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Upholstered Furniture Construction:
  The Inside Shopping Guide
To find the best polyurethane foam cushioning, with the ability to provide long service life, follow this helpful buying tip. A simple way to ensure quality seating is to insist on having Reflex brand cushioning. Reflex seating is unlike conventional foam. So density is not such an important factor in predicting lasting comfort and high performance. Reflex products are available nationwide and are used by leading manufacturers. Cushions with 100% Reflex content are backed by a lifetime satisfaction guarantee. Polyester fiber, either wrapped around, layered or blown in as loose material, is often used on its own or in combination with polyurethane other stuffing materials. While polyester fiber can provide a gentle surface feel, the initial feel often changes or disappears quickly as fibers compact. Cushions that contain Reflex Wrap instead of fiberfill can provide a luxurious feel and a shape that should not distort with normal use.
How to shop for upholstered furniture brands; what to look for before buying upholstery, and how to find highest quality sofas, chairs, recliners or love seat construction. Wondering how to compare construction? When looking for a sofa or chair that can provide trouble-free comfort for years of day-to-day use, you won't want furniture that will shimmy or shake when you sit down, develop loose arms, or have cushions that "bottom" out into the frame when you are seated. That's why Foamex prepared this special guide to help you get the most for your money when you go shopping for a coach or chair.
This is objective information because Foamex doesn't make furniture, but rather serves many of America's leading manufacturers. Feel free to print out the information and use it as a quality checklist. What should I look for? Start by asking about the frame. Is it kiln dried hardwood, layered hardwood, engineered wood or a softwood product?. Hardwoods like oak, alder, ash, birch, hickory and maple, layered hardwoods (plywood), and engineered woods (polymer reinforced composites) have tight grains and hold screws and nails well. In upholstered frame construction look for joints that are reinforced with blocks or dowels (wooden pegs) or mortise and tenon joints (tongue in slot). Better yet, look for a minimum number of joints. Fewer joints means fewer chances for failure.
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