I choose my fabric from a company called Stickley. The color is a light spring green that gives the sofa a fresh look!
Fabric # 7237-41 Grade E
Grade E for this company is average price wise and quality..if anything it is leaning more towards the higher end set of fabrics
It is 26% pollyester–74% rayon
The sofa has 3 seperate cushions ( Not a tight back) and is 74″ wide.
Therefore the price of the fabric comes out to be $102.00 per yard.
For this sofa we will need at least 6 yards..( purchasing an extra yard of fabric always comes in handy)
I went to Toms-Price for a qoute on how much this would cost : $102 minus 25% comes to $459.00 divided by 6 yards = $77.00 each yard
For the sofa wood and finish I decided to go with a Teak wood. I went to Chicago’s Premier Hardwood Source called Wood World and looked at imported teak wood for my sofa. Since wood is my main focal finish in my project I wanted a wood type that was perfect for the piece. I like the way the end grain and top grain give a texture to the flat wood.
Teak lumber has the rich color, tight grain, and resolute hardness only found in centuries-old teak. Age and environment have seasoned this wood into an incredible swirl of mellow browns, tans and silvers. This wood begs to be touched. Plantation grown wood simply cannot compare.
Lumber Price: $900.00
WOOD WORLD CHICAGO
2460 W GEORGE ST CHICAGO, IL 60618 773.267.3800
Cleaning and Maintenance For Teak Wood!
Treating teak with oils or other preservatives is not necessary for protection, and will not extend the life of your furniture. However, if you prefer to keep your teak furniture at its original golden color — instead of letting it weather to a silvery-gray patina — our Teak Maintenance Products can help maintain the wood’s hue:
- For stained or dirty teak, Frontgate’s Teak Cleaner is a strong solution that removes all accumulated dirt and grease from the wood’s surface.
- Often used in conjunction with the cleaner solution, our Teak Protector penetrates deep into the timber, dissolving away any remaining grease and dirt. The bleaching action of the brightener also restores some of the original natural surface color of the timber.
Care of Teak
Teak does not require any special maintenance other than an occasional cleaning. If left to age naturally outdoors, the surface of the wood will gradually change to a soft silvery-grey as the pigments fade. We recommend that you maintain the silver patina with regular, gentle cleaning with soft-soap flakes dissolved in warm water (not detergent).
Be sure to use a non-abrasive brush or sponge when cleaning, and avoid using steel wool or wire brushes. When finished, rinse the entire piece of furniture with low-pressure water to remove any dirt or remaining solution.
Characteristics of Teak Wood
Teak is regarded as one of the most beautiful, high-quality woods manufactured today. It’s a very dense, straight-grained hardwood with a coarse texture, high natural oil content, and a distinctively aromatic scent (often compared to leather).
Widely renowned for its durability and resistance to rotting, teak is almost impervious to the effects of sun, rain, frost, and snow. Its high level of resinous oil acts as a natural insect repellent, giving it a very high resistance to termites. Due to its hard-wearing nature, teak has been the timber of choice in shipbuilding for hundreds of years.
It is also a popular material for outdoor furnishings. Many other hardwoods are often marketed as “teak substitutes”, but no other material performs to the same standards as genuine teak.
Another popular trait of teak wood is its weathering tendency. Over time, teak furniture will attain a handsome silvery-gray patina. This process takes approximately nine months, depending on the amount of sunlight and rain exposure. During weathering, a slight lifting of the grain may occur on the tops of the arms and legs, and you may even see a few cracks. This is not considered a defect, but a natural expanding and contracting of the wood. The grain will return to its original smooth finish after the weathering process is complete.
Danish modern furniture that was manufactured in the mid 20th century had the advantage of being constructed of the best woods from old, slow growth trees. The designs were done typically in teak, oak, beech, and rosewood. With a minimum of effort and care, vintage danish modern furniture can still satisfy daily functional needs and retain it’s beauty for generations.
Care for this type of furniture is very easy. Teak wood most often was not lacquered. Only an oil was used. To preserve this finish the owner simply needs to apply teak oil occasionally, in conjunction with routine dusting or whenever the wood appears dry. Other oils such as lemon oil or mineral oil may be used as well but might require a little more rubbing to encourage the oil to be absorbed into the wood. These oils provide resistance to stains, and highlight the wood’s natural luster.The same treatment can apply to other types of woods that are not laquered, however the oil will somewhat darken the lighter colored woods such as oak and beech.
If a stain does appear on an oiled piece of furniture it can usually be removed by using an oil soap such as “Murphy’s”, and scrubbing the surface with an ordinary scouring pad like “Scotch Brite” or a finer steel wool. Rinse off the washed area and let it dry. Then apply the oil a few times until the wood regains it’s glow.
Rosewood was usually lacquered. This type of finish on rosewood or any other wood can be maintained with ordinary furniture wax or polish. Once in a while a rosewood piece is found without a lacquered finish, in which case it can be cleaned and oiled as previously described.
Traditionally, oak furniture from Denmark has a “soap” finish or is left in its untreated, raw state. Oak pieces can be cleaned by washing with an oil soap or by lightly sanding the wood (see below). The soap finish is applied by making a slurry with water and white soap flakes and rubbing it into the wood. After it dries it is polished with a soft cloth. This same treatment can be done to beech and ash as well and provides good resistance to stains in ordinary use.
In the case of veneers, be careful not to sand through . The veneers used to produce the vintage furniture however, were much thicker than is used today, so there is a bit more forgiveness when it comes to sanding. We always recommend trying first to remove any stain by washing, then if necessary, lightly sanding it.
Seat Cushion- Foam and Cotton Feather Top layer
Medium Firm Seat Foam that has a layer surrounding the top ( See Detail Cad drawing) of cotton feather like stuffing which is wrapped in plastic to keep it in place and from sticking out.
Cushion Material Cost of : $100.00 per cushion
( Three cushions to this sofa) $300.00 total
Labor Costs: $1000.00
Overall total Price: 4,300.00
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