Pottery Barn Upholstered chair quality?
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Comments (6)Thank you Heather! I love your room from the picture. Yes, most of my case goods that weren't my grandmothers were Craigslist finds. They were often someone's parents' or grandparents' stuff and I got good deals on them. Unfortunately, I haven't had any luck in finding upholstered items so far on Craigslist so I'm open to buying new since a quality reupholstering job is often fairly close in price to a mid-quality new. Love your idea about the Harris tweed fabric. Wish I had picked up a few yards when I was in Harris a few years ago. If only I had known at the time that my new husband didn't like the decor and furnishings I brought to the marriage. Oh well. I guess that may just mean, I need another trip to Scotland with a stop in Harris. ;)...See MoreHigher quality version of the Pottery Barn York sofa?
Comments (11)All the PB stores, West Elm, & Restoration Hardware are owned by WSM (Williams Sonoma) which is a publically owned company whose shares are traded on the Nasdaq exchange. Once a company is publically owned, it has a fiduciary responsibility to grow the value of the business and, in turn, the value of the stock. The furniture looks gorgeous in the store, in the catalogs, and on-line, but if you "lift the hood", you'll see the level of quality just doesn't warrant the cost. Instead of solid wood furniture, these companies coat cheap particle board with wood veneer. Even Restoration Hardware! Also, all of the furniture is made in Asia so there's really no way of knowing what chemicals were used, or what age the employees are who made it. For me, as a mother, it's just too difficult to enjoy an evening of relaxation with the family knowing an 6 year old child may have been forced to make the sofa I'm relaxing on or that the factory that made my sofa has polluted the local drinking water. I don't mean to sound like an extreme zealot, but there's a reason WSM products aren't made in the US. We pay a fair wage, do not allow children to work in factories, have wage and labor laws, environmental protection laws, etc. The question to ask yourself is, given the amount of money WS, PB, and RH charge, why can't they afford to manufacture in the US? I own a Cisco Bros Louis Modern Classic sofa. I love it. It's 90", white linen slipcovered, down blend, easy to wash, American made, no formaldehyde or flame retardants, a LIFETIME warranty on frame. I bought mine 3-5 years ago and and it looks and feels the same as the day I bought it. I have no affiliation with Cisco, nor the store I bought it from (The Uncommon Home in WRJ, VT). I used to love Pottery Barn too until I started reading more about the quality of the products and the impact on the environment. Once I was made aware that the company is often criticized for sub-par quality I started to pay closer attention to the PB furniture in friend's homes, in the store itself, and being sold second hand, and I could see it was true. The stuff is mostly junk. I don't think it was originally but it's become junky slowly over time. When you go to a PB furniture store or a home that's had PB furniture for a while look closely at the furniture. Does the owner have to constantly shift the slipcovers back into place? Are the back cushions all slouched (sp?) and compressed? Are the seams on the seat cushions lined up at the cushion edges still? Are the arm rests loose or curved? Look at the wood pieces. Are there little white marks exposing the particle board on the edges of the tables, drawers, desk tops, shelves where the laminate chipped off? Are the dining table chairs squeaky, wobbly, or cracked? If so, for that quality, why not pay half the price at Ashley Home Store? I could be wrong, but it seems to me the money is going to the catalogs. Can you imagine what it must cost to move a production team and furnishings to a location, rent the location, pay for the creative team of designers, photographers, etc.; design, layout and print the catalogs, and then mail at least one of the many catalogs to practically every household in the US (and abroad?) And, maintain the website? Not to mention for those of us who ever claimed to be concerned about the environment, child welfare, and human rights, IMO owning WSB products kinda makes us hypocrits. When you buy WSB merchandise you are giving your blessing to disposable furniture, toxic chemicals that are being haphazardly dumped in impoverished countries, poor working conditions and meager wages, huge freight tankers that burn fossil fuels and pollute the oceans as they make their way to the US. If you think about it, sadly, millions of American children have probably written essays and completed projects about protecting the environment and human rights while sitting at or on the WSB/PB furniture purchased by their parents. I'm not preaching because I have had PB furniture in the past so I am just as guilty. But, now that I do know, I can't buy the cheap crappy stuff made overseas anymore. Aren't you glad you asked? LOL. Good luck!...See MoreAre replacement cushions available for Pottery Barn chairs
Comments (1)Warranty? Should you be having this conversation with Pottery Barn?...See MorePottery Barn James Leather Recliner Chair
Comments (10)I would decide on the chairs last, as it’s important to decide on the room’s direction, which includes rug, coffee table, bookcase style, etc.). Also, the feel of the room you are leaning towards: airy or cozy, Have you looked at any inspiration rooms? Consider how you will be decorating the adjoining spaces/your style - do you want a connection. It’s important to start with the big picture and then drill down. There are so many options. https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/67285-Cee-Modern-Classic-Ivory-Performance-Occasional-Chair?epik=dj0yJnU9TTRPcU9mdV9CcWJrTTJ2Q2M1TnlPOUY1MmlPbEtyOGsmcD0wJm49ekNQWlQ4ZndEX0ZscThaOE1vV0IzZyZ0PUFBQUFBR1RROG5N If going with leather, consider lighter. https://www.ballarddesigns.com/bd/685400?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=Promoted&epik=dj0yJnU9VXVIaTZrMGdpcUVIaFpxcGRKTlRrUk1RV1FGX3dzVmEmcD0wJm49Q01UTzNPOEFlaDhWVzlpUk1wNV8wdyZ0PUFBQUFBR1RRNy0w What about velvet; as it‘s durable, classic and cozy. https://www.luluandgeorgia.com/products/fabienne-accent-chair?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=ad&utm_campaign=CVR-RT+Dynamic&utm_content=View%2BATC+%280-7+Days%29-Carousel&utm_term=shopping&fbclid=IwAR1hrKrsf8iXC6p1mMfpN7cUgXcO327gm3B2mb3WnfQSqGjyCg_aqX3sh3g&variant=39881425584227...See More
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pink_peony
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5 years agoI’m not sure exactly what I want yet. I happened to be in Pottery Barn yesterday looking for area rugs for my FR which would compliment my new kitchen remodel colors ( white/ greys) and still work with my cognac leather sofa which isn’t going anywhere- it’s 12 years old- Hancock Moore in great condition. The PB associate was very helpful in choosing possible rugs then pulling specific fabrics for potential chairs- (upholstered.) I really do need to make a floor plan first to determine layout , sizes etc. I just wanted to get some opinions on PBs quality before I got sucked in any further and pulled out my credit card.
Any brand suggestions for well made chairs?
My current chair is from Lee Industries-13 yrs of constant use and only the seat cushion beginning to sag- maybe I will revisit the brand.
I still love the style and comfort of it, just want an updated neutral fabric- here’s a pic of the ole chair
pensivern
5 years agoJan, any clue what the average upholstery labor would be for that chair? How about this 30x40” tufted Ethan Allen ottoman/table?
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JAN MOYER
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5 years agoSo true about the H&M lol!
Here’s my floor plan to scale of my small FR- I’m very limited in options of chair placement given all the doorways- We’re redoing our fireplace and placing the TV above it ( currently left side of fireplace hiding half of the window). The couch pretty much must stay where it is. It can’t face the fireplace as it’s too close to my kitchen entryway- it looks like a brown wall stretching from side to side with n this position. My only chair (the one pictured) in now in the bottom left corner. I would love to have two chairs in the room - thinking the left side of fireplace might handle a small accent chair. My husbands also building little window seats to flank the fireplace to store the DVR equipment.
I’d love to float 2 chairs across from my sofa but that wouldn’t work unless I got matching small chairs and there blows my reupholstery plans. It’s a dilemma.
Storybook Home
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5 years agoI received my Calico Corners quotes..... pricey!
Thoughts? Is upholstery still way to go?
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JAN MOYER
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoFind your OWN upholstery shop!! Why pay the middleman, in this case Calico Corners, who marks up labor significantly!! Perfectly fine to buy fabric from them. Find the upholsterer local to you. Use your Google : ) I'd skip the ottoman , Get a round cocktail table, and ADD a chair.
pensivern
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5 years agoI figured you suggested a round cocktail table to soft all the straight lines in the room, however my kitchen which opens to the family room has a round table just a few feet away with a wagon wheel fixture.... too many circles? I really love that ottoman as it’s on casters so I just roll it out of the way to vacuum or workout- plus we prop our feet up there- not to mention I paid 1 K for it several years ago.
pink_peony
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5 years agoMuch better pricing! The Calico Corners was high IMO. If I were doing three upholstered pieces in the configuration shown I would try to come as close to "matching" two pieces. What does your sofa look like? I may have missed you sharing that. So lets say your sofa is a gray chenille. For the chair I would try to shoot for a neutral of maybe soft white or cream or the same color as the sofa but maybe in a linen so they are both the same neutral color but different because of texture. Then for the second chair I might think about doing a different chair that has the same scale as the other but can stand on its own too. On this I would choose a different fabric a print possibly. Here is an example of different fabrics and a different chair that could hold its own with the Lee chair you have.
Sussex Blue Spindal Wood Frame Chair · More Info
pensivern
5 years agoWell, I am stuck with my leather couch, it’s a cognac color- I’d like to go with the Talia rug from Pottery Barn-(sample shown below). I’m reupholstering my ottoman which serves as a coffee table -probably in the deep grey/slate color as seen in rug. Not sure what to do on chairs- I feel like I’d have a better chance of making this work by putting 2 distinctly different chairs ( one my Lee) in the bottom left and the other in upper left corner
of the room. With a room this small I’m afraid it’ll look awkward without smaller scale identical chairs as shown in Jan’s layout.
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