Sneak Peek at Brooklyn Hot, Chic Furniture Store

Brooklyn has really been making the right moves by bringing in IKEA among many other great stores that sell modern, flatpack furniture that us city dwellers want at affordable prices. If you buy your furniture in Manhattan you are forced to pay more. It's always quick to blame the store, but in reality the cost to operate a store in Manhattan vs. Brooklyn is astronomical. We rent a closet office in the financial district and pay a thousand a month so you can only imagine what a big box retailer would have to pay for the required space, never mind the cost of fuel that has driven the cost of everything through the roof.

After you find the furniture you want and/or need that requires assembly please feel free to contact EZ Furniture Assembly & Interior Innovations. We are fully licensed,insured, and have over 15 years direct experience in professional assembly & installation services. And as always, if you have any questions regarding flatpack furniture, the retailer, maker, or help assembling it please post it here and one of our technicians will provide you with an answer within a few hours

BKLYN SNEAK PEEK: Bamboo Furniture from Ecosystems

by Evelyn Lee

New sustainable furniture company EcoSystems creates cute, family-friendly furniture that is as thoughtful of the environment as it is to the owner. Starting with renewable materials, EcoSystems follows an earth-minded agenda from start to finish, including taking responsibility for their designs at end of its (first) lifecycle, by taking back and recycling their furniture when you are done with it. Did we mention this stuff is super cute and durable - coming in a variety of primary colors and innovation seating/table configurations? Ecosystems will be showing at BKLYN Designs this weekend, and you can be sure that Abigail and Jill will be stopping at this booth during Sunday’s Mother’s Day Green Design Walking Tour >

EcoSystems uses automated manufacturing and a near-zero waste strategy to optimize efficiency and material use. One sheet of bamboo plywood contains the pattern for two complete chairs, with little waste. Assembly is streamlined as the flat-packed chair components snap together without the use of additional tools. Best of all, when you’re ready to move on or upgrade, EcoSystems will pick-up their furniture to recycle or reuse the materials.

The Bamba chair, pictured above, comes in two different types of bamboo depending on whether you prefer light or dark wood. The hardware is made of 100% aluminum and the cushion and upholstery are made of natural talalay latex and natural COM fabrics that are biodegradable. If you’re interested in more communal seating that offers a variety of different combinations, EcoSystems has created the Tandem 1 that can be customized to suit the needs of your home or office.

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Brooklyn, New York Finally Gets The First IKEA in The CITY!!!!

Locals who feared the arrival of a branch of the Swedish furniture chain have found IKEA to be a largely tolerant neighbor. NY1’s Jeanine Ramirez filed the following report.

Seven weeks before their grand opening, employees in Red Hook, Brooklyn’s IKEA are busy reading directions and assembling furniture.

While the store’s layout is pretty much the same as any other IKEA, the location makes it stand out - it's the first IKEA in New York City and the first on a waterfront – with views of Downtown Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.

"It's just the right size. Two, it has that proximity to the population of New York - not just Brooklyn itself but surrounding Brooklyn,” said store manager Mike Baker. “So we think we're dead center in the population that we need to be."

The store sits on 22 acres along the Erie Basin, and more than six of those acres have been turned into a public waterfront esplanade which IKEA included in its designs to help win over the community.

Opponents said the big-box store would ruin the character of the neighborhood and attract more traffic than could be handled.

But Craig Hammerman, the district manager of Community Board 6, said that IKEA has been a good neighbor, listening and addressing concerns.

"There were certain conditions that the community board had imposed on its land use review and IKEA has lived up to all of the conditions," said Hammerman.

IKEA helped pay for turning lanes on Hamilton Avenue to ease the traffic flow in and out of Red Hook. Shuttle buses will pick up customers at nearby subway stations, water taxi service will run to and from Manhattan's Pier 11, two city bus lines are extending their routes to the store and rental Zipcars will be on-site.

IKEA widened and paved the street in front of the store, upsetting some residents who wanted to keep the old stone road that was here. So, designers included the stones in the park landscape. The store also incorporated cranes to preserve the site's maritime history.

And the Swedish company's outreach also extended to its hiring practices - giving local residents first shot at jobs which include full benefits for even part-time employees.

"You watch it come from an empty warehouse into a showcase," said an employee.

"Overall it's a good experience. I'm very excited to see the opening," said another.

IKEA is still hiring – and opponents of the store may learn to embrace it, once it opens June 18.

- Jeanine Ramirez

EZ Furniture Assembly & Interior Innovations, LLC welcomes this move forward and will be happy to continue to be New York's #1 Furniture Assembly Service. Visit us www.ezfurnitureassembly.com

EZ FURNITURE ASSEMBLY IS HIRING ALL POSITIONS!! DON'T GET RIPPED OFF FROM COMPANIES LIKE THIS...

I have been employed by Impact Resource Group for & months. The company also goes by the names of National Product Services and We're Ready to Assemble. My Service Coordinator is in Ohio, and my District Manager is in North Carolina. My Service Coordinator I've never seen, and my District Manager I've seen approximately 3 times since I was hired.

When I started, I had bicycle assembly work every day, then there were a couple of days when there was no work available. Then came the Christmas Season and the work load increased dramatically, Now that February is almost over I am getting very little work at all.

Working one day a week at less than minimum wage does not bring in enough to pay bills. I have sent repeated emails to my District Manager to which he either ignores or refuse to respond. I have been told that some of the managers in the serviced stores do not want me in their stores due to alleged improper assembly or taking too much time to do the assemblies. None of the managers at the serviced stores have addressed me directly on the alleged issues. A couple of weeks ago I traveled 150 miles round trip to an assembly job. Rather than reimbursing me for mileage, they actually deducted money from my pay check!

There are other jobs to do such as assemble furniture and grills, but my District Manager seems to think either I can't do it, or refuses to let me do it. This is despite my asking to do something else rather than bicylces. When ever I talk to my Service Coordinator, which is rarely, the response I get when questioning my lack of work is 'stores are not selling very many bicycles at this time.' If you wan't to do something else you have to talk to the District Manager. It does not do any good to call him, because he almost never bothers to answer his phone and youre automatically transfered to his voice mail.

The last time I did actually talk to him, he stated that this may not be the job for me because I cannot turn out 35-40 bikes in a days time. When i was trained, my trainer told me that he can easily do 25 bikes a day. This seems to be acceptable to the District Manager.
When he hired me he never told me that there would be times when there would be no work available.

My advice is, if you see an advertisement From Impact,NPS,NASCO, or We're ready to Assemble that says you will be paid at least $14.00 an hour, don't believe it and do not answer the add. If you do, you will regret it.
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We here at EZ Furniture Assembly & Interior Innovations is a fast growing company that currently serves all of New York City, Long Island, Staten Island, And Eastern N.J.. We have plans to move into other states in the near future and we will need people to oversee and operate these operations. We offer GREAT PAY in which work is steady and the more you know the more you will make. Why should YOU pay for the gas and wear & tear on your vehichle? Wait weeks to get paid? We recently launched a subsidiary, NYC HANDYMAN that is also seeking experienced handymen and women who can do everything from paint to tile, and everything in between. You can more or less set your schedule and how much you want to make. If you are interested in furniture,bicycle,closet,storage, and all other types of flatpack assembly visit us at www.ezfurnitureassembly.com. If you are more experienced as a handyman visit us at www.nychandyman.biz. On both websites you can fill out a contact form where you can request a phone interview. If you are out of the NY area no problem because we are looking for the right people to grow with.

New York City Furniture Assembly Service Adds Handyman Service to Better Serve Clients

EZ Furniture Assembly & Interior Innovations is Proud to announce that we have recentley launched a subsidirary, which is NYC HANDYMAN. When I started this company I had almost nothing but my knowledge and a few hand tools and today we have over 20 employeees between the two companies. The best part is that they share the same goal, keeping customer service #1!

It took a while for the furniture assembly service to take off because many people never knew such a service even existed, but with our 5 Star Rating on Ikea Fans and recent "Superior Service Award" by Angie's list our business have grown greatly. However, many of the technicians I hired were from competiting companies that were paying them peanuts and all they were taught and knew was furniture assembly & kitchen cabinet installation. I had so many customers asking if we could do such things as: paint, install shelves, build closets, install a/c units etc that for a long time I sub contracted the work out. Now I made the decision to form and launch NYC HANDYMAN which does all of the above plus masonry work, tiling, bathtub refinishing, power washing, siding repairs, entire kitchen & bathroom renovations. The list is endless!!!!!!!

I truely believe no matter how many services we offer that customer service must ALWAYS be our #1 service, but if the customer requires these services it's our duty to get them done.'

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IKEA Elizabeth, NJ - Here are some great deals and Ideas!!

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	Tired of sifting through a pile of shoes to find just the right pair? Or searching for your favorite shirt in a closet or wardrobe stuffed with trousers, skirts and ... well, everything else? Getting dressed shouldn't be a chore. So whether you have closets or wardrobes filled with designer duds and accessories or drawers packed with lounge pants and sweat socks, the right storage solutions can help you put all your favorite clothes away — and easily find them later. More... Click here to see wardrobe storage solutions. Show me complete bedroom solutions.
	Ever have those moments when everything at home seems just right? Like when you open a drawer and find exactly what you wanted, right where you knew it would be. Kind of makes you feel proud. KOMPLEMENT interior organizers can help bring such moments to life time and time again. Some units divide drawer space into uniform compartments, and others allow you to make compartments of different sizes and shapes. Arrange socks, ties, or other small items in individual spaces so you can instantly see all of them. Every time you open a drawer, you'll want to congratulate yourself. Show me drawer storage solutions.
	What better place to watch a favorite movie, curl up with a good book — or a good friend — than your sofa? Whether your "spot" is the left cushion, the center or even the arm, the sofa is often the most sought-after seat in the living room. But it's also more than that. Its size usually makes it the center around which you decorate the rest of the room. It can set a tone that's comfortable, classy or simply cool. Either way, choosing the right sofa can make all the difference in the way you live in your living room. More... Take me to sofa solutions. Click here for more sofa options.
	Haven't decided on a gift for Mother's Day? Give the gift of choice with an IKEA Gift Card. Your mom will be proud of you for having such good taste.			Submit a video of yourself making music using only kitchen items and win an awesome prize! Visit www.youtube.com/IKEA for your last chance to enter, OR vote for your favorite from the 10 finalists starting May 3.			We know home is the most important place in the world. That's why we sponsored this new book filled with laughter, tears ... and hundreds of photographs by everyday people in their homes. Click here to preview America at Home.
	Furnishings help make a house a home. Tell us how you've used IKEA solutions to make your home better, and we may feature your story in a future issue.			We have lowered the price of the HOSLE* wardrobe from $79.99 to $29.99. Now you can give your clothes an attractive space — and keep your budget looking good too. Click here to see more complete bedroom solutions.			Attention, small business owners! Seeking creative display solutions for fall product lines? How about the perfect seating for your lobby? The new IKEA BUSINESS eNewsletter has tons of useful tips. Sign up for the IKEA BUSINESS eNewsletter today!
	Only 3.5% Sales Tax With IKEA Elizabeth's 3.5% sales tax, now furnishings are more affordable than ever. Plus, every Saturday and Sunday take advantage of our complimentary NYC shuttle from Port Authority to IKEA Elizabeth. (3.5% sales tax and complimentary NYC shuttle only at IKEA Elizabeth.) For details, call 1-800-BUS-IKEA. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF YOU NEED PROFESSIONAL ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION OF YOUR FURNITURE BY A LICENSED & INSURED COMPANY VISIT EZ FURNITURE ASSEMBLY & INTERIOR INNOVATIONS, LLC BY CLICKING HERE. WE SERVICE ALL 5 BOUROUGHS, LONG ISLAND, AND EASTERN NJ.