What is your opinion of Apt2B sofas and sectionals?

Are they good quality and value?

They claim to be made in Los Angeles, but I had trouble locating specific information on their build details.

Answer:

Apt2B sells both imported seating & custom-built seating made in the USA.

Apt2B’s imported frames use only a limited amount of hardwood.

Most of the frame is either engineered wood products or softwood.

The USA made frames are solid hardwood.

Apt2B’s Imported cushions are made with 5 inch thick 1.8 density foam cores.

Most seating sold in furniture stores and through online retailers will be 1.8 density foam with 4 or 5 inch thick foam cores.

The foam density, thickness, and the size of the people using the furniture all contribute to the cushions’ actual lifespan.

Apt2B’s USA made cushions are 2.0 density foam.

2.0 density foam cushions should last about 2 years longer than cushions made with 1.8 density foam.

For individuals weighing close to 250 lbs., the estimated lifespan is closer to 3 – 4 years.

Apt2B’s custom built seating is made for them in the Los Angeles factory of DreamSofa.

The basic construction for Apt2B’s custom line & DreamSofa is very similar.

Both have solid hardwood frames and sinuous wire foundations.

Apt2B uses the term “No-sag springs” instead of sinuous wire, but it’s the same thing.

DreamSofa has far more custom options available.

Apt2B’s cushions are 2.0 density foam only.

Although 2.0 density foam cushions last longer than the more common 1.8 density foam cushions, they are still likely to wear out long before any other part of the sofa.

The vast majority of sofas priced under $3000 and sectionals priced under $6000 are sold with 1.8 density foam cushions.

1.8 density foam cushions have an average lifespan of only 3 to 5 years before losing their shapes, resilience, and comfort.

DreamSofa offers 4 different cushion options:

There are two 2.0 density foam cushion options.

2.0 density Cloud cushions are soft.

2.0 density Wave cushions are medium firm. (5 to 7 year estimated lifespan.) These are the cushions used by Apt. 2B.

2.2 density Performance cushions are “Firm.” (7 to 10 year estimated lifespan.)

The top grade Plush cushions are built with coil spring cores surrounded by medium-firm 2.5 density foam. (15 to 20+ year estimated lifespan.)

The Plush cushion option increases all sofa prices by $299 and all sectional prices by $499. 

All Dreamsofa foam cores are either 5 or 6 inches thick (depending on style.) All foams are certified by Certi- Pur.

The estimated cushion lifespans listed above are for average size people with average use.

Apt.2B does not allow custom options for its seating.

Apt2B’s styles and fabrics are not available on the DreamSofa website, and DreamSofa’s styles and fabrics are not available through Apt2B.

Since the two brands feature different styles and fabrics, there is no way to directly compare pricing.

All Dreamsofa styles can be customized for lengths, widths, depths, and heights.

Dimensions of individual component parts, such as arms, backs, cushions, legs, etc. can each be modified to custom specifications.

Other custom modifications available through Dreamsofa include:

• Wedge and curved corner units. Unlike the standard small corner seats (which aren’t big enough to fit anybody), wedge and curved corner units are big enough for two kids or an adult and one child.) 

• Full slipcovers are available as an option for all styles. (Removable, machine washable, cushion covers are standard.)

• Optional cushion sizes. For example if you are ordering a 127 x 150 sectional, the short side could have 1, 2, 3, or 4 cushions. The long side could have up to 5 cushions.
• Matching ottomans are available for every style in 4 standard sizes and unlimited custom sizes.

Apt2B’s brand is better known throughout most of the USA with its emphasis on Direct to Consumer online sales.

DreamSofa has concentrated more on sales to west coast commercial accounts and interior design professionals.

They’ve only recently started looking at Direct to Consumer sales to the rest of the country.