How to make sure that a beautiful looking sofa won't break down in a few months due to poor quality materials and workmanship?
Furniture manufacturers offer several criteria that can be used to determine if a product is of high quality. There are 4 main components that are important when making furniture:
1. Mechanism of transformation
2. Wooden frame
3. "Filling"
4. Upholstery
The transformation mechanism is a typical weak point of sofas. If the mechanism is of poor quality, then after a certain time, the parts of the sofa will no longer fit exactly together, or may even just fall apart.
The moving parts of the mechanism must be securely attached to each other. This mechanism should not "play" or wobble. The spring that lifts the sleeping part must be of proper quality, so furniture manufacturers should also take care of buy springs for furniture corresponding to the operating conditions. Furniture springs vary in size, shape, degree of deformation and strength. In some cases, furniture springs are made to order.
In addition, rivets and screws must be galvanized, clean, and their heads must not be damaged - all these factors determine the quality of the mechanism and its assembly. The mechanism must be securely attached to the frame - no signs of damage to the wood around the screws.
In order for the furniture to last a long time in harsh operating conditions, the supporting frame must be made of hardwood. A sofa made from poorly dried wood can deform after a few months. A poor quality frame can also lead to breakage if the wood is of poor quality (for example, knotted).
In high quality furniture, spring blocks are used as filling. However, their quality is also different. The diameter of the wire used to make the springs is of great importance.
The upholstery of a sofa is its face and is usually well done, even if the other components are of poor quality. However, there are some subtleties. Upholstery with a higher percentage of natural materials is more suitable for a healthy environment and is durable, although it is more expensive.
