{"id":31275,"date":"2016-02-11T12:03:16","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T11:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/?p=31275"},"modified":"2016-02-11T12:03:16","modified_gmt":"2016-02-11T11:03:16","slug":"upholstery-a-must-read-guide-about-sofas-and-chairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/upholstery-a-must-read-guide-about-sofas-and-chairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Upholstery: A Must Read Guide About Sofas and Chairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fashion\u00a0dictates fabric choices. For a formal space, try damask or silk velvet. For a private room, a print or heavyweight woven is more practical.\u00a0<em>Modern interior design<\/em>\u00a0rooms are multifunctional. You need a range of sofas and chairs\u00a0to suit different needs. That <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/upholstery\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\"><em><strong>upholstery<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>on steroids look from the 1980s? Even that\u2019s starting to be part of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/inspiration-and-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">living room inspiration<\/a><\/strong> and ideas.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31279 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Upholstery-A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs-2.jpg\" alt=\"Upholstery A Must Read Guide About Sofas and Chairs 2\" width=\"870\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Upholstery-A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs-2.jpg 870w, https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Upholstery-A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs-2-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Upholstery-A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs-2-740x643.jpg 740w, https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Upholstery-A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs-2-415x360.jpg 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/upholstery\/naj-2-seat-sofa\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Naj \u2013 2 seat sofa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like a house, a well-built piece of furniture starts with the foundation. Put your hand on the bottom of the frame of a chair, between the legs, and tap. You can hear if it has been made with webbing and coil springs. Run your hand along the platform underneath to ensure that the springs haven\u2019t popped. Test the arm: You should not be able to feel the wood, just the <em>upholstery<\/em>. Don\u2019t worry so much about the cushions. They are easily replaced.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31277 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs-2.jpg\" alt=\"A Must Read Guide About Sofas and Chairs 2\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs-2.jpg 870w, https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs-2-740x493.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/p>\n<p>When Michael S. Smith needed sofas for the Obama Oval Office, he turned to Steven Jonas, the president of a firm dating from the 1920s.\u00a0For generations, Jonas has artfully made handcrafted custom sofas, chairs\u00a0and curtains that are the definition of exquisite quality, classic beauty and originality. Jonas is committed to maintaining traditional old world manufacturing standards and methods of the 19th century, producing fine objects of style and comfort that clients cherish for a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31281 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/dakota-single-sofa-1.jpg\" alt=\"A Must Read Guide About Sofas and Chairs\" width=\"870\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/dakota-single-sofa-1.jpg 870w, https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/dakota-single-sofa-1-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/dakota-single-sofa-1-740x323.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/upholstery\/dakota-single-sofa\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Dakota \u2013 single sofa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/upholstery-tribal-fabrics-by-mokum\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">SEE ALSO: TRIBAL FABRICS BY MOKUM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31278 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs.jpg\" alt=\"A Must Read Guide About Sofas and Chairs\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs.jpg 870w, https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs-740x493.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/p>\n<p>When a makeover\u00a0estimate is higher than what you paid for the piece, throw it out. Or slipcover it. A well-made vintage piece is a good investment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/rugs\/\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/images\/ext-campaign\/article\/bb-rugs-750.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"130\"><\/a><br>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31280 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Upholstery-A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs.jpg\" alt=\"A Must Read Guide About Sofas and Chairs\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Upholstery-A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs.jpg 870w, https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Upholstery-A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Upholstery-A-Must-Read-Guide-About-Sofas-and-Chairs-740x493.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\">A contemporary but soft approach looks fresh\u2014such as a modern sofa with down cushions. People are requesting rectilinear shapes like the tuxedo, a square-armed seat where the arms are the same height as the back. Free-form shapes are popular, including a curved sofa first designed for Elsa Schiaparelli.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>For more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/brabbu.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\"><strong>Brabbu<\/strong> <\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/inspiration-and-ideas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Inspirations and Ideas<\/a><\/strong>\u2018 page and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">News<\/a><\/strong>\u2018s page.<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on our social networks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fashion\u00a0dictates fabric choices. For a formal space, try damask or silk velvet. For a private room, a print or heavyweight woven is more practical.\u00a0Modern interior design\u00a0rooms are multifunctional. You need a range of sofas and chairs\u00a0to suit different needs. That upholstery on steroids look from the 1980s? Even that\u2019s starting to be part of living [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":275,"featured_media":31279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1995,7738,4626,7567,2456,7737,444,138],"class_list":["post-31275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interiors","tag-living-room-ideas","tag-living-room-inspiration","tag-modern-interior-design","tag-modern-sofas","tag-room-design-ideas","tag-small-living-room-design","tag-sofas","tag-upholstery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/275"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31275"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31275\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brabbu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}