Where do you recommend buying a sectional sofa from?
Caroline Dahl
last year
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I would like to buy a sectional sofa, but I am not sure where from. I have looked at some at Crate and Barrel and Pottery Barn that I like. However, those take up to 3 months to get delivered! Does anyone have any other recommendations? I live in Austin so it would be nice if anyone had some local recommendations as well! Looking for a creamy beige color or maybe a grey. I have attached my room plan if that helps too. Thank you!
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Comments (2)Hi Kathie, Well, H&M sectionals are never cheap, but they do have a pretty high *wow* factor and hold up year after year. The reason for the confusion is the Downes (1846) series can be purchased different ways. It comes as both a dual loveseat and a dual sofa with the 'corner' built-in, then the more traditional 3-piece sectional of you want larger sizes or want to set it up as a loveseat on one side and long sofa on the other,etc. The photo you are looking at on the web site/booklet is the 2-piece loveseat sectional with the corner 'built in', thats why you are not seeing the three pieces quoted. From what I'm reading you are putting together a 1846LAQ Loveseat on the left, a 1846QR Quarter Round center, and a 1847RAQ sofa on the right, in Class III hides. If that's correct, then your dealer's price for that combo is at least over $ 1,500 higher than I would price it in my store - they're a bit high and at the upper end of normal pricing margins, but not outrageous. H&M has a 5% off sale until March 5th, so if you're serious about that piece try to get your order in by that date. That 5% savings will pay for your shipping. If you can use the Downes series in the somewhat shorter, 2-piece units you'll save quite a bit as you won't be buying the Quarter Round. In this configuration each section is 110" long in the sofa model and you should be able to buy in that class 3 hide for under $ 8,000. Also, if you want to cut the cost some more, there are several hides in Grade II that will knock another $ 700 to $ 800 off the total price. My store is in northern Virginia (Wash DC area), but Garden Web rules and regulations of businesses using the forum forbid me to mention the name or quote prices here on the forum. Sorry! I've crossed shopped Boyles recently. Didn't find their prices to be anything special. Duane Collie...See MoreBuying a sectional sofa, need advice please.
Comments (4)If you look at the manufactures suggested by spolina (Baker's Milling Road Collection, Hancock And Moore, Bernhardt, Lexington Brands, Swaim) then you can definitely buy below MSRP. Check Boyles in NC and Lexington Furniture Company in Lexington, KY. I have never gotten a better price locally. The best price has always come from these two stores. You just need to find what you want by looking in your local store, then contact Boyles and Lexington for a quote. I have purchased a Kindel dining room set; Hancock & Moore sofa; chair, & ottoman; Hickory Chair sofa, chair & ottoman; EJ Victor chair; Hekman table; Baker bed; Hickory Chair nightstands; Century sofa; Stickley desk; Wildwood lamps; and a Bernhardt bed in the past 5 years. Only the Stickley desk was cheaper locally as I got it on a double sale. The price difference depends on the brand. Manufactures by law cannot dictate the 3rd party retailer's selling price. The way they get around the law is to make it clear that they will not supply a store that sells below a certain minimum. They claim doing so ensures the "value" of the product brand. One brand my tolerate a minimum of 25% below MSRP; another will tolerate 30% below MSRP. Stores like Bassett and Ethan Allen hold the line on their price. If they have a sale, you get the sale price. Otherwise, the price is the price. Bassett will probably not give you the quality and look you are after....See Moresectional sofa recommendation
Comments (7)I am curious as to why you don't want leather. It last longer. It's more sanitary. No dustmites and a good quality leather does not look like or feel like plastic. I agree that a good upholstery option is slipcovered as the slipcovers are washable. (FYI poster above Taylor King is a good option if you do decide on a fully upholstered option)...See MoreSectional sofas 101
Comments (7)My Flexsteel sectional has metal clips so the two pieces hook together. It's on a wood floor but it's against two walls so it's not going anywhere (it also weighs a ton). No recliners; we plan on a cat sometime soon and I once injured a cat by trapping it under the recliner when I closed it up, so I swore I would never own a recliner again. We did choose to use a larger coffee table because we needed the surface space, and the coffee table that had fit the regular couch just fine was too small for the sectional, both visually and functionally. Regarding measurements, our sectional sits in a corner against two walls. I simply measured the two walls and allowed a bit of space for small end tables, then hunted down a sectional that fit those measurements and wasn't too bulky for the room. Small-scale sectionals that aren't just two loveseats stuck together or a couch with a chaise stuck on (I find it very difficult to get out of the chaise) are not easy to find, but they're not ALL ginormous! Ours is something like 90" on one side of the "L" and 110" on the other. If you plan to "float" your sectional, get a roll of blue painter's tape and map out where your sectional's going to go, right on the floor with the tape, until the proportion looks right and then measure that; if you have the standard sofa-loveseat combo now you can shove them together into that space and get a rough idea of scale. The biggest "pros" in our house are that it wastes no space in our small living room - when we had a couch and loveseat, there was a substantial area in the corner that was wasted (furniture arms take up a lot of space) and we couldn't both stretch out to watch TV, read or nap while now we can and still have room for the dog. :-) The main con is that it IS a little bit heavy-looking for the small room, although cut-back arms, a relatively low back, and a slightly-bland midtone sage color do reduce the visual weight somewhat....See More
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