Ballo by Humanscale

It cannot be denied that Ballo is the Madonna of office stools. It is a bold stool that goes by one name. But that’s Ballo. Designed by Don Chadwick, Ballo is an innovative multipurpose stool. This stool is a healthy and playful addition to any office or home office. Occasionally replacing your office chair with Ballo is great for improving posture. Ballo is a…

What’s the Difference Between Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Design?

Mid-century modern and Scandinavian designs are two emerging trends in the world of interior architecture. Although they share a few specific principles, their overall appearances can look vastly different when all the pieces come together. Mid-Century Modern Design Features Mid-century modern design — also known as mid-mod or MCM — first became popular in the years after World War II when families started sprouting…

High Point Market

High Point, NC is not just another sleepy southern town. High Point is the home of the High Point Market. The High Point Market features 12.2 million square feet of furniture exhibit and showroom space. Twice a year, the High Point Market attracts nearly 100,000 furniture and design industry professionals who show up to see, learn, and most importantly, buy fabulously designed furniture from…

7 Tips for Preparing Your Home to Entertain This Holiday Season

The holiday season brings plenty of opportunities for hosting parties and family events. Whether this is your first time hosting or you are used to party planning, you should prepare your home to entertain this holiday season. Staying organized and getting ahead of the game will help make your hosting experience go as smoothly as possible.  Clean and Declutter First things first, you want…

7 Interior Design Trends for Fall/Winter 2022-23

Autumn 2022 is upon us, and that means interior design trends are shifting with the seasons. From a timeless pattern taking center stage to rounding out edges, there are many trends to discuss for this fall and winter.  Getting closer to the new year, you’ll notice things moving from crisp and clean to warm and cozy. Homeowners and designers are leaning into nature-inspired items…

How to Pick the Perfect Upholstery For Your
Home

When you want to refresh a room, replacing the upholstery is a great place to start. The type of upholstery you choose for your furniture can transform the appearance of each space. It’s also a great way to bring out your personality and make your furniture more practical for your household. When choosing the new upholstery for your home, there are many qualities to…

Unboxing the Path Chair

A few months ago Humanscale released the World’s most sustainable office chair. The Smart Furniture blog covered the release of the Path Chair. You can read the sustainability story here. Well, we wanted to see it for ourselves. Humanscale sent us a new Path Chair to demo. This video covers the unboxing of the Path Chair. This was our first glance at the chair…

The Perfect Sectional Sofa

Finding the perfect sectional sofa will be a different process for everyone. But, it’s worth it to do your research because an excellent sectional sofa will last for at least ten years and probably more. It’s an investment that the whole family will enjoy. At Smart Furniture, we are the online experts in all soft seating, especially sofas! Before we dive into our recommendations,…