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                                                                     EDITOR’S TOP 3 PICKS



                                                                       STRESSLESS MARY
                                                                       Generous and curvy with extra-supple
                                                                       cushioning, this sofa is designed and
                                                                       built for a lifetime of comfort.













                  MOLMIC KIRBY
                  Handmade in Australia, this sofa offers great
                  value, is extremely comfy and also practical –
                  available in a range of textiles.






                                                                       STRESSLESS MAYFAIR
                                                                       In Monopoly, Mayfair is the neighbourhood
                                                                       everyone covets, and this recliner is no
                                                                       different. It’s elegant, laidback and an
                                                                       invitation to pure relaxation.





                                                                3   Sit down
                                                                    We sell support. It is so important that the lounge
                                                                    keeps you in your correct skeletal alignment.
             Bruce’s top 5 tips                                     As we get older, we need to ensure our lumbar region
                                                                    is supported correctly. A lack of proper support can
             for choosing a quality piece                           also lead to circulation issues.

              1   Check under the cover                         4   Choose textiles carefully
                  A quality lounge suite should be built from the inside   Are you getting the correct advice on the lounge
                  out. Not just built on price and cutting corners on   cover? Fabric or leather? Natural fibre or synthetic?
                  construction methods. Check the strength and      Every use requires a different cover. You don’t want
                  durability inside of the lounge under the cover.  to spend a fortune on a lounge to find the cover is
                                                                    not suitable.
              2   Re-think value
                  Value is not about price but durability and   5   Knowledge is power
                  construction. $8,000 is a lot of money to spend on a   You need to ensure you are getting all the correct
                  lounge but $5,000 is even more expensive if you don’t   information about how your lounge is constructed
                  like it and it doesn’t give you good support.     for all of the above reasons.



               Experience and entrepreneurial spirit counts
               Bruce has been in the furniture game for almost 40 years, selling his first leather couch in 1984 at his own store,
               Mister Sandman, on McLeod Street. Since then, he’s also opened Hides Leather Furniture of Distinction, joined the
               Forty Winks brand, opened Style ‘N’ Leather and now, is excited to be pursuing his latest venture in Style ‘N’ Furniture.




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