6 posts tagged “dining furniture”

Summer is still here; well kind of! The unpredictable rain seems to be putting a literal damper on that. But now and then we still get the odd day we can fire up the barbecue and get friends round in the garden for some drinks and food. But with the year past the half way mark (seems to have flown by) and with that the colder weather and darker nights just a month or so away it will soon be time to put away the garden furniture and think about taking any get-togethers indoors.

So we thought it might be time to look at what Furniture Store 247 can offer those looking for a new dining set, or some dining furniture, for the more festive season, or party season, on its way and the parties, meals and family gatherings that are fairly inevitable.

Now people will think, “Hang on its nearly 5 months until Christmas” but a few things to remember; those months will fly past, you don’t want to be buying new furniture as your buying gifts and presents, the festive season tends to begin its run in October with many people having Halloween parties, then bonfire night, then Christmas and new year, and it’s always better to plan ahead. Now sure not all of those may be a sit down meal, but many people prefer a nice dinner over a full blown party (and it saves on damage from drunken guests dancing!).

So if you really want to have some new furniture in time for Christmas and New Year, if nothing else (and those with American heritage might want a thanksgiving dinner party), then really you need to think about it now.

So what options does Furniture Store 247 have to offer you? Well we can break it down into dining sets, dining tables, dining chairs and dining furniture such as sideboards.

Now most people will be looking for a complete dining set (table and chairs), and we have a few quality choices in this respect. Depending on your styling we have minimal, modern and traditional.

Minimal – Both the Denver oak dining set, and the Oakleigh dining set both fill this criteria nicely, with the Oakleigh set adding a traditional touch and the Denver set a more modern feel. Both come with matching dining chairs with comfy padded seats, though the Denver is only available with 6 chairs with a standard table, whereas the Oakleigh set has 2 differing sizes of extendable tables with 6 or 8 dining chairs dependant on the table chose.

Modern – Well the Denver covers the modern bracket as well, but along with this there is the Ella glass dining set with 6 matching chairs, and the Bella beech and silver dining set this time with 4 chairs that match the design. However we also have many sets that feature the Guinness faux leather dining chair range or the Cornell leather dining chair range. These almost identical ranges (except for the material obviously) bring a very stylish, sleek and modern look to any dining table and that why we have a big range of tables to go with them, extendable and standard.

Traditional – The Trafalgar rustic oak dining set is the way to go here. Made from the finest oak, with a medium size twin leaf extending table and complete with 6 solid oak ladder-back dining chairs this epitomises style and quality with a traditional almost country living look.

Now there are more choices but these are full sets as opposed to buying them individually, but an example of one of our best selling traditional collections would be the Irish Coast range, made from reclaimed Baltic Pine with a choice of 2 types of matching chairs this is a stunning traditional styled range.

Then of course there are extras such as sideboards, not essential, but they can add a perfect touch to a dining room, and can be invaluable for storing extras for you dinner party, from bottles of wine, to serving trays or platters that you don’t want to clutter the table with.

Now I could go on and on, but it’s best you just have a look for yourself, just follow the link to our dining furniture section at our website and your bound to find something you like.

Well ok maybe it’s cool and maybe it’s not, but there is no doubting it is popular. How do we know this? Well quite simply due to the demand we are seeing in our orders for items from the Trafalgar rustic oak collection.

Over the past few months our rustic oak furniture range from Trafalgar has literally flown of the shelves (well out of the warehouse, it would break the shelves!) with orders ranging from one or 2 pieces of furniture from the collection such as console tables, display cabinets and bookcases, to full blown sets, mostly bedroom furniture sets or dining furniture sets.

However we have noted that it seems to be not just the excellent build and quality of our rustic oak furniture that compels our customers, nor is it the stylish yet traditional design, but it is those things combined with the sheer range and the “mix and match” factor it gives. For example the rustic oak collection has 2 different desk/dressers, which can be matched with a stool, or you could use one of the 2 matching dining chairs with it for more back support and it wouldn’t look a bit out of place.

It seems that our customers agree as many buy 1 or 2 pieces of furniture to match up for a desired effect, or buy extra items to match a typical set, such as a bookcase, TV unit or display cabinet to go with the bedroom items they have (then again most people have TV’s in the bedroom so it makes sense).

So if you are after a very versatile and traditional look for one or more rooms in your home, you can’t go wrong with the rustic oak collection by Trafalgar and judging by our orders, you seem to be in agreement.

Great news for our customers at Furniture Store 247; we are now available to contact on Skype!

What is Skype? It is an internet voice calling service that uses your PC and broadband connection to make free video and voice calls to other Skype users. You can also use it to call normal landlines or mobiles and people can call you from a landline as well. Millions of people utilise Skype especially for its free Skype to Skype calls.

Now what’s the benefit of Furniture Store 247 using Skype? Well it means you can contact one of our sales team without it costing a penny if you use Skype as well. We can also support you with live chat for enquiries or information about products that we stock.

Want to know a bit more about a particular bedroom furniture set? What upcoming ranges we are planning on stocking from manufacturers such as Gleneagle Furniture or Limelight Beds? Have a trade enquiry? Well try us on Skype and we will try our best to help.

Our Skype ID is -

furniturestore247

So give our Skype hotline a try and let us see if we can help you.

With the credit crunch affecting the economy worldwide it’s hard to think that people are still buying houses. Sure the prices are low, but it seems such a crazy time to be doing it unless you have the funds to buy home outright, or secure the expensive mortgages available. However it is exactly that point that has made buying to let such a lucrative prospect at the moment.

How? Well as people cannot afford to buy, then the only option is to rent – thus those who can buy can pick up a bargain and make a tidy sum letting homes. The thing is to not out-price yourself and make sure you can attract tenants and keep them happy; after all an empty house no one will rent from you is just a bottomless money pit.

So how do you achieve this?

Well first impressions count and thus make sure the place looks good, that means good décor and in a good condition. But more importantly take into account that the credit crunch is in effect. What does this mean? It means people are looking to save money where they can, and that means not having to furnish a house they are renting. The piece of mind knowing that you can just move in and the rest is pretty much done is a big comforting factor to many people.

Of course furnishing a house is quite a daunting thought, especially when you know it’s not you that will be living there, but you can take comfort in the fact that most people will be willing to pay more for a house they can simple move into with all the work done. It also means when old tenants leave and new ones arrive it is a much less drawn out scenario with no beds, sofas and other large items of furniture to be remove (this also saves on accidental damage during a removal).

The good thing is that buy to let is such a big business these days that there are many places that specialise in buy to let furniture, or furniture packs.

The premise of furniture packs (or furniture packages as they are often known) it to provide a complete solution to a room in a home, or to provide the basics for a few rooms (these are often known as starter packs.

A few examples could be a full bedroom furniture set comprising of bed, wardrobe, bedside tables and a chest of drawers, or something along the lines of just a few bedroom furniture pieces, allowing the bed to be provided by the tenant.

Dining furniture would normally include a table and chair set, though some also have sideboards.

Starter packs are normally a more budget version of room specific sets (such as dining furniture or bedroom furniture) or a combination such as a dining table and chairs, a bed and maybe a sofa.

Most furniture packs come in a variety of styles and materials to help you make your home more appealing to prospective tenants. The cost is normally a considerable saving than buying the items separately, and of course they are all delivered at the same time, and from the same place, making life easier if you have any problems or need replacement or extra items.

So furniture packs can be a great money saver and money maker in for those looking for a buy to let investment.

Furniture Store 247 has a couple of good recommendations if you are looking for some traditional styled furniture for your home.

First up we have the new best selling rustic oak furniture range by Trafalgar Furniture. I’ve talked about this before but I’m going to mention what the positives and negatives of this range over our other best selling traditional furniture range from Oakleigh Furniture.

Well both of these sets have a full range of occasional furniture. What’s occasional furniture? Occasional furniture is these pieces of furniture that can really go anywhere such as end tables, or lamp tables, display cabinets and bookcases, console tables and sideboards. Any of these will add a classic touch to a living room, hallway, bedroom or dining room.

Other occasional furniture in both the Oakleigh range and the Trafalgar rustic oak range includes coffee tables, TV units and cabinets and hi-fi units, but these are more aimed at just the living room or lounge (though they can accent a bedroom furniture set very nicely).

Both of these quality furniture ranges have dining tables, extendable dining tables and matching dining chairs. Both also have a variety of sideboards in large and small sizes, but the Trafalgar rustic oak range has a little more versatility in its range of console tables (one of which even integrates a wine rack).

When it comes to the bedroom, both Oakleigh and Trafalgar furniture have most of the bases covered but shine in areas where the other lacks to a degree. Both sets have beds that match, but where Trafalgar only has a double bed and a king size bed, Oakleigh have s single bed too. Both have various wardrobes, tall boys and drawer chests, Trafalgar provide 2 differing types of dressing tables/desks with a matching stool, which Oakleigh does not.

So both these furniture ranges offer traditional styling that can be used throughout the home; Oakleigh being finished in solid ash, whereas Trafalgar have the rustic oak finish. Both offer a few minor extra pieces of furniture to the other as mentioned above, though nothing really deal-breaking. Finally the Oakleigh range is perhaps a little less expensive than the rustic Oak range from Trafalgar.

However in summary the positives and negatives are so minimal, you can be sure either of these ranges will provide you with quality furniture that can benefit your home. So at the end of the day it’s just comes down to personal tastes, inevitably the choice is yours.

We are happy to announce that the Trafalgar Rustic Oak range of furniture has arrived here at Furniture Store 247.

Made from the finest oak and distressed to give an authentic look, this furniture collection is beautifully designed and traditionally styled. It encompasses bedroom furniture, dining room furniture and some occasional furniture/living room furniture.

The great thing about this collection is the furniture can be mixed and matched to create different looks through out your home.

For example the bedroom range comprises of chests of drawers, beds, wardrobes, dressers, blanket boxes and wall mirrors; however there is nothing to stop you using one of the dressing tables as an office desk for your study or lounge and it will fit in perfectly. Perhaps your want to use the tall wall mirror from the bedroom range as a hallway mirror? You can even use the console tables as sideboards for your hall and maybe have a chair from the dining collection in there too. Got a TV in your room? Use either the widescreen TV stand or the corner TV stand from the living room/occasional range.

This versatility makes this a fantastic range to give so many different possibilities for each or all your rooms in your home.

That’s not all though as the Trafalgar Rustic Oak range can be purchased in sets as well as individually from Furniture Store 247.

Currently we offer a Trafalgar bedroom set comprising of a double bed, 2 bedside tables, a blanket box, 4 over 3 drawer chest and a double wardrobe with drawer.

Our Trafalgar dining set includes a twin leaf medium extending table and 6 oak dining chairs with leather seat pads.

Visit www.furniturestore247.co.uk and see our full range of Trafalgar Rustic Oak furniture.