Cushions For Upholstery: The decorator is often obliged to purchase ready-made upholstered furniture in which the construction and stuffing are entirely hidden from view. There are always visible a few clues as to quality; but the reputation of the dealer must be the principal guarantee. The price range is always an indication, and most upholstered furniture is sold with a label indicating the wood of the framework and the ingredients of the padding. In the best grade of upholstery, Cushions for Upholstery are soft and fluffy and are made mostly of down; in cheaper grades Cushions for Upholstery are made with springs, covered with a padding, but these may be easily felt by pressing with the hand. If any wood is exposed, the kind is easily identified and the quality of carving and finish would indicate the general type of materials and construction used throughout the piece. Ready-made upholstered furniture is usually sold "in the muslin" so that the decorator may select his own surfacing material.
Cushions for Upholstery are best made from a mixture of 80 per cent down and 20 per cent goose feathers, although some manufacturers use less down than this and others advise a 50-50 mixture. Goose feathers are curved and springy while duck feathers have little' strength or resiliency. Chicken and turkey feathers should always be avoided. Feather Cushions for Upholstery should always have an inner casing divided into four separate compartments to prevent shifting and lumping. The cheaper grades of Cushions for Upholstery have inner springs of 2*4 inches in diameter and 3l/2 inches high, made of 12-to 15-gauge wire. These should be in individual pockets and covered on all sides with several layers of ^-inch cotton felt (not wadding). As Cushions for Upholstery receive most of the wear of a seat, they should always be covered on both sides by the finishing material. In first quality products seat Cushions for Upholstery made of down and feathers are 4% inches high. |
