La Barata Furniture Warehouse

02/06/2025

05/02/2024

Did you know the word "cathedral" is actually another word for "chair?" Well, it’s not just any chair, but the chair of a bishop. So next time you’re sitting on a pew in a cathedral, don’t forget that the real chair of a cathedral is up front.

04/30/2024

Although tablecloths were originally created in the early 1st century by the Romans, it wasn’t until the 10th century that the tablecloth evolved into the giant table covering that we know today. Before then, Romans thought that tables were too beautiful to cover completely, and tablecloths were just used for individual needs.

04/25/2024

All leathers aren't created equal, starting with the hides themselves. There is a big difference between top-grain leather, the layer of the hide closest to the surface, and split hide, the one or two layers of leather under the surface. Top-grain leather is considered more durable than split hide.

04/23/2024

Before purchasing a sofa, it is important to consider what is underneath all that beautiful leather or upholstery. These elements include: frame, seating support, material (upholstery or leather), styling and scale.

04/18/2024

In a long, narrow dining room, a rectangular dining table is your best option. This is because the table shape allows more room for traffic flow. Keep in mind that most table lengths increase as the width of the table increases.

04/16/2024

For most of the Dark Ages and Middle Ages, most people could only afford a few pieces of furniture, such as chests that combined seating and storage. The Industrial Revolution changed that, and now it’s easy for anyone to have the furniture they want.

04/11/2024

While most leather comes from cattle, there are some specialty leathers that come from various exotic sources. These include snake, alligator, and ostrich leather, which are often used for fashionable clothes. Stingray leather is also possible, and was used for many sword hilts in Asia.

04/09/2024

Oak is the most common and traditional wood used to make solid wood chairs, but you’ll see lots of other types like birch, pecan, and ash too. The natural grain patterns and color variations in the wood mean you’ll have an attractive matched set, but each piece has its own charm.