When customers ask us for the best sofa sleeper, there’s really only one correct answer. It’s the Comfort Sleeper, made by American Leather. Since we’re kind of gung-ho about Comfort Sleepers at The Century House, we put together a list of six reasons why we believe these sofa sleepers are the best. We’re pretty sure […]

The Aeron® Chair by Herman Miller® has been one of the most desirable task chairs for 23 years. Originally designed in 1994 by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick, the Aeron Chair remains a modern and innovative task chair today. After more than 20 years of success, Herman Miller decided to reevaluate this famous design. With […]

When I first started in sales at The Century House almost 10 years ago, customers would often stroll into the store, pause, and then scan over our large Stressless Gallery.  I would often get the question, “How many Stressless chairs are there to choose from?” My honest response was, “About 30 when you include all […]

Your new, beautiful fabric-upholstered furniture has been delivered and you’re wondering how to take care of it. Proper furniture care is essential to protecting your investment, and the basics are often fairly simple. In this post, we’ll cover a few general tips for maintaining your fabric-upholstered furniture. Because there are so many different types of […]

Leather is a popular upholstery material because of its luxurious look and feel, as well as its durability and cleanability. Taking care of the leather on your furniture with a few basic steps will protect your furniture and keep it looking great for many years. The first step to proper leather furniture care is understanding […]

Whether you’ve just purchased a beautiful new piece of wood furniture today or you’re trying to make something old new again, we are here to help you with your wood furniture care questions! Below, you’ll find the basic information required to take care of your modern or Scandinavian wood furniture. The first step to proper […]

We have plenty modern gift ideas for “big kids” that will entertain and educate! These games, toys and activities are unique spins on the classics. Scroll down for plenty of modern gift ideas for the kiddos in your life. Memory Games Memory games are a classic. Kids and adults will enjoy exercising their brains as […]

We all know and appreciate at least one good cook in our lives. These modern gift ideas for the cook are a great way to thank that friend or family member for sharing delicious home-made meals with you (and to encourage them to keep cooking and sharing as well)! Nest Mixing Bowl Set The Nest […]

We all have those friends or family members that love to throw a good party! And they will surely appreciate things they can use to impress their guests. Here are some of our favorite modern gift ideas for the entertainer. Merino Wool Felt Coasters Luxurious and practical, these set of four Merino Wool Felt Coasters […]

Give the gift of organization with these clever and modern accessories. Our modern gift ideas for the organizer can actually be appreciated by everyone, even the aspiring organizer! And the devoted organizer will be giddy that you’ve given them an idea for a new organization project. Magnetic Magazine Pocket Everyone can use one of these! […]