What is 8-way hand tied furniture, and why you want it.

Lisa Jones – Seattle Interior Designer

Eight-way Hand Tying: Superb Seating

What is it?
It’s an age old construction technique, passed down by craftsman for generations.

Here’s the technique
The springs are tied together in eight directions with twine, which provides a stability within the piece of furniture that will keep the springs from shifting. It is an art form that takes patience and skill.

Here’s why you want it
Your furniture will remain comfortable to lounge on for a longer period of time, because the springs are properly placed. With the 8-way hand-tied method comes not only quality of long lasting furniture, but also a quality of comfort that cannot be achieved without it! As your furniture ages you can have it re-tied to regain comfortable seating. This type of quality furniture can used and reused without the replacing it.

How can you tell quality construction
If you don’t feel the bottom of the spring then the piece of furniture is not actually traditionally 8-way hand-tied. This may mean it’s a drop-in coil unit or webbing. Either of these choices will result in a lesser quality than the traditionally 8-way hand-tied pieces.

You get what you pay for
Quality eight-way hand tied furniture is more expensive then drop in coil or webbing construction. You’re paying for hand crafted custom work that will stand the test of time and can be enjoyed for hand crafted custom work that will stand the test of time and can be enjoyed for years to come.

About Lisa Jones
Lisa Jones is a Seattle Interior Designer specializing helping clients downsize from single family homes to townhomes, condos, and retirement living communities. Lisa offers free 1 hour consultation. Learn more about Lisa at www.lisajones-design.com, or by calling Lisa at (206) 778-0823.