Inspiration
Buying Guides inspiration from Furniture100. Practical reads to help you choose well.
Cane, rattan and wicker are not the same thing, and natural weave behaves differently to synthetic. What each one is, how it wears, and how to keep a woven back looking right.
The 60cm rule, seat counts for every common table size, and the clearance you need behind each chair. A measuring guide that stops you ordering one chair too many.
Match the wood closely or contrast it clearly, but never nearly. How to read your table's undertone, what works against dark oak, light oak, painted and marble tops, and which colours survive dinner.
Which furniture materials keep a room cool, bright and easy through summer, from linen and rattan to light woods, plus what to save for cooler months.
Accent chair or lounge chair? We explain the real difference, where each one works, how to get the size right and how to style it, so you buy the seat you'll actually use.
Counter height or bar height? Measure once and get bar stools that fit. Our simple guide to stool heights, spacing and gas-lift stools for any UK kitchen.
Comfort, height, materials and mixing styles: a practical guide to choosing dining chairs that look good and feel good through a long meal, not just in the photo.
A friendly guide to the Eames lounge chair: who designed it, what makes it iconic, how original and inspired-by versions differ, and how to style one.
Bouclé or chenille for your accent chair? We compare texture, durability, cleaning and pet-friendliness so you can pick the right fabric with confidence.
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