I need to sit in sofas and chairs. I am very short, so I need a fairly narrow seat or my feet dangle over the edge.

I did, then wondered for the ten weeks it took to get it if I had done something stupid or not. I also only had a 1" square of fabric to see the upholstery color. Ours is an antique reproduction and was chosen for looks, not comfort. We're happy with it.

i would not...i just went furniture shopping yesterday and sat on many...not even half were comfortable for me...

I did. I shopped for months and couldn't find one that was perfect for sitting in. The the holidays came and I needed something NOW so I ordered something online (from a reputable company, but still, wasn't even sure what the color would be). It's for a formalish living room so doesn't need to be super comfy but it's quite nice and I'm glad I didn't waste more time trying out sofas that couldn't possibly meet my standards.

(If I was planning on sitting in it a lot, I'd have to try it out.)

I did. None of the stores that I visited had the a style I liked in stock, so I took my chances and custom ordered one sight unseen. It worked out fine.

N.E.V.E.R unless it was just for show in a room where it only got used VERRRRY little. If it is a sofa that is the main piece for watching TV, entertaining guests, etc., I would not buy without trying out.

We just went sofa shopping a few months ago. We sat on at least two dozen sofas and there was only one I liked. So no, I wouldn't buy a sofa without sitting on it first, unless it was in a room I didn't intend using much.

I would like to give it a shot if it has a good policy of refund and considerate customer service. Just follow your heart and never regret what you have done.

I would always recommend that a customer sit in & see the sofa before ordering; you can see if the quality meets your expectations & it is important that the sofa "fit" you & that the seat depth & seat height are comfortable for you. It will also tell you if you need to change the cushion cores to feather down, a regular foam core or a spring downblend core. That said you say you have sat on other sofas by the same manufacturer which gives you an idea of the comfort level & you would need to make sure the sofa you are ordering has the same specs, seat height & depth & the type cushion core. Since you have seen the manufacturer's products you should also have an idea of the quality.

There are many things we use on a daily basis they we would
never hesitate to buy online to save money and time. Furniture is one of those categories that’s
on a roll. Many areas in our country simply
no longer offer quality furniture at the local level. With the unstable economy of the last decade
many furniture stores have been forced to close and manufactures as well. Sometimes shopping local is just not an
option.

Shopping local is a good thing support your neighbors after
all that’s how Americans feed and clothe their families but if you can’t find
the quality, style and price you can afford then it’s time to look
elsewhere. There are many good and great
furniture stores online and many even offer free delivery throughout the US. In fact, many American made furniture manufactures
have had no choice but to offer their products through these channels or they
would also be facing closing their doors.

Today we live in a society that makes many decisions based
on what we read in reviews, use them to help you decide. As another post mentioned measure something
you have now to find the comfort dimension that fits you and begin your search
based on that. If you don’t see inside
dimensions listed call the store and find them out. If they cannot be provided, then move
on.

There are customers for everything just as we have changed
or way of banking. Who goes to the bank
to make deposits? Its convenience and
money saving to make deposits through our phone or online. Use the tools and resources you have at hand
and enjoy your furniture shopping experience weather you venture out in search
of or relax and do it in the privacy of your home.

Feel comfortable with your decision. Trust your gut feeling. You have already sat in product by that manufacture
and liked it no reason why any other product they offer should be
different. Most better manufactures
require you to special order so most all furniture shoppers never get to see
their sofa in its entirety until it is actually delivered to their home. If you sit on a floor model, you like be sure
when you place your order that you ask for the same seat cushion. But do realize that fabrics and leathers do sit
differently so unless you cash and carry from the store it will sit slightly
different until it has been used or has a chance to be “broke in”.

We see by the continued growth of the huge catalog companies
that offer furniture their business continues to grow and this would not be
happening if folks did not put their trust in buying furniture site unseen.

No way I'd buy anything I sit or sleep in without first trying it (or at least having the option of returning it hassle-free; i.e. someone else comes and takes it away if I don't like it). I have been disappointed too many times by marketing pictures and descriptions. Now if you have tried something similar, but there are minor styling changes, I wouldn't mind. I have bought a bookcase, a desk, and task chair looking at floor samples that were of a slightly different design but close enough to give me an idea of the quality/comfort.

Ahhhh, I'm dealing with this very dilemma. I have a small living room so I'm looking for a very specific style of a simple doesn't take up alot of space couch and mot of the syles I like, i only see online. One company Apt 2b, has some nice looking furniture and offers returns within 100 days but you have to pay for shipping which can be around $300 and then a restocking fee so if I buy it, no way I will return it. Gonna' research to see if other companies allow free returns in a certain time frame.

I always have to sit on a couch prior to buying it. I also like to see how it is made: is the quality good.

Quality is very hard to judge nowadays. Most companies have figured out how to engineer the quality out of the product while fooling the customer’s sense organs, kind of like a doggy treat of sorts.