by Jeff Frank | Apr 8, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Furniture Manufacturers, Interior Design
Experience, knowledge and communication skills in an interior designer cannot be underrated. 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...
by Jeff Frank | Mar 26, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized
Here is my favorite An amazing combination of antique craftsmanship, art and magic… David Roentgens’ Berlin Secretary Cabinet! Best of the Best in furniture craftsmanship. To truly appreciate this piece you need to see the 2 minute video. Know someone who...
by Jeff Frank | Mar 13, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized
My favorite furniture in the world. To truly appreciate the complexity and beauty of the furniture created by the Roentgen family between 1742 – 1800 you must see this 2 minute video. The father and son team of Abraham and David Roentgen made truly amazing...
by Jeff Frank | Jan 16, 2021 | Furniture FAQs
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 | Feb 18, 2018 | Furniture Construction, Furniture Costs, Furniture FAQs, Leather Furniture
PU Leather is a synthetic faux leather material with a wide variety of product variations. Fabric industry professionals use the term PU Leather to refer to Polyurethane, Polyether and Polyester resin-based materials. These PU leathers come in hundreds of different...
by Jeff Frank | Oct 26, 2017 | Furniture Construction, Furniture Costs, Furniture Cushions, Furniture FAQs, Furniture Upholstery, Sofas & Couches
Sofa lifespans fall into different categories. The best sofas will last 20 years or more, but you can expect to pay $3000 or more. Most articles written about sofa quality and lifespan recommend features that are only available in expensive sofas that few people can...
by Jeff Frank | Oct 25, 2017 | Furniture Construction, Furniture Costs, Furniture FAQs, Sofas & Couches
The simple answer is the quality of construction and the quality of the materials. For example: Fabric is available at $2 per yard or $200 per yard. Fine leathers can cost even more. Low density foam cushions may cost $30 for a set of three. High quality cushions can...
by Jeff Frank | Oct 19, 2017 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized
The quick and simple answer is the cost of the materials, quality of construction and the skill of the person/people making the furniture. Here are just a few examples: Fabrics are available at $2 per yard or $200 per yard. Fine leathers and some specialty fabrics can...
