To insure lifetime stability, all Bradington-Young frames are constructed of kiln-dried selected hardwoods that are precision machined. Our "seat pleaser" coil spring seat foundation unit provides the most even and comfortable seating available in motion furniture today. All corners and joints of our products are double doweled, blocked, glued and screwed into position for strength. For added durability, we add steel "L" brackets. Each mechanism is cycle tested to ensure years of trouble-free comfort and easy, fluid operation. The benchmark of quality stationary is eight-way hand tied construction, unsurpassed in terms of comfort and lasting quality. We use only the most premium, select leathers from resources around the world. Well over 250 leather selections comprise a breathtaking palette of colors and textures, all supple, natural and top grain. Bradington Young comes in four grades of leather all items are priced grade 1.