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How to Read a Piece
Education. Materials, construction, upholstery grades, wood species, joinery types—the checklist Patrick used when writing purchase orders, translated for someone furnishing a living room.
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How to Read a Piece
"Solid Wood" Doesn't Mean What You Think It Means
Solid wood. Engineered wood. Veneer. MDF. These terms get thrown around like the...
How to Read a Piece
The Five-Second Drawer Test That Tells You Everything About a Dresser
I've opened thousands of drawers as a furniture buyer, and five seconds is all I...
How to Read a Piece
Fabric Rub Count, Foam Density, and Frame Joinery: A Buyer's Translation Guide
Three numbers determine how long a sofa lasts, and most shoppers never see them....
How to Read a Piece
Leather Grades Are Half Marketing. Here's What the Buyer's Spec Sheet Actually Cares About.
Full grain, top grain, bonded, corrected—the leather grades you see on retail ta...