By: Niall Roche
It's rarely noticed but furniture has gone through it's own transformation over the last few decades. There's not a lot of super whizz bang technology involved. Nope. These changes have just made your furniture more comfortable, environmentally friendly and easier on your butt! Without the developments in cushions and support technology the world would just me a more painful place full stop.
Ever heard of the trustworthy storage Ottoman? It’s a charming addition to any living room space. It’s a fuss-free type of furniture that’s not a must for the style-conscious but it’s actually a heavy duty addition to your living room to organize stuff that would otherwise be lying around. Some of designs of the storage ottoman have covers that you can turn over to show a cup holder and just enough space for a plate. If you’re the typical couch potato who likes spending dinner in front of the TV, then the storage Ottoman allows you to get things organized minus those television trays! It’s the next best thing to having a best friend!
Did I mention television trays? That’s because we’re not done talking about it yet. Now I’m sure you’ve had the same problem with this kind of furniture too, because it has this unspoken hatred for couches! They never pull up to couches without a Herculean effort on your part, right? If you’re even luckier, it will get bumped at, and your dinner, fresh from the microwave goes flying all over your brand new carpet! Well now, TV lovers have reason to rejoice because this living room legacy is now installed with plastic legs that glide beneath the couch without a hitch! So you don’t have to share that soda with your living room rug! Don’t you wish this was invented earlier? Now spill-free TV times are something only your kids can totally appreciate…
Ever returned from the office with your back feeling like it was a hundred pounds heavier? I’m sure you’d give anything for a day at the spa. Too bad you haven’t got the time to spare! What if I told you that massaging chairs are all the rage these days? These are comparably more affordable than an actual home service from a masseuse or a spa session. All you have to do is to sit back, and sleep your stress away. If your budget is a bit limited, you can also purchase chair pads you can affix on your favorite chair at home! Meet your new masseuse, and look she’s clad in leather too!
Last and by no means least is the slipcover. This simple item is not usually considered an item of furnishing but it's something that most couches can't live without. Slipcovers prevent so much wear-and-tear on couches and help them blend in with any change in your interior décor. The fact that they're washable means you won't live in constant fear of your kids spilling juice or rubbing chocolate all over them. You can let your kids be kids without the risk of them destroying that new sofa of yours.
So as you can see furniture and furniture accessories have made a lot of progress over the last few decades - I'm sure you'd agree?
