We’ll admit it: we’re slowpokes.
Shortcuts aren't always sustainable, and we like taking our time to make sure it's juuust right. We believe in slow craft, building pieces one by one, and continuous reinvention. We’ve scrutinized, reworked, and revised every design choice to create truly comfortable furniture that you’ll love living with for years to come.
From super-solid, classically constructed domestic, FSC-certified wood frames to our proprietary suspension system, we’ve got the basics down to a science. Combined with your choice of durable, supportive cushioning and 120+ oh-so-soft fabrics to choose from, you’ve got yourself a one-of-a-kind heirloom piece that’ll last generations.
So… how does the magic happen, you ask? Keep reading!
1. The Framing
Our frames are always made with 100% domestic FSC-certified wood. FSC certification ensures that products come from sustainable, responsibly-managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits.
Classic joint construction and engineered hardwood leads to long-term frame durability. Corner blocking (extra pieces of wood placed at an angle and screwed into place on the sofa frame’s corners) provide extra stability. P.S: Our frames come with a lifetime warranty against cracking, breaking, or warping.
2. The Suspension System
Depending on the model, we offer an 8-way, hand-tied, heavy gauge raw steel, coil spring system or our proprietary hand-tied arch suspension system that expands on traditional heavy gauge, sinuous springs. Both create a truly supportive, comfortable sit. TLDR: No sagging or squeaking!
3. The Comfy Bits
20 years of designing sofas teaches you a thing or two. Our foams and fillings are known for their comfort, responsiveness, and ability to retain shape over time. At Medley, we offer both GOLS-certified, organic, plant-based natural latex foam wrapped in OEKO-TEX® Standard 100-certified wool, or our high-resilience CertiPUR-US® poly foam.
Our GOLS-certified organic plant-based latex foam and wool
Natural latex is made from the sap of rubber trees and delivers a plush, supportive, and incredibly comfy lounge, with incredible spring-back to hold its shape for 20+ years. The natural latex Medley uses in its furniture is certified organic by the Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS), the gold standard of the industry that indicates purity of material, fair labor practices, and eco-friendly processing. Our OEKO-TEX® Standard 100-certified wool is gently shorn from grass-fed, crossbred sheep, and sourced from farmers who genuinely care for the environment, encourage healthy ecosystems, and follow the “five freedoms” for animal welfare. We've also specifically chosen our wool supplier for their location in New Zealand, where mulesing was banned in 2018.
Our CertiPUR-US®-certified poly foam
This high-resilience foam is made from polyurethane, a porous synthetic resin with an open cellular structure that allows it to be flexible and lightweight. This foam is among the cleanest synthetic foams on the market, with low VOC emissions for indoor air quality (less than 0.5 parts per million). It is also consistently screened for relevant chemicals, including fire retardants, that are classified as carcinogens, mutagens or reproductive toxins and are harmful to human health.
Both CertiPUR-US®-certified foam sofas and our GOLS-certified organic natural latex + wool sofas offer exceptional resilience, structure, and support that surpass standard sofa foams and fillings—all while being better to bring into your home.
4. The Upholstery
Crisp, quality upholstery creates details you’ll love forever. We take extra care to use the highest quality materials for anything that stretches, wears and softens over time. Choose from 120+ fabrics and leathers with a variety of considered features such as fabric composition, tight weaves, resistance ratings, and plant-based repellents to provide durability. In addition, our fabrics and leathers have various certifications such as GREENGUARD Gold, OEKO-TEX 100 certified, Declare, Red List Free, and Intertek Clean Air Gold ensuring their safety. Our team is happy to help and can offer you design assistance to find the perfect one for your space.
Put it all together, and you get everything sofa dreams are made of: enduring design, unparalleled comfort, and durable craftsmanship you can depend on. Every detail considered. Every material exceptional. Every piece built by hand.
We're building towards a more sustainable way of living, because the most sustainable option is the one that will be around in 30 years.
