Best Upholstery for Furniture: Materials, Construction, and Engineering

What makes high-quality furniture stand out from the rest? Consider these facets of the design process when you're looking for your perfect furniture:

1. The frame's construction. A thick, hardwood frame will last for many years while retaining its stability under weight. Our competitors often use thinner frames, which don't last as long

2. Wood joints. Our joints interlock smoothly with each other to ensure a tight fit without room to shift around.

3. A unibody design. This distributes the weight of the furniture evenly to reduce pressure on any one area of the furniture piece.

4. High-density foam wrapping on the inside that holds its shape during shipping to keep your furniture comfortable

5. Foundations and coils that are made of sinuous wire and drop-in coils. These last much longer and allow for greater flexibility and durability.

6. Fully upholstered cushions. Not everybody adds upholstery to their entire cushion. Some manufacturers sew cushions to the base of the furniture piece or only upholster one side.

Why are thick hardwood frames used in high-quality sofas?
A sofa’s frame supports the entire structure of the furniture piece. While a lot of competitors use cheap wood, particleboard, veneer, or thin wood, the traditional method of using thick, solid hardwood results in a much more durable piece of furniture.

Why does a quality sofa need drop-in coil or sinuous wire?
Sofas with cheaply made coil or low-gauge wire will sink in over time and aren’t as responsive to specific individuals. In essence, they don’t last as long.

Why is the density of the foam significant?
High-density foam has higher levels of compression and performance, meaning it won’t look sunken in over time. Also, high-density foam is more comfortable.

At Bassett, all of our furniture is built with quality and care in mind. We follow strict and time-tested traditions when we construct our furniture. Our rigorous process sets us apart from competitors that cut corners at various points in manufacturing to reduce costs.

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