Guides

What Is a Modular Sofa? How the Modules Fit Together

A modular sofa is built from separate upholstered units you arrange yourself, so the shape is decided in your room rather than at the factory. Here is how the modules scale in width, what is inside...

How to Style a Dining Table: Runner, Centerpiece and Place Settings

How to style a dining table around the space it actually has, using real dimensions from our dining tables. Allow 24 inches per place setting, keep the centerpiece under 12 inches, and size the run...

What Is the Difference Between a Couch and a Sofa?

Couch and sofa mean the same piece of furniture, and the words tell you nothing about size or build. Here is where each term came from, and the four published measurements that actually decide what...

How to Pick a Coffee Table: Size, Shape, Height and Storage

A practical order of operations for choosing a coffee table: sofa length first, then height against the seat cushion, then the walkway gap. Includes published dimensions from tables currently in st...

How to Choose a Bed Frame: Size, Support and Height That Fit Your Room

A practical guide to picking a bed frame: matching mattress size to frame footprint, slat spacing for foam mattresses, weight ratings, headboard height and under-bed clearance. Every figure comes f...

How to Choose a Dining Table: Size, Shape and Clearance That Fit Your Room

A step-by-step method for choosing a dining table: measure the room and subtract the clearance, convert length into seats, then match shape, material and height. Real dimensions come from the produ...

How Far Should a Coffee Table Be From the Couch? Gap, Depth and Height

The gap is 14 to 18 inches, but the number that decides whether a coffee table fits is the total floor depth: sofa depth, plus the gap, plus table depth.

How Long Do Sofas Last? Frame, Foam and Fabric, and Which One Fails First

Most sofas last 7 to 15 years, but the range is set almost entirely by the frame. A plain look at frame construction, foam density and fabric wear, with real specifications from our own catalogue.

What Is a Sectional Sofa? Shapes, Sizes and How to Pick One

A sectional sofa is two or more joined pieces that bend around a corner. This guide covers the three common shapes, real published dimensions, and the three measurements that decide whether one fit...

Dining Table Height, Chair Fit and Rug Size: The Measurements That Actually Matter

Standard dining tables are 30 inches tall and standard chairs are 18. The gap between them is the only number that decides whether a set is comfortable. Here are the measurements, and the rug rule ...