Choosing Our Sofa

It's a funny thing... I choose sofas all the time for clients, but choosing one for myself is a very scary thing. I've bought sofas before, but they have always been inexpensive options for other rooms besides our family room. But it's finally time to buy one that we will use every single day for years and years.. ah!

One reason why it's so hard for me to pick is a sofa is because I have champagne tastes on a beer budget. I also have access (and discounts) to so many furniture companies, the options are daunting. I actually think you'll be surprised at the sofa I've chosen!

Here are my parameters: large and deep with natural linen color, down wrapped cushions and sleek lines.

Here are the runner-ups:

The "In My Dreams" Sofa: Lee Industries C1296-03

I adore this sofa from Lee Industries. I am a huge fan of Lee Industries, but they don't make their sofas very deep. I inquired about having this style made custom in the size I want, but it was just way out of my price range.

The "Best For Our Budget" Sofa: Savvy Home

 

Savvy Home is a local store that sells inexpensive furniture. This sofa is around $800 and would have been GREAT for the budget. I really considered getting this sofa to save money, but after a lot of thought I decided against it. We lounge on the sofa every single day so I wanted something that would last. Also, I didn't love the tufting on the seats.

The "Almost" Sofa: Moss Studios

I've blogged about this sofa before, and I really did ALMOST choose this one. I saw it and tested it at market and it's sooo comfortable and the style/dimensions were right on. Here is why I ultimately didn't choose it... I would have had to increase the back height of the sofa which would have been an additional cost. Also, the only color/fabric I liked was 100% natural linen and was a high grade of fabric. So the final cost of the sofa would have been at the very top of my budget. Also, even though a slipcover would be SUPER practical (especially when we have kids), I just couldn't get past the idea of how wrinkled a slipcover would be in 100% linen. And the final deal breaker.. my husband loves a firm sofa and I love a soft sofa, so we have to meet in the middle. This sofa was VERY very soft.. you just sank into it. As much as I love that, my husband would have been miserable.

So, here is what I have chosen: The Lounge Sofa from Crate & Barrel!



I really love this sofa. I've been thinking about it every since they came out with this new natural linen-like color and finally decided on this one.

Here are the reasons why I chose this sofa:

The sizing: It's 93" x 46". Yes that is a big ass sofa... but that's exactly what I wanted! I wanted something that felt almost like a bed, that you could just sit back and curl up and watch HBO shows in (they are long shows, but they are our favorite).

The color/fabric: The fabric (Talbot Linen) looks like linen but is a poly/cotton blend... which means SUPER durable. It's the perfect color for our space.

Comfort: The seat cushions are firm (for husband) but down wrapped (for me).. a perfect compromise.

Looks: I love the sleek lines, and it looks good from the side (which is how you see it when you walk into the room).

Price: Aside from the Savvy sofa, this is the most budget friendly choice. I get a designer discount and I also have a $150 gift card. I am a big fan of Crate & Barrel. 

So that's our future new sofa! All I need to do is go purchase it ;)