A stage-by-stage breakdown of what happens between your order and your delivery — wood selection, carving, assembly, polish, upholstery — with realistic week counts for each type of set and the three things that actually cause delays.
At three lakhs and above you are commissioning a sofa, not buying one. The frame, foam density, rub count, seat height, timeline, warranty and paperwork a quote at this price should name — and what it means when it does not.
Machine-carved furniture is often sold at hand-carved prices, and the gap can be several lakhs. Five checks you can do in two minutes: piece-to-piece variation, undercut depth, the back of the panel, raking light, and the carving timeline.
Teak, sheesham or rosewood for your sofa frame? A practical comparison of moisture resistance, carving quality, weight and cost, plus the two questions that expose an engineered-wood frame sold at solid-wood prices.
