I need a new sofa

You can get very classical looking sofas at IKEA - I've had mine about 8 years. Looks fine and it's in great shape.

Oh and I agree with about leather. Totally.

Restoration Hardware has a good selection of styles-- just got one from there and I love it... and their lighting is amazing.

Post a link r4 - to your sofa.

If you’re on a budget try Rooms to Go

R4 Thanx for the Restoration Hardware recommendation. I'm in lust!

I was going to suggest Mitchell Gold, but they’re pricey.

I’ll second the IKEA recommendation. We had a virtually indestructible sofa from IKEA that was a simple, generic sofa. It had a removable, washable slipcover. Had it for years! We currently have a Pottery Barn sofa that has been handed down twice already. That bitch is solid and it’s very comfortable to sleep on.

I know bedbugs are a concern, but I often see gorgeous secondhand sofas at Housing Works thrift shops. Really quality stuff for less than IKEA.

IKEA??? Are you also on Medicaid and carry around an EBT card?

I knew the meangurls would be sneering about the ikea sofa, in no time - what's not to like?

(though I personally wouldn't choose white)

The RH sofas look ugly and they're expensive.

Here is my advice since I seem to buy a lot of sofas, dont get anything tufted with buttons, they pop off and they also are annoying to sit on and you cant remove the sofa covers to clean them. Also anything with a pillow backs suck because it always looks like a mess, 4 cushion sofas are better than 6 because the sofa always looks neater. Also get a sofa that is long enough to lay on, because thats really how most people use them.

The best sofa I ever bought was from Habitat. It was oblong shaped with high back and sides and cushions you disappeared into. I lost count of how many nights I fell asleep on it, it was that confortable. It was 6 feet long, and so it could acomodate me, my boyfriend and any guy we'd picked up at a bar for a 3 way, very easily.

How wide was it, R13? Otherwise all I can picture is the three of you stacked like crackers.

R14 6ft by about 3ft6 it was huge and you just sank into it, it was so comfy. 3 onboard was no problem. We did have 4 onboard once, that was cosy.

I hated having to part with it, but I moved overseas to a furnished place, so sadly it went to a charity shop. I hope the new owners had as much fun out of it as I had.

To this day, i have never found one the same. Sturdy and soft is my motto

If you have access to Macys - check out their "Radley" sofa - currently on sale for $629 but I think I have seen it lower priced. What I like - it's a piece that can go anywhere - transitional or more traditional. Basic color (mocha or gray) so you won't have any "what the heck was I thinking" in a couple of years. Make it fun with colorful pillows - please down filled ones - not foam. Home Goods is a great source for those - mostly down-filled and cheap enough if they get ruined or you get tired of them out the go. I tend to change pillow seasonally to keep it interesting. Also what I like is that both the seat and back cushions are reversible so you can keep the sofa looking fresh - or use one side when you are by yourself and flip for company.

Restoration Hardware has a huge selection-- if you say you don't like them, then you must not have any taste at all?

Wayfair has a ton of sofas - many really cheap esp if on sale or clearance. Have gotten at least 5 from them. Varying quality but all look good and most importantly didn’t cost over $600- Which is hard to find. Much better than IKEA. Better quality, more stylish and a few are incredible comfortable and sturdy - though admittedly some are wearing down after 2 years but they still look incredibly stylish (like RH but 1/4 the price)

Restoration Hardware's furniture is poorly made and ridiculously overpriced. If you have to have a RH piece, go to Craigslist.

I second the Radley sofa at Macy’s. It’s simple and classic and will never go out of style.

Macy’s is now making a couple of sofa styles in every size. Radley comes in a large and small sectional, loveseat, sofa, and a 75” apartment sofa. The apartment sofa is online with a sleeper bed, but if you go to the store you can order it without the bed. The “platinum” sofa is a silvery beige and very neutral and cushy. Radley also comes in custom colors like red and some other brights.

We almost bought it, but in the end got a leather sofa. The last sofa I got from Macy’s was leather, about fifteen years ago and it was very high quality, just too large for the house so I finally got rid of it. I hated to do that because it was so well made, it was like new. It was just frustrating trying to decorate around it because it was so big.

It goes on sale periodically, so keep an eye on the website.

Here’s the custom color version of the Radley. It’s on sale until May 7. It comes in red, teal, ice blue, a couple of different camels, olive green, and a bunch of other colors.

The regular Radley also comes in dark charcoal gray.

Radley red:

That Ridley sofa is horrid,. Too square and that dark red will soak up all the light in the room. Sofas should be more neutral in color.

Come now R23, horrid? It is so basic, it is classic modern. Macy*s certainly isn't known for best quality furniture, but for the price, their styles have improved. Radley could be a bit lower, but all said, Jean-Michel Frank and Christian Liagre would beg to differ with you R23

Looks nasty and cheap. I HATE the red. It would dominate the room.

My issue with the Radley is that I like to lay down with my head propped against the arm rest. Those square arms would dig in, no matter how many cushions I put there (they slip around).

[quote]My issue with the Radley is that I like to lay down with my head propped against the arm rest. Those square arms would dig in, no matter how many cushions I put there (they slip around).

They're not high enough

R25 It isn't my taste, as I prefer traditional furniture, the fabric probably is cheap, and it isn't the best shade of red, however the lines are so simple and basic, that is what makes it a classic. The overall lines shall never go out of style or appear dated.

I also like those fat extra thick bottom cushions; those will probably last a long while before compressing.

R1 was so helpful suggesting Ikea. Hardly anyone has ever heard of that store before, and most have no idea that they sell sofas. And I’m sure any Datalounger would appreciate their economical pricing and death-march-like shopping experience, not to mention the priviledge of putting the sofa together themselves. Great thinking, R1. You’re a real sharp cookie. The link was a nice touch, too.

That Ektorp is also classic: it has twins at both Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel for a ton more cash. I had a friend who owned one with the sleeper (better support than the regular version) that lasted for several decades. The sofa went to her husband in their divorce, as she moved to another country, but it had seen my friend through her university years, grad school, and it still lives. It is rare to find inexpensive upholstery that holds up. It is on its third slipcover. For the record, Mitchell Gold does not last. Huge waste of money, as it is style over substance.

R23, just because you don’t personally like red doesn’t mean everyone in the world hates it along with you. Some people like color. This sofa comes in thirteen colors. Red is not thirteen colors. If you had followed the link you could seen the others.

I saw this sofa in person in the showroom in platinum. It’s a lot more comfortable and cushy looking than in the pictures. It looks much more square and boxy in the pictures. It looks mushier in person. The material is soft. The platinum is a warm greige. I looked for sofas online but got very turned off by all the assembly and potential return hassles. And a lot of those sofas that needed assembly were a lot more expensive than Ikea. If you order a sofa online, check and make sure it doesn’t need to be assembled. A lot of online companies are designing sofas to be shipped now, which means flat pack shipping for them, and assembly for you.

I also checked out Joybird. Fun, bright colors and mid-century style. I saw their advertisements on Retrorenovation. Then I read a poster on Retrorenovation request other posters review Joybird products they’d bought. Retrorenovation forbade reviews and reminded readers Joybird was a sponsor. That sounded bad so I went to the Joybird website.

The reviews were terrible. The sofas fell apart, arrived broken or damaged. Sloppy upholstery. Legs broken. Sofas arrived months late and sloppily put together. Return hassles. Many posters said they’d never buy Joybird again.

That’s why I decided to go to Macy’s. You can see it in person, you can return it in your town, and not have to ship it back thousands of miles. You can see the fabric color samples in person. The Radley red is pinkish-red. Another sofa I liked was orangish-red. Phones don’t always convey that well.

Whatever sofa you choose, go online and read the reviews. I changed my mind about several, after I read dozens of people complain about cheap upholstery or shoddy construction. The Radley has good reviews.

For people who like their rooms gray, here you are.

For the Ektorp fan up there, this company makes high quality slipcovers for Ikea sofas on a wide range of fabrics, including some discontinued sofa styles.

They have linen relaxed fit slipcovers that are quite nice too.

Mitchell Gold slipcover. Lots of pets so we have two slipcovers. One for fall and winter and one for spring and summer.

Here’s a Benz slipcover for the Ikea Nockeby sofa. It’s only a slipcover so you can have some fun with it.

[quote]They have linen relaxed fit slipcovers that are quite nice too.

a $639 slipcover for a sofa that costs $379?

Ridiculous.

Christ. This is what the DL has come to?

Just make sure it has steel support so your ass doesn't plop through it onto the dirty cat-shit ridden floor under it, OP.

[quote][R1] was so helpful suggesting Ikea. Hardly anyone has ever heard of that store before, and most have no idea that they sell sofas. And I’m sure any Datalounger would appreciate their economical pricing and death-march-like shopping experience, not to mention the priviledge of putting the sofa together themselves. Great thinking, [R1]. You’re a real sharp cookie. The link was a nice touch, too.

You're too much of a moron to be insulting others for not being "a real sharp cookie" - with your spastic post and while you're about it learn to spell privilege. You'll always be stupid, but you can learn to spell.

All right, R37, put up or shut up. What’s a nice sofa that’s tasteful enough to suit you? Not everyone can afford the most expensive sofa there is.

If someone has seven or eight thousand dollars for a sofa, they’re asking their decorator to pick one, not DL.

Personally I’m sick of sofas. My partner has gone through 3 relatively expensive sofas in the past 20 years and they all end up looking like shit. My question is whether it designer heresy to dispense with a sofa all together and have a seating area with attractive lounge chair?

R40, I ordered four custom made large, comfortable chairs for my tiny living room. I’m tired of struggling to fit a large sofa in an awkwardly shaped room where there’s no good place to put it. The ones I ordered are antique reproductions, but larger for people’s modern day height and weight, because the original antiques were made for very short people and too low to the ground for me. They are wood with down filled leather cushions. They should last forever, and if something bad happens to the leather somehow, I can easily get them reupholstered.

I think people just have this idea you have to have a sofa. Try looking on Pinterest or google for furniture arrangements, or furniture placement, and you can find some rooms similar in size and shape to yours. I found that very helpful.

Though I have two three-seater sofas, the concept eludes me. It is very awkward for three people sitting parallel to converse. And if one moves elsewhere, why then the sofa? However, I'll probably keep mine for another thirty years.

So, r40, go for it. Or maybe two loveseats with a chair.

The other thing I noticed from actually sitting in the chairs, which you can’t do online, is that we all have this idea that sofas are comfortable and chairs are too stiff and upright to be comfortable. In the old days, due to the type of formal clothing people wore, they were expected to sit more or less upright and not slouch as much as we do now.

Because people were sitting wearing dresses and suits, and furniture was made in the U.S., by trained craftspeople and not Chinese slavery workers, furniture craftspeople really cared about engineering chairs to cradle the body. So although a chair might not look comfortable, try sitting in it. You may find it supports your back and legs better than a mushy sofa.

If you’re sitting watching TV for a while, or want to entertain people that are not wearing sweatpants, you may find it suits your needs better. And chair arrangements are better for talking. Everyone has their own personal space.

Be a snob all you want, but 20 years ago, IKEA made a good sofa.

^ operative word: "made"

R41 makes a good point. We have a sofa that comfortably seats three, but three abreast makes it awkward for conversation and no one wants the middle spot.

OP I would go to a high end flee market, buy a solid carcasse of a huge 19th century sofa, and stuff it with oversized pillows in fab pastel green, blue, and bright red. Count 1500-2000 $ max.

Almost knocked myself out by just plopping down on an IKEA sofa, the arms have hardly any cushioning or foam under that cheap fabric, I had a good sized bump on my head after hitting the wood.

Ikea is SHITE, and the founder is a fucking ex-nazi.

I wasn't aware the upholstered furniture required assembly, except possibly a leg or foot screwed in. Those with experience please explain. I believe the upholstery is better value than the case goods and lacquered pieces.

"Naval" would be my first choice in Macy's Radley.

The Radley comes in ten colors that aren't red.

Check out Room and Board.

Solid quality, reasonable prices, and relatively wide selection of styles and fabrics/leather.

Way higher prices R53... Though they may be a nice showroom, you are not suggesting an alternative on par with these two options. Very few people wish to spend on R&B's prices, even IF they can afford it.

Perhaps OP should take a look at Room & Board for himself.

He doesn't wish to spend too much R55, so it shall be interesting what OP really thonks of the prices. All their other fabric choices add to the cost too. Even more so than C&B or Pottery Barn.

R55 Radley is only $715, and qualifies for another 10% discount.... Half the cost of the R&B similar style.

Note to OP: Do NOT look at the Room&Board website. Anti-Room&Board obsessive r57 r56 r54 will have a cow if you do, and you may be to blame if he strokes out. It may become a more pleasant thread if he strokes out, though. Proceed at your own risk.

What style are you lookimg for OP?

Are you looking for something to dominate the room or compliment it?

Is there such a thing as an attractive reclining sofa? That's really what I want (not the OP) but they look too bulky for living room furniture.

"not too much" is a relative statement regarding price.

Style is also relative - where some find the "radley" sofa nice, I find it looks like a commercial couch for a doctor's waiting room.

Ikea isn't the highest quality or best furniture, but may be cost effective, depending on where you're putting it.

The point is that OP asked for suggestions and options.

You see, I went for comfort, over style.

R58, You are taking the wrong tone and turn in your post @ R58... I'm not an anti R&B troll, I just know furniture, have sold it and antiques my whole life. Have purchased three sofas for clients at R&B it is quite simply not value furniture, that's all. OP stated he's looking for a deal. If you consider tbe prices cheap, or not much money, good on you then! I'm retired, popped in there two months ago, and quite frankly think much of it is expensive. This is about price, not me trashing a brand. FFS are you one of their shills from MN? Me thinks tou dost protest too much! Do your homework and compare their custom vs stock pricing too.... roughly 40% more expensive than C&B and Pottery Barn. Their COM charges are always beginning at a much higher grade of stock fabric, which the customer is not even getting. I know the market, sorry!

Op's one of those gurls who starts a thread like this, everyone falls all over themselves offering advice and he never reappears.

I'm sure he/she isnt like that.

I'm sure he/she will take onboard all of the advice.

Sure, Jan.

It's very bad manners.

Say what you like about DL - people are (USUALLY) gracious when given advice etc...

I was on a stupid facebook group thing recently and I mentioned some defunct restaurant in NY and someone wrote under my post :-

^ name?

I'm sorry, I don't respond to "^name?"

& people here don't talk to each other like that. They'd be ignored. Which is exactly what I did with that creep.

OP here. I appreciate all the feedback! I was watching and reading, I am in the middle of getting stuff ready for a move from a leased apartment with provided furniture to a smallish leased house with no furniture. (I'm in-between owning my own place at the moment). I sold all my furniture when I sold the last place I owned, so I didn't have to store it.

As far as style, I'm not sure. I've done traditional and transitional and more modern. It depends on the place really. I do like a lot of Restoration Hardware furniture but can't afford them right now. There isn't an IKEA in my state so that is a no go, plus I'm not very handy at assembly.

I like the Macy's sofa in that navy color and especially like the price, although I could probably handle 1k if I really liked somehing. I am mainly looking for something that will look nice for where it is and last a decent amount of time without falling apart. Also something I can take with me when I leave and use when I get a bigger more permanent place that won't look cheap next to more expensive furniture (like 2k), as I am assuming I will have more money then.

Doesn't it matter what they stuff these sofa's with? Some of it is half toxic?

[quote]OP here.

About time too.

[quote]Doesn't it matter what they stuff these sofa's with?

Sofa's?

Here you are, my dear. From this you can order the invasion or Parthia, and then clap your hands and summon the slave boy.

I just went through this process... it was a huge headache. All I wanted was a comfortable sofa - and what everyone is doing now is lowering the back height and lengthening the seat depth. Even if the seat depth is "normal" - the back is still too low. I'm tall, so it was just annoying. I'll give a run down of my experiences.

Restoration Hardware - Bought tons of stuff there like entrance table, tv console, dining hutch, etc... all good. Their fabric & leather was awful. I was able to return an ottoman from there after 2 weeks because it just look like a bomb hit it after 2 weeks of light usage. It's all made in China and shipped here in crates. they seem to do case goods well but not upholstery... just my opinion.

Crate & Barrel - Not sure if it is out of your price range but I trust their furniture WAY more than Pottery Barn, who can't ever seem to get anything right & also makes uncomfortable furniture. Crate & Barrel also has sofas with similar dimensions to RH but the backs are a little higher.

Room & Board - I just thought the sofas were too crunchy (the down case in the cushion) and the fabrics have had issues (showing wear in a couple of weeks). They were also kind of lumpy and uneven no matter how much you fluffed it or moved around the cushions to other spots. The sales people are really nice in there & not on commission - so they are pretty straightforward. If you like their styles, it is worth it... but don't get down with foam (foam-only is cheaper anyway). I just thought the foam was too firm.

Z. Gallerie - just not comfortable & clearly made badly. They used to be much much better.

Bob's Discount - Everything was weird in there. The leather was basically plastic. Seat cushions didn't stay still...it was like you were surfing just to stay in 1 place on their furniture. They have tons of complaints. It's not worth the savings.

It might help if you go to a furniture store and look at different manufacturers. Below are manufacturers & you'll look have to look on their website for a store near you that sells their stuff.

Bassett - They should be in your price range. I got an ottoman from them after I returned the RH one and this one came out perfectly.

Ashely - Also lower price, but it isn't that comfortable and you have almost no choice of fabric. It's the floor color or maybe one other. They have a lot of choices in frames, though. Should be under $1000 for a 3-seater. (They have their own stores and also sell in other retailers)

Klaussner - In my opinion, better than Ashley but still in your price range. Very popular line for 3-seaters under $1000. Don't expect it to last forever though it should be pretty comfortable. They have 100s of fabrics too which delay the process but you have a huge selection.

King Hickory - Might be out of your price range, depending on what you pick. If you get an in-stock fabric (if the store does this), then it's a good deal because they are much more well-constructed than the names above. You will have this sofa for much longer than the others. Won't be under $1k for a 3-seater.

Smith Brothers - Also kind of expensive & definitely not comfortable. Each cushion has its own spring system so if you lay down or sit between cushions, it feels very odd. Very bouncy & weird furniture sold at a premium for some reason.

There are so many more, but I think that should be in your price range & some are a little above.

R73, I found out the hard way why they’re making furniture with a lower back. Most furniture now is deeper than it used to be. A lot of it is 36” deep. My front door at the last place is 35 3/4” including the door jamb. Even taking the door off the frame it was too small. Look at the height. The lower height means they can turn it and get it through the door.

The last time I bought a sofa, I had to measure the height of every sofa at the store I liked, because the depth of the seat wouldn’t fit through the door. Ashley furniture didn’t have a single sofa I liked that would go through the door. Don’t assume the sliding glass door is a better bet either. It was a small sliding glass door and the opening was only 32”. Measure all the doors before you shop.

If you want a taller back, look for one with this style arms. But make sure it will fit through the door.

BTW, Lazy Boy used to have a good reputation for quality, but look at the reviews. Lots of complaints about shoddy fabrics or construction. I was surprised because I got a recliner there fifteen years ago and it was good quality. Not anymore apparently. It’s hard to find sturdily constricted furniture, even if it’s a couple thousand sometimes. That’s why I gave up searching and chose Macy’s.

OMG all these overstuffed monstrosities.

Do The Poors actually use furniture like this?

[quote] and what everyone is doing now is lowering the back height and lengthening the seat depth.

Yeah, it's been so hard to find what I want. I don't care so much about the back height but the depth is terrible. I have short legs and have been recovering from a leg injury and I wanted something that wasn't as deep...nowhere to be found.

Yep - R74 - all about the front door. That's what the salespeople were telling me too. Way too many problems getting to small apartments & refusing delivery, etc.

I didn't even mention it in the post above, but I did end up finding a tall and deep sofa from a manufacturer called "Huntington House" in North Carolina. They sell through regional chains, but they can be expensive depending on the cushion type and fabric. The Huntington House rep said their factory actually has a narrow and low door frame that is used to test all the sofas before they go into production. My sofa made it in by an inch (or less). I really wanted a big ass sofa, and they got it in. There are businesses that take sofas apart and re-assemble them at delivery when this issue happens - but it's hard to find them and they are $500-700 to do this kind of thing.

Comfort is very subjective - so while I might say that one name is more comfortable than another, another person (r75) would consider it an overstuffed monstrosity probably (I like more fluffy, down, deep cushions, etc - but of course there are flat, hard cushions for sale too).

R76 - try a furniture store with many manufacturers rather than a Crate & Barrel / Pottery Barn / Ikea type of place. You'll find shorter seat depths on some things in those places. West Elm and Pottery Barn seemed to have very shallow seats on some of their frames too, but they were not comfortable anyway - to me at least. If you don't have an issue with back height, then you'll find a lot of options.

I forgot to mention I went to a Restoration Hardware outlet - and sat on a dozen sofas & they were horrible. They screw up a lot of orders, it seems. Or maybe they were supposed to feel like that & the customer didn't realize it.

If you’re considering leather, spend more to get quality, full-thickness skins like they sell at Arizona Leather. They’ll last much longer and age gracefully. The less-expensive chain furniture stores all use split-layer processed skins bonded to a mesh backing that start out looking nice, that tear and split in multiple places in very ugly ways in a handful of years. (Beware “top-grain” leather—it sounds premium, but it’s shit quality. Don’t be fooled.)

How about a Comfy Sack or Jaxx or Lovesac ?

I have a 6 ft. in Comfy Sack bought in 2015 for $350. It actually measures 5 feet across. Apparently when the cover is laid flat it's technically 6' so that's how they size them . Pictured below is a 7.5 ft. lounger but it looks like it's around 6 ft. long. I very pleased with mine and looks good in my LR. I roll it over about 45 degrees to fluff it up whenever it starts to flatten. The cover material is a thick velour and feels velvety soft. I got black but it has gray sheen during daylight hours. Very easy to fall asleep on when I'm watching TV at night.

Here's one shown a furnished room.

OP, what color are your walls and other furnishings generally? Gray tones or beige tones, or something else?

R50, some places actually have you screw the upholstered arms to the back. I don’t know what type of screw they are, or what sort of mechanism, but they send you a flat pack of disassembled furniture and you’re supposed to put it together. Like Ikea but it looks like conventional upholstered furniture. The online description of this one says, “*assembly required; HANDY LOCK no-tool feature makes assembly a breeze.” In other words, it’s like Ikea.

I didn’t want to do that. I saw a sofa at JC Penney’s like that, then I noticed it wasn’t the only one and a lot of manufacturers that sell online were doing it. It’s mostly manufacturers with a heavy online clientele.

There is one factor that matters more than any other: do not get FOAM cushions. You sit, the other side pops up, foam screams I have no money, and feather/down gives you forever comfort. Really, trust me. It’s all about the filling and construction.

^^^Oh, stop. Of course, I meant the Astor 400.

My uncle had the most fabulous and comfortable mid century leather sofa that was handed down to him from his father. I've never forgotten that magnificent piece and how age only improved its look and comfort.

I've been trying to find one like it for years with no luck. I think i now have to learn to make my own fucking sofa because quality is dead. Its a feature of capitalist greed that manufacturers produce crap for the masses to increase profit as much as possible Young people don't know what quality was so they buy this garbage like just about all the sofas shown in this thread

R85 Agree - the problem is that since Americans wanted cheap cheap cheap for so many years, all the in-country fine furniture makers and people who could do custom pieces were chased out of business, and to find a custom maker today means spending 10K.

I applaud your desire to make one yourself but don't know if I could.

R77 Just an FYI: Crate & Barrel is a "showroom" not a manufacturer of anything really. They work with SEVERAL different Companies to make their sofas. They have designers/buyers that work with these well-known furniture brands to develope their styles. One can also custom order other frame styles that never appear on the salesfloor: endless choices really, simply by asking to see the entire catalogue of a given manufacturer. All brands are American for their upholstery, most from NC. They used to have Mitchell Gold before they began their own stores, other brands are Lee (very good quality), McCreary Modern, Southern Furniture, and a few of the same brands as Room & Board... Others I cannot recall, but most showrooms operate exactly in this manner. Not sure if true, but years ago someone told me Pottery Barn only has one manufacturer for upholstery, and I believe it was Bernhardt.

Professional interior decorators have access to heirloom-quality furniture makers that do not market to the public. All the big, chain furniture stores sell slap-dash furniture that’s thrown together with glue and power staple guns—don’t expect anything to last more than a handful of years. They’re all the same. And affordable. If you can pay more, there is beautiful furniture to be had.

That is a bit of an overstatement R88.... Not very many clients wish to have these sorts of sofas made any longer. (easily $10K or more) i.e. Big Names to the trade, George Smith, David Salmon, Avery Boardman, Howard Chairs and Sofas, and many lesser known ateliers....Some quality brands do indeed still exist in the states, and through "chains" : Lee uses kiln-dried hardwood frames exclusively and eight-way hand tied coils... every down and feather and down combo one could desire too. Definitely not what the main would deem "affordable" either, but thousands rather than $10K. Lee is probably the top of the line choice from Crate & Barrel. Hancock & Moore is still very good quality, and some pieces are in the Baker showroom in The Merchandise Mart here in Chicago. Not everyone has to go custom in order to buy quality, though I wholeheartedly agree having a designer most definitely helps one gain greater access to real quality.

Since everyone's here, do you have any opinion on which of these beds would be nice? I don't want something flimsy, and I have no idea what to get. I tend to like darker woods usually.

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OK, reviving this thread. My couch is so bad, white trash wouldn't be seen dead with it sitting out on their porch. No joke, it is that busted. Also, I can't see paying any more than $1,000, and even that is high. I have a serious case of wallet moths. Even if it just lasts 5 years I'll be happy. Online sources only please as I am also a tragic hermit. Help!

I really, really want this sofa, but it's not for sale any longer ("no longer available"). Does anyone know of anything like it available elsewhere?

r92 if you're still looking, Overstock.com has some decent furniture at cheapish prices.

R93, gather up a few discarded pallets and hire a Mexican from Home Depot to build one for you. Or steal one from a tacky office somewhere.

r95 why, are you moving and getting rid of your home office furniture?

OP, it’s best to try out a sofa before purchasing it. So, go to local furniture or departments stores to see how it looks and feels. Shop for sales, too. You might get an excellent price and even free delivery.

Challenge: find me the cheapest nice sofa. Contemporary-modern style. Blue or grey or beige.

Another vote for Ektorp. Reasonably-priced, reasonably-comfortable, and endlessly-renewable via covers. I bought four sets of beige covers from Ikea last year on Black Friday (I think I paid ~$19/ea after discounts).

If you have cats, Ektorp is a gift from god. Just make sure you get covers that are machine-washable.

The only downside is time... taking the covers off & putting them back on after washing is a good 20-30 minute chore.

Another vote for Lee Industries. Well made furniture for a decent price but not bargain basement. Lots of designers spec them for clients. You might also look into Norwalk, which will custom make sofas for you. I have had good experiences with Room & Board myself, as have my clients. I have had a sectional from R&B for over a decade and it still looks amazing and is very comfortable. I have a friend who works at Basset and he can source just about anything. You might try them, too, OP.

Macy's furniture is readily accessible and can be had for good price points, but it's not going to be of a comparable quality to the makers mentioned above. But that doesn't mean it's bad.

Not sure of your budget, but I have this one and love it.

I recently bought a new sofa after many years of shopping. Ultimately I wanted the deepest sofa I could find as gigantic deep sofas that you can curl up into have always been my favorite. I ended up going for the Ikea Stockholm 2017 as it is the deepest I was able to find anywhere. I love it because it's like a sea of pillows that can be rearranged however you like. It's also deep enough to be a very comfortable bed in a pinch without any unfolding or moving parts. One of the best things about Ikea couches though is that there are a large number of 3rd party couch cover makers that provide endless options for customization beyond the vanilla offering.

R102, it took you YEARS to decide to buy an IKEA sofa? How do you manage to survive, since it would obviously take you months to decide what to eat for breakfast.

I bought this sofa from Joss and Main. The lines are very simple, and the colors work well in my living room. I ordered it online, and the shipping was free. On their website, it's called a Cooper Sofa, and it's currently selling for $1129.99.

Sofa shopping is hard dude, R103. It's not like there's an easy consensus on who the best sofa makers are. I didn't want to settle for Ikea but after years of fruitless searching I'm just happy to be done and I do like the couch we got.

Exactly

My only recommendation is don't buy a sofa with loose back pillows, the minute someone sits down it looks like shit, pillow move around and it will only look good when no one is sitting on it. You will be constantly straightening up the pillows.

Good point

I recently purchased this one. It's quite comfortable and I can stretch out on it.

If you don;t spend at least $7500, you might as well rest literally on a pile of shit!

…says r110, from his cot at the homeless shelter.

DL-ers, Do Not purchase a sofa with 'Down' filled seat cushions ala Goose Down. Though the experience is heavenly upon sitting down on such sofa in the retailer's showroom, that shit breaks down!

How about "down-wrapped," r112? I've seen that advertised.

^^ No. The 'Down Wrapped' description is a marketing ploy. Shame on them.

Don’t get suede. It’s hard to care for.