Long considered the gold standard of sofa suspension, eight-way hand tied is the most labor-intensive and costly option. It’s the mark of a high quality piece of furniture (except for … See more

There is a less labor-intensive version of spring suspension that consists of coils mounted on a metal frame, which is then added to the furniture as a single piece. This can off… See more

A bit of a newcomer to the suspension scene, a pocket coil suspension is similar to what you find inside a mattress: a bunch of coils individually wrapped in fabric. Not too many … See more

This is probably the most common type of sofa suspension in low- to mid-range priced sofas. Imagine many large zig-zagging pieces of metal set in rows several inches apart and r… See more