The 50 Best Fourth of July Deals at Target, Including Dresses, Patio Furniture, and More—Up to 80% Off

If Target is your go-to place for elevated yet affordable clothes and expensive-looking furniture, we have some good news. The retailer’s Fourth of July sale has officially arrived, and with it, some of the best Target deals we’ve ever seen,...

50 Best Furniture and Decor Deals at Wayfair’s Fourth of July Sale — Up to 84% Off 

While you’re busy relaxing and attending barbecues over the holiday weekend, there’s another must-do worth adding to your list: shopping Wayfair’s Fourth of July sale. With so many summer deals, we've done the hard work for you and found the 50...

How to Safely Move Heavy Furniture

Moving day is challenging enough without worrying about throwing out your back or damaging your floors while lifting that massive sofa or dresser. Whether relocating to a new home or simply rearranging your living space, knowing how to move heavy...

Can IKEA Furniture Look Good and Last for the Long Haul? Experts Weigh In

Jul 2, 2025 9:05 AM EDT Since the 1940s, IKEA has served as a hub of minimalist, mid-century, affordable furniture perfect for those who can’t (or don’t want) to drop a ton of cash on high-end decor. It’s also served as a mecca for DIY-ers who’ve...

Furniture That’s Pared Down to the Bones

When the West Chelsea gallery Friedman Benda put on a show of British designer Faye Toogood this past winter, it painted its walls and podiums a sandy yellow and applied “cave drawing” decals, as if to suggest that Toogood’s furniture — blocky,...

Planning permision granted for IKEA plan-and-order store in Waterford

Planning permission has been granted for an IKEA plan-and-order store in Waterford. The shop will be located at the former Mum-N-Me store on the Tramore Road in the city. Conditional permission was granted by Waterford City and County Council for...

Target’s 60% off living room furniture sale ends Saturday, July 5. We’ve found the best deal to check out before the sale’s over

If you’ve been eyeing an always on-trend curved wood bookshelf, this is the one to grab—and now’s the time to do it. As part of Target’s up-to-60% off living room furniture sale, the 72” Holladay Curved Wooden Bookcase from Threshold designed with...

IKEA cuts restaurant prices to ease cost-of-living strain

Ingka Group, the primary operator of IKEA stores, has revealed a significant reduction in the cost of meals at IKEA restaurants from Monday to Friday in Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,...

Tesco’s garden furniture is reduced to clear & now £16 in summer sale – it’s perfect for balconies or small gardens

SAVVY shoppers have shared the good news that Tesco has dropped the prices of some of its garden furniture. One shopper showed off the huge savings they'd made on one of the supermarket chain's most popular outdoor tables. 3 Tesco's popular Madrid...

Shoppers are running to Argos to buy £65 garden furniture set that has five-star reviews

SHOPPERS are sprinting to Argos to pick up a stunning £65 garden furniture set - which has hundreds of five-star reviews. The incredible outdoor set comes with one table and two chairs - while boasting an affordable price tag as well as a sleek...

Rare furniture prototypes on display at new MillerKnoll museum archive

HOLLAND, MI — Office furniture manufacturer MillerKnoll recently opened to the public the MillerKnoll Archives, a museum space dedicated to the histories of the company’s collective of brands. Unveiled in June at the company’s Design Yard at 375 W...

Wayfair's Fisherman Aesthetic Storefront Is Swimming with Coastal-Inspired Pillows, Quilts, and More from $20

The fisherman aesthetic has taken the fashion world by storm, but that’s not the only way to incorporate oceanic touches into your daily life. While coastal-inspired furniture and decor isn’t a new interior design style by any means, it is,...

This is how IKEA’s shark toy Blåhaj became a celebrated trans icon

Blahaj is probably the most well-known trans icon. (Canva/IKEA) To most people, it’s a simple shark toy. But to trans people, IKEA’s Blåhaj is a symbol and signifier of the transgender community. The polyester plushie, which is available online or...

Blanchard’s Mixed Bag Boasts Fine Furniture & Advertisement

Parking at $2,818, the highest price of the sale, was this vintage wooden bicycle stand with a double-sided cigar advertisement for General Mansfield cigars attached to its top, 18¼ by 36½ inches. Review by Kiersten Busch POTSDAM, N.Y. — One June...

Manufacturing PMI at 49%, wood sector contracts, furniture grows

TEMPE — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in June for the fourth consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation's supply executives in the latest...

Ikea plans to cut prices in food courts and offer free kids meals amid cost-of-living crisis

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Chic Outdoor Furniture To Invest In This Summer

New Orleans designer shares secrets for finding distinctive but affordable accents and furniture

Many magazines include a feature on high-end vs. low-end design in which they might show, for example, a photo of a fabulous $8,000 sofa next to a photo of a very similar one priced at $4,000. That's not exactly high and low; it's more like high...

From Ikea’s ‘Cats’ to getting ITV ‘fit for the future,’ Niki Garner on her career...

ITV Creative’s director, Niki Garner, was “geeky” about advertising from a young age. “I can remember in my childhood enjoying children’s TV advertising – Barbies and cars and all of that kind of stuff – which, ironically, I would probably have...

Goldie Hawn's '90s dining nook channels the charm of the French countryside with wooden furniture, a blue linen tablecloth, and lace curtains – the style is dominating trends in 2025

The '90s are back in a big way. From chrome finishes to rounded fireplaces, the once-dated details of the era are once again in vogue. Thus, spaces from the '90s are a wonderful place to source interior inspiration, and no room is more appealing...