Monday, November 1, 2010

Promotions Season

The holiday shopping season is coming soon and everybody wants to get the best deals during those months. Here is a little description of the 3 most important shopping day’s I am also adding several helpful links for every shopper.

Black Friday is the Friday after the Thanksgiving Day in the United States, by tradition the start of the Christmas shopping season. Because Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States, Black Friday occurs between the 23rd and the 29th of November

Cyber Monday is a marketing term for the Monday right away following Black Friday, the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States.

Christmas Day is a holiday observed mostly on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity. The date is not known to be the actual birthday of Jesus, and may have initially been chosen to correspond with either the day exactly nine months after some early Christians believed Jesus had been conceived, the date of the winter solstice on the ancient Roman calendar, or one of various ancient winter festivals.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Furniture and Furnishings Overview

GSA's Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center (IWAC) provides furniture, furnishings and related services for office, residential, dormitory, industrial, healthcare and educational settings. GSA offers a complete solution for large furniture purchases and service is unmatched in the U.S. government.
Whether it is bachelor housing, 21st century knowledge centers, traditional office space, classrooms, patient rooms or any other furniture-related service, GSA and America's leading furnishing suppliers can deliver a solution that fits all environments and budgets. GSA offers more choices, more options, more ways to help enhance work environments and improve the productivity and quality of life for employees.

As purchasing policies change, making the way clients buy from GSA simpler, easier and less expensive is a constant challenge. One way GSA achieved this was to consolidate Schedules. This consolidation allows commercial partners to have all of their items, intended for particular environments, under one contract and allows for the ability to purchase necessary furniture and furnishings with value and ease.   

Furniture and Furnishings Overview

Thursday, October 14, 2010

How to Clean a Microfiber Couch

A brown microfiber sectional couch in an elegant living room
A comfortable microfiber couch is a must-have piece of living room furniture. A microfiber couch is economical, attractive and can be styled to look like suede, so it's an obvious choice in a high-traffic area like the living room. Microsuede sectional couches or microfiber loveseats are designed to repel liquid, and if you react quickly to spills, you can avoid staining your furniture. Thanks to resilience against stains, the microfiber sofa has become a favorite addition to the family room. If you do have a spill, here are some tips on how to clean a microfiber couch.

Cleaning a Microfiber Couch:

  1. Vacuum: If the spill is of the non-liquid variety, grab your vacuum and suck it up. This prevents crumbs from getting ground into the fabric of your microfiber couch and keeps oils from soaking in. The last thing you want soaking into your microfiber sectional couch is oil, which can seep deep into the fabric. Regular vacuuming will help keep your sofa looking fresh and help the microfiber to last longer.
  2. Blot: If a liquid spill occurs, quickly blot it with a clean, dry cloth. If you can absorb the liquid before it soaks into the fabric, you can spare yourself a stain and the effort of cleaning a couch. Microfiber is designed to resist liquid, so make sure to pat the spill rather than rubbing it into the cushion.
  3. Clean: If you can't catch the spill before it soaks in, put a drop of mild soap on a clean, damp cloth and work in small circles over the stain on your microfiber couch. Start with smallest amount of soap possible and add more as needed. Finish by blotting the damp area to prevent water marks.
  4. Remove stains: If soap doesn't remove the stain, invest in a cleaner designed specifically for microfiber. There are cleaning solutions designed for use on microfiber furniture; read the directions and apply with a sponge or damp cloth.
  5. Brush: After cleaning, you may be left with a patch of hard fabric. Allow it to dry completely and then rub gently with a dry, unused soft-bristled toothbrush. Follow these simple tips, and your microfiber couches should stay in pristine condition for years to come.How to clean a Microfiber Couch

Monday, October 4, 2010

Best Office Furniture for Small Spaces



Corner desk
Space-saving office furniture can help everyone stay organized, and it ensures that workers can complete common tasks in an efficient manner. When you have limited space available for your office, invest in compact office furniture that creates an attractive work environment and doesn't compromise productivity. This article should help clue you in to some of the best office furniture for small spaces.

Small Office Furniture:

  1. Rolling computer tables: Rolling computer tables or rolling workstations are among the most compact designs available in computer desks and can be pushed into a corner to save on space. Rolling computer tables are typically designed with shelving units, overhead compartments and keyboard trays to further save on space.
  2. Corner computer desks: Corner computer desks help to maximize the space available in the home office or business office setting, and they offer a little more privacy than standard work tables or desks. These desks are often ergonomically designed to improve productivity and reduce strain on the body. Key features of this computer-desk style include overhead shelving and storage units, retractable filing cabinets, discrete holes for data connections and pull-out keyboard trays.
  3. Under-desk carts: If you have limited space for a printer, scanner, fax machine and other large pieces of office hardware, you can invest in an under-desk cart. These wheeled carts can hold heavier pieces of hardware and maximize the space available under a desk. Under-desk carts may also have built-in shelving units to hold reams of computer paper, pens and files.
  4. Multipurpose lecterns: Multi-purpose lecterns and multipurpose shelving units are designed with spacious storage areas, enclosed spaces and extra shelves to store office supplies, files and other accessories. These pieces of office furniture are typically designed with wheels, providing you with a portable storage solution for any size office.
  5. Mobile filing cabinets: Filing cabinets designed with wheels can be a space-saving solution for cramped office spaces because they can be stored under desks, pushed into closets or simply serve as side tables. Being able to move a filing cabinet means you don't have to use up wall or floor space just for storing stacks of files. Best Office furniture for Small Spaces