In face of the Global environmental challenges, more than ever before has consumerism become a moral issue. In the realm of furniture, environmentally conscious designers and consumers usually stress the materials with which the furniture is built and its sustainability (how long the piece will be in use). To be sure, these are important considerations, but another aspect that is as equally important is the sustainability of the design. There are some designers that have achieved timeless designs that transcend the cycles of fashion.  Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s …

Furniture and home furnishing stores typically retail furniture and home furnishings from fixed point of sales locations. Such locations are showrooms and have substantial areas for display of the products.
There are two sub categories in the industry. One is furniture stores that include establishments retailing new furniture. These could be almost any type of household furniture, office furniture or furniture sold in combination with major appliances, home electronics, home furnishings or floor coverings.
The second category is floor coverings stores which retail new floor coverings such as rugs & carpets, vinyl …