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Best furniture deals ahead of Presidents’ Day
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Presidents’ Day 2024 is right around the corner, and believe it or not, deals for the holiday are already dropping from retailers such as Amazon, Wayfair, Walmart and more. If you’ve been looking to get new appliances, mattresses or furniture for your home, now is the time to buy, as the discounts are already pretty steep.
To save you time from sifting through pages and pages of discounts from various retailers’ websites, we rounded up the best furniture deals ahead of Presidents’ Day. These include sales on a variety of furniture, from the bedroom to living room, that are up to 77% off. We highly recommend taking advantage of these deals, as it’s common for discounts to change day by day, or sale items going out of stock.
Here are our top Presidents’ Day 2024 furniture deal picks you can shop right now.
Mercury Row Hegg tufted upholstered platform bed: Save up to 77%
Wayfair
We can’t believe how discounted this classic tufted upholstered bed is at Wayfair. Depending on the size and color you order, you can save up to $539 off your purchase. This Mercury Row Hegg bed is available in a full, queen or king size and the color options include blue, black, dark gray, light gray and light beige.
What we really like about this bed is that the upholstery is made of linen, which adds a level of luxuriousness to a bed that is so low in price. There’s also a high enough clearance under the bed to where you’d be able to use the space for storage. Plus, you don’t need a box spring to use this bed.
The Mercury Row Hegg tufted upholstered platform bed has a 4.6-star rating on Wayfair. One reviewer wrote, “We were surprised by the quality of such an inexpensive purchase.”
Get it now, starting at $154 for a full-size bed (77% off). Queen-size beds start at $180 (77% off), while king-size beds start at $217 (76% off).
Perdue 81.5″ velvet square-arm convertible sofa: Save up to 68%
Wayfair
Sofas are one of the most expensive pieces of furniture you can buy for your home. Even the more affordable options could run you $1,000 or more. That’s why we love this deal on the Perdue velvet square-arm convertible sofa, which is currently discounted all the way down to $295. That’s up to $585 off its original price.
The discount you get is all dependent on which of the ten colors you choose, which range from dark royal blue to mustard yellow velvet. What we also love about this sofa is that you can convert it into a twin-size bed, making this great for people who regularly host guests in their home.
This Perdue sofa has a 4.4-star rating out of more than 21,000 reviews on Wayfair. One reviewer wrote, “Extremely comfortable. Got it for my daughter’s college apartment as an extra bed for the living room. She loved it and so did we when we visited.”
Pottery Barn Serrano extending dining table: Save $800
Pottery Barn
The Serrano wood table from Pottery Barn is a stunner, and will certainly bring an elegant, rustic vibe to your home. The dining table is made with different types of wood, including acacia and oak, and was dried by kiln. According to the brand, that means it may prevent warping, splitting, cracking and developing mildew.
It extends 33 inches past its original length, making this a great option for people who regularly host guests. It’s also a good choice for households with large families.
Getting this also means paying a shipping fee, but the shipping fee includes room placement and assembly by the delivery company, so you won’t have to lift a finger. If you’re interested in this table though, act fast — quantities are limited.
Superjare nightstand with charging station: $46 and up
Amazon
This nightstand is a game-changer for people who have devices that come with short chargers. Instead of having to leave your phone or tablet charging on the ground, you can plug it into one of the four power outlets and USB ports located on the top of the nightstand. This charging hub is connected via a 4.9-foot-long power cord, allowing for plenty of room if your outlet isn’t close to your bed.
What we also like about the Superjare nightstand is the storage options, including a drawer and two exposed shelves, perfect for displaying necessities such as tissues, a book, or alarm clock. Discounts vary by color and package quantity.
The Superjare nightstand has a 4.4-star rating on Amazon. One customer called these nightstands “a good solution without breaking the bank,” adding: “They look nice. They are easy to put together… My guests love that they do not have to go digging to find plug-ins at the bedside for their phones.”
Aichele faux leather wingback chair: $200
Wayfair
The tufted style and finish of the faux material make the Aichele wingback chair look like it’s made from real leather. The wide back provides ample back support as you sit in the chair to read, watch TV or simply soak in the sun by your window. This would make a great accent chair in your living room, bedroom or any kind of lounge area that you retreat to in your home. The chair comes in three colors, including two shades of brown and a gray. Discount varies by color.
The Aichele faux leather wingback chair has a 4.7-star rating on Wayfair. One reviewer wrote, “So perfect for my little office. High quality and the perfect price. You wouldn’t even know it was faux leather!”
Another customer said, “I love this chair! The material is great and so is the color. I love it so much I’m thinking of ordering another one.”
Regularly $375, get it now at Wayfair ahead of Presidents’ Day for $200.
WLive TV Stand: $100
Amazon
The WLive TV stand is long enough to hold TVs measuring between 32 and 60 inches. Below the stand you’ll find plenty of storage, including two cabinets that have holes in them to accommodate cables, and an exposed center that can be customized with the removable shelf. Each of the four colors, including the white, brown and two blacks are on sale, but the discount varies by color.
This TV stand has a 4.4-star rating on Amazon. One reviewer called the TV stand “perfect,” adding: “For the price this is by far the best TV stand. It was very easy to put together and is very sturdy.”
Another customer said, “I really liked the design. Very sleek and looks high end. It took me about 90 minutes to assemble and that was fun. Highly recommended.”
Homcom white two-door sideboard buffet cabinet: Save 29%
Amazon
One of the best ways to solve the all-too-common problem of not having enough storage in your kitchen is by adding a buffet cabinet. This buffet cabinet from Homcom offers two drawers, which would be great for storing cooking tools, and two levels of storage in the cabinet that are big enough to fit extra plates, bowls, pots, pans or even small kitchen appliances. Use the little countertop as a coffee-making station, or as a place to display shelf-stable fruits and vegetables.
The Homcom white two-door buffet cabinet has a 4.3-star rating on Amazon. One reviewer said that this was a “great addition” to their home, adding: “I adore this piece of furniture. It is everything I expected and more. Versatile, fits a small space perfectly, and is large enough for all its intended purposes. It was also affordable, and attractive.”
West Elm mid-century bookshelf with drawer: Save $200
West Elm
West Elm’s mid-century furniture doesn’t come cheap, so any discount you can get is a great one. For a limited time, you can score $200 off this vintage-inspired wood bookcase. The wood is eucalyptus and has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for being sustainably sourced.
The mid-century bookshelf comes with four exposed shelves, making it a great vessel to display plants, books and personal mementos such as framed photos. There’s also a drawer that, according to the brand, is equivalent to the size of a filing cabinet drawer.
This bookcase is on sale for $599 (25% off) in both the acorn and white colors.
Skyler metal Montessori house bed: Save 62%
Wayfair
Your kid will have so much fun in this unique bed that resembles the frame of a house. The Skyler metal house bed fits a twin mattress and sits low on the ground so your child can get in and out of the bed easily. What we love about this house bed is that you can customize it by adding decorations to the canopy, whether that be a strand of lights or garland. It’s is made of metal and doesn’t require a box spring.
The Skyler Montessori house bed has a 4.7-star rating on Wayfair. One reviewer wrote, “This is a great deal and perfect for kids getting used to a big kid bed!” Another customer said, “Really cute kids bed! My daughter loves it. Used a 6 inch mattress to pair with it and it fit perfectly. Great for kids that are rough sleepers and might fall out of the bed.”
The house bed comes in two colors, white and gray. Get it at Wayfair starting at $164.
Dumos standing desk with keyboard tray: Save 30%
Amazon
The extra features included in this standing desk will make your work-from-home set up extra convenient. These include the hooks located on the side of the desk, which can be used to hang your headphones or a small backpack. There’s also the keyboard tray, which saves precious room on your desk that you could otherwise use for essentials such as your laptop, monitor and a place to put your coffee or water bottle. Discounts vary by color and size, though you can expect the white and wood design to be 30% off.
The Dumos standing desk with keyboard tray has a 4.4-star rating on Amazon. One reviewer wrote, “Love this desk – as a teacher I feel like there are days where I am not moving around as much as I should and find that getting to the gym is harder as the semester goes on. This desk has been my mini solution to these problems. This was easy to assemble and works great in my classroom. It has a lock button so others can’t move it up and down. Love this.”
Get this standing desk at Amazon for $91 ahead of Presidents’ Day, reduced from $130.
The escalating fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued Saturday as both sides traded strikes as the war in Gaza nears one year.
The Israel Defense Forces said its air force struck Hezbollah fighters inside a mosque in southern Lebanon that they said was used as a command center to “plan and execute terrorist attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.”
The mosque was adjacent to Salah Ghandour Hospital in the town of Bint Jbeil. The hospital said in a statement that Israeli forces had shelled it after being warned to evacuate. The shelling “resulted in nine members of the medical and nursing staff being injured, most of them seriously,” while most of the medical staff were evacuated. On Thursday, the World Health Organization said 28 health workers in Lebanon had been killed in the past 24 hours.
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At the same time, 12 Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs, including one that badly damaged a large hall Hezbollah used to hold ceremonies, Lebanon’s state news agency said.
Later in the day, more strikes hit the area, from which tens of thousands of people have fled over the past two weeks.
Israeli airstrikes also hit areas in southern and eastern Lebanon, according to state media. At least six people were killed, according to NNA.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah said it launched a series of rockets at an Israeli air base near Haifa, about 30 miles from the Lebanese border. Israeli police said fragments of interceptors fell in several sites but no injuries were reported, according to the Associated Press.
Israel has sharply expanded its strikes on Lebanon in recent weeks after nearly a year of exchanging fire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah — long designated a terrorist organization by the U.S., Israel and many other nations. The IDF has been carrying out nightly bombardment of Beirut’s once densely populated southern suburbs, a stronghold of Hezbollah. Overnight, a military spokesman issued three alerts for residents there to evacuate.
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Nearly a week of Israeli ground operations in southern Lebanon, near Israel’s northern border, and two weeks of airstrikes in that region and in southern Beirut — both Hezbollah strongholds — had killed more than 2,000 people, the health ministry said. More than 1 million people have been driven from their homes, including tens of thousands under Israel evacuation orders in almost 100 towns and villages near the border.
Hezbollah started launching those attacks in support of its ideological ally Hamas, which is also backed by Iran, the day after Hamas sparked the ongoing war in Gaza with its Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attack on Israel. The IDF says Hezbollah militants have fired over 10,000 rockets across the border since Oct. 8, 2023. The vast majority of them have been intercepted by Israel’s advanced missile defense systems.
Israel conducts more ground raids
The Israeli military said on Saturday its special forces were carrying out ground raids against Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, destroying missiles, launchpads, watchtowers and weapons storage facilities. The military said troops also dismantled tunnel shafts that Hezbollah used to approach the Israeli border.
Some 1.2 million people have been driven from their homes since Israel escalated its strikes in late September aiming to cripple Hezbollah and push it away from the countries’ shared border. On Tuesday, Israel launched what it calls a limited ground operation into southern Lebanon.
Nine Israeli troops have been killed in close fighting in the area in the past few days, which is saturated with arms and explosives, the military said.
Americans attempt to leave Lebanon
The U.S. government has warned Americans not to travel to Lebanon since mid-September and urged any citizens in the country to leave via commercial travel routes. As of Friday night, the U.S. State Department has assisted approximately 500 U.S. citizens, permanent residents and their families to leave Lebanon on flights organized by the agency.
Other nations are also working to evacuate their residents from Lebanon. Germany has evacuated 460 citizens on German military flights, while a Dutch military transport plane carried more than 100 citizens out of Lebanon. There were also citizens of Belgium, Finland and Ireland who were repatriated on that flight.
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“It’s great that these people are safely back in the Netherlands. These have been tense times for them,” Christiaan Rebergen, secretary-general of the foreign ministry, said after they landed Friday.
Fighting ongoing in Gaza
Palestinian medical officials say Israeli strikes in northern and central Gaza early Saturday have killed at least nine people, including two children.
One strike hit a group of people in the northern town of Beit Hanoun, killing at least five people, including two children, according to the Health Ministry’s Ambulance and Emergency service.
Another strike hit a house in the northern part of Nuseirat refugee camp, killing at least four people, the Awda hospital said. The strike also left a number of wounded people, it said.
The Israeli military did not have any immediate comment on the strikes but has long accused Hamas of operating from within civilian areas.
Earlier in the day, the Israeli military had warned residents in parts of central Gaza to evacuate, saying its forces would soon operate there in response to Palestinian militants.
The warnings cover areas along a strategic corridor in central Gaza, which was at the heart of obstacles to a ceasefire deal earlier this summer. The military warned Palestinians in areas of Nuseirat and Bureij refugee camps, located along the Netzarim corridor, to evacuate to an along Gaza’s shore called Muwasi, which the military has designated a humanitarian zone. It’s unclear how many Palestinians are currently living in the areas affected by the order, parts of which were evacuated previously.
Almost 42,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza during the almost year-long war, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, which does not differentiate between civilian and militant deaths.
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1-month-old twins who died with mother believed to be the youngest-known Hurricane Helene victims
Month-old twin boys are believed to be the youngest known victims of Hurricane Helene. The boys died alongside their mother last week when a large tree fell through the roof of their home in Thomson, Georgia.
Obie Williams, grandfather of the twins, said he could hear babies crying and branches battering the windows when he spoke with his daughter, Kobe Williams, 27, on the phone last week as the storm tore through Georgia.
The single mother had been sitting in bed holding sons Khyzier and Khazmir and chatting on the phone with various family members while the storm raged outside.
AP
Kobe’s mother, Mary Jones, was staying with her daughter, helping her take care of the babies. She was on the other side of the trailer home when she heard a loud crash as a tree fell through the roof of her daughter’s bedroom.
“Kobe, Kobe, answer me, please,” Jones cried out in desperation, but she received no response.
Kobe and the twins were found dead.
“I’d seen pictures when they were born and pictures every day since, but I hadn’t made it out there yet to meet them,” Obie Williams told The Associated Press days after the storm ravaged eastern Georgia. “Now I’ll never get to meet my grandsons. It’s devastating.”
The babies, born Aug. 20, are the youngest known victims of a storm that had claimed more than 200 lives across Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia and the Carolinas. Among the other young victims are a 7-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy from about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south in Washington County, Georgia.
“She was so excited to be a mother of those beautiful twin boys,” said Chiquita Jones-Hampton, Kobe’ Jones’ niece. “She was doing such a good job and was so proud to be their mom.”
Jones-Hampton, who considered Kobe a sister, said the family is in shock and heartbroken.
In Obie Williams’ home city of Augusta, 30 miles east of his daughter’s home in Thomson, power lines stretched along the sidewalks, tree branches blocked the roads and utility poles lay cracked and broken. The debris left him trapped in his neighborhood near the South Carolina border for a little over a day after the storm barreled through.
He said one of his sons dodged fallen trees and downed power lines to check on Kobe, and he could barely bear to tell his father what he found.
Many of his 14 other children are still without power in their homes across Georgia. Some have sought refuge in Atlanta, and others have traveled to Augusta to see their father and mourn together, he said.
He described his daughter as a lovable, social and strong woman. She always had a smile and loved to make people laugh, he said.
And she loved to dance, Jones-Hampton said.
“That was my baby,” Williams said. “And everybody loved her.”
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