Genny415
Genny415 t1_j1vumq6 wrote
Reply to Mid century couch brands? by fastpicker89
Anything from Design Within Reach. Seconding Herman Miller. Also Knoll. They are the actual brands and designs that have been around since the 1950s (and before) and are still around today.
Genny415 t1_j1vu3gx wrote
This may not be an acceptable answer, but I don't believe that you are going to be able to find a BIFL couch with a budget of $2k. That is a lovely aspirational goal, but it is not realistic.
If you truly want BIFL furniture, you need to look at what is known as "contract quality" furniture. It is often sold only to the trade, but you can also find it at certain retailers. Design Within Reach is one source, if that matches your aesthetic, which is likely since you previously shopped at Ikea.
For traditionally styled furniture, look at the North Carolina furniture mart, which supplies a lot of the hotels. It is a mall-style outlet which I think has an online presence now, so many suppliers are together in one place. There was one vendor with contemporary furniture among the hundred or so, the rest were all traditional.
These are likely to be out of your budget range. If you truly want to BIFL, then upholstery is not really that difficult to DIY. If you can pick up a vintage piece with a solid hardwood frame, then you just need a few simple tools and some time spent on youtube to strip it down and redo it. The supplies are readily available thanks to the internet and you get to choose your upholstery. [Again, go for contract quality! Do not skimp on the fabric!] www.foambymail.com is a great source for quality foam.
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Good luck!
Genny415 t1_jaecm9h wrote
Reply to LPT: How to get grease spots out of pants by ChickenCheeks7
If Dawn dish soap doesn't work (and it's pretty darn good) then get a bottle of Lestoil. It's a cleaner like PineSol, but pinesol won't work for this, only Lestoil. Just put some Lestoil on the grease spot then throw it in the wash like normal.
It may smell a bit like Lestoil when it comes out of the washer but after it dries there is no smell left. It is sold at Home Depot and sometimes Walmart, in the cleaning products section. It has gotten out set-in oily stains on clothes that I thought were ruined forever!