Today, let's talk about buying a sofa!
Did you know that the average person sits on their sofa for four hours every
day with such a big investment of time you should probably look into ways of
buying a sofa that will be comfortable and long-lasting so you can enjoy every
minute of those four hours so here are the five most important tips to look for
when you're investing in a new sofa or couch or Chesterfield whatever you call
it when you're spending anywhere between 15 to 30 percent of your living room
furniture budget on a sofa and yes that's a good number to use when
planning your budget you'll want to test it out if you're going to be using your
sofa for watching TV then you'll want to sit and curl up on the sofa this might
mean you should look for a sofa that is deeper maybe with a low arm so you can
lie down and rest your head on it if you're looking for a more formal couch
then you'll want a sofa that supports your back has a shorter depth and keeps
you in a more upright position so however you want to use your sofa test
it out for a good investment you'll want to purchase a sofa with a strong and
well-built frame the upholstery and fabric may wear away but you can always
reupholster the sofa if that is the frame on the sofa is worth upholstering
look for a manufacturer that uses kiln-dried hardwood preferably oak beech
or ash stay away from sofas that are made with plywood particleboard plastic
and/or metal look for feet that are attached to the frame with screws or
dowels not just simply glued in place these are all signs of how long-lasting
your sofa will be a true test of a good sofa is the padding and filling it's
what most people comment on as soon as they sit on a sofa it's either too soft
or too hard so something in between is your best bet you'll want support when
you sit with a little give for comfort and most importantly you'll want that
cushion to spring back to its original position as well overtime cushions that
don't spring back make the sofa looks lauched
old and you a great combination is to have the seat
cushions filled with a dense foam and the back cushions in a Down fill that
means that you'll have good comfortable support one thing to remember is that
downfield cushions will need to be fluffed often like pretty much every
time you get up from the sofa so if you're not a fan of fluffing look for
foam filled cushions throughout aside from the actual look and style of the
fabric on the sofa you'll want to take a closer look at the fabric and its
construction as well I may need to make another video on just that topic alone
natural fabrics fade over time and in the sunlight so look for synthetic or
blended fabrics also a higher double rub count means the fabric is more durable
and therefore will look better for longer leather on couches are easier to
clean but the leather does stretch over time and may get marked up if you have
pets and little ones you'll also want to look at how the fabric is applied to the
sofa patterns should be evenly spaced and line up at the seams
if you've got button tufting make sure the buttons are all firmly secured to
the sofa and last but definitely not least you must measure before you even
go out to look for a sofa measure the space for your sofa and definitely
measure the width and height of every door hallway and stairwell in to your
roof
take into account any light fixtures that might hang low as well once you
have all of that noted on a piece of paper
measure the height within length of the sofa to make sure it will make it inside
if things are looking a little tight see if the feet on the sofa can be removed
that might give you a couple of extra inches also if things are really tight
consider a modular sofa like a sectional instant Restoration Hardware has a great
link on their website with some guidelines on measuring it's super
helpful I'll link it below so here's your take away the sofa is the most used
piece of furniture in your home with the exception of your bed and a good
well-built sofa will cost you between 15 and 30 percent of your living room
furniture budget so take time and test out the sofa making sure you find it
comfortable then take a closer look at the frame and the cushions as these make
up the structure and support of your sofa look for fabrics that are
high-performing and then measure measure measure thanks for watching this little
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