The Beauty of an Antique Murphy Bed
Murphy beds have been in existence since about 1900, when William L. Murphy invented the patented mechanism to hide his bed away in the closet of his one room apartment while he entertained. The beds have been in use ever since, always appreciated by city apartment dwellers and homeowners who needed an extra bed in a multipurpose room.
During World War II and directly afterwards, the beds dropped in popularity, first
because of the scarcity of steel, and then because people were moving out of the city to larger, suburban homes, and space was not at such a premium. In the decades of the fifties and sixties, the beds were mainly remembered as props in slap-stick comedy, or the place to hide the body in a mystery story.
Now, Murphy beds are experiencing resurgence, as professional people move back into the cities and make their smaller living spaces more functional. Many apartment dwellers are finding these beds already existing in older buildings, especially in places like San Francisco, where the Murphy bed was invented, and where many Murphy beds were sold for the apartments built between the 1906 earthquake and World War II. Antique Murphy beds are now much sought after conversation pieces and design focal points, as well as practical, still-functioning pieces of furniture.
Antique Murphy beds are also being sold in fine antique stores all over the country. Many of the original mechanisms still function and the cabinetry used to create the units can be quite beautiful.
Buyers should remember, however, that a true Murphy bed is not going to be older than the invention, patented in 1900. The piece may be housed in a cabinet that is older than the patent, but the mechanism cannot be older than that. The buyer should be knowledgeable about the furniture of the period as a whole, and about the mechanism itself. Intelligently purchased, these beds can be an investment and a functioning piece of furniture..
Bucuti Beach Resort Beds Offer Guests "Divine Dreams" - Romantic Caribbean Resort Features New Simmons Beds in Every Room
Eagle Beach, Aruba (ContentDesk) August 2, 2005 -? The independently owned and operated Bucuti Beach Resort understands that a good night's sleep is important for the leisure traveler too.
That is why the resort has installed "Divine Dreams" beds in all of its Tara Beach Suites and will install in all of the Bucuti wing suites once the summer renovations are completed in November 2005.
Additionally, due to overwhelming guest response, the resort now offers the mattresses for purchase. Made for Bucuti Beach Resort by Simmons?, the Divine Dreams mattress is 12 inches thick, features 850 Pocketed Coil? springs and plush top layer offering a supple surface with firm support beneath.????
"A recent survey said that 63% of all respondents rank a good night's sleep as the most important service a hotel can provide," states Susan Biemans, co-owner.
"We listen to our guests and go to great lengths to tailor our amenities and infrastructure to provide the ultimate...
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Log Cabin Living: Soften the d?cor with fabric, artwork, and plants
If you're looking for a rustic living experience, log cabins - either individually built or from a prefab kit - are a great choice; but they do present some unique decorating challenges. Most often the interior walls around the perimeter of the home are constructed of the same rough logs as the exterior; so what do you do to define your d?cor, or to provide a new look to a home that's become boring to you?
Drapes on the windows are always an easy option, but don't stop there. Quilts or other fabric wall hangings can add interest while establishing a color scheme; add enough large quilts in your choice of designs and the bare log walls will fade into the background. (Wall hangings can also do double duty by helping to minimize drafts common in log homes.) Carefully chosen artwork can also help define the d?cor; a group of small paintings can complement the log walls, while a number of large canvases can completely redefine the d?cor, creating any look you want within the...
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LuminOre Signs Charleston Forge as Newest Licensee
Changing the way the world works with metal, LuminOre Inc. announces the addition of North Carolina furniture manufacturer Charleston Forge as its newest licensee. Charleston Forge is renowned throughout the United States and the United Kingdom for its elegant, hand-wrought iron furnishings, and the exclusive agreement now brings the spectacular effects of LuminOre's composite metal finishes to Charleston Forge dealers and other select manufacturers throughout the United States. "We're very proud to welcome Charleston Forge as our newest LuminOre licensee," says Tom Valente, founder and president of LuminOre Inc. "Owners Art and Susan Barber and the entire staff at Charleston Forge have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to providing excellence in beautiful hand-forged furniture, and we're excited to work with them in creating new, innovative pieces for their customers."With manufacturing facilities headquartered in Boone, N.C., Charleston Forge handcrafts and manufacturers more...
LuminOre Signs Charleston Forge as Newest Licensee
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Tanning Bed Information
Tanning beds are very popular. Before you use tanning beds you should know a little about them.There are people who are really against tanning beds because of the risks of skin cancer. Others believe that moderate tanning in tanning beds is safe.Another concern of those wanting to use tanning beds is the risk of AIDS or STD's. If the tanning beds in the salon you use are properly cleaned this should not be a problem.It may be a better idea to tan in tanning beds than in the sun. When you use tanning beds the conditions are controlled and you will not have to worry about sunburn.When using tanning beds you have a choice of what to wear.
Most people choose to wear nothing in tanning beds while others wear a swimsuit, shorts or underwear.There is a myth that you can roast your internal organs when using tanning beds. This is not true and is nothing to worry about.Do you need to wear protective eyewear in tanning beds? Always!If you itch after using tanning beds it is probably because...
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A Few Things Everyone Should Know About Disability
Did you know? One year of disability can wipe out 10 year's worth of savings.Other interesting things to know about disability:- 7 out of 10 people between the ages of 35 and 65 become disabled for three months or longer.- The average length of disability lasting longer than 90-days is 36 Months.- Most American families have only enough money in savings to cover two months worth of bills.- In 2000, wage and productivity losses from unintential injuries was $259.8 billion (Statistical Abstract of the US: 2002)- The maximum Social Security disability payment for 30-yr old earning $70,000 per year is just $1600 per month.- To be eligible for Social Security disability, your disability must last at least 12 months.- Social Security Disability will only pay an approved claim after a minimum of 5 months have passed.So if you suddenly become disabled... how would you pay your bills?What is disability?The Random House Webster's Dictionary of American English defines disability as:"Lack of adequate...
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Jacksonville furniture website features Thomasville, Drexel-Heritage, Henredon and more
Jacksonville, FL (ContentDesk) July 30, 2004 -- www.jacksonville-furniture.com is the informative website of Robin Busche, Liberty Furniture salesperson/design consultant. A native of Jacksonville, Robin has earned a reputation in the industry for her friendly, personable manner, astute listening ability and creativity, and her outstanding home interior decorating and design skills which encompass all styles and tastes. "Liberty Furniture has served the North Florida/South Georgia market for 80 years," says Robin. "It offers a great selection of traditional, modern, continental, casual, transitional and eclectic furnishings. Liberty Furniture offers three comprehensive galleries: * Thomasville* Drexel-Heritage* HenredonLiberty Furniture is also a retail dealer for other quality manufacturers: Bradington Young, Frederick Cooper, Hekman, DIA, Karges, Serta, Hooker, Sphinx Carpets, Ficks Reed, Lane, Cox, Fine...
Jacksonville furniture website features Thomasville, Drexel-Heritage, Henredon and more
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Synk Audio Studios Introduces Summer Halos, New Customizable Production Music
Synk Audio Studios LLC introduces Summer Halos, a customizable stock music content package for Musicbed DV, its innovative Mac OS X application for interactively customizing production music from the Synk Music Library. Encoded for interactivity from over 1.1 GB of CD quality audio, Summer Halos extends the thematic reach of the Synk Music Library's catalog of cinematic music beds with thousands of new customizable stock music variations. Summer Halos is composed by Rom Di Prisco, whose credits include "The Sopranos", "America's Next Top Model", "MTV Cribs", "SSX Tricky" (EA Big), "Blair Witch Experience" (Artisan Entertainment), and "Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2" (Electronic Arts). Distinguished by positive vibes, strong melodic themes, and style and texture parameters controlling over 245 virtual tracks, Summer Halos is capable of an incredible variety of beautifully rich and textured music beds."We are extraordinarily enthusiastic about Rom's new Synk Music Library title," said Eric...
Synk Audio Studios Introduces Summer Halos, New Customizable Production Music
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Bedroom Furniture
The bedroom is your private haven, a space that belongs just to you, where you can be on your own and relax after a tiring day. Thus, it becomes important that everything about your bedroom, including the Bedroom Furniture, should be chosen with utmost care so that it accentuates style and enhances your comfort.
Bedroom Furniture should be designed keeping in mind the profile of the person living in the bedroom. That will, in fact, largely determine the type of furniture that is going to be a part of the room. For a newlywed couple the furniture should be in soft and pastel shades radiating the warmth of love.
For children the furniture should reflect a naughty streak on the outside and feature durability on the inside. The beds for children also include bunk beds. The youngsters need space for the storage of books as well as CDs; thus, their furniture should be made accordingly. You can also choose different bed sets, bed frames and more. Some people don't...
Bedroom Furniture
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