If you have ever "sunk" into a truly luxury sofa or chair, you know it had to be down or down and feather. You nestled into the plush, fat cushions, you just did not want to get up. What a feeling.
There is nothing so luxurious in a sofa or chair as natural filling, especially if it has a high percentage of down. Most sofas and chairs with natural filling are usually foam surrounded by a little natural filling that is usually all feathers or 95% feather 5% down. The truly luxury sofas and chairs are the real deal, all down or at least 50/50 down and feather. If you have a sofa or chair that you really love, it is worth considering an upgrade on the cushions to all natural filling with as high a percentage of down as possible. With proper care the natural filling will last for many years, long after the sofa has been replaced. Then you can take these precious inserts and put them into your new sofa. Cleaning and reconditioning your sofa inserts will keep the filling fluffed up as well as dust free and sanitized.
If you already have natural filling in your sofa or chair but maybe over time it has sagged, this could be due to age or insufficient filling or the casings are not baffled, allowing the filling to move and so produce an uneven insert. To restore your sofa or chair insert to its former glory all you have to do is add some filling and/or get new baffled casings. If you add filling with more down content, your sofa or chair inserts will be fluffy and inviting. Take this opportunity to have the old filling cleaned to revitalize and sanitize.
Lisa Stevens is a Comfort Specialist for The Down Company. Since 1973 she has been offering her expertise in the selection and care of luxury down bedding. She can be reached at
1-800-USA-DOWN or questions@thedownstore.com
http://www.thedownstore.com
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