Where can we purchase a high quality 84” sofa for under $3,000?

We’re tired of purchasing furniture that doesn’t last!

I have been searching for a quality sofa for months. I’ve been searching in stores but can’t find anything.

Are any of the Direct to Customer Internet websites any better?

Any help would be most appreciated. 

Answer:

Maiden Home contracts with several small manufacturers for exclusive designs.

In general, the line offers good quality sofas in the $2000 – $3000 price range.

The quality and construction may differ among different models.

Some pieces have 8 way hand tied foundations. Many do not.

I do not have any special pricing arrangement with Maiden Home.

DreamSofa

DreamSofa is a Direct-to-Consumer high end custom manufacturer in Los Angeles.

Although most people are not familiar with the DreamSofa brand name, the company makes all high end custom seating for Apt2B.

The website includes over 60 sectional styles with kiln-dried solid hardwood frames, sinuous wire foundations, and optional upgraded Plush cushions (coil spring cores surrounded by 2.5 density foam.)

DreamSofa sectionals are built to last 15 – 20+ years.

Many shoppers refuse to buy sofas online. They need to see and sit on the furniture before buying.

Trying out furniture in a store may be psychologically reassuring, but it’s not be a good way to identify high quality, long-lasting sofas.

Most couches and other seating look good and feel great when they’re brand new in the showroom.

What most shoppers don’t realize is that those brand new sofas can become noticeably less comfortable with a single year, and completely worn out and uncomfortable within 5 years or less.

Cushions are the most important single factor in determining how long a sofa will last.

Ashley Furniture is the largest furniture manufacturer and retailer in the world.

One reason for this is that they make and sell big, plush low-cost sofas and sectionals that look and feel great when brand new in the showroom.

You can google thousands of complaints from customers who discovered their beautiful, comfortable Ashley sofas don’t look or feel as good only 3 – 5 years later.

Crate & Barrel offers a large selection of sofas in the $2000 – $3000 price range.

Most of the Crate and Barrel collections feature sofas and sectionals with 1.8 density or 2.0 density foam cushions.

Those cushions often wear out, losing their resilience (ability to bounce back) and comfort within less than 5 years.

Crate and Barrel does have two collections (Peyton and Gather) with coil spring cushions. Those sofas and sectionals should last twice as long (10+ years.)

Pottery Barn’s seat cushions are made with 1.8 density foam.

In a normal three seat sofa, 1.8 density cushion cores would probably need replacement within 5 years.

But most of Pottery Barn’s sofas use larger cushions. The sofas have one or two large cushions instead of three smaller ones.

Larger cushions last longer than smaller cushions. Your weight is spread out over a wider surface area, so there is less downward pressure per square inch.

If you find a sofa that you like, check out comparative pricing at Furnitureland South.

Furnitureland South is the world’s largest furniture store (1.3 million sq. ft.) selling over 1000 different brands.

Half of their sales are made online.

They ship all over the world.

Furnitureland South offers special discounts to readers of my blog.

I have arranged for one of their most experienced design consultants to personally assist my blog readers with design advice and special pricing.

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