Do I Need Legs on My New Couch?
I bought a couch yesterday. It came with a set of plastic feet. There are no instructions on how to attach them, and I think I would need a drill, which I don't have. My question is: How necessary are these feet? Do they add to the comfort and durability of the couch, or are they just for cosmetic purposes? Can I live without them?
In regards to furniture, what type of wood generally comes from Vermont?
I have a couple of dressers that date back probably to the 1930s or 1940s. There is a stamp on them that says, "MADE IN VERMONT" and under that, "BEECHER FALLS" all within what looks to be a maple leaf. Any information on what type of wood this would be, and how to care for it, would be greatly appreciated.
How do I become a furniture maker?
Making your own furniture requires patience and a little creativity and artistic ability. Start simple with a small object such as a table and slowly try adding new components to your work. As an artist, I have combined my passion for art and design with my passion for building and creating new things (furniture). Once you learn the basics of furniture making you can begin to experiment with different ideas and really make your creations your own unique masterpieces.
What type of furniture did they have in the Middle Ages?
The Middle Ages covers a thousand years' worth of history in different countries all across Europe. It's very hard to generalize about much across the entire medieval period. Yes, they had two-story houses, particularly in towns. Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany still largely has its medieval character (the most recent buildings there are somewhat post-medieval, but only date from the 17th century). As for your main question - medieval houses generally didn't use as much furniture as modern ones. Typically only the master and mistress of the house would have a bed. Children and servants would grab a straw pallet and woolen blanket (if they were lucky) and bed down on the floor wherever they could find a spot. Likewise, in a given room usually only the ranking lord present (or king) would have a seat; everyone else would stand in their presence. Books were most often kept in chests rather than on display on shelves, though a monastery would have a scriptorium with writing desks for scribes to use. In fact, most clothing and such would go in chests. At a meal, in a great hall for instance, though, you would have basic long tables with benches for people to sit at and eat. When the meal was over you could stack them up against the walls to give people room to sleep. Like I said, though, a lot depends on when and where you're talking about. By the late Middle Ages, a prosperous merchant in a town or a lord with a palace would have more furniture than I've described, and something resembling a modern house more.
Challenge: how to fix a vinyl (pleather) couch without a repair kit?
i have a couch that is scratched and is pleather, i don't have the luxury of being able to go to walmart and buy a vinyl repair kit..etc... or really any American type hardware/department store. So I need to get creative to try and fix it...not cover it up but fix it...( i already made couch covers for it but it still bugs me) . I am usually pretty good at fixing things but this one has stumped me...so any suggestions?