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How to Choose a Throw Blanket for a Sofa or Bed

Choosing a throw blanket for a sofa or bed comes down to three things: size relative to the surface, weight relative to the season, and texture relative to the room. Gabby's throws and pillows, ava...

How to Care for Solid Wood Furniture

Solid wood furniture rewards simple, consistent habits. Dust regularly, control moisture and light, and protect surfaces from heat and spills. Century Furniture pieces, available through Sutter &am...

What Is IMAP Pricing and Why Can't You Find Some Furniture Prices Online?

If you've browsed for Theodore Alexander furniture and found prices missing on some sites, you've encountered IMAP. It stands for Internet Minimum Advertised Price, a manufacturer's policy that set...

How to Layer Lighting in a Living Room

Layered lighting in a living room means using three distinct source types together: ambient, task, and accent. A single overhead fixture flattens a space. Three layers give you control over mood, f...

What Is White Glove Delivery and Do You Need It?

White glove delivery is a premium shipping service in which a trained two-person crew brings furniture inside your home, carries it to the room of your choice, unpacks it, assembles any components,...

How to Choose Between Upholstery Fabric Grades

Fabric grades at Highland House Furniture, available through Sutter & Vale, are a pricing structure, not a quality ranking. Each grade groups fabrics by what they cost the manufacturer to sourc...

The Difference Between a Sectional and a Modular Sofa

A sectional is a fixed configuration sold as a set. A modular sofa is built from individual units you combine and reconfigure over time. Caracole, available at Sutter & Vale, offers both approa...

How to Read a Furniture Price Tag: MSRP, Sale and Trade Pricing

When you shop Theodore Alexander at Sutter & Vale, you will typically see three numbers on a product page: the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP), a current retail selling price, and ...

What Does Made to Order Mean for Furniture Delivery?

Made to order means your piece does not exist until you place the order. Century Furniture, available through Sutter & Vale, builds each sofa, chair, and case piece to the specifications you ch...

How to Arrange Furniture Around a Fireplace

Anchor a sofa directly across from the firebox, flank it with two chairs angled slightly inward, and place everything on a single rug. That geometry is the foundation of any fireplace arrangement. ...