Buying new may not be all it’s cracked up to be right now in home furnishings. If you’ve ordered furniture in the past year or so, you know it’s become a mysterious waiting game. “Backordered” and ...

At Wine Down on 4, an event presented by the Boston Design Center’s 4th floor showrooms this week, my Lowell business neighbors from Weissbach Slipcovers held center stage. The showrooms hosted ...

Furniture slipcovers have a bad rap. Maybe it's because they can be so frumpy, the perfect foil for a finely upholstered antique. (We all know someone who self-slipcovered, bunching and stapling new ...

Ikea is known for its crazy affordable furniture and decor—but its pieces aren't always exactly high design. (With the exception of these latest collections, of course.) Is it functional? Definitely.

Ikea's furniture has become so ubiquitous that it's difficult to make it stand out. To deal with this problem, several new businesses are offering add-ons that make furniture look like it doesn't come ...

Take that ugly blanket off your sofa! We’ve got lots of simple and stylish ways to cover your couch. If you have kids or pets, you already know what it’s like to live in constant paranoia thinking one ...

Each summer, interior designer Ken Stückenschneider transforms the look of his country home’s wicker porch furniture with ease. The cushions, dressed in off-white and tan stripes to complement the ...

If you’re looking for a budget-friendly way to transform the look of your couch, couch covers are the way to do it. In addition to making your furniture look brand new, they have the added benefit of ...