HOW ARE SOFAS MADE?

Sofa manufacturing is a long process of expertise and detailed labor. There are many components to making a sofa and each requires meticulous attention. Understanding the hard work put into making your sofa can help give an increased appreciation towards it. 

To construct the sofa, it firstly needs a foundation which is called framing. These are slabs of wood, nailed or glued together to form the framework of the sofa, to which padding and stuffing will be added to. The framework is usually made from wood, however, it can be made from steel or combinations of plastic and resin. The wood slabs need to be clear from any defects such as asymmetric features that could ruin the framework. The wood pieces need to be strong in able to support the sofa, with or without weight applied. This is an important stage when making the sofa as it would affect the later stages.

At Lookswish we take extra care to make sure that our sofas are made with expert care. As mentioned, if the framing isn’t done properly or correctly, it can affect the way the sofa turns out in the later stages. For our sofas to look the way they do, as luxurious and high quality, our builders ensure everything is done properly before continuing on to the next stages.

After framing comes webbing and the springs being attached. Once the foundation is prepared, the padding is added on. This is what creates the girth of the sofa and fills out the hollows of the framework. The material used for the padding is jute; a type of burlap made from jute plants. This natural material is used as webbing to interweave and stretch across the framework. To strap the spring into the webbing, flax twine is used, in two lines to secure it into position. If there are heavy-gauge springs used, then wire might be added in as an extra measure to secure it. This process is repeated with springs added elsewhere such as the back springs or the springs used in the seats. The burlap is cut to size, then tightly lashed to the springs to minimize movement. This is to prevent the springs from wearing through the burlap over time.

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