How to buy second-hand sofa

How to buy second-hand sofa

Now large number of the furniture which was in the use is on sale. It is much cheaper, than in shop or from producers. Upon purchase of sofa which already used it is necessary to check its operating condition, exterior and also to pay attention to a number of factors.

Instruction

1. Be defined what sofa is necessary to you. To sleep, sit or multipurpose assignment. See all mass media, heading of sale of sofas.

2. Having called according to the announcement, take an interest, exterior of sofa, its amount, functional condition, term of operation and the price.

3. If the verbal description of sofa suits you, then agree about meeting with the seller.

4. Having arrived, examine condition of the sold goods.

5. Measure its size, make sure that it really suits you.

6. Check operation of all mechanisms of sofa.

7. Estimate quality of design, make sure of integrity of upholstery. At fabric surface the teflon impregnation is desirable, it will protect surface from influence of moisture and also dust and dirt. Well when material fastens by means of lightning. It gives the chance to examine sofa filler, and if necessary to replace it.

8. Check condition of springs. On the spring block two layers of burlap and layer of batting have to lie. The quality of spring mechanisms shows only long use. If the sofa has no springs, and is made of filler, make sure of its suitability for use. Foam rubber should not collapse.

9. Upon purchase of leather sofa, check condition of skin for attrition, cracking and possible coloring when soaking. Look at the document on characteristic of sofa on degree of air permeability and ecological purity. Producers of expensive furniture do not save on upholstery of back walls of sofa. Their quality does not differ from front part of sofa

10. Buying sofa from natural wood, make sure that it is dried, has no mold and traces from bugs who make the courses. The most expensive sofas are made of beech, the Karelian birch and oak.

11. Raise sofa and check condition of the bottom. It has to be made of tree. Availability of chipboard cannot be eco-friendly. If there is plywood, then check the place of joining.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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