Fabric isn’t really on the inside….But, It is probably the single most important factor that determines if your sofa stays or is replaced! If your sofa is 15 years or older, there is a good chance it was in a plaid, stripe or floral print. Patterned fabrics hid use, soil, and stains for many years. Lots of times it was hard to justify changing a couch because it still looked like new! Many stores now carry imported sofas and furniture with imported fabric on them... The Ame

El Ran Furniture is proudly made in North America. Founded in 1967, El Ran specialized in reclining furniture. Today, this family business is managed by the second generation. Until 1979, El Ran manufactured only one type of product, the reclining chair. In 1980 they introduce reclining loveseats and sofas on the market. Today, El Ran is a leader in the industry and offers a complete range of reclining chairs, loveseats, sofas and many other options. With over 150 collections

The Inside Story Design in a room is very important….but just as important is the quality of the pieces that you use in your room! One of the main pieces that we will look at is the support system of the Sofa! You are only able to see about 20% of the sofa as the other 80% is hidden inside the fabric! Yes, we want it to look good, but the inside is very important as it is the reason something will give many years of comfortable use, or live a short life of problems! There

Sofa Construction There are so many components to a sofa, but probably the most important part is the frame. Because the frame holds all the parts together and takes the brunt of the use, it needs to be put together well to last. Today well built frames are made from 1 1/4″ laminated wood that is made up of many layers of kiln dried wood. They place the layers with the wood grain going in opposite directions so it eliminates expansion and contraction of the wood pieces. Th

I once heard said, “Industry is defined by the people who shop the store.” Do people make the product? Does the product bring the people? What defines us? Think on this for a moment and allow me to list what defines TriCity Furniture. Others often give reviews of TCF, but seldom is a store allowed to review its clients. If industry is defined by the people who shop the store, then this is how you will find us in the standing. Ms. Sandy and Ron who have lived here all their

What can you imagine when you look up at a tree? As I am returning to Michigan after attending a Hardwood Furniture Market, I am thinking about a couple of conversations that I had with some of the craftsmen. This market specializes in all American built furniture pieces which are crafted one piece at time with heirloom quality. Each piece is made to your specific sizes, woods species and stain color which makes it a unique piece of art! As I spoke with one of the owners, he

The Investment Difference We have talked about the inside of an upholstered piece and many of the differences in how a piece of furniture is made. Knowing what to ask about construction is the first step to getting a piece that will be a good investment and will give you many years of use. If you get a couch on sale for $499 and you have problems with the frame or the fabric is getting shiny...you may need to replace it within 2 years. That sofa cost you $250 a year, and p