What constitutes a quality piece of upholstered furniture?
The first consideration in determining the quality of a piece of upholstery is the frame. The frame can be thought of as the “bones” that you frequently can’t see unless you strip the layers of fabric and batting away. Superior frames begin with solid hardwood construction. Double doweled and reinforced at the stress points are the time tested standards for the very best construction techniques. There are many other techniques used for building frames, but too many to review here. If your furniture was built using engineered lumber, which includes particle board and plywood frames, or if it is fastened using screws or large staples, your frame may not be of the finest quality.
