There are a lot on-line, I'm not certain who ships/who doesn't. Have you considered looking in other cities when you are on vacation? That way you can try the sofas first. Or looking for a used one in your city and having it recovered? It's difficult to find free shipping for big items. If you find an on-line one you like you might ask if they have free shipping specials or if they will give you a price break to cover shipping. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Try the website Lexmod

I got mine from thrive in Los Angeles . They will ship fabric samples but have a limited palate. One of my clients liked mine so much they bought two just like it.