-Leather may not be as costly one would think. Although purchasing leather may make you feel like you have a larger budget than you do in reality, depending on the retailer, leather furniture can be somewhat affordable. If you conduct thorough research and look into a wide variety furniture retailers before you rule out the option of purchasing leather furniture altogether.

-Leather furniture can be considered an investment. If you perform proper maintenance a quality piece of leather furniture can last a lifetime! Leather is made mostly from natural materials and, as opposed to fabric furniture – it has the potential to gain character as it ages. If you are interested in purchasing leather furniture that could be a little out of your price range, is could be smart to think about how long a piece of fabric furniture lasts in comparison to leather furniture. Although you could be spending a little more money than you expected to pay right now, it could result in spending less money on replacement furniture in the future.

-Leather is not very difficult to maintain. If you keep leather furniture clean, and apply a leather conditioner only 2-3 times a year, you can keep leather furniture looking good as new for many years. If there is a minor spill or accident simply take a dry, lint free cloth and wipe it clean. Daily maintenance for leather could include dusting or using a vacuum. It is wise to try to avoid harsh cleaners that are not approved for use on leather.

-There are leather alternatives available in some stores for those who want the look and feel of leather furniture but are worried that genuine leather furniture could not be properly maintained. Protected leather can be more durable and resistant to damage that could be caused by children or pets. Leather alternatives can also be easier to clean than real leather. This option does not, however, have the same aging character as genuine leather furniture so it could be costly to replace in the future.

Leather furniture may have a somewhat intimidating reputation of being a luxury item that is expensive and difficult to maintain. However, before disregarding the possible purchase of leather furniture uncover all the facts and frequently asked questions by exploring one of our many England Furniture websites.

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From humble beginnings, England has grown to employ over 1,000 people in multiple factories all located in East Tennessee.  Having long been recognized for quality and its rapid delivery system, England attracted the attention of La-Z-Boy Incorporated.  In 1995, England was acquired by La-Z-Boy and integrated into the La-Z-Boy family of companies.

With over 400 fabrics and leathers to choose from, England is known for providing consumers choice without customary wait.  England employs its own fleet of tractor/trailers to deliver upholstered product throughout the United States and Canada.  England’s rapid delivery model allows consumers to choose their own style and fabric and receive product in as few as 21 days*.

England Furniture cuts all fabrics using highly precise computer driven equipment.  Our high ply cutters are designed to cut 90 layers of fabric.  This type of technology cuts all fabric to exact specifications, with no variation in layers.  Our single ply cutter is designed to cut stripes and plaids to perfection.  This technology allows England Furniture to provide perfectly matched stripes and plaids in each production run.

Pictured above and below are examples of our computer controlled fabric cutting machines.


Our sewing machines are high tech. England Furniture uses computer aided sewing machines.  Our standard stitches per inch exceed the industry norm. Seam measuring attachments and faster feed rates give England Furniture the ability to produce a high quality sewn unit quickly and efficiently.

England Furniture employs 14 computerized routers to insure that every frame is cut to exact specifications.  Our high quality furniture grade plywood and our frame design, with interlocking construction, ensure maximum strength and durability. We back all our frames with a lifetime warranty.

England arms are engineered to last.  Note the placement and number of hardwood arm sticks in the England arm assembly shown below (left). England uses 3/4 and 7/8 inch precision cut plywood reinforced with generous quantities of hardwood. Other brands make extensive use of oriented strand board.  Guide notches (A ) insure proper placement of arm sticks.

The photograph to the right shows the bottom leg rail and arm assembly of one of our popular styles.

A.  A guide notch on the top of the front rail insures proper placement of the front arm panel.

B. The front rail of the sofa is integrated with the perpendicular brace.

C. The bottom leg rail is recessed into the front rail creating additional support and insuring proper placement by our frame assembly team.

England furniture uses hardwood lumber to connect sinuous wire springs in our frames.  Spring clips are applied by computer controlled clipping machines that ensure our spring spacing is constant.  We double spring the ends of each sofa and loveseat to prevent fall off at the arm of the unit. We use heavy gauge wire springs. With over 40 pounds of torque per spring, our frames are extremely well built. Note (in the pictures below) how spring rails are recessed into perpendicular joints. These construction techniques allow us to offer a lifetime frame warranty on all England product!

England furniture purchases high density foam in buns from Hickory Springs. These foam buns (about the size of a compact car) are cut into cushions using computer controlled CNC foam cutting machines. Our high tech foam cutting equipment helps insure that waste is minimal and that all cushions are cut to exact specifications.

England Furniture uses state of the art quilting machines. These machines help us manufacture the best sleeper mattresses in the business. England uses technology in every phase of its manufacturing process.

Pictured below is one of our computer controlled quilting machines.

Over 400,000 Square Feet of Dedicated Manufacturing Space.

England furniture operates 23 assembly lines, allowing each line to perfect a small number of styles.  Repetition, combined with state of the art equipment, helps us build a high quality product right here in the United States. Most of our competitors have outsourced part, if not all, of their production to low cost countries (like China).

We turn our finished goods inventory over 50 times a year. Once your custom ordered sofa is completed, inspected and bagged, it is loaded onto one of our trucks within 24 hours. We run our own trucking company. That way we know that your furniture is handled by professional delivery personnel!

We operate over 150 tractors and approximately 300 trailers from our logistics facilities. Each time our vehicles return from a delivery they are washed in our automated truck wash. In addition, the vehicle is inspected, cleaned and refueled by our own maintenance team. Our bulk fuel storage facility houses over 30,000 gallons of diesel fuel.

We pride ourselves on being on time, every time. In our fiscal year (ended April 2010), we delivered 98.5% of our orders on time. We did this during one of the worst winters in recent history.

England furniture manufactures over 350,000 units each year. If you purchase our product and experience a problem, we have live customer service reps to help service your needs.  We work with our dealers to resolve problems as quickly as possible. Towards this end, we ship stock service parts within 24 hours of a reported problem. Manufactured parts are shipped within 48 hours.

We stand behind our product and will go to great lengths to make our customers happy. If you don’t receive satisfaction from your local dealer, our customer service department is here to help.