The family gathering around a kitchen table with matching chairs may be a thing of the past - in contemporary kitchens, such iconic furniture is hard to find. "Most kitchen designs now have a center ...

My 1924 kitchen in the Alameda neighborhood is like many in older Portland homes -- heavy on charm, light on space by 2011 standards. My husband, Mike, and I have a fat file folder of plans to make ...

Given a choice, many restaurant patrons invariably choose a booth over a table. It’s not just because a booth with a wide, cushioned seat and a well-padded back is more comfortable than a restaurant ...