H & M Sofa -- Standard Foam, Ultra-down OR Spring Down Cushions??
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Spring-down cushions...what is your experience?
Comments (3)shoppes1, thank you for the explanation. My sofa will have the 8-way hand knotted spring deck. It's a Stickley sofa. I just worry that the spring-down cushions may be too soft for me and it will contribute to my lower back pain. These spring-down cushions did feel more comfortable than the standard cushions in the store, though. I have the standard cushions on my sofa at home, and they have flattened out and are not comfortable to sit on, so I hate them. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the spring-down cushions will work out for me. Stickley offers an extra firm version of their standard foam cushion (no springs), but they didn't have one of those cushions to try out in the store, so I passed on that type of cushion....See Morehancock & moore down cushions
Comments (5)When you sit on a down, or mostly down, sofa cushion it leaves the imprint of your body when you get up. It is the nature of the material. It is not a wear issue at all. Over time, when the cushion gets worn down it can be refilled by the upholsterer. The highest end sofas have those types of cushions so they have that look. It's not wear. The long term issue I would be worried about is fabric durability, not construction issues. That's why you're buying a high quality sofa. And these days, a good sofa should wear for at least 20 years. It should not need replacing (even if the kids do jump on it occasionally). I've had a really good love seat now for 33 years. It's in its 3rd and last reupholstery and the cushion was originally and always has been down. It's been refilled for the 3rd time, too. It will surely outlive me....See MoreAnyone with H&M sofa that does not like the down-filled cushions?
Comments (12)johnxyz, here are a few worth looking at and some tips: barileatherfurniture.com cascobayfurniture.com clubfurniture.com restorationhardware.com leathergroups.com Most of those are all online stores I believe, Restoration Hardware has stores all over though. RH is probably the most expensive out of those, but they have good quality from what I have seen/read. I shopped around for about 6-7 months before I bought from Bari Furniture. I got a 4 peice set for just under $3k, it was 8 way hand tied, down blend seats, hardwood frame, and really nice leather. It was in their clearance section, seems like an amazing deal, so I definitely think it is worth it to shop around a lot at as many places as you can. My best advice is to shop around a lot, sign up for email lists or newsletters on the online sites (they often give out coupons), ask for price matches if possible, and pay attention to what is in the clearance sections....See MoreDown Sofa Cushions
Comments (9)i am in love with our spring down cushion on a stanford chair and a half we've had for over 15 years. in that time not one feather has escaped -and the sit and comfort is magnificent. there is simply no finer quality. that said, if stanford isn't making the cushion, i'd have nothing to do with down. i have just gotten rid of two all down seat cushions from my lee sofas. they were purchased brand new and moved into our new build in august. i have tried since then to love them, but i had to face reality. no one in the family would sit in the living room since the sofas were so uncomfortable. the down would need to be "fluffed" after every single use -which was no easy task, since they basically felt more like giant cement blocks instead of feathers. the down was coming through the "protective" cover and up through the upholstery. the entire house looked as if a flock of geese had taken up residence in our home. feathers everywhere, all the time. i am thankful to be rid of them. i asked lee to replace with spring fiber cushions and they are so much better. definitely not anything near the comfort of the stanford, but i didn't expect they would be. the stanford chair cost basically the same as the two sofas. a very different animal altogether. so. that said, i don't trust down to just any manufacturer. since you're talking about seat cushions only, i'm assuming you will have them made by a local place. i would visit and test out everything they make. if you can't sit in it, don't buy it. i do need replacement cushions for a hancock and moore sofa we will have reupholstered. i'd like to get fiber wrapped spring cushions for it as well. but it depends on who will be making them. the only thing i know for sure -as mentioned above, no down ever again, unless it's from stanford, period. good luck!...See Morelizh
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