Where's the biggest & best selection of traditional Japanese futons(shikibuton, kakebuton) in the SF Bay Area?

Go to Japantown in San Francisco.

LOTS of good stuff there ….

Where can I buy 3 & 2 seater sofas with very short delivery wait?

Hi
Where can I buy two leather sofas (one two seater and one three seater) with very short delivery time? All the big shops like DFS, Reid etc are quoting around 14-16 weeks wait
MBG
Was really looking to try the sofas out before buying. I find that the difference in comfort and quality can only really be seen /felt rather than online. So a shop would be preferable rather than online

Try Ikea - they hold 2 and 3 seaters in stock and you generally get a good guarantee on their products. John Lewis also have some of their sofas for delivery within 7 days of your order. Some of the sofas at places like DFS or Furniture Village have a short waiting period as they hold them in stock but I have had bad experiences with both companies and would not recommend them.

Where can I buy household furniture eg., table, sofa, dinning table in Tokyo. I am looking for new but cheap?

I would think there would be an Ikea some where around the Tokyo area. Check them out www.ikea.com.

how do i paint finished furniture? follow up q'?

i just asked a question about matching furniture
well i decided to painy by brown frame futon black bc the color is faded and its hard to find matching furniture.
but the frame is finished, and its glossy dark wood. now to paint it, do i just buy black paint and do it? or do i have to do something to the wood first?
thanks

There are very few paints that would take to the treated wood without sanding first. Sanding the frame would make the process a 100 times easier and faster. Good luck!