There are a few things that can be as enticing as gathering around a warm fire with friends or loved ones during the cold months of the year. The glowing flames dance freely to a soundtrack of crackling embers. It is a scene that commands […]

If you’ve been following Online Furniture Design’s articles for a little while now (especially over the last few weeks), you should be familiar with some industry terms and materials. At leas that was our intention. So as we embark on a special series centered around […]

The term ‘tall boy’ can have a number of meanings, depending on the industry in which you’re referring to. For example, in the restaurant/bar industry a tall boy is an elongated, straight glass also known as a highball. In the furniture industry, however, tall boy […]

There has been a popular interior design trend as of late to use uncommon items as standalone accent pieces. More often than not, these items tend to be equipment and tools such as old wooden ladders, worn barn stools and weathered churn buckets. Items like […]

What now seems to be commonplace designs were once revolutionary and rebellious ideas. Abstract applications to art were almost always scoffed at when they were created. It still happens today. Even though the work may be aesthetically appealing on some levels, it (along with the […]

Winter weather is starting to take hold all across the country, even in the Southern regions. Those of you in the Northern half of the U.S. have been putting up with unfavorable weather for quite some time now. This weather often finds us taking drastic […]

If you read our Weekend Warrior article on creating your own throw pillows earlier today and thought, “That seems like an interesting project, but it’s a little “too hands on” for my tastes,” we’ve got you covered. (If you didn’t catch that earlier article, just […]

Fine print. Details. Hidden agendas. So many things these days seem like they’re designed to pull the wool over our eyes. Ironically, design is no exception. Staying true to their respective preferences, designers of both traditional and contemporary furniture tend to create furniture that can […]

Southern California is notorious for it’s warm and desirable year-round climate. While the rest of the country are feeling the brunt of chilly winds and wet, stormy conditions, our friends in So-Cal are living out what many of us are simply dreaming of. It’s almost […]

There seems to be a craze for all things nostalgic. Whether the items are designed to appear old or are actually vintage items, they are just as good as new. The 1920’s-1940’s in the United States  was a period of unrivaled style and confidence that […]