New Furniture Can be Comfy Too

YouӶe just moved into a new house and suddenly the comfy old furniture youӶe cherished for yearsدkay, decades ֠just doesnӴ seem to work any more. Do you give up the comfy old stuff for new furniture? The truth is that you donӴ have to choose. You can buy new furniture that is comfortable if you know how to shop.

Start with the living room. If youӶe had your couch, loveseat, or sectional for more than 10 years, chances are you need to rethink your furniture needs. Do you have a small child now who has trouble getting on or off of a couch that didnӴ seem too wide when you bought it? Is your sofa apartment-sized to fit into your first place, but it seems out of proportion now in your new home? Take size and width of seating into consideration when buying. And the only way to know if itӳ comfortable is to sit on it. If you plan to nap on your couch, lay on it right in the furniture showroom. DonӴ be afraid to test the level of comfort.

Looking for a chair or recliner? Take your shoes off and sit in it like you would at home. If you usually tuck your feet under you, thatӳ how you should sit when you try out the furniture. See just how far back that recliner will lean back or just how hard the rocker can rock. While youӲe trying out the potential new furniture, note whether itӳ comfortable or not. If itӳ not, donӴ buy it. Move on. Furniture is not like shoes or jeans. You shouldnӴ buy them with the hope of breaking them in for comfort over a period of time. The new furniture should be comfortable as well as functional upon purchase.

Moving to the dining area youӬl need to take into consideration your table and seating needs. A family of five probably wonӴ be comfortable squeezing around a breakfast style bar built for two. Likewise, a couple who seldom entertains and is years away from planning a family might not want to take up space with a table that accommodates eight. Know your needs. Know your likes as far as colors and styles. Then, have a seat. Again, itӳ the only way to know if your new furniture is going to be comfortable.

No one really likes to lie on a bed in a furniture showroom, but if you are going to buy one itӳ a must. Do you usually sleep on your belly? Crawl up on the bed and lie as you would if you were asleep. Roll around. How does it feel? DonӴ buy the first one just because it felt okay. The next one might feel better and still the third might feel great!

If you are furnishing a home office, the same tips apply. Sit in the chair. Pull up under the desk. Pull out all the drawers and compartments you can find. Will the printer be within comfortable reach?

Keeping your house comfortable furnished doesnӴ mean giving up style. And giving in to style, doesnӴ mean that you canӴ have comfortable new furniture!


Having the correct office furniture is absolutely essential for your health. Few people think about this until things go wrong. You see, it is human nature to take the body for granted. No one imagines that typing in the wrong position hour after hour, day after day, will do anything to their wrists. No one imagines that slouching day after day will do anything to their back. Even when you know that this is not the case, it is hard to think otherwise until it is too late.

I did not bother to get a decent office furniture chair until it was too late for me. At that point, I had already thrown my back out. My office computer desk and my office furniture chair were terrible. It wasn't even really an office chair. I was actually a recliner. I loved to kick back in my recliner, resting the keyboard on my lap, and typing while lounging lazily in front of the computer screen. It seemed like a relaxing position, but it was wreaking havoc on my back. There is a reason that office furniture chairs encourages you to sit up straight. The Office furniture chair is made to put the least strain your back, and when you slouch, you are putting strain on your back.

When you're picking out an office furniture chair, you can not be guided by comfort alone. I made this mistake once, and after hurting my back I resolved that I would not make the same mistake again. An office furniture chair must be comfortable, but even more importantly, it should make you sit in the right position. It should be the right distance from the office desk, which also must be at the right height.

Before you even go about buying an office furniture chair, you should consult an expert or look at guidelines about correct ergonomic placement. Most of us, after all, are so used to slouching that sitting up straight might feel unnatural at first. If we have bad habits, we cannot be guided by our instincts when buying an office furniture chair. We have to be guided by the correct guidelines.

Having the right office furniture chair will not alleviate all of your problems alone. You must also be willing to do stretches, get regular exercise, and take breaks during the workday to avoid sitting still for too long. If you're willing to do all of these, you can keep a healthy back.