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	<title>Home And Hearth</title>
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		<title>Some Questions To Ask Before Buying Kitchen Tables And Chairs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kitchen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen chairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen table and chairs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re right in the]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.sbsmfg.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/kitchen-table-and-chairs.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-33" style="margin: 5px; border: 3px solid black;" title="kitchen table and chairs" src="http://www.sbsmfg.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/kitchen-table-and-chairs-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>If you&#8217;re right in the process of buying a new kitchen table, you must&#8217;ve been through the question of chairs about a dozen times. Trying to decide between the complete set and the table with separate chairs is one of the great debates of the decade. It&#8217;s not just the fact that the chairs are cheaper when they&#8217;re bought in the set with the table but the features that you&#8217;d miss. The same thing is true for the style. What if you like the table but can&#8217;t stand the chairs that come with it? You need to get serious about nailing this question down.</p>
<p>Kitchen set or chairs and a table? It&#8217;s entirely your decision, but you may want to see the benefits and disadvantages of choosing one or another at the same place to be able to take a good hard look at it once more. Neither option is perfect so you should expect to experience some frustration ever after you&#8217;ve made up your mind about the solution.</p>
<p>When you buy the chair set you&#8217;ll have the convenience of not having to get each one of them at different places. It can come real handy if you live in a small town where you can&#8217;t just skim through the catalogue of the local shop and pick one of the hundred different styles of chairs. The other big help will be that you won&#8217;t have to pick the chairs separately. No mixing and matching so your time can be used for more important things, such as doing something about the coffee maker or the countertop. Anything but for the things you&#8217;ll be sitting on.</p>
<p>You might want to choose chairs separately if you don&#8217;t trust the sense of design of the person who&#8217;s made the set. Of if you want to add a <a href="http://chairlair.com/rocking-chair/">rocking chair</a> to the mix for example. When you look at it like that, some set come with really hideous chairs to start with. Sometimes they don&#8217;t match the style of the table at all, or there are too few or too many of them for your taste. It&#8217;s usually not a problem, but for those who would like 2 more of the same chairs, it&#8217;s a complete deal-breaker. There is simply no way to get two more even if you pay extra. They come with that many of them and that&#8217;s it.</p>
<p>The second issue is when a chair is broken. You know what kids are like; they don&#8217;t really listen to people and jump at chairs all the time this is an important consideration if you&#8217;re going to be buying a <a href="http://chairlair.com/wicker-chair/">wicker chair</a> as these are more vulnerable to breakage from abuse. I know, I used to do the same thing when I was young and rebellious. If you proud yourself in being the conscious customer, pick them separately. If you don&#8217;t really want to be dealing with the choice at all, go for a set and don&#8217;t even think about it ever again.</p>
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		<title>Office Chairs Should be Comfortable</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deciding on a chair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[office chair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Office Chairs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For any person who spends]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For any person who spends a large amount of time in an office, they are probably spending many of the hours in the day in a chair.  Because of this, it important that office chairs be comfortable and supportive.</p>
<p>If you are able to purchase your own chair, you are in the minority.  More often than not, office chairs are purchased in bulk and the main consideration usually tends to be cost of the items.  Comfort and style is often the last thing considered.  </p>
<p>When deciding on a chair, it is important that you sit in all of the different options and truly get a feel for the chair.  Do not assume that the large leather executive chair is going to be the most comfortable.  These will sometimes appear comfortable, but may offer little support for the back.  Try every chair before making a decision.</p>
<p>It should have enough adjustable features on it so you can set things to the settings that are best for your body type and desk height.  These include adjustable arm rests, lumbar adjustments, height adjustment and more.  </p>
<p>One thing to not overlook would be the height and setup of your computer keyboard.  If this is not at the right height for you and your chair, you will be uncomfortable and can even develop problems such as carpal tunnel in your wrists over time.</p>
<p>The height should be correct for your own height.  When sitting with your feet flat on the floor, your legs should roughly be at a ninety degree angle.  If not, you will not be completely comfortable.</p>
<p>If you are not able to purchase your own chair and are stuck with one that is uncomfortable, there are still options for you.  The addition of a small pillow at your lower back or on the seat can make a significant difference in your comfort. </p>
<p>No matter what type of office chairs are chosen, it is important that comfort be the most important deciding factor.  </p>
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		<title>Goldilocks And The Three Beds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bedroom furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brass bed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[comfortable bed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hard mattress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rustic hewn log bed]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Goldilocks is not the only]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Goldilocks is not the only person who knows there are many different beds to be found, but she may have been one of the first.  When she stumbled into the Bear house, she was surprised to find the variety and comfort that was available in bedroom furniture.  Her eyes were opened and she was able to bring back what she learned to her own home to create a wonderful bedroom created for the princess she believed herself to be.  So what did Goldilocks see?  She saw that Papa Bear had a rustic hewn log bed to match the outdoors cabin atmosphere and his rough and tough demeanor.</p>
<p>A hard mattress was his preference, but he really was just a softy when it came to his wife and baby –anything they wanted!  Mama Bear?  She was searching for a more delicate look and preferred the Victorian styling of a brass bed.  Decorated with hearts and enameled bed knobs, her bed was truly fit for a Queen.  After a long day of work picking berries and outrunning honey bees, Mama Bear could not wait to cuddle up with a good book whilst drinking a nice warm mug of strawberry tea.</p>
<p>Many people do not know that Baby Bear was a very smart little bear, and dreamed of becoming a writer.  In order to promote his dreams, his Mama and Papa bought him a bed that served as a sleeping area up top and had a nifty writing and storage area down below.  In fact, after the traumatic break in of Goldilocks, it was Baby Bear who eventually wrote about the ordeal, and as they say, the rest is history.</p>
<p>Fortunately, Goldilocks learned her lesson about going into homes uninvited, but she also learned a lot about home décor and the functionality of furniture.  Truth be told, she became an interior decorator later in life: Bringing the good news of the different types of beds to the rest of the people living near the forest.  The people rejoiced to find that there were beds of many different styles and sizes, something they had never known before!  What smart bears! The townspeople were amazed at the variety.  There were bunk beds, king beds, queen beds and twins.  Beds made out of iron, brass, wood, and composites.  There were also an amazing selection of colors and styling.</p>
<p>Eventually the King heard about the new trend that was sweeping the country and he called for a meeting between himself and Goldilocks.  When she told him about what she had found at the Bear’s house – comfortable beds with a designer flair &#8211; he was flabbergasted that he had been so uncomfortable for so long and asked Goldilocks to design a bed for the royal family.  Of course, that is when the canopy was invented… and everyone lived happily ever after.</p>
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		<title>Chairs and Their Many Uses</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buying chairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pieces of furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thrift stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[types of chairs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A chair is a piece]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A chair is a piece of furniture with a seat and four legs that is used for sitting in.  They are used around the dinner table, on outside decks, in living rooms in front of the television and in any other room where a person may wish to sit.  But of course, I am sure that you were already aware of what a chair is and there is no need for further explanation.</p>
<p>You may be already aware of the things that I will discuss in this article as well but some of it may be things you never thought of before like different places where you put chairs and different ways you can use them for decorative purposes around your home.  I will also discuss different types of chairs places where you buy chairs besides your local furniture store or department store.</p>
<p>First of all, let’s discuss some other uses for chairs that you may not have thought of.  Typically, people tend to place chairs where they know people will be sitting like around a table or in a room where the people in your household typically gather for any reason.  Stools are great type of chair to have around for a few reasons because if you run out of chairs for people to sit on, you can bring them out.</p>
<p>They take up very little space and are easy to store.  You can also use them for decorative purposes in your home.  A stool can double as a chair when needed and when not in use, can be placed anywhere in the home and you can place flowers or other ornaments or even a cloth over it to turn it into a mini table!  Other types of chairs can be used for this purpose too.</p>
<p>There are so many different types of chairs.  There are plastic ones, metal ones, wooden ones and they come in every color, style and design you can think of.  You can match them to the décor of your home or create contrast and you can even develop a theme like a western these or Victorian theme with any furniture.</p>
<p>Buying chairs does not need to be complicated.  Before you go shopping, do some research and make sure you have an idea of what you want.  Of course, any furniture store or department store will have a selection of them available if you are looking for something is modern but you can also buy them some gift shops and specialty stores that are usually located in the downtown core of most cities.</p>
<p>If you are looking for something unique, thrift stores usually have chairs that you bet no one else will have!  If you are looking for a classic, older look instead of a modern look, antique stores are where you will want to shop.  The price of what you decide to buy will depend on the brand, where you buy it and what it is made of.  It is possible to find some that are as cheap as twenty dollars and on the other end of the scale, some can cost up to one thousand dollars.</p>
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		<title>The History of Chairs and How They Effect Us Today</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:14:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chairs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[chair designs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chairs in egypt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[egg shaped chair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[modern style chair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[s chair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spinning office chair]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The definition of a chair]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The definition of a chair is simple, its a structure for a person to sit on or in; often having four legs or arm rests. Chairs have existed since humans have had the ability to construct things out of gathered materials. For many centuries though, chairs were held as something for people of high status. Only the nobles would have chairs.</p>
<p>The term, &#8220;chairmen&#8221; comes from the fact that important people in a committee or other organization were the only ones who sat in chairs. Also other people of importance had chairs such as important professors. It was actually not until the 16th century that chairs were common everywhere. In ancient Egypt the chair was also a symbol of importance and riches. Chairs in Egypt were some of the best handcrafted materials around, as they were covered with expensive materials and carved with beautiful depictions of Egyptian gods and the legs were carved like legs of a beast.</p>
<p>There are many different designs for chairs, and these go between to planes of thought. The first is that chairs should be very comfortable, and the second is that chairs should look really nice. An example of this would be bean bags, these structures can be called chairs, and are often used in a &#8220;chill zone.&#8221; While they are very comfortable, they aren&#8217;t usually something used to increase the value of a rooms decor. But these two aspects of chairs do often meet. In some more modern designs, chairs vitalize the simple and solid color looks yet have the right curves in the structure to give a comfortable support to the body.</p>
<p>The S chair designed by Verner Panton is an example of a modern style chair. This chair was first designed in the 1960&#8242;s and grew popular because of its fascinating look and comfort. Also called the Stacking Chair, the S chair was curved almost like an &#8220;S,&#8221; with one end used as the support for the back and the other for a base on the ground.</p>
<p>Chairs have become fused in with our society today. Without the spinning office chairs many work days would be much less relaxing, and less fun. Also, chairs have found there ways into movies as a rocking chair often influences the viewer of the country or a mod egg shaped chair depicts an urban or even nutty setting.</p>
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