Durable, Practical Furniture, Suited for Heavy Use

-- All of our cushions are zippered,

-- the neatly-fitted arm covers are fastened with velcro and/or tucked-in blocks of foam, so it's fairly easy to remove and replace these arm covers,

-- the parts of the frame that need fabric, if any (depending on design and options you choose), are easy to re-cover with a home staple gun and require only the skill that's needed to wrap a gift,

-- much less fabric is required than on ordinary furniture, if you choose one of our exposed-wood models.

Therefore replacement covers are easy and fairly inexpensive to buy or make and install for this furniture. (To see the standard information we provide to people who own our furniture and are planning on convenient, economical replacement of covers or cushion filling, click here.)

-- Our solid hardwood frames, oak-reinforced suspensions, and joinery are all almost indestructible, suited for many decades of heavy use. This contrasts sharply with typical furniture in American stores these days, most of which has frames made of "engineered wood", assembled with staples. Our cushion filling is also of unusually high quality. For materials and construction details of our furniture, and to see how the components are easily bolted together and disassembled, click here.

-- If you choose one of our exposed-wood models, it should be obvious that having polyurethane-finished oak on most of the exposed parts of the frame, instead of fabric, will mean that this furniture will stay presentable far longer than if it were completely upholstered, especially if active kids or pets will be in the area.

-- Our huge selection of fabrics includes a wide range of heavy-duty fabrics, probably a greater selection than you will find from any other manufacturer.

If you do a search for "durable sofas" or "durable furniture" on the major internet search engines, you will find that at least one of our two web sites (including cmft.com) usually comes up at or near the tops of the listings. That's partly because durability is a very important characteristic of our products, but also because durability is usually not considered important by most other manufacturers. Most furniture companies are concerned mainly about having the right look, something that feels comfortable at first, and an attractive price (promoted with ads for "No payments until 200_" , and "50% off!", off an artificially-inflated suggested retail price).

If you are concerned about buying furniture that is very durable, you're probably in the minority, but you're in good company and will be better off in the long run. In his carefully-researched book, "The Millionaire Mind", Thomas J. Stanley points out that building of wealth is typically achieved to a great extent by being careful with spending, including on household purchases. He observes from his studies that "...the furniture tends to be ... well constructed with real wood ... it has somethng to do with how long a piece will last." (p. 294). Continuing, "High quality furniture will probably appreciate in value.... They deliberately purchase furniture today they can pass onto the younger generation tomorrow."

Purchasing decisions that assign high importance to durability are also better for our planet, by avoiding waste of non-renewable resources, minimizing additions to the landfills, and reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. All of the above occur when cheaply-constructed furniture is repeately manufactured for the same users, repeatedly shipped to the same users from distant locations, and periodically disposed of after not many years of use.

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