Fixing a couch?

[deerminator]

We have a couch that's not quite two year's old. A quality Lane double recliner where it's started sagging on one end. Sounds and feels like some of the springs are going bad. So now I'm stuck sagging at an angle on a couch that cost me nearly $1,000 less than two years ago. Kind of BLEEPS me off. Lane said that they'll cover parts on the inner workings for a lifetime but I'm on my own for labor past the one year mark. I've tipped her over and visually scanned it without finding much wrong. I'm half tempted to cut out the bottom liner and start messing with the springs and check over the frame before I call in a pro and start paying labor costs. Any tips or reccomendations?

[LightningBG]

does it just have that thin fabric on the bottom? If so, I'd cut that out and see if you can find whats going on.

[Surface Tension]

Could be the spring is come off its mount. Pull the chambray off and take a look.

[BoxMN]

Not sure of our brand, but same thing for me. Ticked me off bigtime. (Mine was a wide chair, but same thing as our reclining couch.)

On ours it was a flat (stamped) piece that bent "outward" just a fraction, which changed the angle of the chair when in upright position. After calling Slumberland, found they don't even handle the labor and we would have to get our own... heh. So I tipped her over, looked at everything and found the culprit. Brought the part in, as all "parts" were covered for lifetime. They ordered a new one, I got it back and reassembled it. Ours basically was just a WHOLE NEW mechanical under the chair, as it is one piece, there is actually nothing to even take apart without drilling rivets, popping seals, etc.

So it was easy, just a PITA. I think all furniture is carp today. This was supposed to be one of their top dawgs too. heh.

BTW - I reinforced those arms with conduit and hose clamps so they will never bend again. I still have to do it with our couch before those to heck too...

[deerminator]

Thanks for the replies guys. Box, it's a Lane double recliner couch we got for the basement from Hennen's. We liked the same brand couch that was a little bigger and "snuggler" that work just fine for our living room. I'm thinking the spring is loose and/or bad or a support piece is loose in there. I plan to dig in there this weekend when I have a bit more time and so I have the time to get frustrated if I have to!

On a less frustrating note, looking forward to the weather warming up soon and heading up to Crosslake this summer Box! I think Angie, Joe and Matty might be up there at the same time again. We usually try to go out to dinner at Zorbaz or some place with them if possible.

[BoxMN]

That's right, I now remember talking to you about them! Ironically, I think they might have a couch and chair from us, that don't have any moving parts and working perfectly! And we have a bed from them at our cabin, from their old extra room! ha! Tell Joe to track me down when you are up there, maybe stop by for a beer at Zorbaz

Speaking of warming up, this weekend is going to be nice up there ice fishing!