Furniture Village has introduced the new ‘Home Hub’ luxury range of sofas and chairs to their stores, presented as ‘the perfect addition for the ultimate bachelor pad’.

The ‘Home Hub’ range, made exclusively for Furniture Village, comprises of a 4 seater corner sofa with chaise, which boasts an innovative hidden cooling or storage compartment, and if that’s not enough, the range also includes a state of the art leather swivel chair with a-built in Bluetooth® surround sound speaker system.

The new range has been designed with comfort and convenience in mind:

• The swivel chair allows the customer to wirelessly listen to music or audio-books, in the comfort of their own home via a speaker system, which is cleverly hidden under stylish leather, ensuring the modern-day design of the chair is not compromised.

• As well as having integral surround sound, the new seating system allows people to fetch a chilled drink without even leaving the comfort of their sofa. The sophisticated cooling compartment within the sofa includes a cup holder – just perfect for chilling beer or soft drinks.

• The collection is available in more than 30 different colours and can be purchased either in individual modular units or as a complete set.

The normal retail price of the ‘Home hub swivel chair’ is £999; however, in the Furniture Village sale, there is 35% off this price - making it just £649.

The ‘Home Hub 4 seater corner sofa with chaise’ normally retails at £2,899, but with 30% off in the sale, it’s now just £1,955.

To view the whole ‘Home Hub’ seating range, please visit the sofas and chairs section on the Furniture Village website, or visit one of the 39 stores nationwide.

Imagine indulging yourself by putting your feet up and relaxing with a good book.

Furniture Village’s Woburn range of sofas and chairs could provide the answer, while adding a classic feel of sophistication to your lounge, with its fine mixture of elegant curves and delicate lines.

Florals and stripes are beautifully blended with small motifs and plain yet luxurious fabrics; include your own finishing touch with wooden or castor feet to create your own piece of timeless elegance. Then sit back, relax and enjoy…

The striking chair in our picture is part of Furniture Village’s Woburn range, and is just right for such a comforting pursuit:
This elegant chair, upholstered in a stylish deep purple, is also available with a floral print pattern for an eye-catching addition to your home. Relax with a cup of tea and enjoy the feel of this sophisticated armchair, with a firm seat for added support. £1069.

The collection also includes a choice of sofas and scatter cushions.

Add the elegant footstool, with extra storage inside the padded seat, where you can store your books and magazines in style. Choose from three colours and make your lounge look grand. Priced at £379.

Woburn Scatter Cushions B
The Woburn 20″ scatter cushion is upholstered in selected B range chenille fabrics. £39.

To view the complete Woburn collection of lounge furnishings, please visit the website.

Tel: (0800) 7833 833.

Work-related stress is suffered by many people in the UK, due to the damaging effects caused by poor posture while sitting at a desk all day, which often results in exhaustion and even illness.

When sitting, strain on the spine’s vertical discs can be up to 90 per cent higher when compared to standing, so it’s essential to unwind in comfort on returning home.

In response to this widespread problem, Furniture Village has launched two new exciting departments, the Zerostress and Relax Studio.

Zerostress

• The Zerostress recliner chair removes stress from the vertebral column, while supporting the neck, creating a totally new sitting experience.

• Each product ensures maximum comfort and support for the spine. Using patented technology, Zerostress chairs not only recline effortlessly, but tilt smoothly and respond spontaneously to bodyweight movement.

• The Zerostress range has a Superlastic interior foam that ensures lasting comfort as it warms and moulds to the body’s shape.

There are over 100 different leather and colour options to choose from and an enormous selection of models available offering a wide variety of functions and extras including head bolsters, side tables and adjustable footstools.
The in-store advisors at Furniture Village are trained to ensure your individual needs are met.

Relax Studio The St Lucia collection from the Relax Studio pictured here, perfectly blends contemporary style with pure relaxation:

• Created using high quality leather and cushion fillings, every piece has a fully adjustable headrest, allowing you to choose between lower back support and high back head support.

• St Lucia Modular Sofais priced from £1,599 and the St Lucia Chair £529.

For further information and to view the Furniture Village Zerostress collection, please visit the website.

Tel: (0800) 7833 833

If you’re looking to buy a new sofa for your home it’s important to consider the type of sofa that will best fit you, your family, your space and your lifestyle.

Buying a sofa is an investment and you will want it to last for years, so selecting one that you can keep clean and maintain is key.

To get you started on your search, upholstery buyer for Furniture Village Pamela Taylor, gives her top tips below on how to choose and maintain the right sofa for you:

1 Where do I start? Choose a sofa that will suit your lifestyle and needs, and obtain advice from an experienced sales consultant.

2 Which Upholstery? Of particular importance in choosing the right sofa is the upholstery - leather or fabric, the style - pillow back or casual back) and the cushion interiors - (fibre, feather or foam):

• Leather: Leather is hard wearing and easy to look after especially with a corrected grain. Dust weekly with a clean, soft colourless cloth (which you should never use for anything else)

• To clean anything off leather, do so with a little pre boiled water, cooled to room temperature and use very sparingly.

• Do not use spray polish or detergents.

• If the leather is Semi Aniline or Aniline, it mustn’t get wet, so use a specialized cream cleaner; for this reason these leathers are not as easy to look after.

• Fabric:

• Fabric is also pretty hard wearing, although it stains easier than leather.

• Dust and dirt fall on our upholstery just as much as on other furniture and can cause fabrics to prematurely wear and fade.

• Careful brushing with a soft brush, then vacuuming using the correct attachment – usually on a weekly basis, can avoid this.

• Velvets and Chenille’s feel fabulous but can flatten with use, and they should definitely be vacuumed and brushed regularly – but always in the direction of the pile.

• Unless you have washable loose covers, it advisable to get a professional to do major cleaning.

• With accidents and spills, act quickly; don’t rub, soak or allow the stain to set in.

• Absorb the spillage in a clean white absorbent cloth and never use washing up liquid or detergents. If you want to use specialist upholstery cleaner, it is advisable to test first on a hidden area.

3. What Style?
When considering what style you want, keep in mind that sofas with pillow backs need more “dressing” (i.e. tidying) than classic backs so if you find that sort of thing tiring, or have a house full of children then a classic back might suit you better.

4) Which Interior?
Choosing the right interiors are crucial and by far the easiest option to look after is foam.
You will need to turn the cushions regularly and rotate where possible - overall foam is your best bet.

However, many of us love the comfort and softness of fibre but these cushions do require some regular attention.
A light plumping just doesn’t work with fibre, as you need to tease out the fibres to retain look and comfort. If you don’t look after these cushions properly, you will lose about 20% of their lift in the first 6-8 weeks!!

5) What size?
It is important to choose the right size and shape sofa for your home.
E.g. if it’s for the corner of a small room, you should measure the exact amount of space you have reserved for it.

Additionally, measure the width of your door to ensure the sofa can pass through and that the space set aside for the sofa compliments its size, whether small or large. (e.g. a smaller sofa for a smaller room or bedroom and a large sofa when you have more space to fill).

Furniture Village has hundreds of sofa and chair shapes, sizes and styles to choose from. Choose seats for one, two, three, four or more, in leather or fabric, wood or chrome, plain or upholstered from leading manufactures.

Please visit the website to view the ranges.

New to House Couturier for spring, Ascension Latorre’s range of unique furniture pieces are synonymous with luxury and elegance, offering stunning designs, which reinterpret classic elegance for chic modern living.

All of their furniture is hand made by skilled craftsmen and each model has a solid wooden frame built using only the best materials, creating original pieces of furniture, which will stand the test of time:

The sumptuous Delanois armchair, upholstered in decadent raspberry velvet, is a generous size and incredibly comfortable. With its deep button back and decorative legs, this chair is classically elegant and would make a lasting impression in any interior decorating scheme.

Equally classic and enduring, the Elysee armchair in our picture, has a sturdy Victorian style button back and deep seat, and would look stunning in a library or study. The frame is intricately decorated and has gently curved legs and armrests, to create an overall shape, which is timeless in its appeal.

Both the Delanois Capitone and the Elysee range can be upholstered in Latorre fabrics, high quality leather, or a customers’ own choice of material, allowing you to create a design that is as stylish and unique as you are, perfectly complimenting your own personal interior décor style.

Prices:

• Delanois Capitone; from £2,196 for Customer’s own fabric; and from £2,400 for Grade 1 Latorre fabric.

• Elysee; from £1,996 for Customer’s own fabric; and from £2,954 for leather or Grade 1 Latorre fabric.

• Customer’s own fabric available on all chairs and sofas.

To view the gorgeous Latorre Ascension ranges of unique furniture pieces, please visit the House Couturier website.

Tel:  (0207) 371 9255

Furniture Village is pleased to present the stylish, new ‘Fidelity’ sofa.

The luxury range, part of the World of Leather range at Furniture Village, provides customers with the chance to go bespoke at a high street price.

Customers have a World of Choice when it comes to making the sofa their own and can select their own preferences for the size, the angles and the colour of the sofa.

It’s even possible to mix and match colours, with options including apple green, aubergine and espresso, allowing customers to create the perfect sofa for their home- and no more compromises when it comes to furnishings!

Fidelity, which is exclusive to Furniture Village, is not just leading in the custom design stakes- it also has added features to ensure comfort:

• The pre-configured seats and back cushions contain high density foam for ultimate support and relaxation.
• They also include composite materials for shaping and high tension elasticated webbed seats for back support, meaning you can enjoy your stylish, new sofa in the utmost comfort.
• Colour choices include: cloud, apple green, aubergine, black, brown, burgundy, cream, espresso, red, sand and tangerine.

Further details of the colours, sizes and angles can be found at any of the 38 Furniture Village stores nationwide.

For further information visit the Furniture Village website.

Tel: (0845) 0850 480

Award winning furniture designer, Halo, is unveiling its softer side with the new Eton Wood upholstery sofa range.

Known for its signature leather pieces, Halo is increasing it’s offering with the Eton Wood collection.

It’s designed for luxurious comfort using natural materials, combined with traditional craftsmanship originated from Long Eaton - a Nottinghamshire town renowned for its furniture making skills.

Perfect for the up and coming summer months, the classic range is Halo’s most versatile collection, consisting of five different designs: Crack Willow, Holm Oak, Wild Poplar, Wytch Elm and Field Maple. The range prices start at £1,299.

Featured here is the Crack Willow Corner Unit Linen Stone:

• Pieces are available with a left or right positioned chaise for enhanced comfort.Shown here in Linen Stone.

• Measures 180 x 185 x 98 cm. Priced at £1999.

• The Holm Oak reflects Halo’s creative vision, as it features a unique curved back creating a soft feminine look.

The Eton Wood collection is a rich combination of natural materials, traditional craftsmanship and superior construction resulting in upholstery, which is stylish in design, well made and luxuriously comfortable.

Available in Orchard Linen, Orchard Apple, Bloom Cherry, Linen Stone and Linen Stone Check fabric options.
Also with linen or cotton loose covers, in five plain or floral looks, Eton Wood comes in various sizes, with fixed or scatter-back cushions to complement any home.

Halo’s Marketing Manager, Rowena Allen, said: “We aim to capture inspirational, stylish and homely designs within each of our pieces and the Eton Wood range is the perfect example of how comfort and versatility can blend with chic elegance.

Branching out from our traditional trademark leathers into the warmth and colour of upholstery, is a real celebration of the softer side of home interiors.”

To view this versatile new range visit the Halo Living website.

Tel: (0161) 923 0500.

With a passion for impeccably designed modern furniture, Iconic Interiors specialise in faithful reproductions of original iconic furniture designs.

These modern classics include chairs, office chairs, sofas, tables, chaise longues and day beds.

The team have a passion for interiors and good design and so select unmistakable pieces, which look as fresh and contemporary today as they have ever done.

With their experience in the areas of both Interior Design and Furniture Retail, all pieces are chosen for their beautiful design, quality and craftsmanship.

They work closely with suppliers to ensure that every item is of the highest quality and is a faithful reproduction of the original design; the result being furniture which will last for many more years to come.

If its beautifully designed, quality modern furniture you’re looking for then look no further.

If you like your modernism with a generous dose of whimsy, the playful, fanciful Marshmallow Sofa, featured here, designed by George Nelson and Irving Harper for the famed Herman Miller Furniture Company, could be the perfect addition to your living room.

Just looking at the unusual design – comprised of 18 padded circles seemingly “floating” atop a steel frame – is bound to bring a smile to your face. According to the 1956 Herman Miller catalogue, “Despite its astonishing appearance, this piece is very comfortable”. As if sitting on a bunch of marshmallows, could be anything but easy on your bum.

Full Aniline Italian Leather in a choice of attractive colours. Priced from £683.00 inc. VAT.

Famous designers whose creations are faithfully reproduced include Robin Day, Josef Hoffmann, Florence Knoll, Arne Jacobsen, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Aarnio, Eero Saarinen, Eileen Gray, George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer and Verner Panton.

To view the exciting furniture ranges please visit the Iconic Interiors website.

Tel: (0800) 9155 313

M&S has created two exciting, new-to-market products that lead the way in furniture-technology design.

The new additions are not only technologically advanced, but are beautiful, contemporary pieces in their own right, seamlessly and stylishly incorporating furniture with technology:

The Navelli Daybed

• This deluxe acoustic daybed has been designed for those who like to surf the net, watch a movie or share their favourite albums with friends - all from the comfort of their own sofa.

• The Navelli Daybed has discreet built-in speakers, hidden within the wrap around headrest, just plug into a laptop or notebook to deliver superb surround sound.

• Handmade in the UK, customers can choose from a huge range of colours in plush fabrics and leathers and settle into ultimate comfort with shape retaining foam seat cushions.

• The daybed is priced from £1799 and comes with five matching scatter cushions- it’s the future way of listening to music in the home.  Size: H111 x W163 x H173cm.

The Sonoma Media-Lifting Unit

• The second intelligent new addition to the furniture range is the Sonoma media-lifting unit.

• A unique and clever design, the unit will electronically store a TV away when it’s not in use, maximising living space and maintaining sleek, clean lines.

• Using the same mechanism as the hugely successful M&S Monroe TV bed, the Sonoma unit plugs into a mains powered wall socket and can be controlled both manually, with a switch on the side of the unit, or by remote control.

• Made from solid American oak, the unit can house a TV up to 40inches wide and can lift a load of up to 100kgs.

• With all this genius and style for just £1399, customers can now buy into the dual living-space trend set to expand over the next decade.

Visit the M&S website for more information and colour/fabric choices.

The Chesterfield sofa is an instantly recognisable sofa design and one that lends itself to both modern and traditional styled homes.

Darlings of Chelsea’s wide range of leather Chesterfield sofas are stunning in rich aged leather, or for a modern take on the design, the ‘Content by Conran Thackery Sofa’ available at Darlings is a stylish choice.

With their distinctive rolled arms, deep buttoned upholstery and nail head trim, the Chesterfield is both an elegant and practical sofa that gives an air of sophistication to your living room.

Each sofa is available in a range of leathers including Darlings of Chelsea’s antique leathers in blue, brown, tan, red and green for that authentic old English look.

However, for those who want a more modern version, plain leathers in chocolate, coffee and caramel are also available, or opt for one in bright red like the Thackery Sofa.

Options available include 2, 3, 4 seater; sofabed, armchair and stool. Prices start from £950 for a 3 seater:

• The Austin Chesterfield is featured here – A traditional leather Chesterfield sofa range, offering top quality, combined with a pleasant appearance and of course great value; many more colours and samples available. Priced at £1,030.00 for a 3 Seater; Low Back Chair £640.00.

• Others include:

• Bronte Chesterfield - £1220.00 for a 3 seater.

• Dickens Chesterfield - £1170.00 for a 3 seater.

• Stamford Chesterfield - £950.00 for a 3 seater.

• Cromwell Chesterfield - £1620.00 for a 3 seater.

• Thackery Sofa - £2070.00 for a 3 seater.

View the whole range of Chesterfields at the Darlings of Chelsea showrooms in Finchley, Manchester, Fulham, Birmingham and Greenwich, or on the Darlings of Chelsea website.

Tel: 0207 371 5745