a place you probably haven t seen before. most people can t get into a trade only work room to really see what designers get to see everyday. so what s exciting is bringing you in here so you can make an informed decision on, whether that piece you re purchasing n a market place might be a quality piece of furniture or a less expensive, less quality piece of furniture. we re turning the sofa and turning it inside out literally so you can see exactly what you re sitting on. first ben says there are three major types of cushions to look for in a good sofa. here we have the foam cushion with dacron wrap. here we have a foam cushion with a down wrap, and right here we have the spring cushion with the down wrap. all three are considered to be high quality construction seat cushions. but the difference really has to do with how they sit. so for instance, this particular foam cushion with the back wrap has a much more firm seating. this next one, has to types of cushion.