Re: 8-way hand tied construction vs. Sinuous wire springs
HA! If you believe Consumer Reports. I gave up on them a long time ago....
Here's something to think through....
A no-sag, sinuous spring suspension in a seat deck can be installed in a factory during a build in 15 minutes on a sofa and any knucklehead with a staple gun can put one in. An 8-way hand-tied suspension takes 8 hours and requires a skilled worker to set it properly. THIRTY-TWO TIMES AS LONG. If you buy into the Consumer Reports blather, then why in the world would any manufacturer continue to do it?
8 hours x $ 20 an hour (skilled) = $ 160.00 in labor cost. 15 minutes x $ 14 an hour (semi-skilled) is $ 3.50. They could save $ 157 in labor plus another $ 150 or so in parts if they gave up 8-way hand-tied. And that's just the seat suspension. There are lots of shortcuts one can take to reduce the price of a sofa or chair. That's why you see the price differences in something like a Hancock and Moore from a Natuzzi.
Duane Collie
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