This is the second, nonconsecutive installation of a series on buying furniture on-line. This one deals with asking questions about and/or judging the comfort of seat cushions. You want them to be of sufficient softness or hardness to be comfortable for you. Not everyone has the same requirements.
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| Down Seat Cushion |
The softest cushions are mostly or all down and feather (the usual mix is 10-20% down and balance feather). The cushions are not firm and must be "fluffed" occasionally to hold their shape. I have my upholsterer add a layer of dacron wrapping on all down cushions to add a little heft to them.
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Down Back Cushion and Wrapped Spring Seat Cushion
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The combination of an internal set of spring (much like a mattress spring) wrapped with either down or non-down is very comfortable and has more firmness than the all-down cushion. It is probably the best possible combination and is the most expensive seat treatment.
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| Wrapped Foam Seat cushion |
The most reasonable (and most common) seat cushion is a form of solid foam core. It is moderately firm and always holds its shape - as long as the foam core is of high quality. As with down, I have my upholsterer add a wrapping of dacron to make the edges a little softer and add comfort. This is a fine cushion for most seating areas.
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