What's going on Downtown North Bay Vol.1 October 2013 | Page 10

Invest In Quality.

When you grew up with your parents you probably
remember sitting on that old, dated floral couch that
you just wished would break, so something new could
take its place, but no matter how hard you
jumped up and down, or how much liquid
was spilled on it, the couch just didn’t
give up. Hey, even years later when
they finally decided to replace it,
the couch was still strong, and
sturdy. Ever wonder why?
Furniture manufactured decades ago was built to last. Furniture was usually built either in
the U.S.A. or Canada, and manufacturers took pride in their work
making it as strong and sturdy to last
through the years, however, this cost companies money. A lot of manufacturers though
the years found the production costs climbing higher
with the inflation, so they tried to make their company more profitable by sacrificing quality parts for that
of lower quality, and this worked for some companies;
but other companies simply could not adapt and went
out of business.
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Companies went from using solid hardwood frames,
to frames composed of mainly particle board and
press board. Putting back support and bottom support springs further away, and lessening the
amount of springs they used. This made
for furniture that didn’t last a fraction of what it did before. All of
which you wouldn’t notice the
difference shopping around.
The only difference you might
notice would be the price.
Many companies overseas focus on keeping their productions costs as low as they can
to offer substantially cheaper
prices to their dealers, and keep
their profits higher. However, there
are still many manufacturers in Canada
that still take pride in their products. Future Fine
Furniture is manufactured in Weston, ON, and they
are a “bench” manufacturer. This means all of their
products are made on a work bench, rather than a
production line. They work on each piece individually, and offer high quality products that stand the test
of time.