When I was growing up we had a red davenport or davano for short. My mom would say, “Would you kids get your feet off the davano?” She had worked for hours sewing a slip cover for the sofa out of muslin. It would fade and every once in a while she’d toss it into the washer with red-Rit dye. It would come out looking brand new, as if the sun had never touched it.
Wikipedia says Davenport is the name of a series of sofas manufactured by the now-defunct A. H. Davenport Company. Due to the popularity of the furniture at the time, the name "Davenport" has become a genericized trademark. It is often used as a synonym for "sofa", especially in the Midwestern United States and in northern New York state.My parents came from the Midwest. Maybe they brought the word west to Portland.
Sofas need maintenance from time to time. One of those skills which homeowners learn by necessity is plumping cushions. Here are a few tips to help you keep your sofa cushions as bouncy as new.
1 - Keep pets off the sofa. Sure I know I should, but I like his head in my lap. Pets leave marks on your sofa cushions just like you do.
2 - Turn your cushions regularly. – Flip them or exchange the right side with the left side.
3 - Give your cushions an energetic beating. –Take the daily stress out on your cushions by giving them some good whacks. Maybe this is even a good time to have an old-fashioned pillow fight with your significant other.
4 - Invest in a high quality sofa. – The higher the quality of sofa the longer the stuffing in the cushions will be able to hold its shape.
5 - One more thing. Consider having your fabric treated at the time of purchase to protect it from nasty spills that can ruin your investment.
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7 comments:
Thanks for the tips. I might add one thing - buy your sofa with extra firm cushions. Firmer than you actually like it. It may not feel exactly like you want at first, but it will break-in and get more comfortable. This helps to keep the sofa in better shape for the long term.
Liked the idea so much, we've written a follow up post here http://wherethehatis.com/blog/sofa-names Hope you like it.
I am very impressed with your suggestions regarding sofa cushions. I agree with your point of view because through this we can be able to extend the life our sofas. You are right that we have to buy sofa or furniture from reputable shop with some good price.
Maintenance of the furniture is an important part,Every furniture need the maintenance in time duration , i have read your post maintenance of sofa information is great thanks for sharing it with us ...
Blogs are so informative where we get lots of information on any topic. Nice job keep it up!!
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for these sofa tips. I think some people will find these quite useful.
This furniture is so different from the others. The runny couch in particular looks actually fun to have in a bedroom or a themed room!
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