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Originally Posted by pilotbob
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We had a furniture repair guy give us an estimate on fixing some furniture. I know it's not really your area... but close.
He said it would be around $300 to fix and repair some upholstery on our leather sofa that has those built in foot rests that pop-up from the little thingy on the side.
I don't think it was worth the money... so might be getting a new sofa. Can you tell me...
1. Do you think a sofa without the built in foot rests would last longer because they are less complex?
2. Does brand really matter as far as the best made? For example, Lazy-Boy seems so much more expensive that stuff you see a Sears. Granted, I'm sure a $200 sofa is not very well built... Any brands you would recommend.
OH.. what I am doing... trying to determine if a furniture purchase is in my future.
When can you come visit me and build a custom wall unit around our fireplace that can hold our TV.... speakers... DVDs/Video Games and of course some books?
BOb
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Don't skimp on quality, go for the best because they're built for a lifetime of use.
Foot rest are a design flaw anyway. They always go first because they encourage putting your feet on them and they're not built like floors. Unless you wrap them with a carpet material cover, they never last. Go for leather, not too light, not too dark and you won't have problems with discoloration in creases and well used edges.
300$ is not expensive considering the time it takes to repair upholstery.
I don't know what kind of salary you're used too but figure a furniture restorer to make the same wages you do. The only way to get those prices lower is to go with asian products. That's why cabinet and furniture makers are a dying breed...