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What is the density of sofa foam?

What is the density of sofa foam?

Foam cushion lifespan is determined by density, thickness and surface area.
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Can a sofa's seat height be lowered for a short person?

Can a sofa's seat height be lowered for a short person?

Without the legs, most visitors will find your sofa quite uncomfortable.
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What is the best type of foundation for sofas?

What is the best type of foundation for sofas?

8 way hand-tied spring foundations are found exclusively on high end traditional style seating.
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What is Inside a Down-filled Cushion?

What is Inside a Down-filled Cushion?

The vast majority of "Down fill" sofa cushions actually have very little down.
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Why are the cushions wearing out so quickly on my Macy's sectional? What can I do about it?

Why are the cushions wearing out so quickly on my Macy's sectional? What can I do about it?

Low density foam cushion cores break down quickly. The way to fix this is to replace the foam with better quality (higher density) foam cores.
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Replacement sofa cushions.

Replacement sofa cushions.

Replacement cushion foam inserts should be slightly larger than the cushion cover (and the space where the cushion will fit.)
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How Long Will My Reclining Furniture Last?

How Long Will My Reclining Furniture Last?

Seat cushions are the most important single factor in determining how long your new reclining furniture will last.
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Can I Refill Worn out Sofa Cushions?

Can I Refill Worn out Sofa Cushions?

You cannot just "add more filling" to a cushion.
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How durable are pocket spring cushions?

How durable are pocket spring cushions?

A good quality pocket spring cushion (with a 1.8 density foam border) should last 10 - 15 years or more.
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