the moment. As a dog reclines blissfully on the folded-up fold-out, his legs dangling somehow both awkward and graceful, his snoring, eventually, disturbs the two cats nesting in the armchair across the room. They wake, stretch, and dig their needle claws into the arms. Slowly, one undulates her body, then faster and faster, finally delivering a bile-wrapped hairball onto the seat. Feeling a bit lighter, the two cats burst from the chair and pounce like wild beasts from table to shelf to chair again, finally landing on the back of the sofa that cradles said sleeping dog.

Tigers now, they stalk down this upholstered jungle tree to attack the massive brute. He awakens, chases. But to no avail. His size and strength are no match for their cunning, and they have retreated to safety: one to a bookcase, hiding in the space made available when the collected works of Mark Twain were knocked to the ground; the other (fatter, slower, but still able to hide) to the cave under the coffee table. A simple beast, this dog, he returns to the couch. Surely this scene will be played out again and again before the day is over.

My living room, it seems, is not my own. It is their habitat. The dogs' for rest, the cats' for play (and for tormenting the dogs, among their favorite games). It is, after all, their home, too, and in this home, it is furniture's true purpose and destiny to provide solace and entertainment for dogs and cats.

So, human, do not complain if your ottoman smells like your companion animal; rather, rejoice that in this otherwise cold and lonely world, they have found each other."

Article by Ken White
Source: www.sfgate.com - read the original article here.

For many pet owners this probably rings true but on the other side of the coin letting our pet, or any animal, get that cosy on our nice new furniture is just something we can't bear. What kind of person are you?

Vacuum Packed Mattresses - What's the Deal?

2009-09-18T16:39:00.000+01:00

Vacuum packed mattresses are something that almost all mattress manufacturers are beginning to stock and produce, assuming they haven’t fully embraced it yet, which many have. So what is so new and unique about them and what makes them so different?

Well what’s so new and unique about vacuum packed mattresses? Well if the name doesn’t give it away then let’s clarify; it is simply a memory foam mattress that is rolled up and then vacuum sealed to make it much smaller and easier to transport (most will fit into the back of a small car though larger widths such as king sizes may have some issues). It can also make moving it up stairs easier before it is used. In a nutshell that’s it.

So what makes them different? Well to be honest nothing!

A vacuum packed mattress is pretty much the same as any other memory foam mattress; they are just as comfortable, great quality and provide a great night’s sleep. The only difference is how they arrive, however once you remove them from the packaging it takes a few minutes to reach about 95% of its full shape and then after a few more hours it fills it shape completely and voila! One quality comfortable mattress

So if you fancy giving a vacuum packed mattress a try, then why not try one of our great range here at Furniture Store 247?

Reflective Dreams – Mirrored Beds from Furniture Store 247

2009-09-11T10:00:00.000+01:00

A few weeks ago we introduced the Reflections range of mirrored bedroom furniture and it has gone down amazingly with our customers.

When you introduce something so radical and different you have to be a little apprehensive but our faith in how much people would love this radical bedroom furniture range with its designer styling and unique looks has paid off.

The Reflections range was a complete bedroom furniture collection with wardrobes, drawer chests, bedside cabinets, dressing tables and more all available to buy at our online store. However we have to admit that we were disappointed we couldn’t offer our customers a matching bed for this collection.

Usually when a bedroom collection doesn’t offer a matching bed as part of it, it is because many other bed types will compliment it just as well. For example many wooden furniture collections have metal or chrome handles thus chrome or metal bed frames fit in nicely, and darker wood finishes on furniture tend to compliment leather beds very nicely.

However we are very happy to announce that that has been remedied and we now have began to stock beds as part of the Reflections bedroom furniture range. At the moment we only have double beds and king size beds as part of this great range, but we hope than in the future we will be able to supply our customers with other bed sizes as well, though we cannot promise anything at this time.

So you can now furnish you bedroom with a complete set of Reflections mirrored bedroom furniture, bed and all, courtesy of Furniture Store 247.

The Right Mattress

2009-09-04T12:15:00.000+01:00

Getting a great night’s sleep comes down to what you are sleeping on, and to be fair a new bedstead is only half the battle, the other half is what mattress to choose.

Now plenty of beds get a mattress bundle with it these days, but unless you are paying a premium it’s probably going to be a very standard sprung mattress. Why? Well simply because it is the cheapest type available and if you feel you are getting a mattress and a bed for a cheap price, you feel you are getting a bargain. The problem is a good bedstead with a poor mattress isn’t bargain at all; it’s just a recipe for sleepless nights and back ache.

The typical cheap sprung mattress (or open sprung mattress) is easy to spot. It looks cheap, feels very light and feels hollow and you can feel and hear the springs creaking as you lay on it, not to the extent the springs are sticking into you (though some really cheap mattresses may fall into this category), but it just feels uncomfortable. Many describe them as feeling unstable and like being on a rocking boat; you never seem to settle in the centre and it feels like its constantly trying to push you to an over the edges.

So what are the alternatives? Well there are many different types of mattresses available on the market today so let’s point out a few.

Pocket Sprung Mattresses
Often considered the industry standard these days, pocket sprung mattresses feel quite firm compared to other mattress types and this is because they provide excellent support and stability, this doesn’t make them any less comfortable, but if you are looking for something cosier you may need to look into other mattress types.

Memory Foam Mattresses
Memory Foam Mattresses are made to alter to the shape and contour of your boy as you sleep, making them one of the most comfortable mattress types available. The comfort that a memory foam mattress can provide is almost second to none, though some people find them a little strange to get used to as you feel like you are sinking into them, and this can lead to you feeling a bit warmer in hot weather. These are definitely one of the top end mattress types

Combination Memory Foam Mattresses
Also known as Pillow Top Mattresses the mattresses comprise of a pocket springs with layers of memory foam incorporated together into one mattress. It gives a degree of both mattresses benefits with the spring unit allowing air to circulate through the mattress and the memory foam contouring to the shape of your body and typically combination mattresses tend to be a little cooler than ones made of pure memory foam. These are often considered the pinnacle of mattress comfort and the prices reflect this.

Orthopaedic Mattresses
To b fair the term Orthopaedic can be applied to any mattress type, the only real difference is that those designated as orthopaedic are always designed to be firmer than a standard mattress of the same type and provide more support for those with back problems or other joint problems; they are also often taller to make getting up out of bed easier, and are commonly bundled with divan style beds as again these are taller in nature to make getting in and out of bed easier.

So there’s a quick summary of some of the best types of mattress for a good night’s sleep, and if you are planning on getting a quality bed, surely you want to ensure the mattress is going to be good to you as well?

For a great range of mattresses and beds, from singles to super king size, including our range of revolutionary vacuum packed mattresses, visit www.furniturestore247.co.uk

New Gleneagle Bedroom Furniture Range - The Corrib Collection

2009-08-28T11:33:00.000+01:00

Furniture Store 247 have been enjoying success with the Gleneagle bedroom furniture ranges for a while now, with positive feedback from customers regarding the style, value and quality of the Gleneagle furniture ranges they have purchased from us. It’s something we are proud of and so whenever there is a new collection from Gleneagle we get quite excited about it like to make sure our customers know what to expect from the latest offerings.

So what are the latest offerings from Gleneagle? Well the answer is the Corrib range.

The Corrib bedroom furniture collection is available in two different finishes; light oak and beech. Both offer the same styling and design but as always Gleneagle like to give you choice so if you want a lighter wood, go for the light oak, and if you want darker, go for beech. The styling of the Corrib range is simple yet effective; with simple lines accented with an embossed pattern design on the fascia of the bedroom furniture items that comprise this collection. This is accented by metal handles with matching wooden inserts to add a finishing touch.

The Corrib ranges cover all you would need in a bedroom furniture set; dressing tables in varying sizes, matching stools, mirrors, wardrobes in double, large double, drawer and mirrored styling and several drawer chests and bedside cabinets to suit your needs. The Corrib beech range also has the benefit of matching headboards (perfect for a divan) which comes in various sizes; unfortunately we do not stock these for the Corrib light oak range at the moment.

Best of all Furniture Store 247 offer free delivery on the Corrib bedroom furniture ranges through the UK and Ireland, now that’s a bargain!

Reflective Style – Mirrored Bedroom Furniture

2009-08-20T20:28:00.000+01:00

Furniture Store 247 is particularly proud to launch our new designer furniture range – the Reflections mirrored bedroom furniture range!

Now before you say “well if seen mirrored furniture before” we aren’t talking about a wardrobe with a mirrored front here, when we say mirrored we mean mirrored, and this bedroom furniture range has a complete mirrored finish, front, sides, drawers and legs... the works!

Built to the highest standard and finished in polished glass, these bedroom furniture items look stylish, retro and very impressive, the really have to be seen to be believed!

The glass panelling has bevelled edged so there won’t be any danger of sharp corners and all the drawers have metal runners to provide a smooth open and close motion.

At the moment we have only a small selection of bedroom furniture in our mirrored styling, but it covers all you could need in a bedroom furniture suite barring a bed.

The Reflections range includes:

Mirrored Double Wardrobe
Mirrored Dressing Table
Mirrored Bedside Table
Mirrored Tallboy 6 Drawer Chest
Mirrored 2 over 3 Drawer Chest
Mirrored Wall Mirror (Yes that is a bit of a mouthful)

If you want something stylish, designer and truly different then maybe the reflections range is for you? It certainly is proving very popular as our orders have shown and demand is very high, so why not give it a try and if the Reflections range mirrors your tastes.

Great News for UK & Ireland Customers!

2009-08-08T17:57:00.000+01:00

We’ve been having a great year so far, especially with our Gleneagle Furniture ranges and so we thought we’d pass some of that fortune onto our customers in the UK and Ireland and offer free delivery on all Gleneagle furniture products. This covers the complete Gleneagle Furniturerange we offer such as our great collections of Gleneagle bedroom furniture such as our Snowdon range and our amazing Hi Gloss Furniture ranges and to make things more enticing we have a new Gleneagle furniture range coming soon "Montrose", so keep an eye out for that!

And don’t forget if you are in the mainland UK we deliver all of our furniture items for free, that includes Gleneagle, Trafalgar Rustic Oak, Limelight Beds or any of our top quality home furniture items. All of our deliveries are accompanied by a 2 man team to ensure heavy lifting isn’t an issue you have to worry about.

Furniture Store 247 - doing our best to make your life easier.

Eastbourne shop owner in foreign student ban row denies he's racist

2009-08-06T14:14:00.000+01:00

Source: The Argus (http://www.theargus.co.uk)

A shop owner denied he is racist after he put up a sign banning foreign students.

But he denied his stance is racist - and says he also has the backing of town chiefs.

Mr Moffet said he was driven to take action after groups of students used his showroom to eat takeaway food.

He claimed his patience snapped on the third time he found students lounging on his furniture tucking into their McDonald’s dinner.

Mr Moffett said: “We have a small downstairs showroom selling general furniture.

“I came down to see four students on a three piece suite, four lying on one of the beds and another two sitting on the bedroom furniture.

“First of all the smell was terrible and fabric really holds in smells.

“Secondly one of them had spilled drink on one of my coffee tables and thirdly we found gherkins all over the floor when they left.

“They obviously didn't like the gherkins.”

Mr Moffett added: “After the students left we thought enough was enough and put the sign up because we have to sell the furniture to the public and it's not fair on them.”

The sign on the shop, in the Arndale Centre, Eastbourne, reads: “Polite notice: As this shop is of no interest to foreign students we are asking you not to enter.”

When asked by The Argus if he thought the sign was racist, Mr Moffett said: “Not at all.”

He said he recognised the contribution the influx of overseas students has on the Eastbourne economy.

Mr Moffett said: “Foreign students bring in a tremendous amount of money into the town and our business. Every year the host families need to buy new beds and things and they get them from us.

“So I have nothing against the foreign students but they have to abide by our rules.”

Mr Moffett added that there had been no further incidents since the sign went up two weeks ago and hardly anyone had complained.

He said: “So far I have only had one person ring me up and call me a racist.

“He was from Worthing though and seemed to think he was Mr Sussex.

“Certain people need to get a life. I am in business and will not have anyone ruining it.”

Mr Moffett said he has the backing of both Penny Shearer, who chairs the Overseas Student Advisory Committee on Eastbourne Borough Council and Norman Kinnock, head of tourism at the council.

Neither were prepared to comment but the council released a statement.

It said: “Any retail business will want to encourage customers to come into their premises to view and possibly sample the goods. However anybody that abuses or damages the stock will be unwelcome.

“The particular area of the store in question is a showroom and is not for use by the general public. Local people are aware of this but our young visitors may need this explaining.

“The council works very closely with language schools to make sure the messages of good behaviour are understood but there will always be those who choose to ignore instruction.

“Any business that has a problem with students is welcome to contact Penny Shearer and discuss the issue with her.”

Article by Samuel Underwood (www.theargus.co.uk)

Pretty crazy stuff but you have to see both sides of the story, however there are definite benefits to being an online-only furniture store!

Leather Furniture; Yes or No

2009-07-29T10:00:00.000+01:00

Leather furniture is popular for a reason, well many reasons actually. It is hard wearing, compared to fabric furniture, it is easier to clean and maintain, it’s comfortable and let’s face it leather looks great (well not always but as a rule of thumb it does, there are some truly gaudy leather furniture items out there, but each to their own).

So with so many bonuses what are the down sides? Well it can be comfortable, but it can be very cold when first sat on and in hot weather unpleasant (this depends on the leather normally). It can be noisy and creaky if it is tighter pulled and stitched leather (more common in older more traditional sofas and chairs). It is generally very expensive and there is always the fact it simply is ‘leather’ and we all know what leather is made from, so there is the ethical issue as well.

So what to do, well we aren’t going to judge someone for buy leather or not, that is a personal choice and nothing to do with us, we are just pointing out a there are alternatives. We sell leather furniture, and we sell fake leather furniture, we believe in offering choice.

Fake leather, imitation leather, or as it is most commonly know today ‘faux leather’ (mainly as it sounds less tacky) is very popular and unless you are something of an expert it is often difficult to tell the difference. This can of course depend on the quality of faux leather used in the piece of home furniture in question, but good quality material is very comparable to the real deal – hardwearing, easy to clean and comfortable. Sure it will normally fall short of high quality leather in its aspects, but not too far behind, and this is not a given (cheap leather may even be surpassed!)

So what can we offer those looking for a choice, well lets see!

For the lounge we have a selection of living room furniture but we will just show and alternative for each case.

For the leather side there is the Seattle collection which features a stylish leather tub chair, leather tub sofa and matching ‘Kube’ which is a leather faced cube shape perfect as a stool or a footstool and matches the Bonanza Leather design of the chair and sofa.

For the faux leather side once again there is the Seattle tub chair, which is in a brown traditional leather effect design, but otherwise emulates the real leather chair in shape and size. If you are after a chair with matching sofa, there is the London collection which comprises of a classic designed tub style sofa and matching tub chair in a brown faux leather finish, it is very impressive to say the least.

Moving over to the dining furniture area we have our two best sellers on each side of the line the Cornell leather dining chair range and the Guinness faux leather dining chair range. Both of these are identical in design; both are classic rollback dining chairs with comfortable padded backs and sprung seats, each is built on a solid wood frame. The differences are that the Cornell dining chairs are finished in quality leather and the Guinness dining chairs in impressive faux leather. To the Average Joe they are going to appear the same, but a closer look and you can tell, just, that they are different, but either is a fine addition to a dining room.

So there you go, with just a brief look at our ranges we found some good cases for leather furniture and for faux leather furniture, at the en of the day its down to you, but we just wanted you to know that there is always a choice, and that is what matters the most.

Dining Furniture Solutions

2009-07-14T10:38:00.000+01:00

Summer is still here; well kind of! The unpredictable rain seems to be putting a literal damper on that. But now and then we still get the odd day we can fire up the barbecue and get friends round in the garden for some drinks and food. But with the year past the half way mark (seems to have flown by) and with that the colder weather and darker nights just a month or so away it will soon be time to put away the garden furniture and think about taking any get-togethers indoors.

So we thought it might be time to look at what Furniture Store 247 can offer those looking for a new dining set, or some dining furniture, for the more festive season, or party season, on its way and the parties, meals and family gatherings that are fairly inevitable.

Now people will think, “Hang on its nearly 5 months until Christmas” but a few things to remember; those months will fly past, you don’t want to be buying new furniture as your buying gifts and presents, the festive season tends to begin its run in October with many people having Halloween parties, then bonfire night, then Christmas and new year, and it’s always better to plan ahead. Now sure not all of those may be a sit down meal, but many people prefer a nice dinner over a full blown party (and it saves on damage from drunken guests dancing!).

So if you really want to have some new furniture in time for Christmas and New Year, if nothing else (and those with American heritage might want a thanksgiving dinner party), then really you need to think about it now.

So what options does Furniture Store 247 have to offer you? Well we can break it down into dining sets, dining tables, dining chairs and dining furniture such as sideboards.

Now most people will be looking for a complete dining set (table and chairs), and we have a few quality choices in this respect. Depending on your styling we have minimal, modern and traditional.

Minimal – Both the Denver oak dining set, and the Oakleigh dining set both fill this criteria nicely, with the Oakleigh set adding a traditional touch and the Denver set a more modern feel. Both come with matching dining chairs with comfy padded seats, though the Denver is only available with 6 chairs with a standard table, whereas the Oakleigh set has 2 differing sizes of extendable tables with 6 or 8 dining chairs dependant on the table chose.

Modern – Well the Denver covers the modern bracket as well, but along with this there is the Ella glass dining set with 6 matching chairs, and the Bella beech and silver dining set this time with 4 chairs that match the design. However we also have many sets that feature the Guinness faux leather dining chair range or the Cornell leather dining chair range. These almost identical ranges (except for the material obviously) bring a very stylish, sleek and modern look to any dining table and that why we have a big range of tables to go with them, extendable and standard.

Traditional – The Trafalgar rustic oak dining set is the way to go here. Made from the finest oak, with a medium size twin leaf extending table and complete with 6 solid oak ladder-back dining chairs this epitomises style and quality with a traditional almost country living look.

Now there are more choices but these are full sets as opposed to buying them individually, but an example of one of our best selling traditional collections would be the Irish Coast range, made from reclaimed Baltic Pine with a choice of 2 types of matching chairs this is a stunning traditional styled range.

Then of course there are extras such as sideboards, not essential, but they can add a perfect touch to a dining room, and can be invaluable for storing extras for you dinner party, from bottles of wine, to serving trays or platters that you don’t want to clutter the table with.

Now I could go on and on, but it’s best you just have a look for yourself, just follow the link to our dining furniture section at our website and your bound to find something you like.

Rustic Oak Furniture – Quality, Style and Versatility!

2009-07-01T10:58:00.000+01:00

Well ok maybe it’s cool and maybe it’s not, but there is no doubting it is popular. How do we know this? Well quite simply due to the demand we are seeing in our orders for items from the Trafalgar rustic oak collection.

Over the past few months our rustic oak furniture range from Trafalgar has literally flown of the shelves (well out of the warehouse, it would break the shelves!) with orders ranging from one or 2 pieces of furniture from the collection such as console tables, display cabinets and bookcases, to full blown sets, mostly bedroom furniture sets or dining furniture sets.

However we have noted that it seems to be not just the excellent build and quality of our rustic oak furniture that compels our customers, nor is it the stylish yet traditional design, but it is those things combined with the sheer range and the “mix and match” factor it gives. For example the rustic oak collection has 2 different desk/dressers, which can be matched with a stool, or you could use one of the 2 matching dining chairs with it for more back support and it wouldn’t look a bit out of place.

It seems that our customers agree as many buy 1 or 2 pieces of furniture to match up for a desired effect, or buy extra items to match a typical set, such as a bookcase, TV unit or display cabinet to go with the bedroom items they have (then again most people have TV’s in the bedroom so it makes sense).

So if you are after a very versatile and traditional look for one or more rooms in your home, you can’t go wrong with the rustic oak collection by Trafalgar and judging by our orders, you seem to be in agreement.

Furniture Store 247 - Now on Skype!

2009-06-24T16:23:00.000+01:00

Great news for our customers at Furniture Store 247; we are now available to contact on Skype!

What is Skype? It is an internet voice calling service that uses your PC and broadband connection to make free video and voice calls to other Skype users. You can also use it to call normal landlines or mobiles and people can call you from a landline as well. Millions of people utilise Skype especially for its free Skype to Skype calls.

Now what’s the benefit of Furniture Store 247 using Skype? Well it means you can contact one of our sales team without it costing a penny if you use Skype as well. We can also support you with live chat for enquiries or information about products that we stock.

Want to know a bit more about a particular bedroom furniture set? What upcoming ranges we are planning on stocking from manufacturers such as Gleneagle Furniture or Limelight Beds? Have a trade enquiry? Well try us on Skype and we will try our best to help.

Our Skype ID is -

furniturestore247

So give our Skype hotline a try and let us see if we can help you.

More Hi-Gloss Bedroom Furniture? Sure Thing!

2009-06-19T10:33:00.000+01:00

You may remember our article on the hi-gloss range of bedroom furniture from Gleneagle. It talked about the Carlton and Clarion bedroom ranges. Both of these were similar designed sets yet had a differing hi-gloss finish (white and black respectively) but had the same walnut wood finish otherwise. Well since then these have become huge sellers for us at Furniture Store 247, and along with a high demand for these, customers have asked if we plan on adding more variations of the hi-gloss style.

Our response was “of course we are!” and we have.

Our first hi-gloss range we are going to mention is the Shelbourne range. This gorgeous hi-gloss bedroom furniture collection keeps the same styling as the Clarion and Carlton ranges, meaning it keeps the same stylish retro look but take a different slant on it. The different slant in question here is the fact the hi-gloss is in a gentle cream colour and the wood finish is lighter as this time it is in oak. This means it provides a more spacious an lighter look to your bedroom compared to the darker walnut used in the Carlton and Clarion ranges and means it blends in as opposed to stands out.

Then we have the Savoy range, as before it keeps the same design as all of the other hi-gloss bedroom furniture ranges from Gleneagle, but it goes for a clean, crisp minimalist style. In a pure white hi-gloss finish, there are not wood effects this time round; the entire piece of furniture is in a hi-gloss white, with the only accent being the chrome finish handles. There is little about the Savoy range that says subtle, but then again this hi-gloss retro style isn’t about subtle it’s about being seen and looking cool and judging by our sales, you agree wholeheartedly.

Both the Savoy and Shelbourne ranges offer a complete bedroom solution with drawer chests, wardrobes, dressing table sand more available from both ranges. You can see Furniture Store 247’s full range of Gleneagle bedroom furniture along with the hi-gloss ranges by clicking here.

Furniture Store on Channel 4 - The Home Show

2009-06-04T11:16:00.000+01:00

Just a quick reminder to all our customers that the furniture supplied by us here at Furniture Store 247 to Channel 4 for The Home Show will be featured on tonight’s (Thursday 4th June) episode based at Biggin Hill.

We are pretty excited to see how things will turn out, especially as this show has been a huge success and the projects we’ve seen so far on previous episodes have been amazing.

As big fans Furniture Store 247 we happy to donate some of our furniture to the show, and delighted they chose to use our York occasional chair in their design plans. It may seem like a small thing, only one piece of living room furniture, and sure we’d have loved them to use some of our stylish bedroom furniture or dining furniture, but we aren’t the designers, they are. We’re just stoked they used us and hope it shows to the public how good our furniture is.

The Home Show can be seen on Channel 4 at 8pm on Thursdays – don’t miss it!

Gleneagle still alive and kicking.

2009-05-18T15:41:00.000+01:00

Rumours have been circulating recently about the demise of Gleneagle Furniture prompted no doubt by the closure of the UK Factory. Well we thought it was best to quickly reassure you that Gleneagle is still trading.

Production has simply transferred to a state of the art factory in Ireland. All the Gleneagle ranges are still produced and are available to customers in Ireland and the UK. We still stock all existing ranges and Gleneagle show no sign of slowing down. In fact they have just launched a new High Gloss Range which is available from Furniture Store 247.

So just to refresh, you can purchase all existing products from Gleneagle and they will be delivered. Gleneagle bedroom furniture is still the best value for money and the new state of the art Irish Factory means it could even be better quality.

For those not worried about Gleneagle and living in Ireland. Rest Assured, we deliver all Furniture from Furniture Store 247 to Ireland. The charge is only £45 and we can arrange a two man delivery. If you are still not sure take a look at the prices. Our prices are cheaper as they are in Sterling compared to expensive Irish Furniture shops charging in Euro’s. So why not take advantage of the strength of the Euro against the pound. Take a look at Furniture Store 247 and order furniture and save money at the same time

Furniture Store 247 makes its TV debut.

2009-05-15T10:58:00.000+01:00

Furniture Store 247 was recently featured in the new series of The Home Show on Channel 4. We were asked to supply furniture for a project that took place in Biggin Hill Kent. The show is due to be shown soon on Channel 4. If you haven’t heard of the Home Show let me give you a brief overview of what the shows about. The show features architect George Clarke.

George comes from a successful business background, he was partner in a architects firm and a property development company. He has presented a number of other similar shows like “Build a new life”, “Property dreams”, “A Dream Home Abroad” and Restoration Man. His aims are to make architecture popular and accessible to the public.

The shows in the home show are designed to improve people’s homes, George is given a budget some shows this is £40,000 others £75,000 and this money is spent redesigning the home to better suit the family. Sometimes this means structural work, redecoration and adjusting plumbing and fixtures and fittings.

At the beginning of the show George arrives to get a feel of the house he stays the night to experience the problems that exist in the design of the house. George is then given a budget, he makes the house into a blank canvas by painting it white and then coming up with a new and improved design. The family are involved in picking the furniture by deciding what furniture they would be, if they were furniture. The family are sent away from the work and return to see the new design.

Furniture Store 247 stock a wide range of living room furniture, bedroom furniture and dining room furniture. So we were only too happy to supply our York Occasional Chair to the Home Show.

If you have seen the show and are looking for similar living room furniture why not check out our website, Furniture Store 247.

What Makes a Bed Comfy?

2009-04-28T11:51:00.000+01:00

When you think about it we spend more time in bed than almost any other single place. Most of us aim for 6-8 hours of sleep a night and we want that to be as restful and comfortable as possible, but this isn’t always the case and many of us will fall short of our required sleep quota either by not sleeping for as long as we need, or having our rest broken up by intermittent waking moments.

So what to do about this? Well restless sleep comes from several factors such as stress, illness, medical conditions and simply being uncomfortable. This is where the right sleeping conditions can come in to play, which means making yourself as comfy as possible at night.

Now the right bed, or pillows, duvets or mattress wont cure you of an illness, solve medical conditions (with maybe some exceptions which I’ll explain later) or alleviate you of stress, but it can help. If you fall into the “uncomfortable” category then getting these things right can make all the difference.

Now before I carry on with what kinds of things make a bed more comfortable, let me just go back to my paragraph above. The right bed or mattress won’t solve a medical condition – of course it won’t – but it can help. How? Well it depends on the condition.

Orthopaedic mattresses can make a big difference in people who suffer with back pains or other joint ailments.

Divan beds are much better for people who have trouble getting in and out of bed due to the height of a divan, especially with a wider support mattress on top.

Adjustable beds can be made to contour to your body and help you sit up in bed as well.

Hypoallergenic mattresses as well as natural latex mattresses can alleviate allergy problems.

As for illness or stress, well a really comfy bed or mattress can make the difference between a restless night and a much more bearable night.

Now getting back on track, what makes a bed more comfy, and what gives that perfect nights sleep? Well first let’s look at what gives a poor nights sleep as a rule.

A poor mattress

An old or cheap mattress can lead to a very poor nights sleep. Mattresses do not last forever, that is a fact, though newer mattresses with higher quality will tend to have a much longer lease on life.

Many people forget to turn their mattress when needed (many new mattresses do not need turning, though it will always inform you if it does and how often) which leads to them wearing unevenly and this in turn can lead to the mattress sagging, or springs breaking or pushing through.

Cheaper mattresses will tend to feel just that – cheap. This means they will feel flimsy, you will notice bumps and springs more, and the materials will be less than desirable.

Finding the right mattress mean knowing what is right for you, but the choices out there are pretty varied meaning there will normally be one kind for you. The most popular kinds of mattress are normally;

Memory foam mattresses that adjust to your body shape when you sleep but return to normal when you leave the bed.

Pocket sprung mattresses which are the most commonly found mattresses and are great for supporting the spine. They can feel a little hard to some people, though this is the point.

Orthopaedic Mattresses are normally deeper than standard mattresses and designed to go on higher framed beds such as divans, this means when a person had to get in and out of bed, they can use a heightened seated position making standing much simpler.

Pillow top mattresses are the top end of the mattress spectrum comprising of a soft pillow like layer on top and then the mattress itself underneath. The top layer is normally soft foam with the bottom being made up of varying layers of foam in differing firmness for comfort.

There are many other kinds such as coil spring mattresses, organic and natural latex mattresses and you can even get vacuum packed mattresses but these are the most common and popular kinds and each can give a differing feel to your bed.

The right bed

Your bed (bedstead or bed frame) can be equally as important as any mattress. The most important thing is do not let appearance be your only reasoning for purchasing a bed. Sure it may look great, but it’s how it feels that is important.

Divans beds are the best choice for people with conditions such as arthritis or any ailments that make getting up and sitting down difficult. As they are naturally taller than a normal bedstead and usually will come with a support mattress or orthopaedic mattress this makes life so much easier from a mobility perspective.

Sprung slatted bases are the best way to go if you are choosing any other kind of bed frame, be it a metal bedstead, wooden or even a leather bed. The benefits are that the spring and resistance provide more comfort.

Some beds provide just solid slats which screw into the bed frame, or solid metal slats or framework for the mattress to lie on. Though theses are fine they can often feel stiff and over time can feel quite hard and have little give in them.

Adjustable beds can be the ultimate in comfort, but are also great for people who have trouble getting in or out of bed, or sitting up in bed. Of course electric adjustable beds aren’t cheap, but for the amount of time you spend in your bed, it is worth the price.

Bedding for comfort

Pillows are one of the main problems when it comes to bedding. People often use pillows that are either too fluffy and strain the neck, or pillows which have gone flat and provide no real support. Replacing them once or twice a year is beneficial to make sure they don’t lose any support, and consider trying different types of pillow from support pillows, to firm, soft and medium resistances and find what feels natural to your.

Duvets should be what makes you feel warm and secure. Changing your duvet in summer or winter for a differing tog size should help a lot as well.

At the end of the day it comes down to what you feel most comfortable in, but a good bed with good support along with a mattress suited to your needs and some cosy bedding will make all the difference.

For a great range of quality beds, bed frames and divans for top brands such as limelight beds or vogue beds as well as a huge range of mattresses, check out Furniture Store 247, one of the leading providers of bedroom furniture.

Furniture Packs and Buy to Let Furniture

2009-04-16T14:31:00.000+01:00

With the credit crunch affecting the economy worldwide it’s hard to think that people are still buying houses. Sure the prices are low, but it seems such a crazy time to be doing it unless you have the funds to buy home outright, or secure the expensive mortgages available. However it is exactly that point that has made buying to let such a lucrative prospect at the moment.

How? Well as people cannot afford to buy, then the only option is to rent – thus those who can buy can pick up a bargain and make a tidy sum letting homes. The thing is to not out-price yourself and make sure you can attract tenants and keep them happy; after all an empty house no one will rent from you is just a bottomless money pit.

So how do you achieve this?

Well first impressions count and thus make sure the place looks good, that means good décor and in a good condition. But more importantly take into account that the credit crunch is in effect. What does this mean? It means people are looking to save money where they can, and that means not having to furnish a house they are renting. The piece of mind knowing that you can just move in and the rest is pretty much done is a big comforting factor to many people.

Of course furnishing a house is quite a daunting thought, especially when you know it’s not you that will be living there, but you can take comfort in the fact that most people will be willing to pay more for a house they can simple move into with all the work done. It also means when old tenants leave and new ones arrive it is a much less drawn out scenario with no beds, sofas and other large items of furniture to be remove (this also saves on accidental damage during a removal).

The good thing is that buy to let is such a big business these days that there are many places that specialise in buy to let furniture, or furniture packs.

The premise of furniture packs (or furniture packages as they are often known) it to provide a complete solution to a room in a home, or to provide the basics for a few rooms (these are often known as starter packs.

A few examples could be a full bedroom furniture set comprising of bed, wardrobe, bedside tables and a chest of drawers, or something along the lines of just a few bedroom furniture pieces, allowing the bed to be provided by the tenant.

Dining furniture would normally include a table and chair set, though some also have sideboards.

Starter packs are normally a more budget version of room specific sets (such as dining furniture or bedroom furniture) or a combination such as a dining table and chairs, a bed and maybe a sofa.

Most furniture packs come in a variety of styles and materials to help you make your home more appealing to prospective tenants. The cost is normally a considerable saving than buying the items separately, and of course they are all delivered at the same time, and from the same place, making life easier if you have any problems or need replacement or extra items.

So furniture packs can be a great money saver and money maker in for those looking for a buy to let investment.

New Hi-Gloss Bedroom Furniture Ranges from Gleneagle

2009-03-31T14:48:00.000+01:00

A few years ago a high gloss (or Hi Gloss) finish on furniture was considered tacky. Everything had to be in a wood effect (pine, beech, oak, maple and so on) or very minimalistic (or both).

The look of gloss finished doors or drawer fronts with a wood frames was something more akin to the late 70’s and early 80’s, and many of us could look back at our photos of that time and see something along those lines adorning our bedroom or living room.

However, today this style is once again in popular demand. Why? It’s that whole concept of styles coming back around again. What was cool becomes tacky, what was tacky becomes retro, and what is retro becomes cool and fashionable – the circle is complete.

Now that isn’t to say we want the same tacky furniture we had back in 1980, of course we don’t, what we want is a similar style but in quality materials, built to last and designed to impress.

Well Gleneagle Furniture (not one to be behind the current styles) have stepped up once again with several hi gloss finish furniture ranges – the Carlton Range, the Clarion Range, The Savoy Range and the Shelbourne Range. However as the Savoy range is more of a minimalistic white bedroom furniture range, we’ll leave that for now and look at the Clarion and Carlton ranges.

Now the first thing about these bedroom ranges you will notice it they are very similar, and by similar I mean the same. That’s because they are, with the obvious exception of the fact the Carlton range is in a hi gloss black finish and the Carlton in hi gloss white, but the point is they are offering choice in finish but still both retaining the same great quality and style you expect of Gleneagle Furniture.

Both these bedroom sets have a dark walnut wood finish on the main frame word, but the doors and drawers are all in a hi gloss finish based on the range you want. Blanket boxes have a front panel that matches the gloss finish, and beds have a inset in the headboard and bed footer with the same styling.

You can get the same furniture items for each of these bedroom furniture sets including wardrobes (double and single) dressers and stools, bedside units, drawer chests, beds in differing sizes, mirrors and more meaning each provides a complete bedroom solution. As a matter of fact at Furniture Store 247 we have both single bed and double bed furniture sets for both the Clarion and Carlton ranges, saving you money and you can add to it with individual items as you wish.

So if you are looking for something a little retro, but stylish and quality for your bedroom, check out the Clarion Hi Gloss and Carlton Hi Gloss ranges from Gleneagle.

Oakleigh Furniture Vs Trafalgar Rustic Oak Furniture

2009-03-30T16:21:00.000+01:00

Furniture Store 247 has a couple of good recommendations if you are looking for some traditional styled furniture for your home.

First up we have the new best selling rustic oak furniture range by Trafalgar Furniture. I’ve talked about this before but I’m going to mention what the positives and negatives of this range over our other best selling traditional furniture range from Oakleigh Furniture.

Well both of these sets have a full range of occasional furniture. What’s occasional furniture? Occasional furniture is these pieces of furniture that can really go anywhere such as end tables, or lamp tables, display cabinets and bookcases, console tables and sideboards. Any of these will add a classic touch to a living room, hallway, bedroom or dining room.

Other occasional furniture in both the Oakleigh range and the Trafalgar rustic oak range includes coffee tables, TV units and cabinets and hi-fi units, but these are more aimed at just the living room or lounge (though they can accent a bedroom furniture set very nicely).

Both of these quality furniture ranges have dining tables, extendable dining tables and matching dining chairs. Both also have a variety of sideboards in large and small sizes, but the Trafalgar rustic oak range has a little more versatility in its range of console tables (one of which even integrates a wine rack).

When it comes to the bedroom, both Oakleigh and Trafalgar furniture have most of the bases covered but shine in areas where the other lacks to a degree. Both sets have beds that match, but where Trafalgar only has a double bed and a king size bed, Oakleigh have s single bed too. Both have various wardrobes, tall boys and drawer chests, Trafalgar provide 2 differing types of dressing tables/desks with a matching stool, which Oakleigh does not.

So both these furniture ranges offer traditional styling that can be used throughout the home; Oakleigh being finished in solid ash, whereas Trafalgar have the rustic oak finish. Both offer a few minor extra pieces of furniture to the other as mentioned above, though nothing really deal-breaking. Finally the Oakleigh range is perhaps a little less expensive than the rustic Oak range from Trafalgar.

However in summary the positives and negatives are so minimal, you can be sure either of these ranges will provide you with quality furniture that can benefit your home. So at the end of the day it’s just comes down to personal tastes, inevitably the choice is yours.

The Limelight Bed Range - Sleep in Luxury & Style

2009-03-23T15:51:00.000Z

Limelight is one of the top bed manufacturers in the UK, and hardly surprising with the number of years they have had doing this. Add to that they are part of the Vogue Beds group, who have 20 years of experience and you can see they definitely have a pedigree.

Limelight beds are very stylish, offering a contemporary feel in their leather beds, a more rustic feel in their wooden beds and a mixture or traditional and modern in their metal bed range; limelight also have a range of quality sofa beds too.

Many of Limelight’s beds are available in several sizes from single bed and double beds through to super king size. This is because Lime Light wants you to have choice, and there is nothing worse than seeing a bed you love, and finding you can't get it in the size you need.

so what is available from Limelight? Well here is a run down of some of the quality beds in their ranges.

The Cordelia is a sleigh style frame with slatted base all in luxurious American Oak.

The Dione is an elegant low foot end bed frame made from American Oak with a slatted base to give additional support.

The Alpha bunk beds come in a honeycomb pine finish; these slatted bunk beds can be separated into 2 comfy single beds.

The Janus is a stylish bedstead with a gently curved headboard in a natural finish made from smooth rubber wood.

The Oberon is a metal and wood bed with a silver frame incorporating pine finish wood bars on the head and foot end; it also has a rod slatted base with central support and central legs for more stability.

The Ion is a very stylish and modern metal bed with an awesome chrome finish and minimalist looks.

The Charon is a classic styles metal frame bed which is available in a gloss black or gloss white finish with brass effect finials and a sprung slatted based for comfort.

The Orbit Deluxe is a classic styled leather sleigh bed. The orbit has a real leather upholstered headboard, footboard and surround in a dark chocolate brown finish.

The Pulsar is a more contemporary looking bed and comes in a beautiful dark brown faux leather finish

The Mira is a modern styled bed with a sleigh headboard and storage drawers; it comes in a dark brown faux leather finish

The Phoenix is a stylish and modern sofa that converts to a bed through a single slide mechanism. The Phoenix sofa bed has deep comfortable mattressing and easy to remove covers, which can be purchased separately in beige, black, blue and brown.

This is far from and exhaustive list of the limelight bed range, but is a taster of how many different designs are available and if you want to be sure of comfort, why not pick up a vogue mattress as well?

The entire limelight range is available at Furniture Store 247 along with many quality Vogue mattresses.

The Trafalgar Rustic Oak Range at Furniture Store 247

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We are happy to announce that the Trafalgar Rustic Oak range of furniture has arrived here at Furniture Store 247.

Made from the finest oak and distressed to give an authentic look, this furniture collection is beautifully designed and traditionally styled. It encompasses bedroom furniture, dining room furniture and some occasional furniture/living room furniture.

The great thing about this collection is the furniture can be mixed and matched to create different looks through out your home.

For example the bedroom range comprises of chests of drawers, beds, wardrobes, dressers, blanket boxes and wall mirrors; however there is nothing to stop you using one of the dressing tables as an office desk for your study or lounge and it will fit in perfectly. Perhaps your want to use the tall wall mirror from the bedroom range as a hallway mirror? You can even use the console tables as sideboards for your hall and maybe have a chair from the dining collection in there too. Got a TV in your room? Use either the widescreen TV stand or the corner TV stand from the living room/occasional range.

This versatility makes this a fantastic range to give so many different possibilities for each or all your rooms in your home.

That’s not all though as the Trafalgar Rustic Oak range can be purchased in sets as well as individually from Furniture Store 247.

Currently we offer a Trafalgar bedroom set comprising of a double bed, 2 bedside tables, a blanket box, 4 over 3 drawer chest and a double wardrobe with drawer.

Our Trafalgar dining set includes a twin leaf medium extending table and 6 oak dining chairs with leather seat pads.

Visit www.furniturestore247.co.uk and see our full range of Trafalgar Rustic Oak furniture.

Sherwood Oak Bedroom Furniture by Gleneagle

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Time for some more information regarding the latest bedroom furniture ranges to arrive at Furniture Store 247 courtesy of furniture brand Gleneagle

We covered the Tara Beech Range in a previous blog, though it is worth mentioning that range is also available in a walnut finish. The Tara Walnut Range has the same quality, same selection and same stylish look, just with a different finish.

But that’s digressing and we’re here to talk about the Sherwood Oak Range.

We often wonder if Gleneagle can put a foot wrong when it comes to their bedroom furniture design. This range once again looks stylish, functional, sturdy and contemporary especially with the brush steel handles on most of the furniture items, however the English oak finish adds a touch of tradition or a slight rustic air to the collection. This means this bedroom furniture range wouldn’t look out of place in a modern apartment or a country cottage.

The Sherwood Oak Range is very extensive with there being 6 different wardrobe styles and sizes available. The storage solutions continue with several styles of chests of drawers, and 3 different bedside cabinets.

Trying to ensure as complete a solution for a bedroom as possible the range offers 2 differing dressers to suit the space requirements of your room; though technically they are dressing tables, they can double as a desk or computer workstation very easily. There is a matching stool to compliment these dressers as well as 2 matching mirrors.

There isn’t a bed for this bedroom furniture range, but Gleneagle offer a matching headboard in king size, super king, double and 2 differing single sizes (3ft and 4ft).

Along with the bedroom furniture collection, Gleneagle also use the Sherwood Oak styling in some occasional furniture such as bookcases, TV units and lamp tables, which can easily fit into your bedroom layout for even more design options.

The Tara Beech Bedroom Furniture Range by Gleneagle

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Furniture Store 247 now stock even more bedroom furniture ranges from top manufacturer Gleneagle Furniture.

After the success of the Snowdon bedroom furniture range, we have added many more furniture items from Gleneagle to our stock, over the next few weeks we will give you a run down of what these new ranges are like.

So far we have added several ranges so far and are adding more every day. The ranges so far include the Tara Range (in beech and in walnut), the Naples Oak Range, the Sherwood Oak Range and the Avimore Range.

So let’s start with some info on the Tara Beech bedroom furniture range for this post.

The Tara Beech Range –

Gleneagle says “Warm and light with natural tones, the Tara Range in a beech finish bring a modern and fresh feel to any bedroom.”

Who are we to disagree? The Tara Beech range is minimal and modern looking, with its beech finish being complimented by silver handles on the units. It is of quality build and very sturdy and the whole collection is designed to compliment but still give you choice.

It has just about everything you need for a bedroom and a few variations of the furniture items as well.

To start with there are 6 different chests of drawers to choose from (or to mix and match), then there are 2 different bedside cabinets/nightstands and 5 different wardrobe styles.

Then there are the dressers, there are 2 to chose, a double sided 3 drawer, and a single side 3 drawer. Both can be accented with either a butterfly mirror or a single mirror from the range as well, not to mention a matching stool. Finally there is a stylish blanket box to add a little extra to the room.

There isn’t a bed in the Tara Beech range, but the simple silver handles match most metal bed frames, and of course it will compliment any wooden beech finish bed too. But if you want it to match a little better, the Tara Beech Range does have a selection of headboards to co-ordinate and they come in single, double and king size bed sizes.

So for a modern, stylish and quality look to your bedroom try the Tara Bedroom Furniture range from Gleneagle Furniture and Furniture Store 247.

The Gleneagle Range

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Furniture Store 247 is now able to offer you a great range of furniture from Gleneagle. Gleneagle Furniture is well known for its quality and value and its many ranges to suit anyone. Furniture Store 247 offer three of these ranges. The Snowdon range, the tara Noche Walnut and the Sherwood range. These ranges are completely different so you can get a real sense of choice.

The Snowdon range offers a wide range of white furniture to furnish a whole bedroom the range comes in a range of sizes to suit large bedrooms and we even stock children’s bedroom furniture in the Snowdon range. The white furniture manages to be both traditional looking yet modern and the discreet metal handles help add a touch of class.

The Sherwood range of Gleneagle Furniture offers occasional furniture such as sideboards, TV units and bookcases. The range is made out of fine English oak and the sleek steel handles give the furniture a contemporary look. The Sherwood range also incorporates bedroom furniture such as beds, headboards and wardrobes in a variety of styles to meet your needs.

The Tara Noche range of walnut furniture is a range of furniture with a deep walnut finish. Its clean lines bring a contemporary feel to the bedroom.

So with three Gleneagle Furniture Ranges you can decide on the perfect furniture for your home and bedroom at Furniture store 247.

So what makes a Limelight bed extra special?

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Limelight Beds offer choice value and quality and their beds come in a wide range of sizes to suit anyone from a childs single to a super king size bed.

So lets first take a look at the choice on offer, you can choose from a metal framed, wooden framed or leather bed. In the range of metal beds you can choose from brass effect and chrome effect, white gloss beds and antique brass. In the wooden bed range we have the Phoebe 5ft king size and Dione with a low foot end. Our wooden beds have a contemporary look while in keeping with other bedroom furniture such as wardrobes. The leather ranges come in real leather in styles like the popular sleigh bed with the orbit deluxe and faux leather beds for those who prefer imitation leather beds.

Prices as low as £49 for a faux leather king size bed mean you can afford a great value bed that is top quality. As limelight beds are great quality you can be assured that whatever product you choose you will have a reliable bed to serve you for many years.

The majority of the limelight range is available in single, double king size and super king size and we sell a large number of mattresses so you can pick your choice of mattress rather than having to have a mattress that comes with a bed as they are usually lumpy. We sell sprung memory foam mattresses for the ultimate in comfort.

So if you’re looking for a new bed why not build your perfect bed package with Furniture Store 247.

Leather Furniture Bargains at Furniture Store 247

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Leather furniture is stylish and popular, to be fair it pretty much always has been. Whether it's leather sofas and armchairs for the living room, leather dining chairs or even leather beds, they can add a very impressive flair to almost any room. Of course the problem with leather furniture is usually cost.

Well Furniture Store 247 has a few ways to help you out here.
One of our biggest bargains at the moment is our quality two-seater brown leather sofa at £199! Yep that is right £199! This comfortable modern leather sofa has high quality bi-cast leather cushions and sides and provides a comfort and style to your living room. This fantastic offer is only available at our online furniture shop http://www.furniturestore247.co.uk

Next up we have a big range of Cornell leather dining chairs available to buy. These very stylish and modern looking dining chairs are made from a solid ash frame with a light oak finish. They have comfy sprung seats and are finished in leather and come in a selection of colours including black, red, ivory and cognac. We sell them as individuals for a great price of £65.00 with free delivery, but you can snap a bargain up with a set of six black or brown leather dining chairs for £360! That’s a saving of £30!

For those that love the leather look but don’t want actual leather, we have 2 alternatives for you. Instead of the leather sofa mentioned above, we have a faux leather 2-seater sofa as an option. Once again this designer sofa comes in brown but is made from quality imitation leather, so you don’t have to feel guilty about feeling comfy on it and at £179 it doesn’t hurt the bank account either.

As for dining chairs, well we have our faux leather dining chairs which are replicas of the real deal. The Guinness chair range looks just like the Cornell range, but is for those who either don’t want leather or are after a slightly cheaper option. At an amazing £30 per dining chair these are less than half the price of the real deal and look just as good and just like the leather counterparts they come with free delivery.

So whether you want some real leather furniture, or want the leather look but at a saving, Furniture Store 247 has what you need

The Snowdon Bedroom Set from Gleneagles

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White furniture, you either love it or you hate it. But the Snowdon Bedroom range you can’t help but love it. In smaller rooms the furniture is great for neutral looking children’s bedrooms and in adults rooms it can help create a range of looks. White bedroom furniture used with traditional wood flooring and simple design can help create a continental look. You can also use strong wallpapers to create a monochrome effect.

Whatever the reason for your style choice, the only great versatile range is the Snowdon Bedroom furniture range from Gleneagles. Here at Furniture Store 247 we not only stock the adult Snowdon bedroom furniture range but also the children’s range. The furniture has a crisp white finish and so looks contemporary with a modern bedroom but also manages to fit in with a traditional style room.

Don’t you just hate it when your furniture doesn’t match, well we have thought of that too and offer the Snowdon Bedroom range as a complete set. The Snowdon White king size bed set includes a king size bed, bedside tables, a 6 draw dressing table, a stool , a blanket box, a 5 drawer chest, a 4 door chest and a 3ft two door wardrobe. All come complete with discreet metal handles. We offer these sets with a double bed and a single bed. The single bed set comes with a child’s robe bedside table and 4 draw chest which are great for smaller rooms.

If these sets aren’t to your liking, for example you wanted a full size wardrobe, but you still want to buy several of furniture then you can call furniture store 247 for tailored package.

The Benefits of Using an Online Furniture Store

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In recent years we have seen an increase of people using the internet to shop online. Shopping online is beneficial in many different ways. It is particularly beneficial when shopping online for home furniture.

When shopping for, say a new dining table, an online furniture store is useful because it is less stressful as you can consider your purchase over a few days rather than have to make a quick decision.

In the present financial conditions fuel costs a fortune, every shopping trip costs almost as much in fuel. If you shop at an online furniture store you can save paying the fuel yourself and get the item delivered. This is good when you are buying home furniture online because in a traditional shop you have to work out how to get your new kitchen home and delivery fees can almost double the price of it.

Online shopping can be done in the comfort of your own home so when it is cold outside you can sit next to a nice warm fire, drink your tea and peruse through online furniture stores. Shopping online is often quicker and there is usually more choice as you tend to be shopping from warehouses. Often you can shop around for the cheapest deal, by comparing prices of the same product at different online stores.

Another advantage of online shopping is the lack of sales people. If you shopped, for example, at an online furniture store you would avoid having sales people approaching you to discuss your needs.

So if you are worried about money, why not think about shopping online? It could save you a lot of time and money.

How Furniture Store 247 Could Save You Money

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The credit crunch is here, people don’t want to spend excess money so here at Furniture Store 247 we have low prices on our Guinness dining chairs and Cornell dining chairs to help you equip your dining room with quality furniture at great prices.

Our dining chairs are comfy and high backed to give you a comfortable seat while protecting your posture. The dining chairs modern designs suit any dining room and even complement more traditional tables.

The Cornell dining chair range is made from quality leather with the frame crafted from solid ash. The leather is soft and as with all leather will gain character with age. The dining chair comes ready assembled.

For those on a budget or who prefer faux leather we have the Guinness dining chair range. This is a rollback dining chair with a solid timber frame. The Guinness dining chair is quite high backed with a sprung seat and we deliver it part assembled for ease of delivery which means you have very little to do before you can use it.

The Cornell dining chairs and Guinness dining chairs come in various colours including red, black, ivory and brown. The dining chairs are available in sets of six and they are also sold separately. So remember if you are looking to save money on quality furniture have a look at Furniture Store 247.

Occasional Furniture Store 247

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What is occasional furniture? Is it only furniture part of the time? Of course not, occasional furniture is furniture that you only use now and then as opposed to a sofa, used everyday.

So what comes under the term occasional furniture? There are coffee tables for use when you have a hot drink, TV units, lamp tables for a lamp and bookcases to store all your books for when you get a chance to read them. Also computer desks come under the term occasional furniture.

Furniture Store 247 has a wide range of occasional furniture. Their coffee tables come in a variety of sizes to suit most living rooms.

The Oakleigh range covers a complete set of matching occasional furniture in Solid Ash with a light oak finish including a small hi-fi unit.

For those who prefer the look of reclaimed oak there is the Petersburg range.

The Alexander Oak collection provides a modern alternative to reclaimed oak.

The Montana oak TV cabinet and coffee table provide a more traditional alternative.

The use of Indian Hardwood in the Indian cube range creates a modern look that would still suit a traditional living area. This range includes a TV cabinet, a coffee trunk table. A nest of tables as well as a selection of cubes to be used as bookshelves but also are themselves a feature to use in your living room.

The great thing is most of these furniture ranges have matching occasional furniture to compliment it and it's all available at furniture store 247.

Why do we need king size beds?

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When it comes to buying a new bed, there is huge amount of choice on the market. There are two big decisions to be made before rushing out to buy. Firstly there is the size of bed and secondly the type of bed. Only once this is decided can you look at the different styles and themes.

Sizes
There is a broad range of sizes of beds, smallest there is the single bed, this suits a smaller room and generally one person or a child.

The next step up is the often called a ¾ bed it is 4ft and is generally for a single person wanting a bit more space, for a small room or it can be used for two people but tends to be a bit of a squeeze.

Then we have the standard double bed at 4ft 6, the king size at 5ft and the super king size at 6ft. What is the need you might ask for such large beds? Some see king size beds as a luxury but in a large master bedroom a small double can be dwarfed by large accessories like a large wardrobe. More and more people are opting for a king size bed as bedding manufacturers catch up with this trend and begin to create suitable bedding.

Types
There are two main types of bed, the frame bed and the divan.

Divans have advantages and disadvantages. On one hand a divan is good for storage and sometimes breaks into smaller parts, on the other hand it is sometimes bulky and is easily snagged and stained.

The frame bed provides many advantages it can be constructed in the room where you want it to be. Its easy to keep clean, you can choose the mattress separately and it can tie in with other furniture in the room, for example if you purchased a bedroom set a divan may look out of place.

So before you go shopping for a new bed, have a think about what size and type of bed suits your needs. Then why not have a search online and check out our furniture store.

The Perfect Dinner Party

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Invitations
Send out Invitations early to give your guests a week to RSVP and also give a date to RSVP by. This will give you time to finalize the menu and seating arrangements. But, don’t send out the invitations too early otherwise your guests may forget about your event by the time it takes place. A good solution to this could be a quick email or phone call to remind them

Decoration
Keep decoration tasteful, one colour and white always works well and make sure everything matches. A flowery old tablecloth is not the best answer to dinner party decoration. Try to have matching cutlery and plates. The quality is not as important as long as it matches it tends to look ok. If you lack matching cutlery you could try a theme of mismatched items and possibly try something mismatched with the menu like an unusual combination.

Dining Table
Try to ensure that the dining table is of an adequate size as overcrowded guests may be unhappy guests and the dining table needs room for serving, if space is an issue you could make use of a sideboard as a desserts table. Alternatively consider investing in an extendable dining table which can be used for family dining day to day and extended for dinner party use.

Menu
The best advice is to keep it simple, there’s nothing worse than a host fussing over food and leaving the guests to fend for themselves. Prepare a desert and starter if possible earlier in the day and leave only a few things to do once the guest arrives. It is usually expected that the main course will require some cooking but again ensuring you have prepared as much as possible leaves you free to spend more time with guests.

Seating
Ensure you have enough dining chairs to seat all your guests. Sitting on the stool from the kitchen is not fun. Plus the unfortunate guest ends up appearing taller than ever. Consider a seating plan to avoid a talkative and quiet end of the table, encourage new people to talk to each other; an interesting centrepiece could be an icebreaker for communication.

If you have run through this quick checklist and discovered an extendable table is the answer to your dinner party needs or you are looking for a new dining set then have a quick look at http://www.furniturestore247.co.uk with a great range of furniture options.

Dining Room Dilemmas

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It has to be said that when we look around houses built recently there seems to be something missing… A dining room. Dining rooms are commonplace in old Victorian style properties but seem to be lacking in the building of modern houses replaced by a space in the corner of a living room or kitchen. Many people now don’t even own a dining room set, they are content to eat their meals from the kitchen counter or sat on the sofa, a lack of a dining room means people can’t physically eat at the same time due to lack of space. Mealtimes used to be a social time, a catch up of the days events. Without a dining room the chance to discuss the day and chat disappears into watching the news or a soap.

When they do exist Dining rooms raise issues for homeowners. Should they furnish it within the style of the property using Traditional style Dining tables or use a modern style dining room set or even a breakfast bar.

When furnishing a dining room, people often think what else can I put in the dining room apart from a table, the space is often seen as a wasted space. Sideboards fill this empty space, look good and provide handy storage for all the cutlery and plates while they are not in use. The sideboards provide space for the display of ornaments and family pictures which would look out of space elsewhere

A lack of a dining room can often be problematic for homeowners, often there is no room for a dining table. One solution to this problem can be the use of extendable tables. These can be opened out for meal times and folded away to save space in the corner of a kitchen or living room. Another solution could be the use of a breakfast bar which are generally smaller and take up less room.

So, if a dining room exists there exists a great deal of choice to fill the space and if there is no dining room, extendable tables provide a great alternative to sitting on the sofa and eating your meal off a tray.

The Oakleigh Furniture Range

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The Oakleigh furniture range is a very versatile and popular furniture range available on the market today.

Oakleigh is so popular that the range covers many different furniture aspects. Unlike many ranges which concentrate often on bedroom sets, or dining sets, or even occasional and lounge furnishings; the Oakleigh range covers all of these.

Made from solid ash the Oakleigh furniture range is plain yet stylish and has a very traditional, even country look to it. No furniture items in the Oakleigh Furniture range are veneered and this makes the furniture versatile as it can be varnished, stained, painted or left as it is (which is a fine option as it already looks great). Handles (on those furniture items that have them) are made brushed steel offering a simple yet stylish finish to the items.

The fact that the Oakleigh range covers bedroom furniture, dining room furniture, lounge and occasional furniture means that you can mix and match the items and create very unique looks. Want a desk for you lounge area? The dressers from the Oakleigh bedroom range are perfect for this use and there are several different styles that will compliment your other Oakleigh furniture. The Oakleigh display cabinets will match perfectly in a bedroom, lounge or hallway. The storage cabinets won’t look out of place in any room with matching Oakleigh furnishings, the possibilities are endless.

Furniturestore247.co.uk offers a huge selection of furniture from the Oakleigh range. We stock bedroom furniture such as beds, wardrobes and bedside tables. We have lounge and occasion furniture such as display cabinets, TV units and storage units and we have dining tables and sideboards.

So if you are looking for a versatile, quality and stylish range of furniture, one which you can tailor to your needs, then check out the Oakleigh furniture range at furniturestore247.co.uk.

Dining Room Chairs....... Everywhere!

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Dining room chairs. They’re very simple and standard piece of dining room furniture; a core part really. If you have a dining room (and yes, some people don’t) then you’re going to have dining chairs and if not well you’re probably going to need them.

So what choices are there out there? Well that’s the thing, there are so many. Assuming you don’t need an entire dining room suite and you have the dining table already and maybe even sideboards, then you need the right chairs to compliment them.

Surely it can’t be that hard though? Well that’s the thing; buying new dining chairs can be easy, assuming you aren’t to concerned what they look like. The thing is almost all of us do care. We all tend to have very specific tastes and want our house to look like our ideal image. So much so that we’ll often not buy that matching dining table and chairs as we only like the look of the dining table, or the dining chairs.

One such influence on why we have these newer ideals is media input. Shows we see on TV demonstrate different ways and styles to make you home look special and unique, or even ways to spiritually harmonise your rooms.

Back to the dining chairs where do we start? Well you have your different materials to start with; wood or metal? If it’s wood are we looking for hardwood, ash, oak, pine beech or something else, even within those there are different types of oak and hardwood, and of course do we want these veneered or natural?

Metal has a few less choices as typically it will be a chrome effect or perhaps a brushed aluminium finish. Of course there are also combinations of metal and wood dining chairs, just to make things more varied.

Then there is the upholstering. It’s rare a dining chair is going to be simply wood or metal. You have various materials such from leather, suede and cotton, to leather-look and faux leather.

Finally the design, do you go for classic, contemporary, modern, retro or something in between? The amount of designs available in dining room chairs in almost limitless, so having an idea of what you want will always help point you in the right direction.

So to sum up, yes it can be daunting finding the right dining chairs, but the reason is because the wealth of choice and having such an open palette to choose from can only be a good thing as it allows you to add that individual stamp to your dining room.

For a vast range of dining chairs visit www.furniturestore247.co.uk. Our stock includes wooden and metal frames, with various styles upholstery (our leather look Guinness Chairs are one of our best sellers and very popular) and chair designs to suit your needs.