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Our favorite furniture deals at Amazon’s big home sale today
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Want to know the secret to giving your living space a fresh-for-2024 makeover without breaking the bank? It’s Amazon. Specifically, Amazon’s furniture deals — the online giant has a large selection of top-rated items for your home, much of it at prices far lower than you’d find at your local furniture chain.
And it’s not just large pieces of furniture that’s on sale. Now is a great time to shop for sofas, rugs, accents and more.
Whichever room of your home could use a makeover, you’ll find some great furniture for sale at Amazon — some at surprisingly low prices. And, as always, if you’re an Amazon Prime member, delivery of your purchases are free.
PS: Amazon isn’t the only retailer having a huge sale right now. Check out the best furniture deals at Wayfair and all the deals at the still-happening Presidents Day sale at West Elm. There’s a 20% off Presidents Day sale at Herman Miller, too, through Feb. 26, 2024.
Amazon’s bestselling bookcase is just $22 (save 69%)
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The Furrino three-tier bookcase is an Amazon bestseller and CBS Essentials’ reader favorite. It features particle board construction and measures 9.29″D x 12.01″W x 31.5″H. The maximum weight capacity is 30 pounds.
“I needed bookshelves for my apartment bedroom that would not overpower the space,” says one verified Amazon reviewer. “These are the perfect size and match the flooring. Easy to assemble, straight-forward instructions, nothing missing or broken.”
The Furrino three-tier bookcase is available in a variety of colors. Right now, you’ll get the best price on the white and pink — they’re $22 each, reduced from $69 (save 69%). The green and light blue colors are $23, the black bookcase sells for $24.
Chita oversized modular sectional fabric sofa set: $1,300 ($200 off)
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Transform the look of your living room with this L-shaped sectional couch and save $200 in the process. It’s a three seat modular sofa that includes a storage ottoman. Choose from four solid colors — linen, blue, grey or terracotta.
This sofa set features a clean and classic design with comfortable 34-inch wide seats. The sofa’s frame is padded with high density foam and topped by loose cushions. Soft, reversible back cushions and arm pillows are padded with a soft blend of fiber. The non-reversible seat cushions have fiber-wrapped, high-resiliency foam.
Regularly $1,500, you can get this top-rated sectional sofa for $1,300 after Amazon coupon.
Modway velvet accent swivel chair: $408 (10% off)
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Available in midnight blue or gray, this swivel accent chair will fit nicely into a living room, guest room or bedroom. It measures 31.5 x 33 x 28 inches and offers stain-resistant performance velvet upholstery and a sturdy frame.
This barrel back lounge chair provides a comfortable seating experience with dense foam padding and soft upholstery. Its weight capacity is 900 pounds and it comes fully assembled.
Save 10% on this chair at Amazon now.
nuLoom Rigo 8 ‘x 10’ hand woven farmhouse jute area rug: $219 (39% off)
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This lovely, hand woven area rug will match almost any room’s existing decor and add a touch of elegance. It’s made from 100% jute and will make a great addition to a living room or dining room.
The off-white, 8′ x 10′ area rug is easy to maintain, but it’s not water resistant. If you’re looking to give a room a simple facelift, this elegant rug offers a quick and easy solution.
For a limited time, Amazon has slashed the price of this 4.1-star-rated rug by 39%, so you’ll pay just $219.
Kate and Laurel Hutton wood frame wall mirror: $229 (12% off)
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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the best decorated room of them all? Well, with this decorative wood frame wall mirror, the answer can be you. The circular mirror is 30-inches in diameter, although a 22-inch and 36-inch option is also available.
Choose between four frame finishes — gray, natural, rustic brown or walnut brown. Within the frame, the mirror is 28.5 inches in diameter and the wooden frame is two inches deep with a 0.75 inch profile.
Right now, you can save 12% when you purchase the 30-inch version of the mirror from Amazon.
OKD stand for 75-inch TVs: $220 (save $80)
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This mid-century modern entertainment center offers a perfect home for your 75-inch (or larger) television set. It features two natural rattan doors and storage shelves. The unit measures 66 x 15.7 x 25 inches and comes in your choice of three colors: oak, cherry and white.
It’s made from premium engineered wood, which can withstand the challenge of long-term use. And thanks to its four angled wood legs, you get excellent support and the ability to vacuum underneath. The countertop can hold up to 150 pounds and can easily accommodate your TV and other items.
Right now at Amazon, you can get this entertainment center for $220 after coupon, for a total savings of $80.
Bidiso lift top coffee table: $200 ($35 off)
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Available in seven color options, this traditional coffee table has a secret. The top pulls up to transform it into a small table that can be used for dining, while revealing a storage compartment underneath. The Bidiso lift top coffee table is an Amazon bestseller and can be assembled in under 10 minutes.
The table measures 21.6 x 39.3 x 15.7 inches and features a rounded corner design to avoid damage and injury. It emphasizes modern and stylish character with a high-end feel. The table features high-strength particleboard construction with four solid wood feet for stability.
“This is clearly a laminate table, not real wood,” says one Amazon reviewer about this 4.6-star-rated coffee table. “But, it looks nice, and we don’t have to worry about someone putting a cold drink on the top and ruining it. It wears like a kitchen countertop.”
This coffee table can be yours for just $200 at Amazon after applying the $35 coupon.
Yaheetech recliner chair single sofa: $110 (save 12%)
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If you’re looking for a comfy chair for your living room that’s perfect for extended binge watching sessions, this budget reclining single sofa chair in your answer. It comes in nine colors, so you can choose one to match your room’s existing decor.
This 4.3-star-rated sofa chair measures 33.5 x 26.5 x 39.5 inches and is made using polyester boucle fabric, engineered wood, foam and fiberfill. The footrest offers an adjustable angle between zero and 90 degrees. Actual seat depth is 19.7 inches and the chair’s maximum weight capacity is 265 pounds.
You can get this chair at Amazon for just $110, reduced from $135.
Ironck kitchen island with storage: $150 (save $100)
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If you need extra food preparation space in your kitchen or a moveable table that can be used with optional stools for dining, check out this kitchen island on wheels. It’s available in white or black and offers plenty of storage.
It measures 15.35 x 47.25 x 35.05 inches and features easy-glide drawers, a two door cabinet, along with a three tier open shelf on the side. The opposite side has a hanging paper towel rack.
This wheeled kitchen island is made from MDF board, which gives it plenty of structural strength and durability. On the bottom are four easy to move swivel wheels, two of which include brakes.
For a limited time, you can snag this kitchen island for just $150 after coupon at Amazon, or $100 off its regular price.
Tribesigns gold entryway table: $140 (18% off)
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Do you need a convenient tabletop to put down the items you’re holding when you return home? Or perhaps you want to showcase some decorative nicknacks in your home’s entranceway. Either way, this bold entryway table offers a great solution.
The main components of the table are made from 1.97 inch thick E1 particle board. It features a faux marble tabletop and base. Measuring 39.37 x 11.81 x 31.49 inches, the table is waterproof, scratch-resistant and easy to keep clean.
Right now, the Tribesigns gold entryway table is on sale at Amazon for 18% off, which brings its price down to just $140.
Alaterre Furniture Durango 27″ end table: $176 (43% off)
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This brown end table from Alaterre Furniture measures 27 x 17 x 26 inches, has a weight capacity of 100 pounds and offers a tabletop thickness of 1.5 inches. The entire table is made from acacia wood and steel. It has a lacquer finish and will make a stylish statement in any living room.
Amazon has cut the price of this end table by a whopping 43%, all the way down to $176. With a price this good, you might want to buy two of them — one for either end of your sofa.
More Amazon furniture deals to shop today
The items listed above are just a small taste of Amazon’s furniture deals. For more items, tap the button below — Amazon has discounted some furniture items by up to 63% this week.
Some residents east of Atlanta were evacuated while others were told to shelter in place to avoid contact with a chemical plume after a fire at a chemical plant.
Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel told reporters that a sprinkler head malfunctioned around 5 a.m. Sunday at the BioLab plant in Conyers. That caused water to mix with a water-reactive chemical, which produced a plume of chemicals. The chief said she wasn’t sure what chemicals were included.
A small roof fire was initially contained, but reignited Sunday afternoon, Sheriff Eric Levett said in a video posted on Facebook as gray smoke billowed into the sky behind him. He said authorities were trying to get the fire under control and urged people to stay away from the area.
People in the northern part of Rockdale County were ordered to evacuate and others were told to shelter in place with windows and doors closed. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Christine Nesbitt did not know the number of people evacuated.
The federal Environmental Protection Agency and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division were both on site, county Emergency Management Director Sharon Webb said. The agencies are monitoring the air “to give us more of an idea of what the plume consists of.”
McDaniel said crews were working on removing the chemical from the building, away from the water source. Once the product is contained, the situation will be assessed and officials will let residents know whether it is safe to return to their homes, she said.
An evacuation center was opened at Wolverine Gym in Covington.
Washington — Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle, as the two candidates look to prop up the Republican and Democratic tickets with fewer than 40 days until Election Day.
The debate, hosted by CBS News at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City, will be moderated by “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell and “Face the Nation” moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan.
Here’s what to know about how the candidates are preparing for the debate:
How JD Vance is preparing for the VP debate
The Ohio Republican has been preparing for the debate for more than a month, a source directly involved told CBS News, including with “murder board” sessions with a small team that includes Vance’s wife and his advisers, along with senior Trump adviser Jason Miller.
Among Vance’s main focuses during the preparation has been studying Walz’ debate style and policy record, the source said, noting that Vance will attempt to highlight what he sees as the Minnesota governor’s left-wing views during the debate.
Vance told reporters last week that his plan is to break down what the Trump-Vance administration would do to make “life better” and connect that to policy.
“So, we’re studying up as much as we can on the issues that matter to the American people, and I’m looking forward to it,” Vance said.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, a Minnesota Republican, is standing in for Walz during Vance’s debate prep, four sources familiar with the preparations told CBS News. Emmer and Walz have deep roots in Minnesota and are close in age.
Emmer told ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday that he’s known Walz for decades and has spent the last month working to “get his phrases down, his mannerisms.”
“My job was to be able to play Tim Walz so JD Vance knows what he’s going to see,” Emmer said.
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How Tim Walz is preparing for the VP debate
Walz has been preparing for the debate with a close team of advisers, a source familiar with the preparations told CBS News. Some of the people involved also helped Vice President Kamala Harris take on former President Donald Trump, among others, like a long-time aid to Walz who worked with him during his bids for governor.
For Walz, whose name recognition was until recently limited outside of Minnesota, the focus is on continuing to introduce himself to the American people, according to the source. He’ll also work to highlight Harris’ vision for the nation’s path forward.
“You’ll hear me talk like I have about things that impact Americans, making sure they have the opportunity to thrive, making sure that we’re being factual in how we talk about that,” Walz told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow of the debate earlier this month. “And so I’m looking forward to it. I’ll work hard, that’s what I do.”
During debate prep, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is standing in for Vance, a campaign official familiar with the preparation told CBS News. The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, also assisted Harris during her debate prep in 2020, and is close in age to Vance.
When and how to watch the presidential debate
Debate coverage on CBS News 24/7 begins at 4 p.m. ET, with the debate getting underway at 9 p.m. ET on Oct. 1.
The 90-minute debate will be streamed on CBS News 24/7 and Paramount+ across all available platforms and CBSNews.com. The debate will also be simulcast across other broadcast and cable networks.
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Actor John Ashton, best known for his role as the by-the-book detective in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise, has died, his publicist Alan Somers confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. He was 79.
Ashton died Thursday in Ft. Collins, Colorado, after a battle with cancer.
“John was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew him,” a statement said.
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Ashton was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on Feb. 22, 1948, and raised in Enfield, Connecticut. He received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California.
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies after making his debut in 1973’s “The Psychopath.”
He was probably best known for his role as Det. Sgt. John Taggart in the first two installments of the “Beverly Hills Cop” series alongside Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold. He reprised his role in 2024’s “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.”
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Other film credits include “Some Kind of Wonderful,” “She’s Having a Baby,” “Midnight Run,” “Little Big League” and “Gone Baby Gone.”
On television, he played Willie Joe Garr on several episodes of “Dallas” and made an appearance on such shows like “Columbo,” “Police Squad!” “Hardball” and others.
“John devoted his career to honing his craft and bringing characters to life on the screen. His presence will be greatly missed,” Somers said.
Ashton is survived by his wife Robin Hoye, three children, three step-children and a grandson. He also leaves behind two sisters and a brother.
“John leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service. His memory will forever be treasured by his wife, children, grandchildren, as well as his brother, sisters, his extended family and all who loved him,” Somers said. “John’s impact on the world will be remembered and celebrated for generations to come.”
The family requests any donations in Ashton’s memory be made to Pathways Hospice Care
Residents in Georgia ordered to evacuate or shelter in place after fire at chemical plant
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens across Lebanon as Hezbollah confirms a 7th top commander was killed
Residents told to evacuate or take shelter after Georgia chemical plant fire