It’s hard to go into any furniture store these days and not see lots of pieces made from reclaimed wood. But like any trendy material, it can be hard to know what the phrase “reclaimed wood” actually means. Allow us to explain. ... Read More about What is Reclaimed Wood? (And How Do You Shop For It?)
Wood Used for Furniture: Where Does it Come From?
We recently dove into the types of wood products that can create a piece of wood furniture, covering solid wood, plywood, particle board, and MDF. But there was one thing we didn’t have room to get into—the difference between solid wood that’s grown here in the US and solid wood that’s grown in ... Read More about Wood Used for Furniture: Where Does it Come From?
The Best Wood for Furniture
While there are so many different kinds of furniture—loveseats, china cabinets, ottomans, benches, dressers—they can really be classified into two major groups: Those covered in fabric (a.k.a. upholstery) and those made of wood (what we call “casegoods” in the industry). We have a series of posts ... Read More about The Best Wood for Furniture
Types of Pillow Stuffing: Which Cushions are the Best Quality?
This is the third blog in our series of posts about how the best sofas are constructed and it focuses on sofa cushions. (If you haven’t read our first post on frame material and construction or our second post on suspension systems, start there.) The quality of cushions may seem easy to determine ... Read More about Types of Pillow Stuffing: Which Cushions are the Best Quality?
Sinuous Springs vs Eight-Way Hand Tied: Our Sofa Suspension Decoder
This is the second blog in our series of posts about how the best sofas are constructed. (If you haven’t read our first post on frame material and construction, start there.) This one focuses on suspension systems--what prevents you from sinking down to the floor when you sit in a sofa or ... Read More about Sinuous Springs vs Eight-Way Hand Tied: Our Sofa Suspension Decoder