Re: Sofa Frame Quality
In my opinion, weight of a frame has nothing to do with quality. It's all about stiffness of the frame (rigidity) and joinery. What good is a heavy sofa if the joints are sloppy? That will make it break down faster. The key to a good upholstery frame is that its stout and with minimal flex, and that the joinery maintains that stiffness.
There is no sofa I have ever seen from any make where both front legs come off the ground at the same time when lifting one corner. Not even a car can do that, there is always twist and flex. However, solid hardwood frame - properly joined - will not exhibit the torsional rotation that plywood or engineered hardwood frames do.
Duane Collie
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