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Friday, March 3rd, 2017
The American Leather Living Room Grant-Sectional shows the traditional button tufting.
Imagine that you’re in a time machine and you’re on your way to the 1960s. You are likely to see your parents’ leather couch complete with tufting. Till today, tufted couches are still viewed as a classy piece of furniture. This is the ultimate piece of Mid-century modern furniture.
Tufted sofa comes in four different styles –
Biscuit Button
The name pretty much says it all – biscuit button tufts form square-shaped folds which look like biscuits. To make these folds, it is important for the artisan to be consistent in achieving the linear look.
Tufting is easy to create when a couch has removable cushions.
Diamond Button
Diamond button tufting is the most common leather couch tufting. This is similar to biscuit tufting; the main difference are the buttons that are placed on intervals in order to create a diamond effect. Leather couches look great with this kind of tufting.
Single Button
This kind of tufting was seen mostly during the ‘60s. Most sofas back then had a single tufted line that exudes classiness on so many levels. This simple patterns needs less buttons and even less manual labor compared to the previous styles.
The key to making this tufting look amazing despite its simplicity is to have proportional spacing on top and below the tufted line. The tufting line must also be situated right in the middle of the sofa cushions.
Buttonless
Compared to the last three styles which require buttons, this style – as its name suggests – does not need any actual buttons. This is a wonderful style for people who are not a huge fan of buttons.
In place of the buttons, the buttonless tufted couch comes with embroidery thread. This is then bundled to create a button-like feature.
And who says tufting can only be done on leather? This Cynthia Rowley for Hooker Furniture Wallis 2 Cushion sofa proves how fabric also stands supreme with tufting.
Tufting Benefits
The wonderful thing about tufting is that they can be removed should you get tired of the tufted look. Cut the threads the moment that you want a different look. You are then free to customize the look, though this is the best look for a leather couch.
Leather sofas are comfortable no matter where you place them – whether you use them inside the living room or in the bedroom. A strong reason why people buy leather couches is because they last through so many years. Also, they come in many types and models.
Leather sofas are also not prone to warping. The best kind of leather – the natural ones – can even breathe. In winter, you can keep yourself warm while you would feel cooler during the summer months.
Tufted leather couches are also made by the best artisans. This may be a long process but it is worth the wait. It can take as long as 2 ½ hours for a single chair to be tufted. A sofa takes approximately four hours.
There isn’t a single machine on the planet that can mimic the look that’s done by the best artisans. Plus, upholsterers show the patience and skills that no machine could match. Imagine having to attach one button at a time then tied together with a one-way slipknot. This prevents the knot from pulling out or being loosened.
Buttons, believe it or not, are actually a recent addition to the tufting technique. Wads of silk or wool were used in the 1800s to anchor each of the folds.
Once you realize how much painstaking labor is offered by each furniture maker, you will have a deeper appreciation for careful measurements and the beauty of human touch. So once you invest in a leather couch, be sure to vacuum it with care, protect it from the elements and have it displayed in the best possible area where it will be appreciated.
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Saturday, June 11th, 2016
Bradington-Young Living Room Wellington Large Stationary Sofa 698-96 has tufted leather.
Fabric is a material that can be used in different finishes. It can be stitched then buttoned to create an interesting tufted piece. Tufted fabrics are those that have buttons and stitches sewn into a cushion. This is done to keep the stuffing from shifting or bunching. Tufting is now also seen as a decorative element in furniture.
Defining Tufting
Apart from mattresses, cushioned chairs and sofas are often the most tufted object in the world. Back in the day, mattresses had tufting to hold the stuffing or batting in place. This was before the mattress coil technology was developed. Untufted pieces almost always ended up with stuffing shifting to the end or on just one side of the mattress.
Buttons are being used nowadays for a more decorative look. These are placed there more for style than for function. Mattress interiors now come with foam, springs and coils.
Button tufting can be accomplished with the use of button forms. These are metal button blanks covered with contrasting or the same fabrics then placed to the object being tufted. Most of these buttons come in shank style or the type of button that has plastic, metal or wire loops where the thread could pass. These buttons are then sewn to the sofa cushion.
Tufting needles are used with or without the wooden handle. This needle is inserted through the cushion and the master artisan works diligently with it. There are also long upholstery needles used for projects with less thickness. These are used on dolls, throw pillows and some cradle mattresses.
An upholsterer can also work on furniture’s backside or its front.
Another kind of tufting is stitch tufting. This is the traditional kind of tufting where button thread, twine, waxed thread or industrial threads are used. Each of the stitches is sewn to the stuffing. This is often used in doll mattresses, bassinets and cradles. The thread’s strength must be able to withstand the pressures of washing and shifting.
Loop or chenille tufted fabrics come with vertical rows of yarn or fiber loops. These are sewn through then formed into a pile. The designs such as leaves, flowers, even human figures can be tufted into the fabric.
Fine Furniture Design Living Room Vestibule Tufted Back Sofa 4514-01 has tufted fabric that nestles effectively in this chiefly beige surroundings. The wooden pieces provide the necessary contrast.
Why Tufting Works
Chesterfield originally was made of velvet but only the crushed velvet type became mainstream. Hollywood homes are filled with this kind of sofa because of the highest levels of sophistication that they are able to offer.
Tufting and color blocking can create focus in any minimalist space. Don’t go gaga over the colors. Let the tufted piece speak for itself and become the star of the show.
Tufted sofas are relatively traditional which makes them perfect in any Old World or rustic setting. If you want to go modern, then all you have to do is to create a traditional layout inside a house with modern architecture.
Tufted sofas can also be transitional pieces. Transitional homes come with furnishings with clean lines so the tufted sofa will make a perfect focal piece.
Always consider scale and mass when you are buying a tufted sofa or any large furniture. The tufted sofa will become an anchor point in any room where you place it. You would, of course, want to be deliberate when making your choices. You could look through an interesting array of tufted sofas then decide on which one would make your theme leap to life.
Many home offices are also using tufted sofas recently. Some even go through great lengths as customizing their seating units so they can have more people seated. Tufted sofas are perfect for social events or casual meetings.
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