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How High to Hang Wall Art

The answer is 57 inches on center, measured from the floor to the center of the frame. That is the museum and gallery standard, and it is the founding principle of Level 57 Art, one of the original...

What Size Chandelier Do You Need Over a Dining Table?

For most dining tables, choose a chandelier whose diameter falls between one-half and two-thirds the width of the table. Visual Comfort fixtures available through Sutter & Vale's chandelier col...

How to Choose a Mirror Size for Above a Console or Mantel

A mirror above a console or mantel should span roughly two-thirds to three-quarters of the furniture's width, and hang so its bottom edge sits 6 to 12 inches above the surface. Sutter & Vale ca...

Down, Foam or Spring: How to Choose Sofa Cushions

Choosing the right sofa cushion fill comes down to three factors: how the seat feels, how much upkeep you want, and how the piece will be used day to day. Hickory Chair, founded in 1911 in Hickory,...

What Is Bench-Made Upholstery?

Bench-made upholstery means one craftsman, or a small dedicated team, builds a single frame from start to finish at a workbench rather than passing parts down a production line. C.R. Laine construc...

How to Care for Leather Furniture

Hancock & Moore leather furniture is built to last twenty or more years of daily use. The house selects each hide to a standard most upholstery makers never reach, then benches every piece in N...

How to Choose a Dining Table for Your Room Size

Choosing a dining table starts with one measurement: leave at least 36 inches between the table edge and every wall or adjacent piece of furniture. That clearance lets chairs pull out fully and all...

Counter Stool or Bar Stool? How to Get the Height Right

The difference between a counter stool and a bar stool is seat height. A counter stool suits surfaces 35 to 37 inches tall; a bar stool suits surfaces 40 to 42 inches tall. Sutter & Vale carrie...

How to Choose a Coffee Table Size and Shape

Choosing a coffee table comes down to three numbers: height, length, and clearance. Artistica's coffee tables at Sutter & Vale span round, square, and rectangular silhouettes, so getting the pr...

What Makes a Dining Chair Comfortable

A dining chair is comfortable when seat height, depth, back support, and foam quality work together for the way you actually sit. Fairfield Chair builds those factors into its dining collection, av...