Price Tiers Explained
₹60,000–1.5 lakh: The 'looks premium' tier. These sofas use marketing language ('Italian design,' 'genuine leather') but deliver bonded leather, low-density foam, and MDF frames. Expect replacement in 3–5 years. ₹1.5–4 lakh: The quality mid-market. Solid hardwood frames, genuine leather or quality fabric, HR foam above 35 kg/m³. A well-specified sofa in this range lasts 10–15 years. ₹4–10 lakh: The genuine luxury tier for Indian buyers — full-grain Italian leather, sinuous or eight-way hand-tied spring support, foam certified to European density standards. ₹10–20 lakh+: Direct imports or bespoke Italian pieces. Premium for brand provenance, not necessarily proportional quality improvement over Tier 3.