I wouldn't purchase that sofa, loveseat and recliner, unless you like that dark and bulky look. They might be comfortable, but they aren't pretty. I would want seating that is a bit more streamlined, lighter in color and still comfortable.

Agree with @chispa That furniture is too large for the space and too dark

Options for the room.

Their furniture is massive and dark. Beverly gave you a much more modern, attractive combination. I would not purchase it.

^^^^Agree with the above comments. It looks like you are purchasing a nice house. The room has good light - however, those three dark bulky pieces of furniture suck the life right out of it!

Also, the matching set of furniture makes the room look/feel like an Ashley Furniture showroom. Purchasing a matching sofa, loveseat and chair (recliner) was very popular in the 70s - early 2000s. It was a "foolproof" way of creating a coordinated room.

Today, buying an identical sofa, loveseat, and chair is considered outdated by most people because they've learned (through the MANY design websites/forums + some television shows) that they will achieve a more upscale/stylish room by selecting individual pieces of furniture that coordinate (in style/color/etc.) By shifting away from buying a "set of furniture" that matches perfectly, people are able to create a curated, collected aesthetic.

Also, the use of loveseats has dramatically declined over the years - people prefer a second sofa or two accent chairs instead.

Congrats on the purchase of your new home!

Decisions Decisions. I get it, you are already paying for home inspections, closing costs, and moving trucks. Money is tight. Your life is insane with packing boxes and cleaning out your current home and preparing for the move.

It is tempting to buy the furniture that is there and make due until you are settled in and the furniture is getting worn. You don't need to shop for it, you don't need to have it delivered, you just move in. It works for today and you can worry about tomorrow another day.

First you need to know what you are buying. I looked up the set on Google and brand new you can get the same furniture for $2k

Typically, used furniture in good condition sells for 20%-50% of the purchase price (with the exception of heirloom quality pieces that go up in value).

With this quality I wouldn't think about buying it for anything more than $500.

Choices:

• A (Live with what you have): Pay nothing out now, live with an empty room or a room with mix and match hand me downs while you save for a sofa and chair that will last. In two or three years, you spend $5,000 + on a brand like Room & Board or Maiden Home.
  • Total 20-Year Cost: $5,000 +
• B (Buy the Seller's Set First Replace with same quality): Pay $500 now. It lasts 4 years. In 2030, you spend $2,000 + on a brand like Ashleys and repeat in 2034 and 2038 and 2042
  • Total 20-Year Cost: $8,500 +
• C (Buy the Seller's Set First): Pay $500 now. It lasts 4 years. In 2030, you spend $5,000 + on a brand like Room & Board or Maiden Home.
  • Total 20-Year Cost: $5,500 +
• D (Buy the 20-Year Sofa Immediately): spend $5,000 right now on a brand like Room & Board or Maiden Home.
  • Total 20-Year Cost: $5,000 +

A and D are the least expensive long term options, but if you can't afford a good quality sofa now and don't want to live with an empty room, Option C, buying the used set will allow you delay a $5,000+ cash outlay during a time when you are already burdened. Option D is the rabbit hole that bargain hunters sometimes get into, spending less on each purchase, but having to spend the lower amount over and over.

You'll take the furniture if it's free, otherwise you can get the same stuff from Goodwill or Salvation Army for a song.

You can do so much better than that furniture. Please skip it.

Thank you everyone, you’ve given me a lot to think about! :)

It depends on your budget. If it's tight, then buy the (not attractive) pieces and wait a few years. But, before you right the check, visit some furniture consignment shops for older, great condition, great quality pieces.