Living Room Furniture

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    How to Protect Your Leather Sofa

    leather_After purchasing a leather sofa, the first thing is to ensure its protected. Proper maintenance can prolong the life of your furniture; improper maintenance will reduce the life of the piece and effect the overall comfort.

    Below are some tips to help you take care of your leather furniture.

    1. General Maintenance Before use, it's recommended you protect the piece with a leather care agent. This will add a protective layer to help protect the leather from dust and make daily cleaning easier.

    ● First, find a soft, clean towel. Wet the towel with clean water and wring out. Then wipe the surface of the sofa slightly and gently.

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    First Place Essentials: Furniture Edition

    You found your first place, you signed the paperwork and now you have the keys. Congratulations! You are ready to make the big move into your first place – so you think. Before you make your move, you need to furnish it with everything you need because you can’t really do much in an empty space! So the question is what do you need? To start things off, you’ll be working with a blank canvas that gives you the ability to personalize every room in your place exactly how you want it. But, you should realize that you need to first focus on the essential furnishings and understand that smaller, personal touches will come with time. As many of us are always concerned with budgets, Surplus Furniture Warehouse has made a room-by-room guide to help you figure out the basic building blocks of a completely furnished home. Whether you are moving to Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario or Newfoundland, get ready to follow this helpful guide on your shopping trip to the most affordable

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    The Perfect Livingroom

    Screen Shot 2016-02-23 at 3.18.08 PMHow do you know the perfect sofa and loveseat for you? Choosing the perfect set can be tricky business, but at Surplus we do the work for you. With brand names like Ashley, NCU, and UFI we have the perfect living room set for any space or occasion. Outfit your living space in soothing earth tones to exemplify your friendly personality with a warm, inviting home. Or, select one of our elegant, modern style leather sectionals that will make you the envy of all your friends and family. With a variety of materials to fit all of your wants and needs, Surplus has what you want! 

    All our upholstery sets come brand new, straight from the manufacturer, wrapped in plastic with a lifetime warranty on kiln-dried hardwood frames at a fraction of the cost of any of the Big Box stores. We make the shopping easy for you with our on the spot financing, or free layaway, and we have

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    Upholstery Fabrics

    Surplus Furniture uses different upholstery fabrics which offers particular strengths and carry certain weaknesses. Your choice of upholstery fabric depends on several conditions, such as the intended use and location of the furniture, your budget, the ambiance in the room and the amount of time you are willing to spend on maintenance and care. Some of the most popular upholstery fabrics include cotton, leather, nylon, vinyl and microfiber.

    cotton

    Cotton is a natural fibre that has been used in fabrics for ages. It is soft, durable and easy to maintain. Cotton upholstery fabrics are available in numerous colors and designs. Some of cotton's drawbacks include the following: It is not fade re

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    Sectional Advantages

    Sectional sofas have many advantages over other types of livingroom sofas, as they can usually fit in with any type of decorating theme. This dual functionality is one reason why these segmented sofas have become so popular. With sectional sofas, you get the maximum value for your dollar. Here are some advantages of sectional sofas over other types of living room sofas:

    Why go shopping for a sofa that fits your livingroom when you can buy a sectional that you can adapt to your living space. The advantage that sectional sofas have over typical sofas is that they have a variety of positions that they can be put into. Whether you need a longer type of sofa, a corner sofa or any shape in between, you have the ability to adapt your furniture to your space ...

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    Furnishing the Basement

    You've found it. The perfect sofa or sectional for the basement! It's the perfect fabric, the right colour, comfortable and the right price! BUT... Will it fit? Basements can sometimes be tricky to furnish since stairways can be narrow and steep. Don't be discouraged; there are a few methods and tricks to use, so hopefully you can find out if your sofa will fit before you leave the store! First things first: using a measuring tape, find the dimensions of the tightest space you need to navigate to get to the basement. If you have multiple entrances to the basement, like an exterior door, measure that too - it might be a little wider or easier to get through. Now, armed with those dimensions, visit the store. Find the dimensions of the sofa. You need to know the height from the floor to the highest point on the back, the depth from front to back as well as it's length from one arm to the other.

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    Recliner Options

    Now that you have made the choice to enhance your in-home viewing experience with one or more home theater recliners, you need to make a few more decisions: Do you want luxurious leather or durable microfiber upholstery? Do you want options like a Buttkicker, power recline or lighted cup holders? Before you give up and go back to sitting on your old second-hand sofa, here are some great collections designed by Ashley to help you choose the perfect home theatre reclining furniture. 1. Linebacker Espresso Bonded Leather Double Motion Sofa/Loveseat The Linebacker DuraBlend reclining sofa is wrapped in a smooth DuraBlend upholstery along the seating area with matched polyurethane cover everywhere else. The smooth surface of the upholstery offers a shiny leathery look that enhances any living room décor with a sophisticated touch. Sink into the plush divided back cushions and pillow top arms for a comfortable relaxation. Features a metal drop-in unitized seat bo

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    Gorgeous Table Sets Brought to Your Home by Ashley Signature Design

    Ashley Table Sets!

    Surplus Furniture and Mattress Warehouse carries a wide variety of Ashley Coffee Table Sets:

    0533 Northshore 3PC Table Set

    1. Northshore 3pc Table set


    Inspired by the grandeur and grace of Old World traditional style, the North Shore coffee table set is nothing short of stunning. Rich-looking aprons and legs are accented by the most intricate appliques. Faux marble tabletops lend an opulent look for less.

    0317 Mattie 3PC Table Set

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    Types of Sofas

    Shopping for sofas can be pretty tough as there are many different styles, colours, and shapes. To help narrow down the choices, we have come up with a guide to the types of sofas that we carry at Surplus Furniture.

    English

    The English sofa is also known as rolled arm which is a bit low in relation to the high back. It is very comfortable because it is cushioned all over. This kind of design goes way back and has been a timeless choice for shoppers.

    Sectionals

    Sectionals usually come in L or U shape and is multi-piece. It is ideal to use in small areas because the pieces can be configured depending on the space available. Screen Shot 2016-07-12 at 2.25.21 PM

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    Small Livingroom? No problem.

    The livingroom is probably one of the spaces you spend the most time in (or where you do most of your entertaining). So choosing furniture for a small one can have it’s issues. A few helpful tips and the right furniture choices can make a small space look open and inviting!

    Screen Shot 2015-07-02 at 11.00.25 AMStay away from bulky, oversized furniture which can make a small space seem even more cramped. Pillow top cushioned sofas may sound like the ultimate in luxury, but sleek and slender ones fool the eye into thinking the space is larger. The Haskett Charcoal Sofa and Loveseat set is a perfect example.

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