Measuring for Furniture:

When you are choosing a new piece of furniture for your home, it is very important that the piece you choose fits the space you want it for. It is also important that the piece works with the proportions and dimensions of the other pieces of furniture in the room and the room itself. Here are 5 easy steps to help you when measuring for furniture:

Remember: measure twice and pick once!

1. What size is your room?
Measure your room carefully and ideally produce a rough sketch of the layout, including doors, windows etc. Global Village staff can then help advise you on the best size piece for your room.

2. Measurements of existing furniture?
Decide where you want the new piece of furniture to go in your room and take the measurements of any existing furniture in that space.

3. Will it fit in my space?
Check the dimensions for the piece of furniture you are interested in. Note all the numbers for width x depth x height (e.g., 87.5" W x 38" D x 36.5" H).

3. Will it work in my space?
Lay pieces of newspaper on the floor of your room to corresponds with the width and depth of the furniture you are considering and see if it fits. Will it block any entrances? Would another piece fill the space better?

4. Is there room to manoeuvre?
Measure the entryways, doors, height clearances and stairways to make sure the piece you want can make it into the desired location. Also note obstacles such as, lights, railings, ceiling fans, etc.

Choosing the Perfect Sofa:

•Measure your living room carefully and ideally produce a rough sketch of the layout, including doors, windows etc., this will help you map out the best position, size and number of sofas you need. Our salespeople can also advise you.

•If you want an eclectic look, you should mix different styles and colours with several accessories; this will give a lovely warm feel to your living room.

•For a designer look, keep the room relatively uncluttered and minimise the colour palette to about two or three colours.

•Global Village salespeople are all trained in interior design and can help you achieve the look you want.

•To test the quality of the sofa, lift it from one of the bottom edges to feel the weight of it. In general, the heavier the sofa is the better the quality - as there is more wood used in the frame construction.

•For the quality of the fabric, the key is wearability. Our salespeople will be able to tell you about the wearability of our different sofa’s.

•When it comes to the sofa’s spring system, sinuous wire or S-type springs are the standard. You should feel the springs when you push down on the sofa.

•To test the quality of the leather, feel it between your fingers. The more soft and buttery it feels, the higher the quality. Leathers are graded by the size, location, and the severity of the natural blemishes that are a part of all hides.

•To decide between a leather or fabric sofa, weigh up the pros and cons of each. Leather is unbeatable in that it is more difficult to stain and fabric is great in that it is superb for comfort. It is really a personal choice…depending on your preferences and lifestyle, such as whether you have kids in your house a lot and want the ease of maintenance of leather, or if you love the soft comfort of fabric!

• Lastly, the standard of delivery of your sofa into your home is very important.

• Dump and Run - this is the term used! - Sofas are carried into your house and are left wrapped and unassembled.

• Gold service – The Global Village way - Sofas are placed into the room of your choice, all wrapping is removed and legs attached. You then check that all is perfect before we leave.

Choosing the Perfect Mattresses:

Choosing a new mattress is a very important decision, as most of us spend more than a third of our life in bed! The correct mattress can mean the difference between sweet dreams or sleep deprivation. Good quality mattresses help you sleep by giving you better support.

When shopping for a mattress these are our top tips:

•Don’t compromise – A good mattress can last up to 10 years or more, so it’s a serious investment. You should buy the best you can afford.
•Try before you buy – Sample a few different types of mattresses before you buy one. It is only by lying on a number of different types of mattresses that you can fully appreciate the difference between level of support and types of mattresses e.g. memory foam etc.

•Be aware of the different types of mattresses and their benefits:
•Open spring mattress:
•Most commonly used springing system in the world.
•Border rod or wire gives the mattress a firm edge and helps retain its shape.
•Pocket spring mattress:
•More luxurious, with individual small springs housed in separate fabric pockets.
•Springs work independently to respond to individual body weight.
•Ideal if there is a considerable weight or size variation between you and your partner.
•Visco-elastic or memory foam mattress:
•Body heat reacts with the foam to soften it, the mattress then moulds and re-moulds to your body’s contours.
•Provides excellent support and enables natural movement during sleep.
•Helps to maintain correct posture and align your spine.
•Hypo-allergenic with anti-microbial properties.
•Latex mattress
•Hypo-allergenic with anti-microbial properties.
•Conforms to your body’s contours.
•Breathable, so you won’t overheat.

All of the mattresses we sell in Global Village are Irish made, here is a quick explanation of the most popular mattresses available from us.

However, for a full list of mattress available or to try out the mattresses detailed below, why not drop into one of our stores.

The top selling Symphony De Luxe range is without doubt one of the most inclusive and best value mattresses available. The medium loft and quilted mattress gives the ideal sleeping combination.
•13.5 gauge spring unit.
•Double heat treated.
•Top quality rich Belgian damask ticking, added to a sturdily built padded top divan.

Respa Visco Bonnell 350 Mattress (Memory foam mattress):

This is a great value memory foam mattress. It has an open spring system with 35mm of memory foam and a multi-quilted top in soft-touch fabric. This mattress gives first class levels of comfort and support.
•13.5 gauge Bonnell spring unit
•35mm of revolutionary memory foam
•Developed by NASA, perfected by RESPA.
•Moulds to your individual body shape

Respa Visco Pocket 700 Mattress (Pocket spring and memory foam mattress):

Using pocket springs and a deep layer of memory foam, this model offers a slightly softer feel than the Respa Visco Bonnell 350 mattress described above.
•13.5 gauge Bonnell spring unit
•70mm of revolutionary memory foam
•NON TURN MODEL
•Moulds to your individual body shape

Respa Visco Bonnell 700 Mattress (Open spring and memory foam mattress):

With a combination of open springs and a deep layer of elastic memory foam, this mattress will support your weight evenly while keeping your spine properly aligned.
•70mm of revolutionary memory foam
•Developed by NASA perfected by RESPA
•Enhances sleeping position
•NON TURN MODEL

Healthcare (Open spring mattress):

For those who prefer or require firmer support, our specially designed backcare model is the ideal choice.
•12.5 gauge spring unit
•Firm support
•High quality damask fabric
•Regular turning recommended.

Aloe Vera (Orthopaedic and Healthcare Mattress with memory foam):

For those who require an orthopaedic or hypo-allergenic mattress, then this is the mattress for you.
•Hypo-Allergenic
•Memory foam
•Health benefits