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本革リビング家具の利点

What separates a good high-end furniture maker from the rest, and why genuine leather living-room furniture is worth the higher price.

白い家具を避けるべき理由

White furniture looks fresh but has five weak points: yellowing, hard-to-clean surfaces, finish emissions, board quality and hardware. How to check each one before you buy.

モダンミニマリスト家具の特徴

Where modern minimalist furniture came from, how it differs from baroque, rococo and neoclassical styles, and what to keep in mind when furnishing a living room.

家具4タイプのお手入れ方法

Good furniture can last for decades with the right care. Practical cleaning and maintenance for leather, fabric, wood and metal pieces.

家具の夏の紫外線対策

Sun and air conditioning both take a toll on furniture in summer. How to protect sofas, coffee tables and solid wood from fading, yellowing and cracking.

五行思想と家具の色彩

In traditional Chinese thinking each color belongs to one of the five elements. Here is how that maps to sofa colors, and how to work out which colors suit you.

本革と合皮の見分け方

Five quick checks for real leather on a sofa or chair: touch, grain, smell, a burn test on a hidden fiber, and how the surface takes up water.

家具の湿気対策

Humid weather causes mold, swelling and warping. Here is how to protect wood, engineered-board, leather and metal furniture before the damp season sets in.