I bought a Flexsteel Brandon leather sofa and loveseat (from the Latitudes collection) and will be picking it up tomorrow. I have been researching this furniture since I placed the order on Friday. I know I should research before buying, but it was

A: These products are not actually made 100% in China as the spring is made here and shipped over. I too own the Latitudes line but the Dylan group and ended up buying in online from http://www.leatherfurniturecenter.com

I gave one of the

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More than 200 vendors specializing in kitchens, baths, doors, windows, remodeling, furniture, spas, appliances and decorative accessories will showcase their products at the 2010 Home Improvement Show, today through Sunday, at Rock Financial Showplace in Novi. Highlights include appliance giveaways by Wholesale Builders Supply of Wixom and the annual "House of Nails" contest sponsored by Wallside Windows in Taylor, whose grand prize is $10,000 worth of custom windows. Also featured is an "Aging in Place" area and green home improvement options. Billed as Metro Detroit's largest home improvement show, it's the first in this year's series sponsored by the Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan (BIA) and Home Depot. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Advance tickets may be purchased at Home Depot locations, www.novihomeshow.com or (248) 737- 4477. Tickets are $8 adults, $7 ages 65 and older, free for kids 12 and younger. Parking is extra.

If you are shopping for a sofa and would prefer a dependable mid-range product, Flexsteel Sofas may be worth looking at. However, looking at these sofas must consist of more than only style and upholstery decisions. Many Flexsteel Sofas are easily worth your money; one or two may not be worth your time. You can also consider the addition of a Leather Sofa Bed to your home.

Before we go further, we need to define what makes a certain sofa a Flexsteel sofa. This company created its own position in the furniture industry by using blue steel seat springs which are especially comfortable and durable. Usually, those springs are packaged in top caliber cushions and upholstery and also are mounted on rather solid frames.  Flexsteel additionally makes sleeper sofas that include adjustable headrests that help the user to read a book or watch television, as a person may in an adjustable bed. If you’re not into sleeper sofas, Flexsteel has recliner sofas which incorporate particularly sturdy tubular-steel frames and handy recessed release mechanisms. All Flexsteel furniture has a very comprehensive warranty. The frames, springs, mechanisms and cushions are included in a limited lifetime warranty. The upholstery, though is just backed by a limited one-year warranty, and that is where the drawbacks start.

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