Padded chair seats came into fashion during the seventeenth century. Common early padding materials included sawdust, grass, and feathers, as well as animal hair from deer, goats, and horses. In England, the Livery Company had to impose fines on padding chairs with deer and goat hair.
It’s hard to find a piece of furniture with more American associations than the rocking chair. Did you know that Benjamin Franklin attached a foot pedal to his rocking chair that was connected to an overhead fan which he used to keep himself cool?
When choosing table linens for your home, it’s important to keep drop length in mind (the amount of fabric that hangs from table to floor). If you are going for a casual look, a shorter drop length is appropriate, but for more elegant settings the table linens should be close to the floor.
Under normal circumstances, a well-made couch will deliver ten to fifteen years of service. Fortunately, normal service includes children jumping on it, spouses napping, and teenagers flopping down after a long day at school.
Remember, the deeper you tuck, the better your slipcover will stay in place. Heavier fabrics stay in place better than lightweight fabrics do. You can use a wooden spoon to help tuck the slipcover farther into the crevices of the furniture.
Did you know that it is becoming more and more popular to use recycled and reclaimed materials in the creation of rustic furniture? It's very true!
