How Much Do I Need to Spend to Get a Good Quality Sofa?
High quality fabric sofas, that are both comfortable and long lasting (15+ years) are available beginning at $2500.
Reviews & Articles
When Did Furniture Makers Stop Using Horsehair in Sofas?
Horse hair is still used in a few ultra-high end custom-built traditional pieces. When found in old sofas by a reupholsterer, it is usually replaced with far cheaper materials such as foam, polyester fiber, or cotton batting.
Is Parker House Furniture Made in America? What Kind of Foam Do They Use?
Parker House is a wholesaler. They import furniture from multiple Asian sources and warehouse it for resale to U.S. retailers. Very few specifications are given, but the foam used for seat cushions is probably 1.8 density.
Jackson Catnapper: Do They Make Good Quality Furniture?
Jackson Catnapper reclining furniture is basically generic mass produced manual and power reclining furniture. What distinguishes Catnapper from its competition is the coil spring cushion construction.
Furniture Glossary: A Listing of Furniture Terms 2023
In this furniture glossary, we’ll tackle: The different styles and qualities of leather The nuts-and-bolts of frames, materials, and manufacturing terms The differences between similar or semi-interchangeable terms Many times, the mark of an insider…
Are 8 Way hand tied Coil Foundations Really the Best?
8 way hand tied coil foundations are an endangered species and may become extinct within the next 20 years.
Why is the Leather on my Costco Amax Sofa Wrinkling?
Puddling (wrinkling) is a common problem with leather furniture at all prices. It’s not considered a defect. One way to minimize this problem is to move around and not constantly sit in the same part of the sofa. “Fluff up” your cushions periodically.
Is Smith Brothers furniture well-built and a good value?
Smith Brothers furniture is built to last 20+ years. Frames are solid hardwood. Foundations are made with coil springs. The Qualux Ultra cushion upgrades are 2.75 density foam.
Bassett vs. Flexsteel – Which Leather is Better?
Bassett and Flexsteel use similar quality leathers for their mass produced furniture. These are corrected top grain leathers. The imperfect natural grain has been sanded away and replaced with a better looking engraved grain pattern.
Will American Heritage Leather Sectionals Last 15+ Years?
American Heritage is a high quality private label brand owned by Leathershoppes. Several other high quality leather brands are also listed in this article.
Comparing Mattresses: Are 50% Off Discounts Really Bargains?
Mattress retailers artificially inflate suggested retail prices to offer phony discounts of 50% or more. A former buyer for a major furniture retail chain shows how mattress sellers manipulate prices for their Mattress Sales.
I Need a Sectional for an Odd Shaped Room! Can you Help?
Furnishing rooms with unusual shapes may require professional interior design assistance. There are thousands of independent interior design professionals. Some high end retailers offer free interior design assistance.