by Jeff Frank | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
The previous two answers are exactly correct. In a normal sofa there is a foundation which can be sinuous wire, webbing or coil springs (both drop-in or 8 way hand tied.) A sleeper does not have any of these types of foundations. Instead it relies on the sleeper...
by Jeff Frank | Jan 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
This question does not have a simple answer. It also needs to be defined in more detail. For example: Does “best furniture” refer to: highest hand-crafted quality best value innovative styling unique functionality. Top quality hand-crafted furniture can be found...
by Jeff Frank | Jan 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
The black dust cover keeps you from seeing the unfinished materials that your foundation is built from. It also keeps out some of the dust, insects, pets etc. that would otherwise find their way inside. The same type of dust cover is used on the bottom of most...
by Jeff Frank | Jan 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
If your vintage furniture is still in use and fully functional after 50 years or more, the answer is: “Yes, it is better made than most modern mass produced furniture.” Know someone who might be interested in this post? Please like and share this post with them. If...
by Jeff Frank | Jan 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
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 wood frame and a coil spring foundation are good indications that you may have a...
by Jeff Frank | Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
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. The most common types of microfibers are made...
by Jeff Frank | Jan 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
8 way hand tied coil foundations are an endangered species and may become extinct within the next 20 years. 8 way hand-tied foundations are by far the most expensive type of foundation used in upholstered furniture. The reasons for this include: 1) Installation of a...
by Jeff Frank | Jan 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
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 skilled upholsterer working on an entire piece. Most of the upholstered furniture seen...
by Jeff Frank | Jan 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
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 that...
by Jeff Frank | Jan 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
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 of Quality on a Canape” in 1686. The first type of sofa...
