8 way hand tied furniture

[Leleluvsdis]

First off... I know this isn't completly budget related, but sorta if because this is going to be a spluge for us, and we want this furniture to last us a long time. Anywhoo... Does anyone know about 8 way hand tied furniture? DH and I are getting new furniture with an in store credit because we purchased furniture 7 months ago, and it literally fell apart. The sales people have told us the 8 way hand tied is the best made furniture available, but they also told us the furniture we purchased was good solid furniture and well we see where that went lol Anywhoo... it is comfortable to sit on, but would like to hear some experiences from others about durability and such. I have googled it, but only found that it is furniture that can be handed down from generation to generation. Thanks in advance for your help!!

 

[minniebeth]

It really does make a difference, and should be a good investment. But it also depends on the manufacturer/quality and how you use your furniture as well~ is it something you use everyday, or occasionally? I don't care how good the quality is, something that has high usage every day won't necessarily be passed down from generation to generation.

Yeah, if your furniture completely fell apart after 7 months, I'd be leary of the manufacturer's quality overall...

 

[Purseval]

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As you can see they blocked the link so I would try searching for 8 Way Hand Tied Vs. Pirelli Webbing in Furniture instead.

Their advice, which seems to make sense, is to look at what you like first then ask how it is constructed. If it's from a reputable manufacturer like Lexington, Bernhardt, Ethan Allen, etc., it shouldn't matter one way or another.

 

[walkdmc]

I've known for years that 8-way-hand-tied is the best you can get when it comes to sofas. You also want a kiln dried hardwood frame, to resist warping and hold a lot of weight year after year. The springs will hold their shape and adjust to a huge range of weights and distribution of weight.

Aside from those 2 features, the cushions make a big difference in the comfort of the sofa. There are down cushions (uncomfortable, floppy messes, IMO), synthetic foam with overlying down wraping (good choice to maintain shape and feel comfortable) and synthetic foam with inner spring layer (hard and overkill, IMO).

The fabric will affect the "stiffness" of the sofa. You may sit on a sofa and fall in love with the feel. Then, you pick a different fabric and when the sofa is delivered, it doesn't feel ANYTHING like the sofa you sat on in the store. Keep that in mind and ask a lot of questions about the fabric when you are shopping.

I know people who've had the same couch frames for 30+ years and just had them reupholstered and new cushions made. That didn't make a lot of sense to me as the cost to buy a new sofa was similar to the refurb prices. But, yes, I'd expect a good frame with kiln dried hard wood and 8-way-hand-tied springs to last many years.

We just bought a Masterfield sofa. It's a solid sofa with all the above features, for a good price. Beware of the "good" companies. Those companies have long been importing furniture made in China and are heavy on the glue and less on the carpentry (dove tailing and such). Names like Ethan Allen and Thomasville are no longer synonymous with quality

 

[Halle]

Just retired my 8 way had tied sofa after 26 years because DD's cat clawed it.

 

[CTdiznymom]

We've been married 31 yrs. and have gone thru at least 4 sofas. They're used constantly and have gone thru 2 kids. We now have a Steelcase couch and loveseat, and it's the best one yet. No sagging, still as sturdy as when we purchased it about 6yrs. ago.

 

[akcire]

OP-I have had Sherrill upholstered furniture for years (like 10), and it still looks brand new. I don't know if this is the brand that you are considering buying, I do know that Sherrill is hand tied and very high quality.

 

[Leleluvsdis]

It really does make a difference, and should be a good investment. But it also depends on the manufacturer/quality and how you use your furniture as well~ is it something you use everyday, or occasionally? I don't care how good the quality is, something that has high usage every day won't necessarily be passed down from generation to generation.

Yeah, if your furniture completely fell apart after 7 months, I'd be leary of the manufacturer's quality overall...

We don't neccessarily care about it being handed down, we just want something that is going to last us 5 or 10 years. It is a different manufactor that we are looking at this time, it's sarah randolph.

http://***************************/article/429582/8_way_hand_tied_vs_pirelli_webbing.html?cat=30

As you can see they blocked the link so I would try searching for 8 Way Hand Tied Vs. Pirelli Webbing in Furniture instead.

Their advice, which seems to make sense, is to look at what you like first then ask how it is constructed. If it's from a reputable manufacturer like Lexington, Bernhardt, Ethan Allen, etc., it shouldn't matter one way or another.

I did find several of these searches and they all say they are the best quality furniture made.

I've known for years that 8-way-hand-tied is the best you can get when it comes to sofas. You also want a kiln dried hardwood frame, to resist warping and hold a lot of weight year after year. The springs will hold their shape and adjust to a huge range of weights and distribution of weight.

Aside from those 2 features, the cushions make a big difference in the comfort of the sofa. There are down cushions (uncomfortable, floppy messes, IMO), synthetic foam with overlying down wraping (good choice to maintain shape and feel comfortable) and synthetic foam with inner spring layer (hard and overkill, IMO).

The fabric will affect the "stiffness" of the sofa. You may sit on a sofa and fall in love with the feel. Then, you pick a different fabric and when the sofa is delivered, it doesn't feel ANYTHING like the sofa you sat on in the store. Keep that in mind and ask a lot of questions about the fabric when you are shopping.

I know people who've had the same couch frames for 30+ years and just had them reupholstered and new cushions made. That didn't make a lot of sense to me as the cost to buy a new sofa was similar to the refurb prices. But, yes, I'd expect a good frame with kiln dried hard wood and 8-way-hand-tied springs to last many years.

We just bought a Masterfield sofa. It's a solid sofa with all the above features, for a good price. Beware of the "good" companies. Those companies have long been importing furniture made in China and are heavy on the glue and less on the carpentry (dove tailing and such). Names like Ethan Allen and Thomasville are no longer synonymous with quality

The brand we are looking at is sarah randolph.

Just retired my 8 way had tied sofa after 26 years because DD's cat clawed it.

That's always a good thing to hear!

We've been married 31 yrs. and have gone thru at least 4 sofas. They're used constantly and have gone thru 2 kids. We now have a Steelcase couch and loveseat, and it's the best one yet. No sagging, still as sturdy as when we purchased it about 6yrs. ago.

Ours would be used on a daily basis as well.

OP-I have had Sherrill upholstered furniture for years (like 10), and it still looks brand new. I don't know if this is the brand that you are considering buying, I do know that Sherrill is hand tied and very high quality.

I am looking at sarah randolph 8 way hand tied. Have you heard about it?

 

[kirstenb1]

We have Bassett furniture and love it! They have a slipcover line. The instructions say to dry clean, but the fabric is cotton duck, and I've successfully washed it, and set the dryer on low heat. I'm convinced with kids, slipcover is the answer!

Sorry OP, it is sturdy furniture too, which sounds like what you're looking for.