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It is no longer out with the old and in with the new
We are super excited to launch a separate website for Sofa Service, where we can bring your old furniture back to life. At Furniture Factory, we not only offer brand new furniture and sofas but also upholstery services, which is where Sofa Service comes in! We have...
Top 10 tips on how to bring your living room to life
A living room is for just that - living, a room to celebrating life and to make memories with the ones you love. Decorating and creating the perfect home can be a daunting task, but we are here to help. If you are feeling that your house is not yet a home,...
Three Reasons Why Mobility Furniture is What You Need
At Furniture Factory Outlet, we know that being comfortable in your home is important. That is why we offer a large range of mobility furniture to suit a variety of needs. From Bedroom to the Lounge Room furniture, we have fashionable, affordable and most...
Welcome to our very own Tardis!
I know that our building might appear a little bit unassuming when you first arrive in our car park by the canal at Saul. Our showroom is actually a converted mill building and really doesn’t look awfully large from the outside. Come inside, though, and you will be...
Christmas Again Already!
It seems hard to credit but there is no getting away from the fact that Christmas is upon us and that’s another year gone! I am pleased to say that it has been a successful one for us and I’d like to take this opportunity of wishing all our customers and suppliers...
Are Rise & Recline Chairs Right for You?
I often meet people in our showroom who are enquiring about the benefits of our range of rise and recline chairs and whether they would be suitable for them. If you are considering one of these wonderful pieces of furniture, I suggest you think about these...
Judging Good Quality in Wood Furniture
I am often asked how you can judge the quality of wood furniture. People have written entire books on the subject but it really comes down to three things; material, construction and finish. Material Wood furniture is constructed from wood classified as hard, soft...
Furniture & Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations
I am occasionally asked about the fire safety regulations applying to furniture and furnishings. They are quite stringent, as of course they should be, and are enforced by the Trading Standards Department. The intention is that upholstery components and...
Who Made the First Furniture?
I am well versed in modern furniture, including its manufacture, but have you ever wondered who made the earliest furniture? Incredibly, there is evidence that furniture was being made and used in the Neolithic period. Excavations at Skara Brae in Orkney, Scotland,...
Hypnos Prepared to Deliver!
I have been at pains to keep the ‘B’ word out of my blogs but I received an impressively upbeat message from UK bed and mattress maker Hypnos recently. Here are some extracts from the statement issued by Managing Director James Keen: ‘As a responsible business and...