As we're approaching winter here in New Jersey, we here at Fireside Furniture love nothing more than getting cozy by the fire in our living room with the family and our favorite show or board game, or perhaps a cup of tea and a blanket and our favorite book. Truly, there is nothing like a fireplace to make the body feel warm, even if the fire is simulated. … [Read more...]
Do I Need An Ottoman For My Couch?
In this article, we are tackling an oft-overlooked facet of the furniture shopping experience: the ottoman. People's living rooms and dens are as unique as their personalities, and we at Fireside Furniture love helping people express themselves by finding a lovely couch (such as this coil spring comfort sofa set) or that perfect entertainment center (such as this farmhouse wall system). But as you are designing your own unique living room, one of the questions that may arise is, "do I need an ottoman for my couch?" … [Read more...]
Can the Sofa Survive Generation Y?
With an eye always on the classic, the furniture professionals here at Fireside Furniture in New Jersey are also interested in what's coming in the future, especially as we stock styles and pieces that we know young families will love. With that in mind, we got to talking about the differences between the furniture in our parents' houses -- boomers -- and in our friends and, in some cases, even our kids' houses. And that brought up the question: will the idea of the "sofa" survive in the next generation? … [Read more...]
Two More Important Considerations When Upgrading a Sofa
In our last post, we talked about three major things to consider when upgrading your sofa: the size of your space and how big a sofa you want, the style of sofa you’re looking for (so it matches the rest of your home), and the quality of the sofa you’re planning on getting. In this post, the furniture experts at Fireside Furniture are going to look at two more important considerations when upgrading a sofa. … [Read more...]