Youve Just Moved Into A New House And Suddenly The Comfy Old Furniture Youve Cherished For Yearsokay, Decades Just Doesnt Seem To Work Any More. Do You Give Up The Comfy Old Stuff For New Furniture? The Truth Is That You Dont Have To Choose. You Can Buy New Furniture That Is Comfortable If You Know How To Shop.Start With The Living Room. If Youve 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 Didnt 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 Its Comfortable Is To Sit On It. If You Plan To Nap On Your Couch, Lay On It Right In The Furniture Showroom. Dont 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, Thats 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 Youre Trying Out The Potential New Furniture, Note Whether Its Comfortable Or Not. If Its Not, Dont Buy It. Move On. Furniture Is Not Like Shoes Or Jeans. You Shouldnt 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 Youll Need To Take Into Consideration Your Table And Seating Needs. A Family Of Five Probably Wont 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, Its 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 Its 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? Dont 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 Doesnt Mean Giving Up Style. And Giving In To Style, Doesnt Mean That You Cant Have Comfortable New Furniture!
