Blog: ifurniture Talk

The dining room is a core part of any family home since it's a place where delicious meals and good company are enjoyed. This is true whether the dining room is tiny and furnished with a comfortable banquette or formal and furnished with a classy dining set. We've gathered amazing dining set ideas that make mealtime more delightful.

The Steel Base

(London Dining Set)

All items have attractive, gunmetal grey steel bases. And all pieces have interesting and captivating frames and bracing. The steel finish creates a sleek modern design for your space.

A Natural and Rustic Pair

(Haviland Dining Set)

The gorgeous marble hue with the dark whitewashed legs makes a natural and rustic pairing. The chairs' nail head trims add an extra touch of sparkle and a timeless appearance to your collection. The heavyweight marble top makes a robust look for this set, ready to stand with the test of time. 

The Classic Oak

(Ventura Dining Set)

This line emanates a simple, rural elegance. Any dining room is made to feel cozy and pleasant with the traditional oak finish. The warm, homely design of this set is highlighted by its substantial block legs, sharp lines, and classic oak finish.

Subtle Modern Luxury

(Bristol Dining Set)

The chairs, benches, and table in this dining set are made of sturdy steel legs that are coated grey finish and covered in a lovely light grey velvet. With the flexibility for guests to "push up a bit" when necessary, the seats provide maximum sitting in a corner position. The beautifully curved legs of the table are a distinguishing characteristic and can be a topic of conversation.

Minimal Yet Elegant

(Bijok Dining Set)

A modest dining stable with a light oak finish and very solid, fixed steel legs in black and gold make up this dining set. With its size, it can fit in a small area without sacrificing comfort and aesthetics.

Consider what you want your dining area to look like and the elements you want to bring. You can use colour, size, pattern, and material to mix-match and create your own look. Happy curating!

A home is more than just a shelter and a place to sleep. The importance of family time cannot be overstated. A straightforward but inviting family room design will make spending quality time with your family seem complete. Are you unsure of how to create a cosy living room? Or how to optimise the layout of a small home's family room?

Here are some pointers you can use as a guide:

1. Put a rug on your floor

(Bohem Rug)

You should lay down while reading a book or comic with your kids or partner on occasion. Leave a little space close to the sofa if the living room is spacious enough. Install a rug with plush fibres to make family time even cosier. The carpet's design can be modified to match the subtleties of the home's décor.

2. Install a chic shelf

(Zara Bookshelf/Display Shelf)

If you decide to fill your family room with toys or books for kids, place these items on attractive shelves. The shelf can be painted either a natural wood colour or a neutral white hue. Added ornaments should be placed, such as statues or miniatures. To avoid giving off a claustrophobic or congested image, arrange all items horizontally.

3. Select vibrant colours

(Bella Coat Rack)

Bright hues like pastels, especially in the living room, provide a relaxing impact. There are now several materials that can protect your furniture from stains if you're concerned about coffee spills reaching the walls or carpet. You can find synthetic plastic carpets or paints that resist stains and are simple to clean.

4. Put a cosy plush sofa

(Albert Feather-Filled Modular Sofa)

A plush sofa, in addition to a carpet with soft fur, completes the space where the family spends time watching TV. To accompany your family viewing occasion, add heaps of cushions.

5. Curate your own collection to display on the wall

(Starry Night Wall Art)

Have you ever collected artwork, vintage black-and-white photos, or vintage music on vinyl? Why not just put them on show rather than just stacking them in the cupboard? Just take a look at how the room above can seem to have been altered simply by having wall art covering the walls.

One might say it makes the space more lively. Another might say it’s what you breathe in the room. Others might say it’s not necessary and kinda distracts the people inside the room.

Again, everyone is entitled to their own observation, which makes this earth we’re living in more diverse and inspiring.

Let’s try to prove it, I’ll show you some wall arts that we’re having below, what do you think?

Surfing anyone? Oh it’s so fresh and and terrifying!

Oh so bright! Colours in my eyes.

Both below and above are my personal favourite, breathtaking views!

I get sucked into the window outside my house through these three pieces sets. No need to leave my house. (Sad from another perspective).

Still not sure what’s your take on these beautiful wall arts?

Visit us at ifurniture.co.nz for more!

By Bramandyo Pratama

Our yard can be the source of happiness or sadness, as straight as that. When we’re about to leave or come home, good chance you’ll walk and pass it. And if it’s messy and unfurnished, it would feel more like a burden instead of pride of having one. Of course, no one should dictate how you decorate your yard, but we have some ideas to spark things up.

https://ifurniture.co.nz/albany-3-1-1-wicker-sofa-dining-set

If you like to eat outside (literally while enjoying the sun) a nice set of outdoor dining set will elevate your dining experience.

https://ifurniture.co.nz/laval-4pcs-lounge-canopy-sofa-set-brown

If you’re more like me, who prefers just to be able to sip my coffee outside, a sturdy coffee table set with extra enclosure on the top will help much when the sun is literally on top of your head.

https://ifurniture.co.nz/watford-4pc-outdoor-sofa-set-solid-acacia

And if you want something more casual, and easy to move around have a look on the sofa set above.

And we’re not stopping yet, you can these furnishing below to have your yard feels more alive.

https://ifurniture.co.nz/bistro-180-flower-pot-with-trellis-large

https://ifurniture.co.nz/bistro-3-tier-wooden-pot-standshelf

Need some more inspiration, visit ifurniture.co.nz for more fresh ideas!

By Bramandyo Pratama

It’s bloody summer in New Zealand, yet the rain keeps pouring down heavily. Going out of our house becomes unfavourable. Maybe it’s time to invest more in our home, to keep us stay excited and comfortable. Here are some of our tips that might help

• Invest in a nice cosy blanket. We cannot understate the comfort of a nice wrapping blanket on a cold rainy day.
• Get yourself a comfortable L-shape sectional sofa, where you can tuck in/out your blanket from underneath the ottoman. And of course, sitting down nicely with a cup of tea or coffee while binging the newest hit from Netflix.
• Of course, a coffee table, to put your beverage and snacks close to your reach.
• A nice TV Unit where you can put all of your entertainment boxes (Soundbar, Blu-ray player, PS5 or your Xbox)

Now if it’s not enough, we have one more tip for you. Tell Alexa to play “Just One of Those Things album by Nat “King” Cole, sip a glass of wine and enjoy yourself...

Short answer, because we’re focusing on you and cutting unnecessary expenses.
Let us try to elaborate.

First thing, how do we stay focused on you and what you need?

We have our marketing team who research what our customers want and like to be sold in our store. Many New Zealanders prefer modern design, clear lines and beautiful colour combinations. And we focus on delivering these features every time we bring a new product to our store.

Now it doesn’t mean we only have products with these design languages. Our owner keeps trying to present balance in our furniture selection. You can find some unique decorations laid out in our stores next to our modern design furniture, to bring that extra uniqueness to your home decor.

Second, we try our best to cut unnecessary expenses such as luxury packaging, high-end stores and our staff and managers are working as efficiently as possible to get our job done properly. We do hope as we grow, we can provide a better experience to all of you.

And most of all we’re running on an unbelievably low margin! For all of you to SAVE BIG and enjoy a comfortable home!

ifurniture.co.nz
“Better, Cheaper, Smarter!”

This is a simple question but need some preparation to answer.

When your furniture company contacted you for your delivery, it would be likely a random day that they can deliver as soon as possible. If it’s on weekend, it’s a good sign and could be a relief, but how about when they only have weekdays available? Let’s talk about a couple of things you might need to prepare before your brand-new furniture arrived.

1. Yes (if the delivery is set on weekdays), you would likely take a day off, and submit your leave request ASAP.
2. Get some space ready in your home to set the furniture up. You might need to remove/sell your current furniture that you’re trying to replace with the new one.
3. Double-check if you have wooden flooring, so you can put some towels or carpeting while assembling your new furniture.
4. Have your driller ready if it’s required to assemble the furniture from the company you bought from.
5. Find your nearest recycling station if you haven’t got recycle bin yourself, to throw away the furniture boxes and packaging after you assembled it.

What do you think? We hope this heads up will help you put your new furniture more smoothly and be ready to enjoy it ASAP!

We want to say depends, but we consider it a lazy and indecisive answer. Generally, furniture stores offered you 120cm, 160m, 180cm, and 200cm onwards.

Now the more detailed question would be “Which size fits your family members?”

120cm long: 2-4 people with small to medium body sizes. The reason being the table legs might get in the way for bigger than medium size person to sit.

160m - 180cm long: 4-6 people fits well using all the sides, 160cm for the small to medium body range, while 180cm can fit better for bigger body size.

180cm -220cm long: 4-8 can easily fit using all the sides, 180cm for the small to medium body range, while 200cm will fit better for bigger body sizes.

240cm long onwards: 8-10 people can start fit comfortably well.

EASY AS what Kiwis would say :)

A recliner. Too soon of a reveal? Yes, this item will change your mind when thinking of buying a sofa for your home.

The feature rather obvious actually, why it gives extra comfort? Because after you end your day, your feet deserve to be able to lay down flat when you’re sitting on your sofa.

Before you have a recliner, you might look for something to hold your feet flat while you’re sitting on a regular sofa, or even worse you put your feet up on your coffee table, which is not hygiene considering you put your beverages and snacks there.

So yes, when you finally willing to take care of your feet (literally being used for your whereabouts), please visit one of our shops near your area and prove us wrong! :)

Have a look for yourself at https://www.ifurniture.co.nz/dover-reclining-air-leather-sofa-range

Probably not, do you? Let’s break it down then. On a summer day when the sun warming your body in the early morning, would you prefer to drink your hot beverages inside or outside with the sun heating up your body and have that nice warm feeling?

I would prefer to spend my morning outside, let me explain why. The air is fresher of course. Summer only comes once every year, so I have an urgency to take it all in while it lasts. And turns out, it’s not that expensive to get an outdoor sofa/chairs with a coffee table if you know which businesses to go with.

Oh! the nostalgia of reading a newspaper outside with a coffee next to you (pardon my generation) and the freedom that I would feel knowing I can always spend my time outside when the weather is nice and warm. Then again, it’s just me, what do you think?

Bramandyo Pratama

One Tree Hill resident