When shopping for the best of the best in daybeds or futons, look no
further than Nikita Indoor Outdoor Convertible Furnishings located at
508 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
In the early 1980s the word 'futon' was unheard of. It is Japanese for a type of mattress, but the word became synonymous with the day-bed style furniture in 1985 when Nikita Grigoriev was granted a patent for his convertible sofabed design. He came up with the design in the early '80s.
He was formerly an aeronautical engineer and airline pilot, but pushing buttons when he was told to do so wasn't the challenge he was looking for in life.
"There was no creativity, challenge or reward for excellence," he said. "It just wasn't for me so I came up with a design, hand made the product and have been doing it for 30 years. When I started, I knew nothing about woodworking. I'm an inventor and an engineer. I get more ideas than I can use, but this one worked."
Today, Grigoriev said that his design is now the "anti-futon" because many people may think of cheap day beds mass produced and sold cheaply and designed to wear out.
"There is a tremendous amount of thought that went into the design. They are only made from the best local woods and have no breakage issues," he added.
Nikita Home Furnishings opened its second store in Saratoga in the beginning of September. The items are hand-crafted near Cooperstown and the other store is located in Oneonta. The company uses every piece of the wood, including scraps and shavings which makes for minimal waste. What is leftover is burned in a high-efficiency stove to heat the building and the shavings are used for animal bedding, which is composted and returned to the earth when the bedding has been used.
"We are a down-to-earth, green and sustainable home operation," he said. "We aren't like most stores. There are no warehouse fees or distribution costs; we sell the products at a price that is enough to cover rent and the cost of living."
He added that while his shop is located on Broadway, it isn't a tourist trap.
"I get the impression that the locals think that Broadway is for the tourists. Shopping there can feel like shopping on Fifth Avenue. This shop is for the locals and the tourists."
He added that his store offers something that everyone needs: a strong, long lasting, versatile piece of furniture that will fit in with both older and modern furniture and decorations.
The daybeds come in a variety of sizes, such as queen-size beds, love seats, chair beds and ottomans. When shipped, the beds come fully assembled, less the installation of a few pegs. They have wheels for easy mobility and are made of the strongest woods: ash, oak, cherry and mahogany.
"You can change the platform from a chair to a bed with one hand in three seconds," Grigoriev said.
His designs are made to fit through doors, are suitable for indoor or outdoor use and can come with or without arms. His items can be shipped to just about anywhere, he said.
For more information, stop by the showroom Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or visit Nikita Home Furnishings online at www.justleanback.com.
He was formerly an aeronautical engineer and airline pilot, but pushing buttons when he was told to do so wasn't the challenge he was looking for in life.
"There was no creativity, challenge or reward for excellence," he said. "It just wasn't for me so I came up with a design, hand made the product and have been doing it for 30 years. When I started, I knew nothing about woodworking. I'm an inventor and an engineer. I get more ideas than I can use, but this one worked."
Today, Grigoriev said that his design is now the "anti-futon" because many people may think of cheap day beds mass produced and sold cheaply and designed to wear out.
"There is a tremendous amount of thought that went into the design. They are only made from the best local woods and have no breakage issues," he added.
Nikita Home Furnishings opened its second store in Saratoga in the beginning of September. The items are hand-crafted near Cooperstown and the other store is located in Oneonta. The company uses every piece of the wood, including scraps and shavings which makes for minimal waste. What is leftover is burned in a high-efficiency stove to heat the building and the shavings are used for animal bedding, which is composted and returned to the earth when the bedding has been used.
"We are a down-to-earth, green and sustainable home operation," he said. "We aren't like most stores. There are no warehouse fees or distribution costs; we sell the products at a price that is enough to cover rent and the cost of living."
He added that while his shop is located on Broadway, it isn't a tourist trap.
"I get the impression that the locals think that Broadway is for the tourists. Shopping there can feel like shopping on Fifth Avenue. This shop is for the locals and the tourists."
He added that his store offers something that everyone needs: a strong, long lasting, versatile piece of furniture that will fit in with both older and modern furniture and decorations.
The daybeds come in a variety of sizes, such as queen-size beds, love seats, chair beds and ottomans. When shipped, the beds come fully assembled, less the installation of a few pegs. They have wheels for easy mobility and are made of the strongest woods: ash, oak, cherry and mahogany.
"You can change the platform from a chair to a bed with one hand in three seconds," Grigoriev said.
His designs are made to fit through doors, are suitable for indoor or outdoor use and can come with or without arms. His items can be shipped to just about anywhere, he said.
For more information, stop by the showroom Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or visit Nikita Home Furnishings online at www.justleanback.com.
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