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Have you been putting off a TV upgrade for fear that the new 52” plasma your hubby has been eyeing will dominate your well–appointed den? Fear no more! Today’s big screen high-definition plasma televisions have their OWN appointments – TV lift consoles and cabinets!

In the same way your cosmetics compact operates – you open your compact to powder your nose or check your lipstick, and then snap it shut (tucking it away until its next use) TV lift consoles and cabinets offer tasteful, discreet “compacting” of your high-end TV!

TV lift technology was first introduced into the luxury hotel market, to help guests feel they had “escaped” their daily routine by offering a unique and relaxing experience. Creating the right ambiance was essential, so a minimalist approach to decorating was used. Enter the TV lift cabinet/console.

These TV lift cabinets were hand-crafted from fine wood, including cherry, oak, pine, and mahogany. TV lift technology was developed to work via remote control, so a guest

We, at ImportAdvantage.com, were happy to have recently connected with Bev and Mike Landfair from Landfair Furniture & Design which is located in the heart of Portland, Oregon. With each having the background and experience in the furniture and design industries, they offer the finest furniture selection to meet the distinct needs of their customers and fellow interior designers. Both Bev and Mike enjoy working together with the successes of their business as well as running their own Landfair Furniture Blog. Their blog offers tips on choosing the right furniture size for your space, introducing new design artists and their inspirations, to even mastering the perfect lighting for home parties and other events. Their love and commitment to pleasing their customers and readers shines through in each and every post and we feel lucky to have had the chance to connect with them. Make sure to stop by Landfair Furniture & Design and Landfair Furniture Blog and tell Bev and Mike we said hello!

Choosing the right home theater system can be daunting, but when money is no object it becomes even more difficult. With countless companies competing to make the highest end, most over the top components imaginable, it’s hard to determine where quality stops and smoke and mirrors begins. These 9 home theater components represent a cross-section of the most ludicrously expensive, pointlessly lavish, and ridiculous wastes of money imaginable. Still, if you’ve got a couple million dollars burning a hole in your pocket, some of these are pretty darn cool.

SPEAKERS:

Grand Enigma
Manufacturer: Kharma
Price: $1,000,000 / pair

You can probably think of any number of ways to spend one million dollars, but there’s only one that ends with you being the proud owner of the world’s most expensive set of speakers. Custom made for some wealthy guy in Belgium, there is only one set of these in existence. But, if you’re willing to cough up the money it’s likely you can commission Kharma to make you a pair

While parents often go above and beyond when it comes to safety devices on electrical outlets and child-proof locks on cabinets, often times they neglect to remember one of the most dangerous parts of their homes: the TV.

According to a study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 134 children died between 2000 and 2006 as a direct result of furniture and televisions falling on them. Another report by the Center for Injury Research and Policy, part of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, found that 264,200 children were injured between 1990 and 2007 due to furniture and television mishaps. Lara McKenzie, one of the study’s authors, said in a recent interview that injuries increased 40 percent over the study period and about half the injuries involved televisions.

So why is there a rise in activity? Is it because of the parents, or is it the TVs? In many cases, the rise is attributed to families replacing older televisions with lighter, flat-screen models that can

Recently I Googled TV lifts and found many different options. Perhaps the most surprising was the one listed under “Home Automations” offering instruction on how to “build a pop-up TV lift cabinet using an off-the-shelf dresser drawers and an off-the-shelf pop up TV lift kit in about 3 hours, all for only $500.”

Don’t get me wrong; I’m all for the DIY trend and on smaller, less important projects; I might fully endorse such an undertaking.

However, most people who would consider an automated TV lift also enjoy watching their TV; and in order to watch it, it needs to work, right? Imagine, after your 3-hour “sweat equity” investment (not to mention whatever you invested in the dresser and your pricey plasma TV), your home automation project comes crashing down, TV and all, because the online instruction omitted a crucial step?

Why put yourself through the agony?

Today there are many reputable TV lift cabinet/console purveyors who will customize your TV lift cabinet to your specifications.

Shopping for furniture is never an easy task, however, at this time of year – it's the best thing you can be doing. Right now, there are tons of great furniture sales happening as many retailers look to sell off the year's collections before new pieces start to arrive. With so many deals to take advantage of, it's no wonder that so many people choose to redecorate during winter!

This season, as you try to stay warm, think about warming up your home with some brand new entertainment furniture from ImportAdvantage.com. Right now, we have some great deals on TV lifts, TV cabinets, and TV stands that are simply perfect for adding that final touch to your favorite space. Plus, with tons of options to choose from, you can always find the right fit for your home. Shop our selection today and take advantage of fantastic savings on beautiful, real wood furniture that's sure to become an heirloom piece.

Enjoy our furniture for many years to come and add beauty to your home by letting ImportAdvantage.com

According to reports from the latest technology magazines and from demos at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), there's a new type of technology on the horizon when it comes to home entertainment. Many leading technology and electronic makers are unveiling plans for 3D capabilities in super thin, super sleek models of TVs set to hit sometime this year or next.

Samsung is among the companies unveiling a new line of 3D home entertainment products, including five 3D TVs, following its partnerships with DreamWorks Animation and Technicolor. According to a recent release, one of the focus points is the new 9000 series of TVs, which features a super thin LED structure equivalent to the width of a pencil. In addition to Samsung, both LG and Toshiba have released plans of their own 3D TVs and a variety of 3D capable gaming systems and other tech gear have made debuts at CES this month from makers like Microsoft.

When 3D technology comes out, will you be adding it to your home? Tell us what

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Today, we are all asked to juggle multiple responsibilities – at work and at home - simultaneously. At work, we call it “cross-training”; at home and in our personal lives, we call it “multitasking.” Whatever YOU call it, it means that more is asked – and expected – of you than ever before. So, why shouldn’t we ask our furniture to do the same?

Consider your television. In the past, your television served as an “entertainment vehicle” for children, sports fanatics and do-it-yourself gurus. However, when the TV was idle, it did nothing…simply another “dust catcher” in the living room, bedroom or kitchen, waiting for its next “turn at bat.” Now, your television can “disappear” when not in use, and in its place, an exquisite, hand-crafted armoire, console or buffet can appear!

How is this possible?

Today, multitasking is not limited to humans! Even your furniture can play multiple roles in your daily life, thanks to state-of-the-art TV lifts.

TV lifts allow you to have your television “pop-up”

Today, we are all asked to juggle multiple responsibilities – at work and at home - simultaneously. At work, we call it “cross-training”; at home and in our personal lives, we call it “multitasking.” Whatever YOU call it, it means that more is asked – and expected – of you than ever before. So, why shouldn’t we ask our furniture to do the same?

Consider your television. In the past, your television served as an “entertainment vehicle” for children, sports fanatics and do-it-yourself gurus. However, when the TV was idle, it did nothing…simply another “dust catcher” in the living room, bedroom or kitchen, waiting for its next “turn at bat.” Now, your television can “disappear” when not in use, and in its place, an exquisite, hand-crafted armoire, console or buffet can appear!

How is this possible?

Today, multitasking is not limited to humans! Even your furniture can play multiple roles in your daily life, thanks to state-of-the-art TV lifts.

TV lifts allow you to have your television “pop-up”