Not all furniture is created equal. While your first coffee table or bed frame may have been poorly constructed from plywood, we know that quality is important to you and your family – and so is your budget. That’s why our St. Louis furniture store offers furniture in three categories – good, better and best. Continue reading
Category Archives: Furniture buying tips
From Where I Sit | Let’s Go to Leather School
“Once upon a time,” leather furniture was only available to an elite few. Not that my family was of the elite few, but I do recall my grandfather’s forest green English lounge chair. It was 1959, the leather was slick, cold, and – if I remember correctly – the chair was beginning to show its age, kind of like the old guy himself. But, man-oh-man, did that chair sit great! The chair was a wonderful item in his home, the fragrance of leather was unmistakable, and it left me with a lasting impression as to what luxury was. 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
Why Buy Custom Furniture from Your St. Louis Furniture Store
For the average furniture buyer, picking their next sofa or dining room table seems as easy as stopping by the nearest furniture store. You can pick out, buy and have delivered your next piece all in the same weekend. But is this the best option for you? Dau Home Furnishings, a trusted St. Louis furniture store, has these considerations to keep in mind on why custom furniture might work best for your home. Continue reading
The Mark of Quality
For first time furniture buyers, knowing how to tell quality furniture from that which is simply attractive can be difficult. Often times, people buy new furniture based on how it looks, not considering its quality. But think about this: would you like your next sofa or table to be a place your family can gather for the next decade? Or do you plan on changing styles and looks every other year? Continue reading
Quality Runs in the Family: C.R. Laine
As a family owned St. Louis furniture store, Dau Home Furnishings knows just what “family owned” means: quality, attention to detail and responsibility. That’s why we also carry furniture brands that are family-owned, like C.R. Laine. Not all families or homes are the same, and their furniture shouldn’t have to be either. Continue reading
Meet our St. Louis Interior Design Team
After buying your first house, decorating it to reflect you and your family’s style might be high on the priority ‘to do’ list. While you may know some things you like, figuring out how to really express your style can create some questions. Do all my wood tones need to match? What about these drapes? How big should the dining room area rug be? Continue reading
Shopping Realistically for the Holidays
With the holidays just around the corner, we know some families are in a frenzy to prepare their house for entertaining. It’d be nice to have that new sofa in time for Thanksgiving or that new dining set for Christmas dinner. We find a lot of people come in to our St. Louis furniture store this time of the year looking for a very specific piece for their upcoming family gathering. Unfortunately for most, they have waited too long to get their dream sofa or table in time. Continue reading
Design Your Dream Room
While buying new furniture from your favorite St. Louis furniture store might be an exciting process, it also brings with it a set of considerations. Are you furnishing this room for the first time or just updating the style a little? Whatever the case, you’ll want to make sure you don’t over (or under) furnish your room. There’s nothing less inviting than a sparse living room or more stressful than a bedroom with wall-to-wall furniture. Continue reading
