The first question is, how heavy is the piece. If the sofa feels light it probably isn’t worth reupholstering. If you think you might have a good quality, piece turn it over. A good solid…
Typically microfibers are 100% polyester and have a velvet or suede texture. There are exceptions. A microfiber is a synthetic fiber finer than one denier or decitex/thread, having a diameter of less than ten micrometres….
A few decades ago most couches and sofas built in the U.S. were made in small shops with 50 or fewer employees. Products were primarily built one piece at a time by a single highly…
The vast majority of residential upholstered furniture manufactured after 2015 meets the TB117–2013 standard. The new TB117–203 standard is more cost efficient than the regulation it replaced. Equally important, it eliminated the potential legal liabilities…
This answer was found in Reference.com The couch was invented by Jay Wellingdon Couch in 1895, although the sofa was invented earlier. The earliest image of a sofa can be seen on the engraving “Woman…
Which is more important to you – Style or Practicality? Glass can provide you with modern looks that cannot be obtained from wood. If you require a very large table, that is more easily done…
Furniture stores typically charge $50 – $200 for this service based on a maximum assembly time of 30 minutes. If the time needed is more than 30 minutes there may be an additional charge. Photo…
The proliferation of mattress brands is a fairly new phenomenon. Unlike furniture brands, which have dramatically declined in the U.S. over the past 30 years, mattress brands have increased exponentially during that same period. Currently…
Check out this YouTube video of a “new” couch purchased off a truck selling “cheap” sofas from a local parking lot. The sofa’s cushions and padding are completely stuffed with diapers and feminine hygiene products….
Prior to the 1950s building codes that specified the minimum width for doorways were almost non-existent in the U.S. Federal regulations, such as the American Disabilities Act, may mandate building code requirements for public use…
There is a wide variation on the cost of replacement sofa cushions. Some of the variables include: Size of the cushions (length and depth.) Thickness of the cushions. Type of material used in the cushion…
It depends on whether or not the cushions are removable. Non-removable cushions are most often found in: Low and mid-priced reclining furniture. Leather seating. One sided cushions can save several hundred dollars when expensive leather is…
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