Watching certain TV channels showing armchair commercials, I sometimes feel I'm "sailing through the sales".
Every furniture dealer seems to be holding a "Sale" which never ends.
They all want to 'give' me the same no deposit-four years free credit-no payments in the first year.
Coincidence, or collusion? Caveat emptor! Leaving the "Terms & Legal Conditions" to one side for the moment, let's look at the "Tender Loving Care" our purchased item deserves! This piece of household equipment is no longer considered a 'luxury item' in most homes, but an essential item.
It may be purchased as part of a Unit or group, most commonly two identical Armchairs and a matching unit designed for two or three persons to share, seated side by side.
The 'arms' were originally added to this 'chair' as an aid to sitting down and (more significantly) when rising from the seated position.
This meant that people such as the elderly and infirm could sit in it comfortably, without the assistance of another member of the family.
Construction usually consists of two component parts.
A strong base made of wood or metal (sometimes a combination of both)forms the essential framework.
This is then covered with padded, comfortable 'soft finishing' materials.
These are often leather or one of a range of fabrics both from natural resources and man-made.
It should be noted that legislation is now in place to ensure that ALL materials used in the construction of furniture is at very least 'fire resistant'.
Health & Safety legislation may also insist that the manufacturer guarantees that, in the event of a fire, the furniture will NOT emit fumes of a toxic nature.
Current economic conditions, which affect every consumer worldwide, have led to the growth in popularity of "self-build" units.
If the buyer is prepared to follow some (usually straightforward) instructions included with a basic package of components, it is possible to purchase an armchair or three-piece suite with more features than would have been possible if the furniture had been bought from the supplier as a 'finished product'.
There is often an added advantage in finishing off the chair (or settee unit) oneself, as it offers the purchaser the opportunity to personalise the finished item to their own individual requirements.
Every furniture dealer seems to be holding a "Sale" which never ends.
They all want to 'give' me the same no deposit-four years free credit-no payments in the first year.
Coincidence, or collusion? Caveat emptor! Leaving the "Terms & Legal Conditions" to one side for the moment, let's look at the "Tender Loving Care" our purchased item deserves! This piece of household equipment is no longer considered a 'luxury item' in most homes, but an essential item.
It may be purchased as part of a Unit or group, most commonly two identical Armchairs and a matching unit designed for two or three persons to share, seated side by side.
The 'arms' were originally added to this 'chair' as an aid to sitting down and (more significantly) when rising from the seated position.
This meant that people such as the elderly and infirm could sit in it comfortably, without the assistance of another member of the family.
Construction usually consists of two component parts.
A strong base made of wood or metal (sometimes a combination of both)forms the essential framework.
This is then covered with padded, comfortable 'soft finishing' materials.
These are often leather or one of a range of fabrics both from natural resources and man-made.
It should be noted that legislation is now in place to ensure that ALL materials used in the construction of furniture is at very least 'fire resistant'.
Health & Safety legislation may also insist that the manufacturer guarantees that, in the event of a fire, the furniture will NOT emit fumes of a toxic nature.
Current economic conditions, which affect every consumer worldwide, have led to the growth in popularity of "self-build" units.
If the buyer is prepared to follow some (usually straightforward) instructions included with a basic package of components, it is possible to purchase an armchair or three-piece suite with more features than would have been possible if the furniture had been bought from the supplier as a 'finished product'.
There is often an added advantage in finishing off the chair (or settee unit) oneself, as it offers the purchaser the opportunity to personalise the finished item to their own individual requirements.