Review and Comparison Guide: Modern Classic's Petite and Grande Loveseats

PROS:

Price:

The list prices for the Modern Classics brand, as shown above, are significantly lower than all other comparable brands, most notably the Cassina Brand. Furthermore, we do not charge for sales taxes and standard shipping is free to the contiguous US on orders over $5,000.

Overall Dimensions:

Our Loveseat dimensions are modeled from original 1929 engineering drawings, and are the closest to the designer's original intent of the model. In addition, on our two Grande Lounge Loveseat models (MC-2021 and MC-2061), we have increased the leg lengths by appoximately 2 inches to provide a higher seat height than the original. This is better for accessibility and comfort.

Frame Details:

Our Frames are hand formed using No. 304 grade stainless steel tubing hand-polished to a mirror-like finish. By using higher grade #304 stainless steel we achieve a more natural appearance metal feature than plated chrome as well as a more environmentally safe steel compared to “plated chrome”. Stainless steel is easy to maintain, inherently corrosive resistant and repairable by hand polishing offering a near life-time of trouble fee use. Besides the hand-polished look, we can make our frame with a standard selection of 6 powdercoated finishes.

Foam Details:

We use luxury grade HR (High Resilient) Multi-Density Foam in our cushion construction giving our customers a very comfortable sitting experience - as comfortable as the original. This foam is an environmentally and people safe material produced by a major world-recognized foam manufacturer. Our foam is rated by independent certified testing laboratories and tested for commercial safety grade fire and smoke standards for Europe and USA. Additionally, the foam is wrapped with Dacron polyester fiberfill for additional softness. On the Petite version, we also add a top layer of feathers to the seat cushion for extra and seat comfort.

Cushion Details:

Our cushions are upholstered with leather and depending on the Loveseat, has piping and seams in all the right places. Our cushions have leather on top, back and sides, with a small area under the seat cushion that are made of nylon, for breathability.

Upholstery Materials:

We offer 20 imported Italian leather colors as standard, with the option of providing your own leather or selecting from our wide range of color and texture selection of stock European leather colors for a minor surcharge.

Custom Options

We offer the extreme flexibility on this model for customizing, with modest upcharges. First, there is the upholstery material. You can provide your own fabric or leather. You can ask us to check with our leather supplier for a specific leather color. We can powder coat the frame using one of our standard colors, or your own selection.

CONS:

Corner Frame Construction:

One thing that distinquishes our frames are the way we make the frame corners. The Signature Model present rounded corners made of bent tubing. We construct our corners by cutting and welding the corners in more of a 90 degree angle, and then welding and polishing smooth.

PROS:

Overall Dimensions:

These are the closest to the designer's original intent of the model.

Frame Details:

The Signature Model present rounded corners arw made of bent tubing. We construct our corners by cutting and welding the corners in more of a 90 degree angle, and then welding and polishing smooth. In addition, each DWR Loveseat has an signature plaque of le Corbusier, which is their trademark.

Foam Details:

Cassina uses High Resilient Multi-Density Foam in their cushion construction. They also wrap the foam in soft Dacron, giving it more of the overstuffedd look.

Cushion Details:

The Cassina cushions are upholstered with leather and depending on the Loveseat, has piping and seams in all the right places. Their cushions have leather on top, back and sides, with a small area under the seat cushion that are made of nylon, for breathability.

CONS:

Price:

The list prices for the Modern Classics brand, as shown above, are significantly lower than all other comparable brands, most notably the Cassina Brand.

Seat Height Dimensions:

The seat height on LC3 Loveseats that DWR sells, while considered correct for this model, at 14.5 inches, is still very low for USA standard. On our two Grande Lounge Loveseat models (MC-2021 and MC-2061), we have increased the leg lengths by appoximately 2 inches to provide a higher seat height than the original. This is better for accessibility and comfort.

Frame Metal:

The Cassina frames are hand formed of mild steel tubing then chrome plated or painted. Chrome plating is not known for it's environmental freindliness or safety. Chrome plating can be chipped and scratched whereas stainless steel is easy to maintain, inherently corrosive resistant and repairable by hand polishing offering a near life-time of trouble fee use.

Feathers on Seat Cushion:

On the LC2 version, Cassina does not add a top layer of feathers to the seat cushion for extra confort like the Modern Classics brand.

Upholstery Materials:

DWR only offers 6 Italian leather colors as standard.

Custom Options

DWR only offers modest amounts of flexibility on this model for customizing, with extreme cost upcharges. First, there is the upholstery material. You can provide your own fabric or leather. You can ask us to check with our leather supplier for a specific leather color. We can powder coat the frame using one of our standard colors, or your own selection.

PROS:

Overall Dimensions:

These are a close to the designer's original intent of the model.

Upholstery Materials:

B2H offers many fabric and leather choices for pre-order, with black being the only stock color.

CONS:

Price:

The list prices for the Modern Classics brand, as shown above, are significantly lower than all other comparable brands, including the models that B2H sells.

Seat Height Dimensions:

The seat height on LC3 Loveseats that B2H sells, while considered correct for this model, at 14.5 inches, is still very low for USA standard. On our two Grande Lounge Loveseat models (MC-2021 and MC-2061), we have increased the leg lengths by appoximately 2 inches to provide a higher seat height than the original. This is better for accessibility and comfort.

Frame Metal:

The frame on the models that B2H sells are hand formed of mild steel tubing then chrome-plated. Chrome plating is not known for it's environmental freindliness or safety. Chrome plating can be chipped and scratched whereas stainless steel is easy to maintain, inherently corrosive resistant and repairable by hand polishing offering a near life-time of trouble fee use.

Upholstery Materials:

B2H only offers 1 leather colors as standard.

Cushion Details:

B2H cushions are upholstered with leather but on the LC3 version, the piping on the seat cushion doesn't match the Signature Brand. .

Foam Details:

B2H's model might use High Resilient Multi-Density Foam in their cushion construction, since the Loveseats are imported from Italy. And they might wrap their foam with Dacron polyester fiberfill. On the LC2 version, B2H does not add a top layer of feathers to the seat cushion for extra confort like the Modern Classics brand.

Custom Options

B2H offers no customization options.

PROS:

Price:

The list prices for the Modern Classics brand, as shown above, are significantly higher than all low market brands.

Overall Dimensions:

These are a close to the designer's original intent of the model.

CONS:

Overall Dimensions:

The overall dimensions on LC2 and LC3 style Loveseats in the low end of the market, while sometimes close on some measurements, are often different than the Signature Brand.

Frame Metal:

The frame on the Loveseats in the low end of the market are formed of mild steel tubing then chrome-plated. Chrome plating is not known for it's environmental freindliness or safety. Chrome plating can be chipped and scratched whereas stainless steel is easy to maintain, inherently corrosive resistant and repairable by hand polishing offering a near life-time of trouble fee use.

Upholstery Materials:

Usually not Italian leather, but bonded or PVC.

Cushion Details:

Cushions on Loveseats in the low end of the market are substandard, sometime not using leather on all exposed surfaces.

Foam Details:

The foam density on the Loveseats found at the low end of the market are hard as a concrete park bench. On the LC2 version, B2H does not add a top layer of feathers to the seat cushion for extra confort like the Modern Classics brand.

Custom Options

No customization options at this end of the market!