Small space sectional; Crate & Barrel, Room & Board, someone else?

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3 years ago

anything else decent in the $2k range?

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Robin S
3 years ago
Try Apt2B.com. They have “apartment size” sectionals. We have one of their sectionals and two other sofas and they are wonderful with fantastic customer service.
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Michele G
3 years ago
Im a big fan of Room and Board. Their furniture is high quality, they accept returns even on custom pieces and their delivery is stellar and extremely reasonable, flat rate of $79 anywhere regardless of the number of items. Their customer service is great as well. Highly recommend them. Ive been a customer for over 20 years with zero issues.
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Michele G
3 years ago
Link to their small space options
Roger in Phoenix
2 years ago
@Michele G Glad your experience with Room and Board has been so good. I too had made many purchases and once felt about them the same way.

But... my last 3 purchases in a row have really soured me on them.

Westport Leather Recliner - upon receipt, had a misaligned front section. (They sent a furniture repair man to replace part of the chair).

Copenhagen tall bookcase with file drawer - upon receipt, file drawer would not stay fully closed and the laminate strips on front edge of 3 MDF shelves fell off within a couple of months. (After R&B missed two promise dates to pick it up for return, including causing me to have to ship it myself from Phoenix AZ to Palm Springs CA because they failed to pick it up as promised before the day I sold the Phoenix house, I ultimately donated it to a charity. Horrible experience.)

And finally, Grace Table Lamp - upon receipt, had to be returned because the lamp shaft was installed crooked.

Sorry, but this is not the quality I had experienced with Room & Board in the past, nor has been the level of customer service.

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