Dau Home Furnishings knows that you have many options when it comes to your furniture. With quick, factory produced furniture available at several major retail stores, it can be difficult to know much about the piece you’re purchasing – like who made it, where it comes from or even what materials were used. At our St. Louis furniture store, we put an emphasis on quality materials so that you can trust the brands we carry, like Nichols & Stone. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2012
St. Louis Interior Designer Series: Where to Put Your TV
Over the years, the size of the television the average American owns has grown larger and thinner. While this makes gameday in the living room better, it also offers us more opportunities for television placement. Whether it’s hung directly on the wall or in a stylish TV console from our St. Louis furniture store, there are endless opportunities and designs for displaying your television. Continue reading
Defining Mission Furniture
At Dau Home Furnishings, our focus is on high quality furniture that is stylish and timeless. In a decade or two, what style of furniture still be in vogue? Will we still want dark wood with nickel accents in our homes? Will rustic finishes still be popular? It’s possible, but like all fashion, furniture styles come and go. With our focus on furniture that can stand the stresses of time while still remaining stylish, Dau Home Furnishings has grown into one of the most successful St. Louis furniture stores. That’s where the mission furniture style comes in. Continue reading
Our House Designs for Your House
When you think of high quality upholstery, your first thought is probably of cloth material. But with Our House Designs, the same attention to detail, superior craftsmanship and high quality materials are available with the added luxury of leather. As a family-owned St. Louis furniture store for over 117 years, Dau Home Furnishings is proud to offer brands like Our House for your own home. Continue reading
3 Steps to Creating a Great Room Worth Coming Home For
The dining room is where you entertain and dine with guests. The bedroom is where you unwind at the end of a long day. But what about the great room? It’s that one large room that has to be both formal enough to greet your guests as they first come in to your home but casual enough for the family to hang out and watch TV every night. In combining these elements, our St. Louis furniture store has a few tips to bringing this room together. Continue reading
Mix and Match with Mission Furniture
For over 100 years, mission furniture has graced the bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms – and practically any other room in the home of American families. While some styles have come and gone, mission furniture has been constant due to its classic, simple yet elegant style. Before your next furniture purchase, consider the benefits mission furniture bring to your home and your style. Continue reading
St. Louis Furniture Store Tips: Completing Your Dining Room
When you first set out on your own and bought furniture for yourself, you probably went for the basics: bedroom set, sofa, coffee table. At the time, you might not have even had a designated dining room area. But now that you’re more established with your own home and even an excuse or two to entertain, it’s time to consider your dining room. Over the years, your living room and bedroom have probably had a face-lift or two but can you say the same for the dining room? To help bring this room together, our St. Louis furniture store would like to offer some guidance. Continue reading
The Hard Truth About Soft Cushions
Once upon a time, a sofa or chair had a fairly maintenance free seat and back cushion in it. You sat in it, laid on it, got up and didn’t think much more about it. As I said, that was “once upon a time.” Today, the single most common complaint I hear from consumers is about the condition and appearance of the seat and back cushion in their sofa or chair. Continue reading
Dine Like a King with the Right St. Louis Furniture Store
If you believe in the expression about eating breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper, then you might also believe in the importance of having furniture for the occasion like a king. Many newer homes are now built with the traditional dining room for formal gatherings as well as a breakfast room to make your mornings a bit more comfortable. At our St. Louis furniture store, we have just the selection of tables and chairs to make that possible. Continue reading
Superior Craftsmanship: Harden Furniture at our St. Louis Furniture Store
In the 21st century, families are looking for furniture that is more than just well made. In today’s society, many of our customers prefer “green furniture” – and we don’t mean the color. With a responsible environmental policy and over 100 years of experience in building high quality furniture, Harden furniture fits the bill for the modern family looking to go green. Continue reading
