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Ready-made Outdoor Furniture: GOING GREEN: Eco-friendly style is gaining in popularity, but it's not always easy to find. Here in the Valley it can be had at Modern Outdoor, based in Van Nuys. Their furniture has a sleek aesthetic with clean, simple lines. And one key material they use is Ipe, a sustainably harvested wood that's three times as dense as teak. "It's one of the best woods you can use to make outdoor furniture," says company vice president Brett Himmel. "Our furniture is designed for heavy commercial use. A 20-mile-per-hour gust of wind won't blow your chair into the neighbor's yard."
The decorator is often obliged to purchase ready-made outdoor furniture 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 are soft and fluffy and are made mostly of down; in cheaper grades cushions 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 outdoor furniture upholstered furniture is usually sold "in the muslin" so that the decorator may select his own surfacing material.
Upholstered furniture. Integrating cushions with the framework of furniture dates only from the time of the Renaissance, and the modern all-upholstered chair was first made in France in the middle of the 19th century and was called a "comfortable." This type eliminated the bergere. Its origin may have been inspired by the Turkish divan, and it was the first seat that permitted one to take a semireclining position. Since that time many changes and improvements have occurred.
The decorator is often obliged to purchase ready-made outdoor furniture 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 are soft and fluffy and are made mostly of down; in cheaper grades cushions 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 outdoor furniture upholstered furniture is usually sold "in the muslin" so that the decorator may select his own surfacing material.
In the best type of decorating work, upholstered furniture should be custom-made. Thus the decorator may establish his own standards and reputation, by specifying the materials and supervising the construction of any piece for which he is responsible. He should therefore have an intimate knowledge of this subject. |
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