How do you tell if a shoe is a good fit? Take a short walk? Squeeze the front-end with your fingers to make sure there is space for your toes? What about a dangerous, 20-second blast of unshielded ...

I’m having a disagreement with my friend about a tufted armchair. I love the vintage style, but will it fit into a contemporary room setting? I trust your judgment, and you mix styles with abandon.

Vintage fittings are all the rage these days in new buildings. Houses in France are being stripped of their fireplaces and wood paneling, and a chunk of their heritage along with them.