Franklin
Franklin Corporation is one of the largest privately held furniture manufacturer companies in the USA. They have been the crafters of upholstered motion and stationary furniture since 1970. Their company motto is to provide superior quality, outstanding comfort, and innovative products which are constructed through engineering that ensures years of use without having to spend a lot of time in upkeep.
Quality Craftsmanship
With close to forty years of experience they offer a wide range of home furnishings: sofa groups, recliners, lift chairs, theatre seating, sectional groups, and hi-leg styles. All of these products are constructed in Franklin’s state of the art metal stamping factory. Quality Assurance specifications are met through a vertical integration which controls all aspects from raw materials to manufacturing and distribution.
Furthermore, their line of lift chairs are ISO 9001 certified. ISO certification guarantees that Franklin Corporation consistently provides a product that meets customer requirements and any industry standards, if applicable. This is great, as it allows users of mobility improvement aids to rest easy that their equipment has met the highest quality construction standards.
Safety First
Their line of products are recommended by the Upholstered Furniture Action Council (UFAC) which is an association of furniture manufacturers, retailer, and suppliers that investigates how to have more cigarette resistant upholstering practices. Its goal is to carry their findings out in the industry. Therefore, Franklin certifies that their furniture is covered with fabric and uses filling materials that are in accordance with UFAC methods. It was designed to diminish the chance of furniture getting set on fire from cigarettes. Nevertheless, please be advised that accidents do happen and the risk of upholstery fires is still present.
In order for your UFAC approved fabric to operate at the highest level of fire retardation you need to take proper care of it, but that is no worry as all fabrics are created to be easily maintained. If you have woven or knit fabric you can easily minimize wear and tear by vacuuming or brushing with a soft brush on a weekly basis. A sponge with warm water and a little soap, make cleaning vinyl a breeze. If you have leather furnishings always follow the manufacturer’s instructions. If furniture becomes overly soiled through an unfortunate mishap, it is recommended to use a professional cleaning service.
Great Design Backed Up with Warranties
The Franklin Corporation consisting of their approximate thirteen hundred employees not only provides quality furnishings through their excellent and solid manufacturing processes that include computerized pattern layout and cutting for precision workmanship, but also warranties.
They offer a variety of warranties. Lift chairs generally carry a limited lifetime warranty on the lifting base and seat cushion, plus a three-year one on frame, hand control, motor and mechanism.
For further information about warranties and lift chairs in general, inquire at the Customer Service Department at Wheelchairselect.com. They will be able to assist you with any questions from fabric options to warranties to dimensions and the variety of models. Frequently asked questions can be viewed on their site; as well as, Customer Service Reps are able to assist via the phone.
