Since our inception over 40 years ago, Woodley’s has always focused on building relationships with the best American Made furniture manufacturers.
Our experience has resulted in a process of identifying the absolute best quality furniture, and Bernhardt sofas have been at the top of our list of recommendations for customers.
To help you better understand why we recommend these exceptional quality products, we’ve put together this guide on the manufacturing standards and available products.
The Bernhardt Furniture Company was founded in Lenoir, NC, over 130 years ago, and it’s one of the longest continuously operating furniture manufacturers in America.
With that amount of history behind it, this family-run business has built its reputation on generations of craftspeople passing on their knowledge and skills.
Bernhardt has also established a great reputation overseas, which proves how attention to quality materials and handmade manufacturing techniques has paid off.
Let me first show you the key differences between excellent and just good leather furniture.
It all starts with the leather quality, but you also need to look at what’s under the leather to ensure you invest in the best possible quality.
When it comes to cutting-edge leather sofa ranges, there are two types of leather that stand out as the absolute best choices.
Both full and top-grain leather offer exceptional durability, amazing visual impact, and a level of comfort and practicality not matched by anything else on the market.
One of the best types of leather for seating furniture is called full-grain leather. The term comes from the fact that all layers of the hide remain intact, with the manufacturing processes not sanding down the tough outer grain.
These outer layers are very thin, but they contain the toughest fibers that can ensure a leather sofa will last for decades without the deteriorating effects of wear and tear.
Another advantage that this type of leather sofa has is that regular use creates a polished look called the patina effect.
This effect builds up gradually with age and is what attracts many people to antique leather furniture.
The other option you have is top-grain leather.
This is a type of leather where the manufacturing process removes the upper layers by gently sanding them down. The result is a softer leather that is easier to work with.
Leather manufacturers also apply a special coating and dye, and these semi-aniline leathers have a unique color and protection.
The main advantage of top-grain leather sofas is that they are less prone to scratches, and the majority of spills can be easily wiped away with a cloth.
For busy homes with children and pets, top-grain leather can be one of the absolute best options to ensure that your furniture looks great for decades to come.
The next thing I want to draw your attention to is what’s inside leather sofas. Even with the best quality leathers, poor materials for other parts of the sofa can quickly lead to problems that are beyond reasonable repair costs.
One of the fundamental parts of a leather sofa is the frame that holds everything in place. It’s like the foundation of a house, and if it’s not made of solid kiln-dried hardwood, then it will lead to problems.
The ideal types of wood are oak, maple, ash, and beech, as these offer exceptional durability without the risk of sagging.
Some manufacturers choose lower-grade wood for their frames to cut costs, but when problems appear with warped or broken parts, it’s often not economical to have those repaired.
Bernhardt Furniture delivers on its quality promises with engineered hardwood that has a proven track record of durability.
Another critical factor for leather sofas is the way the springs are designed.
First of all, the springs need to be made of high-quality steel to ensure that they won’t lose their firmness or prematurely break.
Secondly, they need to be arranged in a specific way and hand-tied to ensure they don’t bend out of shape.
With the right spring design, you’ll ensure that your leather sofa will remain as comfortable in 20 years as it is the first day you take delivery.
This is another critical factor that determines how comfortable your leather sofa will remain for years to come.
It’s important to understand that high density doesn’t automatically mean that it’s extremely firm. You can still make a decision based on what level of firmness you want.
What this type of foam provides is long-lasting firmness without sagging.
When manufacturers try to cut costs with cheaper types of foam, you’ll notice that within just a few years, you’ll end up with soft spots that don’t provide much support.
Not only will that feel uncomfortable, but it can lead to posture and back problems.
Bernhardt Furniture has taken steps to source the best possible foam material for both seat and back cushions, thereby providing maximum support and comfort.
Another reason that convinced us to offer Bernhardt leather sofas was that this company invested a great deal into hiring excellent furniture designers. The result is a collection of styles that will suit every type of home.
Classic furniture design is all about ornate details and patterns that give a leather sofa a rustic look.
You’ll typically find rolled arms and a Chesterfield-style button tufting that makes a piece of furniture stand out and take center stage.
These leather sofas also generally come in darker colors to create a warm and welcoming feeling.
The tricky part with a classic interior design is choosing the right level of detail to avoid too many pieces of furniture competing for attention. Making that kind of choice is something our interior design team can help you with.
Modern leather sofas are becoming a lot more popular with our customers, and they are a great option for homes where people don’t want the furniture to take center stage.
With sleek lines and subtle geometric shapes, these leather sofas typically are also smaller in overall dimensions.
If you have other important pieces of furniture or artwork on the wall, then modern-style furniture can be a great choice. It’s also a top choice for people who want to draw attention to a view out of the room without visual distractions.
For our customers who don’t want to go to the extremes of modern and classic leather sofa styles, contemporary designs are an ideal choice.
They don’t include as many intricate visual details as classic sofas, but are also not complete understatements with minimalist modern designs.
Bernhardt sofas come in a wide range of contemporary style choices, making it easier for you to find the ideal one to suit your home.
Our dedicated interior designers can help you make the right choice to suit your home and personality so that you don’t end up regretting your purchase.
In this section, I want to show you details about the leather sofas available in the Bernhardt range. We’ll cover different sizes as well as design options you can consider before making a final choice.
Bernhardt offers a great collection of sectional sofas that are an ideal choice if you want to provide maximum seating and take advantage of corner spaces that otherwise go unused.
Each sectional leather sofa comes with the best quality materials available and is made to last a lifetime.
They will easily accommodate five or more people, and they are the perfect option to stretch out and relax.
The two-seater leather sofas from Bernhardt are a great choice if you have limited space or you need some extra seating in a large living room without making it feel too crowded.
The range includes beautiful modern styles in light and bright colors, as well as some more intricate sofas with button tufting to make them stand out more.
You may want to start by considering the overall size and whether you want square or rolled arms. Bernhardt offers great choices for both, and our interior designers can help you make that decision.
Bernhardt also offers three and four-seater leather sofas, which are a great choice if you have a long wall to fill with maximum seating space. They also work great as free-standing sofas in large open-plan areas to create a visual divide.
For busy homes with kids, we recommend that you speak with one of our advisors about top-grain and semi-aniline leathers, as they offer the best protection from scratches and spills.
The leather sofas in the Bernhardt collection come with options for both high and low-back cushions.
It’s mainly a personal choice, but keep in mind that a leather sofa with a lower back will typically be a more modern style. It has to blend in with your decor to avoid visual clashes.
High-back leather sofas are often a preference for people who need more back and posture support. But they are also excellent choices if you want your seating furniture to stand out more in your living room.
One of the great attractions of Bernhardt leather sofas is that the company’s designers have created a great selection of choices for rounded/rolled arms as well as square arms.
Square arms are typically lower, with a more minimalist appearance, and they are an excellent choice if you want a leather sofa to blend into a room without becoming the center of attention.
Rolled arms have a unique visual impact, and they will generally make the sofa look larger. Classic design sofas would generally have these larger rolled arms, and Bernhardt offers a choice of different sizes.
The other thing you have to carefully assess with leather sofas is materials other than the leather that you can see.
Some sofas will include wood inlays in the arms, sides, and feet to not make the entire sofa look too uniform.
One thing that Bernhadt’s designers have also chosen for the feet in some of the sofas is different types of metal. This material creates a great contrast without becoming too overpowering.
The final thing I’d like to highlight is that Bernhardt’s designers have made a wide range of styles available, from intricate button tufting to a sleek and minimalist appearance.
As a result, there is something for every preference and requirement, making this a company that really makes choosing the ideal leather sofa as easy as possible.
If you’d like to experience cutting-edge leather furniture, then start by browsing our Bernhardt Furniture collection here. Then stop by one of our six colorado furniture store to experience this furniture for yourself.
Our interior designers will also be able to guide you through the different products available to ensure that you narrow down your choices to the perfect leather sofa.
We can also advise you on the different full and top-grain leather choices available, giving you the best possible advice.
This will be one trip to a furniture store that can transform your home.
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