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Is Wood Good?, Steven H. Bullard

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I n U.S. households there is currently a very strong belief that "wood is good" in upholstered furniture. In a recent surve)' of the upholstered furniture buying plans of over 2.000 U.S. households:

• 88.4 percent of the respondents said the material used in frame construction was important, and ...

• 85.4 percent said they preferred wood over metals. Fiberglas or other frame materials.