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FAQ: Stressless Furniture vs. IMG Furniture – Which One Should I Choose?

Sneha Neeraj — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 05:34:15 +0000

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One of the most common questions we receive at Easy Living is: What’s the difference between Stressless and IMG furniture? Which brand should I buy?

At Easy Living, we believe choosing the perfect recliner or sofa is a personal decision, as comfort levels can vary from person to person. While both Stressless and IMG offer premium quality furniture, each brand provides a unique experience in terms of comfort and design. The best way to make an informed decision is to try both brands side by side.

This is where our Easy Living showroom stands out! Located on Stirling Highway, our showroom is thoughtfully designed to give you the opportunity to explore, feel, and test both Stressless and IMG furniture in a real-life setting. You’ll find Stressless recliners and sofas on the wooden flooring, while IMG recliners and sofas are displayed on the carpeted flooring. This layout allows you to compare the different comfort levels and features of each brand in one convenient location.

While many of the recliners and sofas from Stressless and IMG may look similar, there are distinct differences in comfort technology. Stressless is known for its Plus System, which offers exceptional lumbar support and a gliding mechanism that adjusts to your body for the best reclining experience. IMG, on the other hand, features innovative ergonomic design and advanced lumbar support technologies that provide superior comfort.

Both the Stressless furniture range and IMG furniture range are fully on display at our showroom. You’ll find a wide selection of leathers and fabrics, and you can even take a fabric or leather sample to compare against your favorite Stressless or IMG recliner or sofa to see how it looks, feels, and matches your home décor.

We’re also excited to offer select Stressless recliners and sofas at 30% off on floor stock, as well as a variety of Stressless and IMG furniture available in-stock and ready for quick shipping.

We highly recommend visiting our showroom, where our friendly team is ready to guide you through the differences between Stressless and IMG furniture. Whether you’re looking for a recliner, sofa, or dining set, we’ll help you choose the perfect furniture based on your individual needs and comfort preferences. Feel free to request a Stressless or IMG catalogue. These brochures are incredibly helpful, as they include detailed information on all the measurements and features of each piece.

Come in and experience the luxury of Stressless recliners, IMG recliners, and more at Easy Living today!

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Why do Sofa beds sag?

Sneha Neeraj — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 03:41:00 +0000

A good nights sleep is important but sofa beds are notoriously uncomfortable. Unfortunately sofa beds tend to be viewed as an extra piece of furniture so we compromise on quality and pay the price in the long term.

We suggest you look for an inner sprung mattress and solid steel mechanism. With extra stress on the sofa frame, the manufacturer should also have upgraded its structure to factor in extra weight and movement.

Size should also be a factor in your buying decision. Sofa beds come in both double and queen size with minimum size between arms of 1500mm. When adding a set of arms, overall size can equate to a ‘two and three quarter size’ sofa. Larger than we associate with a standard sofa length. If positioning your new sofa in a spare room, be aware of access. Many a sofa bed becomes a round peg in a square hole – not fitting through a standard doorway.

Finally you want choice. After choosing your design, don’t comprise on cover. Having an selection of leathers or fabrics will ensure you get the look you want.

Oh there is one more thing. For some reason we don’t plan to get a sofa bed – we want one now to satisfy a short term need. Sorry but if you are after a ‘better’ bed – you will need to wait. In most cases yours will need to be made so allow current manufacture times into the mix.

Happy shopping from all of us here at Easyliving !

Which leather is best for me?

Sneha Neeraj — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 03:58:00 +0000

Upholstery leather comes in a variety of categories or ‘types’ which can be confusing when trying to choose what is best for your own particular needs.

Trying to understand the terminology used by tanneries, wholesalers and retailers can only leave you confused and none the wiser. And that’s before you hit the internet to find the answer.

Leather has been used over the centuries from clothing to saddles and of course furniture. Importantly leather is a skin which provides a tough, natural long lasting alternative provided we take good care of it.

Golden rule one.

When purchasing leather choose the ‘type’ suitable for its application. Discussions often swing between a want for the most natural of leathers with its softer feel (full Aniline) and the practicality of a more robust finished leather with enhanced protective properties.

This of course does change in some instances the look and feel of a product. Degrees of practicality verses maintaining a natural patina means we have a wide variety of options available.

Leather a natural material.

When a hide has gone through the tanning process it is then called leather. One characteristic of hides is that it is marked by nature, vegetation and the care the animal has been subjected to. Cattle spend most of their lives outdoors and will therefore be marked by external influences like insect bites, tears, scars wrinkles stretch marks and so on.

Choice of leather types.

Each hide is unique in its structure, appearance, nuance and size. Selection and sorting of hides into categories based on the above is the first stage of the tanning process.

It should be worth noting that all quality upholstery leather should be 100% dyed through the entire thickness.

Full Grain leather has been left untouched with all it’s variation, scars and natural markings which enhances it’s natural beauty. Soft and unique, only around 15% of hides are suitable for use as full grain upholstery leather.

Corrected Grain leather has all the strength of full grain but has a portion of its grain layer removed in order to increase its usable area. Almost 85% of all hides undergo some form of correction.

Leather destined for upholstery furniture.

All upholstery leathers have a finish applied for protection. (Against what some people may say). This finish can be be completely transparent in the form of a lacquer or a combination of pigments – even a wax or oil in some cases.

An Full Aniline leather is ideal for formal seating. There is a clear light surface treatment providing a certain amount of protection. Minor colour variations and grain structure should be expected with small natural markings. Regular maintenance is recommended to retain the leather’s exceptional appearance.

A Semi-Aniline leather uses a semi-transparent finish, lightly coloured to enhance the dyed colour already present in the leather. More durable this simplify s cleaning but retaining many of the hides natural features.

Leather with a Pigmented finish is recommended for busy living areas or in a household with small children. The leather has a robust structure, easy to clean and popular on Corrected Grain leathers.

Summary

Hopefully this should help in deciding what leather suits your situation. Do not drown in the endless jargon associated with what is a simple product.

Concentrate on choosing the best quality chair, sofa or lounge first. Then choose your cover second, be it leather or not. You do not have to purchase the most expensive leather to get the best wear and tear, remember final selection should depend on your end use.

Beware, cheap split or buffalo leather feels like vinyl and will forever be found on many a poor quality suite !