From this post you will learn what it consists ofcost of a sofa, what types of upholstery are there and what you need to know about them For several years now, June has become the ideal time to buy interior items and home goods: it is in this month that furniture companies hold sales and offer big discounts on products from past collections. But before you go to the store for the long-awaited sofa or armchair, it would be a good idea to understand in advance what you will have to pay for.
Surely you have noticed that on the price tag(for example, for sofas) in addition to the size of the product, the fabric category is often indicated (there are 8 main categories, and some factories have even more). The cost depends on the category. At the same time, a sofa in ordinary leather may be cheaper than the same sofa, but upholstered in expensive fabric.
The price of upholstery depends, of course, on the region,where it was produced. Well, and from the category of its complexity. Chinese, Indian and Turkish fabrics will cost less than Russian and many times cheaper than European ones. The price also depends on the total footage of the fabric produced. If a fabric collection is limited to 100 m, it is clear that this very meter will cost more here than almost the same, but not limited in circulation. There are cases when upholstery is produced exclusively for a given interior design project or even for one sofa. Then their cost may well go beyond the generally accepted, reasonable limits. But what will some people not do for luxury?!
Next, an important factor influencing the price will bethe fame of not only the upholstered furniture manufacturer itself, but also the textile brand. The whole world knows that a sofa upholstered in Rubelli fabric will cost significantly more than a sofa in the fabric offered by the factory in the standard version.
Leather upholstery also has several categories.And the brand is no less important here. Not many factories can boast that they have full control over the leather procurement process. Rather, only a select few can say this. Of course, their leather sofas will cost more. The most reputable European factories in this sector are the Swiss de Sede, the Dutch Leolux and the Italian Baxter and Matteograssi. Some of them grew out of tanneries. The percentage of leather rejects is so high that there are even rumors that lower-level factories are lucky to buy what the experts have rejected. However, this is probably still a joke. So which upholstery should you choose? If you periodically take care of your leather sofa and at least wipe it with a damp cloth, the upholstery will last for many years. And these years will only decorate the leather with wrinkles, folds and cracks, making it more noble and attractive. And what is this fantastic smell that comes from expensive leather worth?
But textile upholstery has a great varietydesigns and colors. There is a variety of patterns and a rich selection of materials. And there is always the opportunity to come up with something completely exclusive, especially for your project. Finally, textile upholstery is “more humane to animals.” And of course, it is also easy to care for, fortunately, many manufacturers now make removable covers.
leolux.com; rubelli.com; fischbacher.com
