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Can I Buy a High Quality Sofa for $1500?

by Jeff Frank | Jul 28, 2022 | Ask the Expert, Brand comparisons, Couches, Furniture Brands, Sofas & Couches, Uncategorized

Question: I know what to shop for and what to ask, but are there any high-quality sofas out there that will last at least 15 years like my old sofa? When I priced a sofa through Taylor King, the price was around $3K. I was hoping to pay $1500, which I am realizing...
Do Discount Fabric Stores & Online Websites Really Sell Quality Fabrics at 50% Off?

Do Discount Fabric Stores & Online Websites Really Sell Quality Fabrics at 50% Off?

by Jeff Frank | Jul 19, 2022 | Ask the Expert, Buying Furniture Online, Fabrics, Furniture Costs, Furniture Sales Tactics, Uncategorized

Question: Is it really possible to buy good quality fabrics at 50% off or better? Answer: The surprising answer is Yes! My background includes 15 years as the owner of a furniture manufacturing company. I have purchased thousands of yards of fabrics from dozens of...

How Can I Replace & Upgrade the Foam in my Outdoor Sofa Cushions?

by Jeff Frank | Jul 15, 2022 | Ask the Expert, Furniture Cushions, Outdoor furniture, Uncategorized

Question: We need to replace the foam in seats of our patio furniture. It is in a screen porch environment. We live in St. Simons, GA. and use the furniture for about 3 – 4 hours every day. The foam does not recover very fast after sitting on them. They have not...
High Quality Sofas, Sleepers & Sectionals – Do They Still Exist?

High Quality Sofas, Sleepers & Sectionals – Do They Still Exist?

by Jeff Frank | Jun 21, 2022 | Uncategorized

Small custom upholstery shops still continue the tradition of top quality upholstered furniture craftsmanship. Thousands of small custom sofa makers are spread throughout the USA. Small high-quality upholstery shops sell primarily through local interior designers....
Are Stressless Recliners & Reclining Sofas Worth the Cost?

Are Stressless Recliners & Reclining Sofas Worth the Cost?

by Jeff Frank | May 27, 2022 | American-Made Furniture, Brand comparisons, Furniture Brands, Furniture Manufacturers, recliner, Reclining Furniture, Uncategorized

I have been deeply involved with new product design & upholstered furniture manufacturing over the past 30 years. Previously, I purchased over $100 million of furniture as a buyer for a major furniture retail chain in the 1970s & 1980s. Please send me your...
Review of Natuzzi & Palliser:  High Quality Leather Sofas at an affordable price???

Review of Natuzzi & Palliser: High Quality Leather Sofas at an affordable price???

by Jeff Frank | Apr 26, 2022 | Leather Furniture, Uncategorized

Natuzzi & Palliser mix high quality leather with poor quality frames & foundations to achieve an affordable price. Natuzzi & Palliser are two of the world’s largest Leather Furniture manufacturers. Both brands offer seating with high-quality...
What products are best used, not as advertised?

What products are best used, not as advertised?

by Jeff Frank | Apr 23, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized

Q-Tips. – The warning label clearly states that they are not to be used to clean inside ears. Know someone who might be interested in this post? Please like and share this post with them. If you have questions or comments please leave them below.
What’s the most unsafe piece of furniture?

What’s the most unsafe piece of furniture?

by Jeff Frank | Apr 22, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized

Two items come to mind. Baby cribs Tall chests IKEA recently had a massive recall for unsafe chests that tipped over when kids tried climbing up using the drawers. Many companies (including IKEA) now have safety straps that anchor the chests to the wall. Baby cribs...
Who pays for the furniture in the renovation shows on HGTV?

Who pays for the furniture in the renovation shows on HGTV?

by Jeff Frank | Apr 19, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized

Renovation shows get the manufacturers (or retailer) to pay for the furniture with promises of advertising exposure that will more than repay any costs incurred. It doesn’t really work out that way in real life. My company, Simplicity Sofas provided furniture...
Are Merlot and Cherry the same color for furniture?

Are Merlot and Cherry the same color for furniture?

by Jeff Frank | Mar 27, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized

No. There are hundreds (or thousands)of different Merlots and Cherries and Burgundies and Wines, etc. etc. If any two ever happen to be identical it is completely coincidental. There is a huge variation among colors that have the same name. Know someone who might be...
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