There are no official standards regarding sectional sofas. In general the term “sectional” can apply to any upholstered seating that features two or more interconnected seat units. There are huge variations in size, features, styles etc. For example if you google “small sectionals” and then chart…

Are your sofas made using non toxic materials, such as solid wood, no voc’s, no flame retardants, organic and natural fabrics and cushion fillings/inserts such as latex foam or down? Simplicity Sofas frames are solid oak from locally grown select grade lumber. We do not use any VOCs or Flame…

Latex foam is a natural product made from the rubber tree. It is extremely heavy and durable. It is also extremely expensive. As a result, latex foam is rarely used for sofas. Polyurethane foam is the standard type of foam used in upholstered furniture for both cushions and padding. PU foam should…

Lightweight furniture is very common. IKEA and its competitors sell huge amounts of lightweight furniture every year. Differences in weight can also be a distinguishing factor between well-built, durable furniture and look-alikes that are more cheaply made. For example: An 80″ sofa made with a…

If you stack two mattresses you would not be able to use a bed frame underneath. As a result your top mattress would be lower than what most people prefer. Mattress tops are not perfectly flat and some mattress tickings (fabrics) are slippery. There is a pretty good chance the top mattress would…

There are important differences between cheap and expensive mattresses. These differences, however, are very different from what mattress manufacturers and sellers emphasize in their marketing and advertising. The Kluft mattress shown below retails for about $30,000. The $30,000 mattress shown…

The Rolls Royce of mattresses would be Kluft. The Kluft mattress shown below retails for about $30,000. The problem is that just because you paid $30,000 doesn’t mean that it is ten times better than a $3000 mattress. And a $3000 mattress is not three times better than a $1000 mattress. There are…

The Kluft mattress shown below retails for about $30,000. There is absolutely no doubt that this is a top quality mattress that virtually everyone would find extremely comfortable. But is it worth the price? This $30,000 mattress is not ten times better than a $3000 mattress. A $3000 mattress is…

Branded mattresses come in all price ranges. Mattress by Kluft In the U.S. almost all mattresses are branded. Some brands are better known than others and can command higher licensing fees. Some mattress brands are made by multiple manufacturers. In those cases the manufacturers pay a licensing…

Mattresses usually do not cost more than other types of furniture. There are many moderately priced mattresses available in a price range of $400 – $1000 that will last for 10 years. Compare that with a mid-quality reclining sofa that can cost $1500 (or much more) and has an average lifespan of 3…

Unknown. Combining these two mattress constructions can be very good or very bad. Or somewhere inbetween. Saatva makes an excellent hybrid memory foam/coil spring mattress. It is also possible to use lower quality (or lower amounts) of memory foam and combine it with inferior coil springs and…

There is a website that is an amazing source of information about mattresses (and everything else related to sleep.) Tuck Sleep | Sleep Product Reviews and Health Information provides detailed and informative analysis and reviews of over 120 different brands. These include all of the major online…

No. First you have a height limitation. Many sleepers cannot take mattresses that are thicker than 5 inches. The more serious problem is that the mattress needs to bend in half (bifold) or three parts (trifold.) Regular mattresses are not designed to fold, unfold and be refolded like that. Know…

The “no return” policy is probably based on state regulations that forbid the resale of “used” bedding. If the mattress has already been shipped, then the Mattress company has already incurred costs. They may permit you to return the mattress if it is unused and if you are willing to reimburse…

There are good reasons why there are large numbers of mattress shops in America. But that situation is changing. Online mattress sales have been growing rapidly and may surpass brick and mortar sales within 20 years (or less.) There are signs that some mattress retail chains have…

The color and/or wood grain is printed onto a paper-like material. This photograph is then glued onto the top of the MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) engineered wood product and covered with a clear coat sealant. Know someone who might be interested in this post? Please like and share this post…

Probably. Do you live where it gets humid? Are the shelves wider than 15 inches? Are they deeper than 10 inches? Are the shelves painted or sealed? MDF is susceptible to high humidity and it will sag under weight, it may take a year or two to notice the sagging. The wider and deeper the shelves…

A prototype is functional. It includes mechanical or other features that demonstrate how the product will works. It is not necessarily the final version of that functionality. A mockup is a non-functional model that is made to resemble the shape of the product. In the case of an automobile, a…

There are no official standards regarding furniture sizes. If you google “small sectionals” and then chart the sizes of the products that are listed under that description, there will be virtually no difference than if you had simply googled “sectionals” or even “large sectionals.” Another…

Searching for “small sectionals” can be a very frustrating experience. The vast majority of “small sectional” photos show very large pieces of furniture. Many (or most) of those photos don’t list any dimensions at all. 4 Pc. sectional 95″ x 70″ x 32″d by Simplicity Sofas Searching for “large…

I will assume that your question refers to fabrics. “High quality” is an amorphous term when applied to fabrics. The definition can shift dramatically depending on your priorities. These priorities can include durability, cleanability, hand (how the fabric feels,) texture (smooth or rough, plain),…

When a back cushion is stuffed with loose polyester fiber (or feathers/down) these lightweight fillers are blown into the inner fabric ticking using a blowing machine. After the ticking is full, the fabric is sewn up to prevent the fiber (or feathers) from leaking out. Throw pillows are also…

The quality of sleeper mattresses has dramatically improved over the past 15 years. Prior to that time most sleeper mattresses were basically slabs of foam that were 6″ thick or less. Most sleepers with pull out metal frames are currently available with comfortable innerspring mattresses. There…

4.0 density polyurethane foam is rarely found in residential furniture. Typically, densities above 2.5 are more appropriate for commercial and institutional use. Densities above 2.5 may be found in residential cushions as a thin inner core in a composite cushion. This composite cushion could have…