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Thank you Gene and Sofadoc.
Yes, I think the S-wire is not original (based on what Gene said), because the settee is definitely from the early 1900s -- by Louis Majorelle, got it for a reasonable price because the frame has a lot of issues. Aside from the misalignment, it's also been refinished with a dark color and shiny coating that barely leaves the wood grain visible. My husband would rather have the frame realigned, I'd rather have it refinished to its original color. We may not be able to have both fixed, but it sounds like since the springs will have to be retied in any event, 8-way would be best.

The settee is from France so I guess that would explain it. I saw a couple of posts from non-trades people on this forum (like a mum who wanted to reupholster her own sectional) so I was under the impression that asking a technical question would be acceptable. Your answer is very helpful, thank you.

Hi,

I have an antique settee (early 1900s) that I'd like to have reupholstered at some point. The springs are attached to/coiled around a sort of S-shape wire (thicker gauge than the springs) running parallel and perpendicular to the frame, instead of traditional webbing. The spring were tied 4-way instead of 8-way. They will probably have to be retied. Is there any reason other than cost that they would only have been tied four-way? The frame (mahogany) has some misalignment issues that I am not sure can be fixed (all joints are good/aligned except for two joints at the back/top of the frame). I was wondering whether the springs might have been tied four way instead of eight in order to put less pressure on the frame.

Thank you in advance for any advice you may have.

Celeste