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Lee Industries Sofa - Quality Concern

jmd494
13 years ago

Using Google to search for high quality sofas, I found numerous posts on this forum recommending Lee Industries sofas. I went to Crate and Barrel and fell in love with one (comfort-wise).

The sofa I'm referring to is the Briarwood (C&B's name for it). It's official name is the L1017-03.

LINK: http://www.leeindustries.com/productdetail.asp?id=029116189186192035078012003015184188072143210035229075087099007172095118173105121089014133057221037112159096029049250011146126118160233140246179076001249027185146011047242240251247216162039096198218081050208056069167182190140176082163127043130080064224186056170252217045092183204136093193069004075004195158218000091008163121154225119071195177255245240120197234121216098037158064113113094037130211083072004128072239080

The problem is, when I tested to sturdiness of the frame by putting sideways pressure on the armrests and back rail, they all moved back and forth with minimal pressure. They moved more than even some sofas at 1/3 the price.

The movement was excessive but the frame was far from rock solid.

Is this an indication of a quality issue? Have others experienced this?

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