Does anyone else have issues with the Article Sven Sofa?
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Joybird Eliot vs Article Sven
Comments (10)I’ve read that people put an extra pillow in the back cushions. I’m assuming there is a zip pocket to add this? How are the bottom cushions holding up? Good quality? Scratch easily? Are they really slouchy looking? im not particularly a fan of the super slouchy look but I want leather for our dog hair maintenance problem and also for the fact is looks good with anything. I’m hoping this couch will last us a while, so I’m hoping I can have a solution for the slouchy back that will make it what I want. From what I’ve read it seems Article is built better. Joybird wasn‘t descriptive enough for me and no one seems to own the Eliot sectional in leather. So I’m thinking of going with Article as well. Thanks for your response! It helps a lot....See MoreWhat would you put with this sofa?
Comments (5)Oh wow. No. The one I am looking at is by RoveConcepts. I actually love the blue, antique velvet one but husband is nope. on that one. I can't believe that would happen re: link. In honesty, I don't know if I will even get from this company because there is no shop out East, where I am. I am a little nervous to just order online with fingers crossed that it is comfortable. https://www.roveconcepts.com/luca-sofa-leather?aid%5B86%5D=757&aid%5B98%5D=818&locale=en_CA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI367I17u64QIVF7xPCh2wuA13EAEYASABEgL-PfD_BwE...See MoreArticle Sven Sofa Sagging & Stains
Comments (7)A top tier leather sofa in 2020 will range in price from $3,200 to $ 7,500 at my store with the average Sofa pricing out around $ 4,500. Each store sets its own prices and they may be higher in that same range. It’s a very common mistake to assign yourself a budget and chase the price not how the sofa is constructed. the second mistake is asking “how is this sofa brand in quality?“. Because there are lterally thousands of makers and no one, not even Consumer Reports, has a database.on how they are all made. Certainly the salespeople in the store or those here on the this forum don't know. I’ve been in this business 36 years now, and I can tell you how the brands I carry are made because I’ve been to the factories and workshops of those makers and seen the build process in person. But other makers? I have not seen them start from the frame up so at best it’s a guess. Generally though,, you get what you pay for. Well made furniture has considerably more expense in the base materials use and that comes back to you in performance and durability of the build. tiffany, if you dog has not been on the top of that back cushion then you are seeing a crush-down of the fill. A good backfill is a poly-Dacron fiber, what is that maker using in the back core? If all polyester then that’s the issue, it lacks the loft off Dacron. You need a new back core replacement and the maker should send you a new one if reputable. Ask nor a 10% overfill which may help that from a repeat of the crush down. It would be too costly to get a third party replacement core made so you are stuck working with the maker on it. First go to your selling dealer, then if they are not responsible the sales rep for the company in your territory. Don’t email the factory direct, all you will hear is crickets that way. Duane Collie...See MoreArticle Sven sectional REVIEW
Comments (0)I read a TON of reviews for the Article Sven velvet sectional when I was thinking of buying one. Most of them were sponsored. Those that weren't seemed to be split into two categories: glowing reviews after two days, horrible reviews after a year. Now that I have one, I wanted to give my two cents! By the way, I am not sponsored by anyone, and I bought the sofa used so don't have the rose-colored glasses of a brand-new piece. Backstory: After a lifetime of uncomfortable but cool-looking $100 craigslist couches, I'd had enough and wanted a comfy, beautiful sofa that would last. I have been looking at the Article Sven online for like, years, wishing I could buy one. But between the $2300 price tag and the reviews saying the sofa or fabric didn't hold up, I couldn't ever justify doing it. My partner and I agreed a while back that if we ever found one secondhand anywhere, we'd buy it. And a few weeks ago...we actually found one used! We bought it from a company called Kaiyo that professionally cleans pre-owned furniture and delivers it. It was a decent price. The condition was listed as "fair" due to discoloration and staining on the cushions. I was so nervous and didn't know what to expect. Fabric: When the sofa finally arrived two weeks later, I was really surprised it had been listed as being in fair condition due to fabric. Because honestly, the fabric looks fine. Is it a perfectly super dark navy blue anymore? No. But is it super blotchy or noticably discolored? Definitely not. Honestly, people made it out as this big design flaw but it really just looks like the normal fading that happens to ALL dark velvet furniture. In most lights, you really don't notice it--and when you do, it just looks like sun bouncing off the fabric. I find that the fading adds a kind of antique quality to the fabric. My partner and I are artists and very picky about what goes in our space, but we really don't mind this at all. I will say it discolors fairly easily. There are small spots on the cushion that look like they're maybe from spills from the previous owner where the blue velvet looks a little whiter. But these aren't super noticeable unless you're looking for them. And again, it just makes the velvet look a little more vintage. They don't look like stains exactly, more like small patches of fading. I imagine I will contribute to these with time, but I'm really not concerned about it. I think if you're the sort of person who needs to have your sofa pristine, you might not be as stoked about the fabric. But if you're like me and not too fussy about that sort of thing, the fabric is truly NBD. The sofa still looks plenty nice. I will say it is kind of a lint magnet, but no more so than other dark furniture. I have a long-haired cat and haven't noticed shedding to be that big of a deal on this. Comfort: I am very very picky when it comes to comfort because I have a lot of joint pain. This is the comfiest sofa I've ever had. The fabric is incredibly soft which gives the couch a really luxurious feeling to be on. The bottom cushion is firm, but has a soft layer on top and it's really lovely to sit on--definitely not too hard. I like the firmness because it makes the cushion feel supportive, and like it will hold up better over time. Also the back cushions are super soft and pillowy, which is a nice contrast with the firmer seat. This is a great couch to lounge and watch TV on. The deep seats are especially nice--I can sit up and put pillows behind my back, or I can lay back and have plenty of cushion space for my legs. I've seen people online complaining about needing to fluff the back cushions. We've had the couch for a week now and have yet to need to fluff the cusions. I think we probably will, but the way people had described it, the cushions were loose shapeless sacks and that's just...not the case. They're soft, but they still hold their shape reasonably well. Design: It's a gorgeous sofa design-wise. The tapered legs are so cute, and the tufting is lovely. The chaise is a decent length I think--but I've never had one so can't compare it to anything. I was surprised that the back seemed a litle lower than I had expected. There are times that to lean all the way back I want to add a throw pillow behind my head. Also, the bolster pillows are definitely great for adding back support with the deep sofa seat, but this is a couch you have to add other throw pillows to if you want to lean on the armrests. Construction: This is a really lightweight sofa. I'm surprised this isn't something people have mentioned in reviews very much. I've been able to slide it around and reposition it by myself. I have it a little bit out from a wall and find that if I flop down on it I find that it slides backwards a little on my laminate floor, even though part of it is on a rug. I might put grippy stuff under the feet or put it on a rug in future spaces. That being said, it feels reasonably solid. No creaking, no frame issues. The chaise portion attaches onto the sofa portion with little metal clips and I find this works pretty well. I think this sofa is probably a couple years old, given that it looks like the previous owners moved with it at least once (a few of the feet were a little scuffed like it had been pushed roughly through a doorframe). I'm impressed by how well it has held up. I anticipate keeping it for a long time. In conclusion: I love this sofa!!!!! It's beautiful, comfortable, durable, spacious, and easy to move. If you're like me--someone who cares about comfort and style but is also relatively easygoing about your furniture and not too picky about minor stains or the color changing a little with time--this is a really good option for a couch. Hope this is helpful to someone!...See MoreRelated Professionals
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