What does hand tufted mean and why would it benefit me?

Hand tufting is mostly associated with an old style technique of joining various layers of stuffing material -was used to hold things together, stitching or buttons tended to loosen. Used in bedding, decorative pillows and upholstery. A long needle is used and is put all the way through and back again; sometimes buttons are fastened.

The modern day quilting techniques using computer-aided quilting machines perform this "tack and jump" function with far better results and durability. Tufting is now mostly used for aesthetics and marketing purposes.