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66 Best & Worst Sectional and Sofa Reviews March 2025

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 by Jeff Frank
Sofas and sectionals

66 Best & Worst sofa & sectional reviews. Brands are rated by Quality & Value. Please ask for additional brand reviews. Updated March 2025.

Categories Ask the Expert, Brand comparisons, Couches, Furniture Brands, Furniture Construction, Furniture Guides, Furniture Manufacturers, Leather Furniture, Loveseats, Sectionals, Sofas & Couches 239 Comments

25 Best Recliner Brands: Reviews & Ratings March 2025

March 6, 2025March 3, 2025 by Jeff Frank
recli9ning sofa

25 Best reclining sofa brands rated & reviewed. Updated March 2025. Affordable & high end recliners & reclining sectionals are also reviewed.

Categories Ask the Expert, Brand comparisons, Furniture Brands, Furniture Construction, Furniture Guides, Furniture Manufacturers, recliner, Reclining Furniture 34 Comments

DreamSofa: Durable Sofas at Affordable Prices. Custom built in the USA

June 10, 2024June 6, 2024 by Jeff Frank
DreamSofa custom built sofas

DreamSofa durable sofas at affordable prices. Handcrafted, custom built sectionals, sleepers & sofas at mass produced prices.

Categories Ask the Expert, Furniture Brands, Furniture Manufacturers, Sofas & Couches 28 Comments

Ethan Allen, Bassett or DreamSofa: Which Makes the Best Custom Sofas?

October 31, 2024June 2, 2024 by Jeff Frank
Ethan Allen

Ethan Allen, Bassett, & DreamSofa: Which sofa brand offers the best quality & value? A side by side review of 3 custom sofa brands.

Categories Ask the Expert, Brand comparisons, Furniture Brands, Furniture Manufacturers 6 Comments

Lovesac Sactionals on Sale: Does 25% Off Make Lovesac a Good Value?

November 22, 2024March 11, 2024 by Jeff Frank
Lovesac Sactional

LoveSac’s design options & washable covers make it a unique, but expensive seating solution. Is Lovesac a good value when it goes on Sale?

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Where Can I Find Affordable 8 way Hand tied Sofas?

May 19, 2024March 9, 2024 by Jeff Frank
Mantle sofa

8 way hand tied construction is the gold standard for upholstery quality. Affordable 8 way hand tied sofas can be hard to find.

Categories Ask the Expert, Couches, Furniture Brands, Furniture Manufacturers, Furniture Upholstery, Sofas & Couches 21 Comments

Are Discount Fabric Websites Really Bargains or Are They Scams?

April 8, 2024March 2, 2024 by Jeff Frank
discount fabrics

Fabrics can be expensive. Online discount fabric websites offer Sales of 50% off and more. Are these discounts real?

Categories Ask the Expert, Buying Furniture Online, Fabrics, Furniture Costs, Furniture FAQs, Furniture Sales Tactics, Furniture Stores Leave a comment

Can you Recommend a Comfortable Sectional That Will Last 10 Years?

March 24, 2024March 1, 2024 by Jeff Frank
sectional with chaise

Comfortable sectional sofas are easy to find in showrooms. Choosing a sectional that will stay comfortable for 10 years is more difficult.

Categories Ask the Expert, Brand comparisons, Sectionals 4 Comments

Anabei On Sale For 60% Off. Is That a Good Value?

April 22, 2024February 9, 2024 by Jeff Frank
anabei

Discover the truth about Anabei furniture: is it really worth the cheap price? Read our review to learn about the quality and durability.

Categories Ask the Expert, Brand comparisons, Furniture Brands, Sectionals 2 Comments

What are the Best Value Sectional Sofas Under $4K?

December 18, 2023December 5, 2023 by Jeff Frank
Dream Sofa Sectional

Best value sectional sofas under 3K are built to last 15+ years. Durable, affordable sectional brands include Mantle, Hydeline, DreamSofa.

Categories Ask the Expert, Brand comparisons, Furniture Manufacturers, Furniture Upholstery, Sectionals 11 Comments

Is Faux Leather Durable? Do Synthetic Leathers Flake or Peel?

January 13, 2024December 3, 2023 by Jeff Frank
vinyl

Which synthetic faux leather is the most durable? I’m looking at different types of synthetic faux leathers and vegan leathers. What’s the difference and which will last longer?  I had a faux leather sofa that started flaking off after 4 years. I’m not sure what the makeup of it was, but I don’t want this … Read more

Categories Ask the Expert, Faux leather fabrics 8 Comments

Will Simplicity Sofas Really Last Forever?

July 6, 2024November 30, 2023 by Jeff Frank
Leather sofa

Simplicity Sofas furniture really is designed to last forever.
The sofas and sectionals are custom built, one piece at a time, with top quality materials.

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Jeff’s founded Simplicity Sofas, one of the first U.S. Direct to Consumer furniture manufacturers. The company won a nationwide competition for “Most Innovative U.S. Small Business” with a $20,000 Grand Prize.

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