Bedtime stories

Planning to buy a bed? Do you know what do the terms ‘Queen size’, ‘King size’ etc. mean? If not, this ignorance can lead to huge inconvenience once you bring that exquisite piece of furniture to your bedroom. Here is help:

Usually, dealers use certain terminology while they are describing a product; so with beds. You may seem to understand it, but a little comprehension mistake may lead to the wrong selection.

Custom size bed:
This is a term you would hear too frequently. A general impression one would draw is that the bed being referred to is of custom size, i.e. all the beds of custom size (from every brand) would have same size. Ideally, this should happen; unfortunately, it does not. In practice, many dealers call the ‘custom size of their brand’  and not the custom size according to market standards, as the custom size bed. So if you saw the custom size bed of one brand and are planning to order your bed from some other brand store or a whole seller, confirm about the size before finalizing the deal. There is a possibility of slight difference in measurements.

Twin beds:
Usually, the word twin bed (or beds) is used for one single bed from a double bed set (which uses two single beds to make one double bed). This is what it is in reality. But sometimes, you would hear twin beds being used for bunker beds or beds with emergency sleeping arrangement. So, it's wise to check out this point before placing an order.

Standard size beds:
Just like custom size, the measurements of a Standard Size Bed too can vary from one brand to the other. So, if you are planning to order a standard size mattress, it’s advisable to measure the bed size in inches. This will reduce the chances of variation in size of mattress or bed.

King size bed:
Do not buy a King Size Bed on the basis of its name. There are more than one varieties of King Size Beds. While you maybe ordering a King Size Bed, the dealer may pack you the Californian King size, Eastern King Size, or some other variant. Californian King Size Bed is a huge bed, and finding a mattress its size may be a daunting task.

 

Ergonomic Furniture: An Addition, Essential To Your House

With the trend of healthy living catching up, ergonomic furniture is the new interior trend to go by. It’s cool. It’s stylish. And it is the IT thing of the moment. Go for it!



First things first. If this entire buzz around these ‘ergonomic things’ makes no sense to you, let us start by understanding how ergonomic products actually work. These are based on a simple principle of an action (or product, or whatever) that aims at achieving the twin goal of productivity and health. Coming to the ergonomic furniture, these are designed so as to achieve this twin goal of functionality and health (read relaxation, comfort, etc.).

Does this look good?


Absolutely! Leave aside the furniture like a massage chair etc., ergonomic furniture, built specifically for homes, has this amazing blend of design and health benefits. Just to take an example, an ergonomic chair would be designed to give you lumbar support besides serving the purpose of a good looking furniture.

How to buy ergonomic furniture?


While this is true that the ergonomic furniture is made to support your health, you should take a call only after doing your bit of homework. Like any other thing, try a furniture as well before sealing the deal.
Before buying and seating set, sit on it, relax for a bit and try to understand if your back has the right support or not. While sitting, try to do every thing that you do while you are using a similar furniture at home. The ideal ergonomic furniture would not let your body bend in awkward postures. The seat would be comfortable enough to keep strain off the thighs and waist area. While you bend down, turn backwards, understand if the furniture is making any of these movements restrictive. After all your body knows what is best for you.

What kind of furniture to buy?
1. Ergonomic furniture is slightly costly. If it is crossing your budget, the best thing would be to buy one chair for yourself (and every member of your family).
2. The best buy would be for the living room. If you can buy an entire set of ergonomic furniture for your living space, nothing like it. If you cannot, not a problem. Buy a set for the living room.
3. If you are buying a sofa set, pay special attention to its seating. Most people tend to lie down on the sofa, so you got to check it that way as well. Same with tables. Make sure that they are high enough not to make you bend too low. But they should not be too high as well.
4. Always check the furniture’s height. Your feet should reach the floor and should not bend in the process as well.