Practical advice on choosing, recognising and caring for furniture.
What to look at, feel and measure before buying a second-hand sofa, table or cabinet, so it lasts for years to come.
Dimensions, shapes and a few practical checks before a table goes into a small kitchen or living room.
Simple checks you can do in the shop in a couple of minutes, and why veneer is not always the lesser option.
How to place an old piece in a new flat so it looks chosen rather than inherited by accident.
What to do monthly, what to do once a year, and what never to do, so an old piece lasts another generation.
Practical steps from shop to flat: measuring, packing, transport, and what people most often forget to check.
What to check in the frame, the springs and the upholstery, and how to judge whether a sofa is worth buying or reupholstering.
