FS05© CRITERIA AUDIT
Step I: Audit Criteria
5 categories · 20 pts max each (100 total)
20 pts = Exceeds | 15 pts = Meets | 10 pts = Below | 0–5 pts = Fails
Frame
Particleboard or engineered wood
Suspension
Pocket or sinuous springs
Cushion
Foam 1.5 lb
Fabric
20,000 double rubs
Design
Awarded strictly on merit
Frame
Hardwood mixed with engineered wood
Suspension
Sinuous springs
Cushion
Foam 1.8 to 2.0 lb, wrapped
Fabric
50,000 to 75,000 double rubs
Design
Awarded strictly on merit
Frame
Kiln-dried solid hardwood
Suspension
Eight-way hand-tied
Cushion
Foam 2.5 lb or down-wrapped
Fabric
100,000 double rubs
Design
Awarded strictly on merit
Frame
Kiln-dried solid ash or maple
Suspension
Eight-way hand-tied, graduated, on jute
Cushion
Horsehair or foam 2.8 lb
Fabric
100,000+ double rubs
Design
Awarded strictly on merit
Step II: Score Mapping
Total score maps directly to the final editorial tier mark.
S Tier
90+ — Elite, standout, best of the best.
A Tier
80+ — Excellent, just below peak.
B Tier
70+ — Good, reliable, solid.
C Tier
60+ — Average, middle-of-the-pack.
D Tier
50+ — Below average, weak.
F Tier
Below 50 — Failing option.