by Jeff Frank | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
For every highly experienced professional who actually earns a living in this difficult profession, there are dozens of amateurs or wannabees (with or without professional credentials) who dabble for a short time before disappearing. Knowledge of design principles,...
by Jeff Frank | Oct 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
In June 2018 American Reviews, an independent review site dedicated to finding the best American made products, published an article designating its selections for Best American Made Sofas. The top recommendation for the category of Best American Made Sofa...
by Jeff Frank | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
From your description it sounds as though a dowel broke off. To fix this, get an electric drill and simply drill a new hole (the same diameter as the original hole) right through the broken dowel. Then use a new dowel. Coat the new dowel with a thin layer of wood glue...
by Jeff Frank | Oct 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the wonderful world of “bonded leather.” If your “leather” sofa is peeling you do not have genuine leather made from animal hides. What you do have is “Bonded leather”. This is an inferior material whose primary purpose is to fool...
by Jeff Frank | Oct 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why do there seem to be so many Going Out of Business and Liquidation Sales in the furniture industry? Liquidation and Going Out of Business Sales are a huge and highly profitable business. There seems to be something irresistible to the general public about these...
by Jeff Frank | Oct 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Wayfair is currently one of the largest furniture sellers in the U.S. For 2017 Wayfair reported that sales had increased by $1.4 billion to $4.7 billion, up 42.5% for the year. That is a healthy chunk of the total $15 billion of furniture sold online in 2007 The...
by Jeff Frank | Oct 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
The companies and ratings listed in this article have been compiled by Jeff Frank, a 40 year veteran of the furniture industry. Mr. Frank is the author of over 300 articles on a wide range of furniture topics. Ratings and comments are based on his personal opinion and...
by Jeff Frank | Oct 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Cushion construction is the single most important factor in the lifespan (and comfort) of your sofa,couch or chair. A recent furniture industry study indicates that the majority of consumers expect their new couches to last only 3–5 years. Ten years ago the expected...
by Jeff Frank | Oct 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Recently I spent nearly 100 hours researching hundreds of different mattresses to find one for my personal use. I was a mattress buyer for a large furniture chain long ago. During my 6 years in that position I purchased over $20 million of mattresses. In my recent...
by Jeff Frank | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
It depends on your local ordinances. In many communities there are ordinances that forbid placing items for sale on public property without a permit. Usually, however, this type of violation will only result in a warning or a small fine if the furniture is left on the...
