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Bunk Beds – Superior Space Savers

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Published on: January 11, 2012

Have you ever considered the idea of buying a bunk bed? There are many styles to accommodate your needs whether it be for your home, a dorm room, gift or a variety of other reasons. A bunk bed can be a fantastic solution for a room that has no space to spare. These types of beds can be extremely practical in many different situations such as a home where children share a room, a student dorm room, a business staff accommodation and even save a lot of space at the cabin or cottage.

A bunk bed is found more often than not, made of wood, but can also come in metal. There are many types to choose from depending on what you need it for. Types of bunk beds include L-shaped, triple bunk beds, twin over full bunk beds, standard and loft bed types. Also check out a trundle bed, which may be particularly useful for kids who like to have sleepovers, as it slides out from below your child’s existing bed like a drawer. These types of bed have the ability to make a small room appear quite large, and feel like that too. (more…)

Eiderdown, For a Princely Sum You Can Sleep Like Royalty

Unlike goose down where there are tons available in the world, there are only a few thousand pounds of Eiderdown produced each year. This wild bird from far northern regions like Iceland, Canada and Scotland lines the nest with the down, the soft undercoating from the breast. When the nest has been abandoned the down is harvested and cleaned. Eiderdown today comes from farms where the birds are protected. Due to recent popularity of Eiderdown, it is in short supply and so the price has increased significantly.

The Eider duck lives in a very cold climate and so the down clusters have powerful thermal properties. An Eiderdown comforter is super lightweight yet can keep you toasty warm in winter, with the windows open. It is also cool and comfortable in summer. The ultra breathable Swiss cotton batiste is woven especially for Eiderdown and is incredibly light and silky soft. An Eiderdown pillow is soft, but medium can be achieved by using an inner core of premium goose down, or you can use all Eiderdown, but this will be quite an expensive pillow. (more…)

Leather – How do I know if it is ‘Genuine Leather’?

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Published on: January 1, 2012

Tanning animal skins and hides creates leather.  Leather comes from skins when smaller animals are used.  The skin or hide is cleaned and tanned.  So, if this is the case, why would you look for products categorized ‘Genuine leather’?  This is an advertising idea that indicates the item is not made of imitation leather.  The choice is genuine or imitation.

Imitation leather has properties similar to leather.  The surface is embossed, colored and glossed to create this effect.  The better qualities of imitation leather are created using textile substrate.  If poor quality substrate is used, it can still be labeled “Genuine leather”.  Some leather has been given a plastic lacquer or foil coating. (more…)

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