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Need help picking a couch...

13 years ago
last modified: 13 years ago
We recently bought our first home and are looking for a couch to fit. We currently have 2 chairs that will go on either side of the couch (just like the current owner has his furniture). The green chair is much more attractive than the lighting and camera on my phone makes it look... We may have the green one recovered in a leather, but that has yet to be decided. We also recently purchased a large Persian rug (only $175 at an auction!) that will be in the living room. We want something low, that isn't going to overpower the room, but it still needs to be cozy and comfortable. I like ones with a wide seat, so we can lie down on it. The budget will be about $2000. Ideas?

The furniture in the photo of the room is the current owner's, and will not be there once we move in.

Comments (5)

  • 13 years ago
    Love the green chair! A great space.

    Have you looked at Room and Board? They have great looking sofas. I haven't seen them in person, but I like thier styles.
  • 13 years ago
    Whatever you do, stay away from Thomasville! Their quality is just not there. I purchased a sectional that was delivered in January, 2012. The fabric on the casings stretched and the cushions decompressed within 30 minutes of sitting on them. They took that sectional back and a new one with a new fabric selection and supposedly stiffer cushions was delivered in June. As I sit writing this, I am missing 3 of the cushions. The sectional sure doesn't look like a new piece of furniture. Thomasville service took them to replace the cushion with a denser material because these also decompress quickly. They're hoping that the new material will do the trick, we'll see. On a positive note, at least my Thomasville store is working with me and trying to make it right and I'm grateful for that!
  • 13 years ago
    I hadn't looked at Room and Board. I live in KY, so there isn't a whole lot of options to go look at furniture in a show room. I've looked at Macy's and West Elm in store, and (seemingly) lots of online stores. I would really like to be able to sit on the furniture before purchasing it, so I am trying to find somewhere with a showroom in Cincinnati or somewhere not too far.

    I like the styles of Room and Board's sofas, any idea of quality?
  • 13 years ago
    Search on Garden Web, Furniture Forum. There is a lot of good info about quality. This is where I discovered Lexington Furniture Company in Lexington, KY. We were moving from OK to DC and we were able to stop there and sit on/order 2 matching leather sofas, plus a chair and ottoman, and several case goods. At the time, the out of state salesperson was Angela; she was a delight to work with. We bought Hancock and Moore Sofas; they are of excellent quality and still look like the day we received them. You can choose your leather, make some adjustments to the measurements, etc. they have traditional and more modern styling. Even with shipping charges, the prices from this store were better than if we had ordered from NC, where most furniture is made. AMERICAN furniture, that is. A lot of companies are now importing particle wood furniture from China, of course. These sofas will probably still be around long after we are gone. Good luck with your search!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I would look at Ethan Allen if you have one in your area. Nice quality with medium price points. The hardest part will definitely be finding one that's the right size. Know what your maximum dimension can be and stick to it!