Shop Mattresses Sleep is now widely acknowledged as a vital contributor to overall health and wellness. Ensuring you have the mattress, pillows, and bedding that’s best for your body type; maintaining a comfortable bedroom temperature; and turning off electric devices are just a few factors that can help you achieve the seven to nine hours per night of quality sleep most of us require.   One lesser-known but equally important factor that can contribute to a good night’s sleep is your choice of colour in bedroom décor. Whether you’re repainting the walls or purchasing new furnishings ..read more

Serta Perfect Sleeper Mattresses We all now know the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. Sleep is restorative to our body and helps our brain file away the day’s information. If we don’t sleep well, we don’t work and play well.  A good mattress is an essential component of a good night’s sleep. It should support proper spinal alignment, relieve pressure points, and provide the surface comfort you desire.  What the experts recommend Most people keep their sleep set well beyond the years recommended by the Better Sleep Council and others. If your mattress is 10 years or older ..read more

We are proud to carry Handstone furnishings. Handstone is a family-owned Canadian manufacturer of custom-made, solid wood furniture. Choosing furniture from manufacturers who place a high priority on sustainability is not only healthier for your home, it’s better for our planet. At the store, we’ve implemented sustainable day-to-day practices internally, and have also reinforced our ongoing commitment to bring you well-made products with quality materials that are sustainably sourced and manufactured. Durham Furniture is produced in an environmentally sustainable and ethical way. Featured ..read more

What are the signs of spring at your home? Some tell us they’ve already started their traditional routine of moving the furniture around for a deep dusting and a new look. A simple shift of sofa and chairs can add a fresh new look to your space. Rearranging the accessories can do wonders too. Add in a trip to local florist for some greenery or budding bulbs and call it spring! NEW! Ember Sofa Here at the store, spring planning usually starts 3-4 months in advance, but this one has been in the works since late summer. With the high demand for quality home furnishings, we knew we’d have to start ..read more

Make a statement Spring is the perfect time to clean, edit, and infuse your home with new vitality. Accent pieces are an easy, budget-friendly way to energize the look and feel of any space. An eye-catching chair makes an instant statement and gives you extra seating when you need it. Accent chairs come in a wide range of styles, shapes, and colours. You’ll be amazed at the choice you have.  The Fifi Chair Keep clutter-free with style Add a small chest in an entry hall for a stylish catch all. Cupboards and drawers will keep keys, purses and other accessories hidden and organized. &n ..read more

Rethinking the way our home functions may not have topped everyone’s priority list, but over the past year necessity has pushed it up for many  of us. Making zones work  Kitchens have become classrooms, dining tables workstations, and bedroom corners mini gyms. While we’ve all done our best to adapt,  many customers have reached out for help with these new “rezoning” challenges.  As furniture experts, our job to find solutions that go beyond just finding a key piece. We want to offer you furniture that provide function, comfort, timeless design, and adds balance and calm to ..read more

We all know how great it feels to get a good night’s sleep, but what we may not know is how important sleep can be to our health and wellbeing. If you’ve ever played team sports, you can likely recall a coach telling you to get a good night’s sleep before the next day’s big game. Is there science to back up that advice? Turns out there is.  In a recent Mayo Clinic article, “Lack of sleep: Can it make you sick?” Dr. Eric Olson tells us that a poor sleep can negatively affect the immune system. Not only can it make you more  vulnerable to getting sick, it can also affec ..read more

How was your sleep last night? If your answer is “not great” then maybe it’s time to take a look at a new mattress or “sleeping experience” such as a lift-style adjustable foundation. With so many available options, it can often be overwhelming trying to decide. As a sleep specialist, one of the first questions I ask is “who is going to be sleeping on the mattress, and do they have any ailments or issues such as snoring?” Then we can start to explore in more detail to help you get the best night’s sleep possible: How about your sleeping position? Because most of us spend the majority of ..read more

 Over the years, I’m always surprised when customers tell me that they are “Looking for an inexpensive mattress”. When I ask them why, I’ve heard, “Nobody is going to see it”, “It’s just for guests”, or “It will be better than the one I have”. That tells me that perhaps they don’t understand how a good night’s sleep benefits their overall health and well-being. What happens when we sleep? When we sleep, our body continually cycles through five stages of sleep. From light sleep, right through to REM (Rapid Eye Movement) and deep sleep, our body awakens and then slips back into this sleep ..read more

Hall Console We often find ourselves thinking of the function, comfort and freshness of our main living spaces because they’re where we spend the majority of our time. But our entryway says a lot about us and, in some cases, are deserving of an update.  I laugh as I ponder this, because some days, especially Saturdays, the entryway at our home says that things are out of control. I sometimes think that sporty kids should have their own entrance! The reality for most of us is that without a mud room or separate entrance our main entryway has to function for everyone. You can easily mak ..read more