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How to Choose Side Tables That Work With Your Sofa

Choosing a side table for your sofa comes down to three numbers: height, width, and clearance. Maitland-Smith, available through Sutter & Vale's side tables collection, offers forms in stone, c...

How to Style a Console Table

A console table works best when it holds three kinds of objects: something tall, something at mid-height, and something low. Global Views, whose decorative accessories are available at Sutter &...

Sideboard, Buffet or Credenza: What Is the Difference?

Sideboard, buffet and credenza are related but distinct storage forms. A sideboard is a long, low case used for dining-room serving and storage. A buffet runs taller and heavier in profile. A crede...

How Much Space to Leave Around a Dining Table

Leave at least 36 inches between a dining table edge and the nearest wall or piece of furniture. For a true traffic lane, 42 to 48 inches is better. Caracole dining tables, available at Sutter &...

How to Arrange Furniture in a Long, Narrow Living Room

A long, narrow living room works best when you divide it into two or three distinct zones anchored by furniture placement, not walls. Sutter & Vale carries Hickory Chair's bench-made upholstery...

King, Queen or California King: Choosing a Bed Size

Choosing the right bed size comes down to three numbers: your room dimensions, your height, and who you share the bed with. At Sutter & Vale, Hooker Furnishings offers beds across all three sta...

How to Choose a Headboard Height and Style

Choosing a headboard height comes down to three things: your ceiling height, the size of the bed frame, and the visual weight you want the piece to carry in the room. C.R. Laine's bench-made beds a...

Nightstand Height: How to Match It to Your Bed

Your nightstand should sit within a few inches of your mattress top, ideally between 24 and 28 inches tall for most standard beds. Hooker Furnishings offers a range of nightstands at Sutter & V...

Performance Fabric: What It Is and When to Choose It

Performance fabric is upholstery engineered to resist staining, fading, moisture, and abrasion better than standard decorative cloth. Sutter & Vale carries Universal Furniture frames across its...

How to Choose a Table Lamp Height for a Side Table

For most side tables, a table lamp between 24 and 30 inches tall works well. The goal is to keep the bottom of the shade at roughly eye level when seated, around 38 to 42 inches from the floor. Sut...