Re: England Furniture
One of my favorite sayings is "Everything looks good when its new". And by and large, it does! Its "Performance over Time" - that's the key. Higher quality goods tend to keep their performance over time, whereas lower priced ones don't. As you say, time will tell....I doubt you will see any degrading of the pieces in the first year of use, but you (might) in the second. That's when its good to report back to the forum, after some time has passed.
There is no secret formula in the furniture industry. Everyone knows how to build a piece correctly, but to do so requires quality components and skilled labor. To reduce the selling price a manufacturer has only two choices: 1) Reduce the quality of the components, or 2) Use cheaper Labor. Both have repercussions in longevity and comfort / time. You have to mind the 'buzzwords' in the ads and promos. Any time you see the term "Manufactured Hardwood" that's plywood. And plywood when used in a frame makes it rack. Its not always a bad thing, but it means the frame is not as torsionally stiff as a solid hardwood frame. And stiff frames = performance over time. That sort of thing. And all foam MUST be 'Virgin', because state Health Departments won't let makers use anything else by law. So that's kind of a 'trick' to put that in there.
Don't rely too much on warranties. Customers confuse warranties with performance. A warranty covers a manufacturer's defect and nothing else. If its not defective, then there is no claim.
Good luck with your purchase, and please let us know how it goes!
Duane Collie
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