Office Guest Chair Selection Made Easy Part 2
In part one of this two part article we looked into how you prefer to interact with your visitors, we now move on to look at the best type of seating to use in each situation.
So, here are the points to consider about each type of guest seat
Wood
Quite possibly the most popular form of guest chair is the wood framed side chair. The choice in terms of style and features is wide-ranging, but generally wood models are usually four legged or have a cantilever frame where laminated timber is used, mainly for strength.
Frequently, models come as armed or no arm options and which you go for is largely down to your own taste. Do consider that chairs with arms can restrict well-built people, especially narrow models you might like to have a mix of armed and no arm guest chairs.
For comfort an upholstered wood side chair will be an excellent choice. Quality wood look very classy and attractive, they are an excellent choice for visitor side chairs, plus natural wood looks stylish.
Metal
As with wood guest seats their metal counterparts are often similar in style, frames are usually four legged, cantilever or sled based.
Metal being such a versatile material can be manipulated and formed in many different ways with finishes typically in chrome, paint, satin steel etc. The added attraction of aluminium with its ability to be made into highly original shapes can result in some very distinctive guest seating.
Lounge & Tub Chairs
Lounge and tub chairs make an excellent image chair for guest seating and they are practical too, but they are not without their drawbacks as well.
Some of the high sided models can be difficult to get out of, particularly for smaller people. As a rule, be careful selecting larger tub chairs for this reason. If you stick to standard height models you won’t go far wrong.
Sofas
For informal seating Sofas are hard to beat and they look great too.
Keep away from low-cost leather sofas as the leather will be of a very poor quality and will soon look awful. Quality hide is always you best choice if you decide on leather. Fabric upholstery should not be dismissed, there are some top quality fabrics to choose from.
Models that have a very deep front to back measurement or have soft spongy seat pads are best avoided as they can be really difficult to get in and out of.
So, to summarize how to pick the right guest chair for your needs, follow these points.
Consider how you will receive your visitors, formally or informally.
Where will you meet with visitors, publicly in reception or privately elsewhere?
What is important to you for your office guest chair – comfort, style, practicality?
Use your answers to decide on which type of guest seat to run with be it wood or metal framed, tub chairs or sofas.
If you follow these guidelines you should be able to make a great choice for your guest seating.
Lane Sofas
There are many varieties of Lane Sofas available from the Lane recliners to the Lane stationary. Whichever one you decide to get, there are plenty of things to like about it. One of them is the quality. Regardless of features, the base model alone is worth having. The Lane Sofas are all crafted with the consumer in mind. The higher quality is evident from the start and you’ll begin to notice how finely crafted the furniture is. High quality leather is used to provide each user a sense of comfort that is not touched upon anywhere else. Berkline, Palliser, Coja and Jaymar are some of the leading competitors, but they all fall short of what Lane can provide.
The following are three of Lane’s best sellers:
Lane Stallion-The Stallion is one of the few Lane brands that have a pillow-top surface which means there is added comfort no matter where you sit. The high backs also make it comfortable for taller people. If you’re a shorter individual, then it’s extremely comfortable because you feel like you’re completely engulfed.
Lane Hendrix-This one is not named after the famous musician; however, this collection does offer consumers, a rockin’ good time. There are places for storage underneath the cushions so you can always know where you placed your TV Guide. The head rest adds plenty of extra comfort for those who want to recline or lounge.
Lane Ovation-This style is more of the down-to-earth style that is more homely. And there’s nothing wrong with that in regards to buying furniture. The homely look is precious for those who have already experienced that change of pace. With storage units and cup holders this piece of furniture shines.
Three Tips to Perfect Home Theater Room Design
Are you trying to set up your very own home theater? Trying to find out how to go about setting the perfect one up? There are many things to consider when it comes to home theater design. It’s easy to get carried away with all the little details but it’s better to focus on the most important parts such as the equipment, furniture, and lighting. Here are some tips for getting the right design.
Tip #1: The first step in home theater design is to look for inspiration. You’ve probably looked through a couple of magazines or searched the Internet for possible designs. If not, you should do this first. Look through each design and write down what you like the most about each home theater set up whether it’s the furniture, color scheme, or equipment.
Then, it’s time to look at each part and come up with several possible buys. The most important part of your home theater will be your furniture. Your furniture is what will give you comfort and set the designs and pace for the rest of your home theater. When it comes to furniture, think about keeping it simple. Go with chairs that are comfortable and use colors such as black, gray, red, and beige.
Then think about what kind of furniture to get. If you are planning for big events or have a big family, it’s best to go with a Sofa that seats 3-4 people. When hosting parties then it’s best to buy multiple Sofas to seat everyone in your home theater. If you want a more intimate or casual setting, you can go with a recliner or a 2 person love seat. Some chairs actually come with a table and a chair riser for extra comfort and accommodation.
Tip #2: The same process will apply to getting your equipment. Think about what look you’re going for. Do you want to wall mount your TV or place it on an entertainment station? Do you want to connect all your components separately or do you want a digital receiver so you can control your TV, DVD, video game system, and speakers in one unit? If you don’t have anything set in stone yet, write down a list of possible buys and do some comparison shopping.
Tip #3: Lighting is the final element to completing your home theater. It’s best to get lighting where you can dim and brighten the lights. This will allow you to set up an intimate setting and a vibrant setting. The focus of the lighting should be centered but there can be an extra lamp on the side if you want to light up the whole room. Experiment by placing your light at different angles until you feel that it is just right.
As a final tip, you should think about your budget. Think about how much you can afford to spend in each area. The furniture is really what makes your home theater so you should make sure you allocate a good budget to this aspect of the design. You can then move on to the equipment and finish up with the lighting to create the perfect environment for your friends and family.
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How to Set Up Surround Sound
Everyone can enjoy a well engineered home theater system. I don’t just mean engineered from the speakers and amplifier you purchase, but also how you set them up. There is an entire line of businesses dedicated to doing this sort of work professionally. It’s really a shame some people feel they need to pay to have home theater setup done because this is the sort of thing anyone can do themselves. Sure, once in a while everyone needs to hire a plumber or an electrician, but not to plunge the toilet or change a light bulb. Setting up your own home theater isn’t as easy as changing a bulb, but it’s not far off either.
The first thing you need to know is where to put the speakers. Whether you have five, six or seven speakers, one of them is almost certainly the “center channel” and it should go either directly above or directly below the telly. This is not arbitrary, if your telly is up higher than eye level, put the center channel speaker immediately below it. If the telly is a bit low or on the floor then the center channel speaker should probably go above it.
The object is to have the telly in a position where viewers don’t have to strain their necks, and have the speaker in a position where it can seem (to the viewer) that the sound might be coming straight from the telly itself. You want to preserve the illusion that when you see someone speaking, the sound is coming from their mouth and not some little black box elsewhere in the room.
Next, the front-left and front-right speakers. They should be about one-third of the way from the telly to the nearest wall, and equally distant on the other side. If your wall is abnormally near or distant then as a guideline the speakers should be between two and five feet away from the edge of the telly for most rooms. They should also be raised to ear level, preferably on speaker stands or mounted to the wall or ceiling. For all speakers, including the center channel, if ear level is not an option then angling the speakers towards ear-level in the central seat of your Sofa or corner settee is the next best option.
If you have a total of five speakers, then the final two can go (at ear level) immediately flanking the viewers (2 to 5 feet away) or slightly behind or ahead of the viewers and angled towards them. If six speakers, the final speak goes directly behind (or possibly above and behind) the central seat in your theater. If seven speakers, modify that last instruction just a bit: instead of mirroring the center channel you will mirror the front-left and front-right speakers a bit, and your “surround” speakers (speakers 4 and 5) can go a bit more forward.
The rest is simple too: Each speaker has a positive and negative wire, just make sure you don’t cross them at the speaker or when connecting to the amplifier. If you have problems with hiding the wires you can buy a plastic molding which goes around your baseboard or wherever and will both hide the wires and keep them out of the way.
The Beauty of Leather Sofas
Ever since the deco era in the 1970’s, leather Sofas have grown in popularity. Whilst they were once only affordable to those with a quite healthy amount of disposable income, modern leather Sofas are becoming cheaper and cheaper to purchase, due to the continuous and everlasting evolution of the manufacturing and production technologies involved in the production and dissemination process of making these fine products. You can even pick up some very cheap second hand and used leather Sofas from your local second hand store, or they are quite available to be found online on the internet.
Leather sofas have an elegant air of luxury that adds a richness to whichever room that they are present in. They are very popular as they are incredibly durable, and will stand a high amount of wear and tear without being damaged like more traditional sofas. It is also very easy to clean a leather sofa, as most spills and smudges can be easily wiped away. Similarly, leather ages well with time, and the older a sofa charm that it adds; remember to rub oil into the leather every now and then to preserve it’s natural colors.
Many people do not actually know that leather is a breathable substance, that actually adapts to the temperature of the environment. When it is hot, leather products are very cool to the touch – as opposed to the misconception that it becomes overly sticky and moist – whilst during cool weather, leather sofas remain warm and toasty due to trapped body heat underneath the surface.
You can grab yourself one of these types of sofas in a myriad of different styles and colors. The most popular kinds include the classic love seat, sectional sofas and recliners, in red, brown, black, green and white stained cow hide leather, and each have their own unique place within living rooms, offices, rumpus rooms and bed rooms. If you get yourself a sofa bed, you actually have a place for guests to sleep; this sofa can be folded out into a king single sized bed within minutes!
If you are looking to deck out your home or office with some new furniture, you should look no further than getting yourself leather sofa, or if money is short, a secondhand or used product. A leather piece of furniture has become so affordable that almost everyone can get one, and they are so beautiful that they turn an ordinary room into something special that can be enjoyed by friends and family for many years to come.
Rug Buying Tips and Recommendations
Rugs-
Rugs are available in all sizes starting from a small entrance mat to the largest, that can suit an activity room or large family room. They are available in runners, fixed lengths or continuous, round, oval, oblong and even square. Certain ranges may be available in all sizes and shapes while others are limited to 1 or 2 sizes.
The smallest rug size is a 120 x 170cm which is suitable for near the Sofa, under a coffee table or a small lounge room.
The most popular size, used for the family area is a 160 x 230cm and this may vary slightly. This size is ideal to suit the setting of the family room with the seating around the rug. You will also find the greatest selection of designs and colors in this size.
For the dining room a suitable size is a 2m x 2.9m rug. The dining suite would seat 6 to 8 people. It allows the chairs to still be on the rug as they are dragged outwards to sit on. Of course it can also be used for the larger family rooms.
A full room size rug would be 240cm x 340cm. This is used for the larger family room, activity room or under an extended dining table. On some occasions a 3m x 4m might be available, but are limited to the more traditional colours and designs.
Runners-
Runners are manufactured at finished lengths or continuous. The finished lengths are generally 67cm-80cm x 300cm. Continuous runners come on a roll of up to 30 meters long and have a width of 67cm up to 80cm. The runners available on the roll can be cut to any length, overlocked or fringed and are available in many designs and colours. They are also available as rubber backed or the woven. Some can also be matched with room size rugs.
Quality-
The quality of the rugs will depend on the type of fiber used on the pile, and the process of construction.
Machine made rugs are made of wool and synthetics or as a combination of the two fibers. There are of course other natural fibers used like cotton ,silk and jute, but are not as popular.
Synthetic fibers have come a long way in the recent years. At present most machine made rugs are made of Polypropylene, Acrylic and mixtures of man made fibers. The cheapest qualities are polypropylene rugs known as BCF, meaning continuous fiber, which are really good for a shorter time frame due to the depleting nature of the fiber which tends to flatten easily. Vacuuming and maintenance is also generally harder .
Heat Set Polypropylene Rugs-
Polypropylene rugs in a Heat Set Fibre means that the yarn is twisted and then treated with heat to stay twisted, acting like a shock absorber to prevent flattening. Heat Set fibres are easy to vacuum as they are anti static, meaning fluff and animal hairs don’t adhere to them.
There are many qualities of Heat Set Polypropylene rugs in the market and the quality depends on the density of the weave and the thickness of the yarn. Generally, the thicker the yarn the lesser the quality. The finer the yarn is twisted and set, the more points or shots are required to cover the surface of the rug and therefore the rug has more density and is more stable, making it longer lasting.
Acrylic Rugs-
Acrylic rugs can also be of high quality. The acrylic yarn doesn’t have the sheen that the polypropylene rugs produce. Acrylic rugs feel and look like wool but don’t wear as well and are generally cheaper.
Woolen Rugs-
Woolen rugs are a lot warmer and have quality classification that dictates the quality. The T3 classification is the cheapest woolen machine woven rug. T4 is better and T6 is the highest quality produced. There are also a lot of hand tufted woolen rugs on the market today which are generally thicker than the machine wovens, and are mostly modern type designs. One advantage of woolen rugs is that they won’t burn easily.
Hand Tufted Rugs-
Hand tufted rugs from India and China are easily recognizable and relatively inexpensive. Generally they use wool or acrylic fibers in this category, although now that shaggy rugs are back in fashion polypropylene and polyester are being introduced. You will always be able to distinguish the hand tufted by looking at the back of the rug where a plain color cloth covers the glue that keeps the yarn stuck on the base. Majority of these are heat sets but there are some cheaper brands available. If possible ask or feel the fiber and if it feels slightly sticky then it will have anti static problems.
Machine Made Flatweave Rugs-
Flatweave rugs are made with the fibre running horizontally rather than vertically and this has many advantages. Cleaning spills etc.is really easy and they don’t have static problems, plus they are very hard wearing as there is no pile to flatten. The only disadvantages is that they are not soft to sit on and lack the plush look.
Shaggy Rugs-
Shaggy rugs are currently in fashion and the advantages of these is that they wear well and are great for sitting on and don’t show fluff or dirt. The only disadvantage is that eventually they will need to be hung up over something and hit to remove the debris/dirt.
Hand Knotted Rugs-
The back of the hand knotted rug reveals the design that is on the front. They are basic in design and are available in soft earthy tones.
Special requirement areas-
If you are searching for a rug for sound problems (echoing) I would recommend any thick type rug as they will absorb sound extremely well.
For a dining room table or games room a flatweave is a really cheap practical option, but remember they don’t look plush.
If u want a mat / rug for near an open fire place, wool is the best option.
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Coffee Tables – An Exercise in Size
A coffee table can be a great way to add function to a room. It provides a place to set drinks, snacks, and other accessories, or to stretch out books, play board games, or look at a map. It is a wide open surface, just waiting for you to use it in any way that you please, and its very presence opens up a wide stream of possibilities in the room where it is placed.
However there are a number of considerations you have to take into account when choosing a coffee table for a room. The first and foremost, is the function of the space you are choosing to use the piece in. What room is it? Most often a coffee table is used in a living room, or a den setting, where people tend to gather around in groups. Occasionally they can be used in a lounge, or library, as a place to set books when you’re not using them. Even rarer, you may find one in a bedroom setting where people can use them as a little extra storage for their day to day necessities.
The important thing is to know and understand the nature of the space. Then choose a table accordingly. If it’s a social room, the table should be big enough to accommodate any guests or household members that will be using it. If it’s a private setting, then you can opt for something a little more intimate. The nature, size, and position of the table is what’s important.
The next thing you have to consider is the size of the piece. Look at the room. Once you have chairs, shelves, and other fixtures in place, take stock of the floor space that is left. The table should not be a blockage in the room, but should instead be a conduit for more function. If you get a piece which is too big, it will kill the flow, making the environment seem stuffy and cluttered.
However if you get a table that is too small for the space, the room will be oversized, and isolated. Nobody will be able to reach it, and the piece will be wasted on the space. Instead you should strive to find a table that is sized evenly for the room it’s being placed in. There should be at least 2-3 feet on every side of the piece, but it shouldn’t float listlessly out in the middle of nowhere.
One thing to remember is that coffee tables are sized low. They are meant to be used by people sitting on couches, love seats, and recliners and they are not specifically eating tables. Instead they are designed to hold items temporarily, which are then used by the various people in the room. As such you should be sure to arrange your seating around these pieces in such a way that they will be accessible by all.
Coffee tables can be a great accessory that can instantly multiply the function of a space. However you have to be careful about size and functional considerations. You want to ensure that the piece you choose actually enhances the environment, and doesn’t detract from it in any way.