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| Leather sofas | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I have been looking at the Violino sofas and like the Cologne range for the very soft comfort. I am ...
A: Sorry, my area of knowledge is in the USA only. I can tell you that if you want to buy a single ...
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| Leather furniture and sensitivity to dyes/preservatives | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me out as I navigate through the world of leather furniture! We're ...
A: You may want to navigate to a forum I run where there are in-depth answers to your questions on ...
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| Verifying Manufacturer | 11/13/2009 |
Q: Duane, I recently bought a very nice Hancock & Moore "Sterling" bustleback recliner at a warehouse ...
A: I can't say for sure, but my guess is this is not a Hancock and Moore. There are a lot of makers ...
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| Couch Cushions and re-ordering cores?? | 10/28/2009 |
Q: First, thanks for taking the time to read my question. My husband and I have a couch and loveseat ...
A: I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it sounds to me like your sofa needs replacement. Cushion ...
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| Foam Couch Replacment | 10/14/2009 |
Q: One of my puppy's tore up the inside of the couch cushion. I wanted to know where I could purchase a ...
A: Most modern upholstery pieces have engineered cushion cores that are considerably more complex than ...
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| Sofa Cushions | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I have a Hancock and Moore leather sofa that is about 10 years old. The leather is in great shape ...
A: H&M has a lifetime cushion core warranty to the original owner. If you have removable back cushions ...
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| leather lazy boy dark brown leather chair | 9/14/2009 |
Q: Duayne, My Lazy Boy dark brown leather chair, (3years old) is losing the color where the head ...
A: Leather must be cleaned periodically otherwise it will deteriorate. On your chair, its either ...
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| recliner for tall (but not large) man | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I would like to upgrade my husband's recliner. He currently has a Lazy Boy. I would like something ...
A: Those are both good mainstay recliners, and very similar in build. Quality is superior to La-Z-Boy ...
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| Violino sofa | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I'm interested in buying a leather sectional manufactured in China by Violino from their dealer in ...
A: I'm not familiar with this brand but from reading their specs, I'm less than impressed. New ...
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| Dying clipcovers | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I have a kid-stained, older sectional covered in 100% cotton canvas slipcovers. It needs to be ...
A: I personally would wash it well, and then buy some packet dye and take it to a laundromat and dye it ...
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| Hancock and Moore replacement cusion covers | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I have a ten year old Hancock and Moore leather couch and I am looking into replacing the three ...
A: They are loose cushion covers that are tufted? Are you sure? I don't recall seeing anything like ...
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| furniture for sun room | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Is leather furniture OK for Sun room. We have a two story great room with adjoining Sun room 10ft ...
A: The UV rays from the sun will fade the color in anything, regardless of what its made of. However, ...
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| Please help ID these chairs | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I recently came into possession of a set of 8 of these dining room chairs. They were my ...
A: Those are simple, factory-made chairs with little resale value. Most likely the needlepoint was ...
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| Couch | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Duane, I will be brief so to take up a lot of your time. I am looking to buy a couch. I want a ...
A: Micro-fiber material by definition won't be 'nicer' as its nothing more than polyester that is ...
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| Matching browns? | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I bought a sectional that is micro fiber tan, beige,and has a very dark chocolate leather base and ...
A: I don't think that's an issue at all. Exact matching of colors is old-school, and somewhat boring ...
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| Kitchen Cabinet | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Good afternoon, I've selected an OMEGA Cherry cabinet set from a dealer based on the show room ...
A: Cherry is one of the few woods that will change color with exposure to direct sunlight. In the trade ...
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| veneers | 1/17/2009 |
Q: We recently bought some bedroom furniture and I assumed it was solid wood. I should have done my ...
A: Veneers can be done over very inexpensive pieces as well as expensive ones. It can be a sign of ...
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| Williamsburg replica? | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I bought a table/nightstand at an antiques mall and later discovered the pictured mark stamped on ...
A: The form is good on the nightstand though the legs are a bit heavy. The brasses are incorrect for a ...
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| Williamsburg replica? | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I bought a table/nightstand at an antiques mall and later discovered the pictured mark stamped on ...
A: It would be more helpful to see a photo of the entire piece to look at the lines and form of the ...
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