If you like to sit up and read, or entertain more formally, choose tight-back furniture. Dressed-up guests don’t want to be flopping back into a sloppy pile of pillows, and if you really need back support, soft down-filled sofa cushions are wrong for you - even though the English Country House feeling is so inviting!
With upholstery, it’s what you don’t see that matters. Before you toss out that tired-looking club chair and go shopping, consider recovering it. To decide whether it’s worth the expense, here are some things to look for:
A fabulous, low-back, club-style recliner -- its compact proportions won't overwhelm your room. Ergonomic style adjusts automatically as you recline, so you'll have plenty of head support. Two reclining positions,to stretch out nearly flat if you like. Gorgeous soft deep-green Top Grain Leather covers the entire chair, and is accented with nailheads on the arms. Lifetime warranty - solid wood frame, the best quality reclining mechanism, and a spring-down seat cushion for lasting support. A mid-size chair that sits large. A beautiful piece, made in the USA, that we're proud [...]
If you like to sit up and read, or entertain more formally, choose tight-back furniture. Dressed-up guests don’t want to be flopping back into a sloppy pile of pillows, and if you really need back support, Scatter-Back down pillows are wrong for you. A tight back sofa is one with springs in the back, rather than loose cushions. Most common are Camelback style sofas, although nowadays there are many other classic tight-back styles being reproduced.
When you shop for upholstered furniture, what are you really getting? If we listen to manufacturers and sales clerks, all of the sofas are wonderful and they’ll last forever. So many of us have had the experience of buying a new sofa only to be disappointed a few years later by flattened cushions, sagging springs and a torn cover. It’s difficult to tell how well a piece of furniture is made by inspecting it from the outside. To find a good sofa or chair, you need an interior designer, and [...]
