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You’re not imagining it: It’s a confusing time to buy a couch. Classic brands and DTC companies make great sofas and terrible sofas, which often look quite similar. And although manufacturers provide a ton of specifications and customizations — upholstery material, cushion-fill material, Martindale rating, the style of the joinery and springs — it can feel daunting to translate all that information into an understanding of how a couch will actually look and feel once it’s in your home.
The good news is that there are plenty of great couches out there, often for the same affordable prices as the terrible sofas. To find them, I began by caucusing designers, co-workers, and friends, and honed in on two indispensable qualities: comfort and durability. Any big-ticket item of furniture should invite you to sit on it for hours without the urge to move to a comfier seat. It also should, with reasonable maintenance, last for a long time and not deflate, discolor, fray, sag, or break within a few years. To test for comfort, I put on my walking shoes and went to 11 showrooms across New York City — from an eerie basement off Union Square to accidentally crashing a workday at Hem’s second-floor showroom-slash-office — and sat on a final tally of 57 couches. (Article, which doesn’t have a showroom, shipped its Sven couch to our office.)
Durability is trickier to measure. As a thrifty shopper who was radicalized by a 2017 Awl piece about the West Elm Peggy sofa, I start from a place of skepticism about any sofa’s life span, even an expensive one. But I couldn’t simulate years of wear and tear on dozens of sofas, so as a proxy, I asked longtime owners of sofas on this list about how they’re holding up. I also deployed a strategy I’ve developed for my own furniture purchases: scanning Reddit and Craigslist. The theory is this: If buyers feel scammed by a furniture company or sofa model, they will be vocal on Reddit (search the brand name, and browse r/furniture and r/BIFL). If there’s unanimous hate, I stay away. I also search for models on Craigslist, the best way to find pictures of how a sofa might look after a few years of wear and tear. Alarm bells go off if my search turns up a lot of sofas that look sad and deflated. If the sofa looks great — or if I don’t see many listings, indicating that buyers aren’t reselling — that’s a good sign.
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Frame
The frame provides a sofa’s structure, supporting your weight when you sit down. Look for strong materials like hardwood and metal, and avoid plywood or particleboard, which are weaker and more prone to breaking. The frame will also often contain springs, which help distribute your weight for support and bounce. Where possible, I’m listing what style of springs a sofa contains.
Fill
A good couch is a comfortable one, and ergonomics specialists like Esther Gokhale, a posture-focused integrative therapist in the Bay Area, said that being able to keep a lengthened spine on it (a.k.a. not slouching) matters most. Most couch cushions have a foam core wrapped in a softer and more pillowy material, like polyfill, feathers, down, or a blend of all three. High-quality foam and filling are the most important qualities in how comfortable your couch is — look for high-density or high-resiliency foam. In general, a firmer couch translates to a higher proportion of foam in the seat cushions, and a fluffy, sink-into-a-cloud couch means more fill.
Upholstery
Upholstery is the most fun aesthetic decision when buying a sofa — go for anything from buttery leather to mid-century tweed to velvet. To avoid cushions that go threadbare or pill, look for their Martindale rating, a measure of a textile’s resistance to abrasion. I’m looking for a rating of above 40,000 Martindales for the heavy daily use you can expect from a sofa.
Size
A couch is a big-ticket item, and some genuinely might be too big to get through your door, so make sure you measure — multiple times. Carlie Rice, social-media manager at online interior-design service Havenly, says that many of the company’s designers swear by placing masking tape on the floor to map out the dimensions of their possible couches. “You really want to get a good feel for the dimension of the sofa before buying it,” she says. Most of the couches here are available in different sizes, though the average length is around 80 inches. We’ve noted all the sizes available for each model so you can find the best couch for your specific space.
Crate&Barrel Oceanside Sofa
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Frame: Engineered hardwood, sinuous spring | Filling: Polyfoam; fiber and feather-down blend | Upholstery: 246 options, including performance fabrics | Size: 78, 90, and 102 inches
In my odyssey to sit on every sofa in New York City, there were only a few that compelled me to sit on them again and confirm that they really were as comfortable as I first thought. One of them was the Crate & Barrel Oceanside sofa, a customizable, reasonably priced, fits-anyone sofa with some of the comfiest seat cushions I encountered. It occupies a good middle ground between firm and cushy — a nice soft sink without the “falling into a pit of pillows” feeling that signals high maintenance to keep cushions looking plump. I tested a model upholstered in performance fabric (Ascend in ivory) and was surprised at how soft and non-crunchy it felt.
The Oceanside has a minimal, well-proportioned design and comes in a ton of configurations: You can customize your height and depth and build out a custom sectional. Although I don’t have a tester who can speak to its long-term durability, it has good reviews online, with most complaints relating to its lowish height and some customers’ experience of long lead times. In the standard size, you’ll sit 17 inches off the ground with a 30-inch-high backrest, which is on the low end. For taller households, it also comes in a “regular” height, with a seat 19.5 inches off the ground (a bit higher than you’d sit in a standard dining chair) and a 32.5-inch-high backrest.
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Frame: Solid and engineered wood | Filling: High-density foam, polyester and duck feather fill | Upholstery: Leather | Size: 72 and 88 inches
The Sven couch by DTC furniture company Article is everywhere — it was recommended by several experts we consulted, and it was the most-repeated model when we polled stylish people about their couches. “It’s got that iconic mid-century look that many clients are seeking,” says Alexandra Kalita, founder of Common Bond Design. It also appealed to ergonomics expert Gokhale, who noted that the firmness “gives you the chance to tip your pelvis forward a little if you want to sit upright,” and “when you sit back, there’s room to have your sacrum supported.”
I tested the Article Sven couch in a conference room in the Vox Media offices.
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After two weeks of testing in the Vox Media office, I’ve concluded that the Sven is a solid choice for a stylish leather couch on the less-expensive end of the spectrum. My testers scored it around a B+ for comfort, with some unevenness in the cushions and a supportive, firm, non-cushy feel. I noticed a few cost-cutting details — some sewing errors on the bolster pillows; the zippers on the cushion covers are made of plastic, not metal, and become unthreaded easily when you’re zipping them back up — but it is, all told, a couch that looks and feels more expensive than it is. One thing to note is that the Sven has an issue with cushions sagging or deflating over time, which is more noticeable in non-leather upholstery. The brand recommends fluffing them to reinflate the filling, and if you’re a DIYer, you can also supplement them with your own filling (I recommend Reddit-favorite retailer the Foam Factory).
West Elm Harmony Sofa
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From $1,529
Frame: Engineered hardwood frame with slot and tenon joinery, sinuous spring | Fill: High-resiliency polyurethane seat cushions, 50% polyester fiber, 45% duck feather and 5% duck down fiber back cushions | Upholstery: Over 100 fabrics | Size: 76, 82, 92, and 104 inches
The Harmony is a highly versatile, highly customizable couch that’s been in the West Elm catalogue for years. “We’ve used this sofa in so many projects as it’s insanely comfortable and has great lines,” says Joslyn Taylor of Swoon, the Studio. It has many of the specs I look for — a hardwood frame, sinuous springs, and down cushions — at a lower price than many other sofas with the same qualities. It’s comfortable without being cushy — I returned to the West Elm store in Chelsea twice to conclude that it is a good sit — and comes with three different sizes of cushions, perfect for nestling in and getting comfortable. It’s also easy to customize, with two different depths (41 inches and 47 inches) and over 100 choices of fabric, including performance fabrics, yarn-dyed linen, and over 40 shades of velvet. It comes in every configuration imaginable: as a sofa, a sectional, sleeper, and chair-and-a-half.
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Anthropologie Willoughby Two-Cushion Sofa
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Frame: Laminated hardwood, sinuous springs | Fill: High-resiliency foam, fiber padding, hypoallergenic blend of down and feathers, spring coils | Upholstery: Ten fabrics, over 100 colors | Size: 69, 79, and 89 inches
Anthropologie’s Willoughby sofa is the platonic ideal of an overstuffed vintage velvet couch. “It nods to an iconic George Smith, but for a fraction of the price,” says Taylor. It isn’t squishy or fluffy like the RH Cloud, but is still quite comfortable for a firmer sofa, with an even, bouncy sink. Though it comes in leather and brushed cotton, it is most popular in cotton-polyester velvet, which has a substantial, plush handfeel. Upholstery with a dense weave is also great for pets with claws — a fabric with a more open weave, like linen or bouclé, will be irresistible to cats, but velvet is dense enough that it’s hard to get a claw into and won’t snag easily.
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RH Cloud Sofa
From $3,995
Frame: Engineered wood and hardwood with corner-blocked joinery, pocket springs | Fill: High-resiliency foam, down, and feather seat cushions; feather, down and polyfiber back cushions | Upholstery: 98 fabrics, including leather | Size: Five lengths, from 72 inches to 120 inches
The RH Cloud was the first sofa I tested, and I think all the other sofas suffered for it. The fluffiest of fluffy sofas, you sink into its feather-and-down-filled cushions and never want to leave. It’s a favorite of celebrities and influencers, including Stas Karanikolaou, who included it in her list of things she can’t live without. “I have an emotional attachment to it. I spend probably 70 percent of my life on my couch,” she says. “It’s like you’re laying on a duvet.”
It’s worth noting that, like other down-filled sofas, the RH Cloud is not low-maintenance. Down has the magical ability to reinflate again and again after it’s compressed, but it requires fluffing to get air back into the fibers and restore that nice fluffy loft. If daily or weekly cushion refluffing does not appeal to you, a firmer sofa like Anthropologie’s Willoughby couch or the Hem Palo may be preferable.
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Hem Palo Modular Two-Seater Sofa
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Frame: Wood, steel | Fill: High-density foam | Upholstery: 70% virgin wool, 30% viscose; 7 colors | Size: 77 inches
Hem is a Swedish furniture company with pieces that are distinctly Scandinavian, without the mid-century sensibility of Arne Jacobsen or Hans Wegner. The Palo is a firm, low, elegantly proportioned modular sofa that comes in several different configurations — including a sectional and a daybed-like lounger — and allows for add-ons over time, like additional seats, armrests, and even a mini side table. “Hem is worth the splurge,” says Aelfie Oudghiri, a Brooklyn designer known for her rugs. “This couch is shockingly comfortable.” Interior designer Lucy Harris agrees. “We used the Palo modular sofa for a client, and it is higher quality than you would expect for the price.”
When former Strategist senior editor Margaret Rhodes tested it a few years ago, she described it having “a specific kind of austere comfort.” After sitting on it myself, I agree: Although you don’t sink into it, its firm cushion is supportive, and I could feel the quality of its construction. It has a modular steel-and-wood frame, which translates to greater durability, and the wool-viscose upholstery feels soft and substantial.
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Frame: Hardwood and plywood, webbing, sinuous springs | Fill: High-density foam, choice of feather down or poly fill | Upholstery: Removable slipcovers in linen, cotton canvas, velvet, and faux fur; 31 colors | Size: 72 or 84 inches
If you like Belgian linen sheets and taking naps, you’ll love the Sixpenny Neva sofa. It’s a fluffy, squishy sofa with easy-to-remove slipcovers and cushion fill that’s proportionally heavier on the down (or polyfill, if you have allergies or concerns about animal products) and lighter on the foam than the average sofa. The trade-off is that the Neva will never look crisp and untouched, and you’ll have to occasionally refluff the cushions to keep them plump, but it’s incredibly comfortable. It was recommended by multiple designers, including Jenn O’Brien, who loves “the unfussy, casual air this sofa has.” Eva Lee, director of BuzzFeed’s newsroom operations, bought the Neva love seat in the washed-cotton-linen fabric: “I liked the lived-in look of the Neva and it’s a great size for a New York City studio apartment like mine.” It was also important to Lee, who has a dog, that the sofa be slipcovered: “I’ve washed the covers multiple times now, and they slip back on easily and still look good,” she reports.
Sixpenny Neva, canine sales associate.
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One caveat is that the Neva is not the lowest-maintenance sofa, best suited for those who enjoy the highs and lows of caring for natural fibers. (I am in this camp, but I don’t have pets or kids.) Other than a recycled synthetic faux fur, the upholstery fabrics are all made from cotton, linen, or a blend of the two, without synthetic fibers, and aren’t treated with products to make them stain- or UV-resistant. That means they break in beautifully and have a lovely handfeel, but the color may change over time. Thread-dyed cotton linen is best for UV resistance, and it also helps to wash all the slipcovers at once to keep color even. You can find more of the brand’s textile-care recommendations on their website.
Maiden Home Dune
From $2,725
Frame: Hardwood; glued, double-doweled, and corner-blocked joints; sinuous springs | Fill: High-resiliency foam; feathers, down, and fiber | Upholstery: 23 fabrics, including performance fabrics and linen | Size: 12 sizes, from 60 inches to 120 inches
For a slipcovered couch with a firmer feel and lower-maintenance upholstery, I recommend the Maiden Home Dune, which comes recommended by interior designer Emily C. Butler: “I have purchased several Maiden Home sofas for clients over the past year with great success,” she says. (The brand is also a Reddit favorite.) The Dune has a similar breezy, lived-in look to the Sixpenny Neva, with a few features that translate to easier maintenance. The cushions are firmer and require less fluffing, and the sofa also comes in performance fabric, which helps prevent stains from setting. Like the Neva, slipcovers can be removed and washed, and both brands recommend air-drying.
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Hay Mags Soft Low 2.5-Seat Sofa
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From $3,182
Frame: Wood, springs | Fill: High-density foam, down | Upholstery: 36 fabrics, including leather | Size: 92.25 inches, 121.75 inches
After months of research, creative director Isabel Castillo Guijarro bought the Mags 2.5-seat sofa from Hay because it had all the elements she was looking for: low, comfortable (“sturdy but not hard”), timeless, and durable. Guijarro placed it in the middle of the room and enjoys it as a “social sofa”: friends can sprawl out, sit on the armrests, or lean against the back without obstructing conversation.
I tried it out at the Design Within Reach store in midtown Manhattan and was impressed by the quality of the construction and materials. It was firmer than I expected, not at all squishy or fluffy — a salesperson told me that “soft” in the name refers to the sofa’s soft curves rather than the feel of its cushions — but it was comfortable and supportive. It has a big, fun, chubby footprint (even the smaller size is larger than many sofas on this list), so it may be better suited for large spaces than small apartments. Strategist senior editor Simone Kitchens has the Mags sofa and reports that it’s durable: After almost two years, it’s holding up well, with no pilling or sagging.
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Frame: Hardwood frame, webbing | Fill: High-resiliency foam; feather, down, and fiber; downproof ticking | Upholstery: 223 options, including leather and performance fabrics | Size: 79, 89, and 102 inches
I found out about the Pierson sofa from Alyssa Shelasky, a columnist at the Cut and editor of the “Sex Diaries” series, who bought it after a long search for a couch with her ideal depth of 40 inches (“Deep enough to blissfully watch The Traitors after a long stressful day of deadlines and parenting, but not so deep that I never left my apartment again.”) The sofa has a lot of qualities I’m looking for — a hardwood frame, high-quality foam cushions, tons of fabric options — and is very comfortable to sit in, with a firmer, supportive feel. I especially liked the leather version — leather is tricky to sew, and the Pierson had some of the best sewing and finishes I saw in all my showroom visits. Most of the company’s furniture is made in America, including the Pierson, which is manufactured in Texas.
Audo Eave Sectional Sofa by Norm Architects
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Frame: Pine, plywood, MDF, steel springs | Fill: High-resiliency foam | Upholstery: 8 options | Size: Modular, from 65 inches to 114 inches
If you’re looking for a sofa with an unexpected design element, consider Audo’s Eave sofa, recommended by Evelyn Zhang, senior designer at the New York Times’ T Brand. After looking at a bunch of Scandinavian brands (Muuto, Paustian, and Woud) and visiting showrooms, Zhang decided on the Eave sectional in a vibrant Yves Klein blue velvet. (The shade wasn’t in the swatch book; the company put her in touch with its fabric supplier for more options.) “I tend to gravitate toward classic, simple designs that have a slight unexpected twist to them,” she says. “I really loved the rounded back of the Eave, which felt quite different and special.” She appreciated the fact that the seat was “deep enough to sit with my legs crossed or cuddle with my dog on,” with enough back support to work or lounge on it every day for hours at a time. It’s also modular, with plenty of customization options — it can be configured as a two-seater love seat, a sectional, or a “dining sofa” with spindle-like metal legs.
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• Ashlie Broderic, interior designer
• Baylee Floyd, interior designer
• Emerie Forehand, interior designer
• Heather Goerzen, Havenly design editor
• Esther Gokhale, integrative therapist
• Isabel Castillo Guijarro, creative director
• Emily Henderson, interior designer
• Joanna Jones, interior designer
• Alexandra Kalita, interior designer
• Eva Lee, director of BuzzFeed’s newsroom operations
• Dan Mazzarini, interior designer
• Courtney McLeod, interior designer
• Jenn O’Brien, interior designer
• Aelfie Oudghiri, Aelfie founder
• Margaret Rhodes, former Strategist senior editor
• Carlie Rice, Havenly social-media manager
• Joslyn Taylor, interior designer
• C.S. Valentin, interior designer
• Sophia Venturo, interior designer
• Evelyn Zhang, designer
Additional reporting by Lauren Ro
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The best sofa brands help offer us a comfortable spot for the whole household—and potentially guests—to relax, socialize, take naps, read, surf the internet, watch TV, and eat meals or snacks. That’s a lot of responsibility for a single seating purchase. Between the amount of time you spend on the couch and what it costs to replace, the pressure is on when it’s time to buy a new one.
Purchasing a new sofa represents a major investment in comfort and style for the living space. A sofa should be not only attractive and complementary to the decor, but it should be a place of solace, strong, and durable for years of service. Reputable sofa brands offer high-quality construction with sturdy and handsome materials as well as ample opportunities for customizing designs, colors, fabrics, and sizes. So, what is the best quality sofa brand? Ahead, discover the best sofa brands available on the market today.
Price Range: $$$ to $$$$
Top Products: The Sullivan Sofa ($2,475+) and The Crosby Sofa ($2,025+)
Maiden Home is a 21st-century company committed to creating high-quality furniture pieces at reasonable prices. Maiden Home furniture is designed in New York City and handmade in North Carolina by skilled craftspeople according to customers’ specifications. Cutting out the retail showroom, Maiden Home takes custom orders online and ships directly from skilled artisans’ workshops to customers’ homes—often for approximately one-third the price of traditional companies.
Maiden Home offers sectional sofas, modular sofas, and traditional sofa designs in a variety of customizable sizes. Each model includes a broad selection of options for fabric or leather coverings along with numerous options for wood finishes.
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Price Range: $$$ to $$$$
Top Products: Sactional 2 Seats + 4 Sides ($2,745 at Lovesac) and Sactional 3 Seats + 5 Sides ($3,802.50 at Lovesac)
Lovesac boasts that it makes the world’s most customizable sofas. Each modular piece of furniture from the brand—which sells online as well as from 70 showrooms throughout the U.S.—is adaptable to fit into numerous configurations with other pieces.
Lovesac sofas are manufactured with Durafoam fill for comfort and durable performance. The washable fabric coverings are made from recycled plastic bottles. During 2019, Lovesac estimates that it removed more than 25 million plastic bottles from waste facilities, transforming the material into fabric for its furniture.
Based on their modular designs and durable materials, Lovesac sofas may be an ideal choice for family homes with children and pets. Arrange the pieces in whatever configuration suits the living space and family activities, and rest assured that the washable coverings withstand spills and messes. For those seeking a formal or elegant look, though, Lovesac may not be the optimal choice.
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Price Range: $$ to $$$$
Top Products: Arch Nomad 5-Seat Corner Sectional ($2,895) and Block Nomad Leather Sofa with Ottoman ($3,090)
Stephen Kuhl and Kabeer Chopra, former classmates from the Wharton School, launched Burrow in 2017 as a solution to the problems they experienced when purchasing sofas. Lightweight sofas were flimsy and breakable, while high-quality sofas were overly expensive and too heavy. Now, with a direct-to-consumer business model, Burrow offers high-quality, well-designed furniture at prices that will not break the bank.
The durable cushions feature a three-layer foam and fiber architecture along with plush crowns for a soft surface feeling. Shoppers may choose from six leg finishes, selecting from wood and metal options. Options for three armrest heights add to the customization available from Burrow.
Due to lingering effects of a back injury suffered during his college rowing days, Stephen Kuhl is extra-careful about the comfort provided by Burrow sofas. Each model features an ergonomic design that maximizes both comfort and support.
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Price Range: $$ to $$$
Top Products: The Sofa ($2,475) and Four-Piece Sectional ($4,030)
Horrified by the amount of disposable furniture that makes its way into landfills every year, Alex O’Dell and Kyle Hoff set about creating a solution to the problem when they launched Floyd in 2013. The Detroit-based e-commerce furniture company offers durable sofas and other furniture pieces that people will want to keep for years due to their high-quality construction and classic designs.
The Sofa is a simple design with optional chaises featuring clean, contemporary lines and easy, innovative assembly. The Floyd sectional sofa is composed of several modular pieces that may be configured in numerous ways to suit the living space and activities of users. Intended for a casual lifestyle, The Sectional offers plenty of space for multiple family members to gather and relax. Both the sectionals and the sofas are available in an array of colorful stain-resistant fabrics.
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Price Range: $ to $$$
Top Products: Emilio 90-Inch Recessed Arm Sofa ($950) and Emily Rolled Arm Recliner Sofa ($1,599.99)
One of the world’s largest global e-commerce companies specializing in furniture and home goods, Wayfair also designs and manufacturers custom furnishings for your home. Browse styles in sofas, loveseats, sectionals, and sleepers, which are available in a variety of both fabric and leather coverings. Wayfair Custom Upholstery allows shoppers to choose from a wide variety of furniture styles and tailor their design with colors, fabrics, and finishes that complement their individual decor tastes. Each piece is handcrafted by artisans in North Carolina, using both domestic and imported materials. After construction according to a customer’s specifications, the pieces are shipped directly to the consumer.
Beyond just custom, the company also offers a wide selection of products from reputable brands—some of which is seen below.
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Price Range: $$ to $$$$
Top Products: Zander Sofa ($1,899+) and Carlo Mid-Century Sofa ($1,399+)
Like its parent company Williams Sonoma, West Elm sells furniture and decor pieces with a high-end look. Not only can you find them online, but West Elm’s showrooms also offer an opportunity to test out a lot of the pieces in person and work with customer service directly on orders—including custom orders and deliveries.
West Elm sofas feature cushions stuffed with a blend of down feathers and synthetic material to provide luxurious softness. Shoppers may customize sofas by selecting from a large variety of fabrics and colors in addition to the finishes on wooden legs and frames.
Its selection of furniture and decor is sourced from all over the world, so many items available from West Elm are crafted by local artisans from far-flung communities. The company commits to ecologically responsible sourcing of materials as well as ethical business practices throughout its operations, so you can feel confident in your order.
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Price Range: $$$ to $$$$
Top Products: 3-Seat Sofa ($1,895) and 4-Seat Sofa with Chaise ($4,295)
Allform is a family-owned business located in North Carolina where skilled artisans manufacture furniture by hand. The company’s modular sofa designs feature a patent-pending latching system for long-lasting durability. For added convenience, the in-home assembly process requires no tools, and customers may configure the modular systems to suit their individual living spaces.
Allform is also committed to using eco-friendly materials, including 100 percent recycled packaging, 100 percent recycled padding, water-based glue, and 95 percent recycled metal. The sofa frames are constructed from kiln-dried and laminated hardwoods sourced from vendors certified by the Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI).
Sofas are covered with heavy-duty performance fabrics that resist stains and pilling. Interior materials include foam and fiber with anti-shift encasements to provide both loft and comfort.
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Price Range: $ to $$
Top Products: Snowhill 50-Inch Velvet Recessed Arm Settee ($439.99 at Wayfair) and Gabrielo 58” Square Arm Loveseat ($479.99 at Wayfair)
Corrigan Studio is a trademark of Wayfair LLC. The company’s all-modern designs feature simple, sleek lines and compact construction. Many of its chairs, tables, desks, and sofas are lightweight and portable, making the brand especially attractive to young adults on the move. Furthermore, Corrigan Studio offers furniture at affordable prices.
Sofas from Corrigan Studio feature the popular midcentury modern style. Legs and frames are constructed from solid wood, and coiled springs provide supportive seats. The removable cushions contain foam fill for comfort.
Shoppers may customize their sofas with up to 15 fabric and color options. Due to their compact designs and clean lines, many of the Corrigan Studio sofas would work well in small living spaces.
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Price Range: $$ to $$$
Top Products: Zavis Sofa ($2,282) and Mota Sofa ($2,207)
With a passion for preserving the environment and promoting healthy home environments, brothers Travis and Ryan Nagle started Medley Home in 2005. They are committed to using eco-friendly and sustainable manufacturing processes as well as emphasizing solidly built and comfortable furniture that lasts for years.
Medley Home sofas and furniture pieces are handcrafted in California, using no chemicals or fire retardants. Users can rest assured that the fabrics and other materials are nontoxic. Frames and legs are made from solid wood sourced from sustainable forests that are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
The company offers a broad selection of sofas, sectionals, and sleepers that are customizable with numerous options for fabrics, colors, and leg finishes. Designs feature clean lines and sleek profiles that complement most contemporary decor schemes.
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Price Range: $$ to $$$$
Top Products: Hopson Sleeper Sofa ($2,410+) and Eliot Leather Sofa ($2,828+)
Founded in 2014, Joybird was acquired by La-Z-Boy in 2018. With corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, Joybird manufactures each piece according to customers’ specifications. Skilled craftsmen carefully construct each piece of Joybird furniture in Tijuana, Mexico.
The midcentury modern designs hark back to the Danish modern style as well as the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and famous designers of the 1950s and 1960s. Joybird offers a wide variety of sofas, sectionals, love seats, modular sofas, daybeds, and sleeper sofas. The contemporary designs feature clean, sleek lines, and the numerous options for fabric coverings include an array of both neutral and vibrant colors.
In an effort to take care of the planet, Joybird reduces environmental impact by using only sustainably sourced materials. The company partners with the conservation group One Tree Planted to replenish the forests.
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Price Range: $$$ to $$$$
Top Products: Maxwell Slipcovered Sectional Sofa with Right Chaise ($2,495) and Asher Leather 3-Seat Sofa ($3,195)
What started as an online-only enterprise in 2014 has grown into an operation with nine walk-in showrooms and nine virtual guideshops located throughout the U.S.Interior Define offers more than 15 collections of sofas, loveseats, modular sofas, daybeds, and sleeper sofas. Plus, it steps up the customization game by offering more optional features than other furniture companies. While most customizable furniture options include color, fabric, and finish choices, Interior Define extends customization to include length and depth dimensions, leg configurations, and cushion fills. With the numerous options for customization, shoppers can acquire a sofa that is uniquely suited to their personal living spaces. Each piece of Interior Define furniture is made to order by craftspeople in China and Vietnam.
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Price Range: $$ to $$$$
Top Products: Josiah 88-Inch Leather Sofa ($2,400) and Miller 83.85-Inch Sofa ($1,260)
As you can probably guess by their name, AllModern sells furniture and decor matching a modern design vision. The furniture offered by AllModern (which is also part of the Wayfair family) is purposefully designed and intended to evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of your life.
Take a few moments to look around the site—specifically at the sofas—and you’ll find that AllModern offers a wide selection of styles, sizes, colors, and fabrics. Most sofas are available with different fabric and color options, allowing you to customize the look of each piece to coordinate with your space. With the attractive genuine leather sofa options, AllModern can even be considered one of the best leather sofa brands. You can even find many durable, water-resistant, and stain-resistant fabrics to accommodate your canine friends. All sofas ship for free and most will arrive within just a few days or a week.
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Price Range: $$ to $$$$
Top Product: Product Judarn Pied-A-Terre Sofa ($2,398.00+)
Anthropologie is known for their unique style that blends modern, Bohemian, and rustic styles. Anthropologie’s trend-setting products do come at a bit of a premium, but many consumers will often pay a bit extra given the strong design elements and quality of each piece.
The sofas—like the other items sold by Anthropologie—are certainly quite different from what you’ll find from most other retailers. Some feature a mix of different fabrics or materials, come in non-standard shapes, or have other distinct features that will help make them a focal point in your living room.
Today, there are more than 200 Anthropologie stores across the globe, but most of the brand’s exclusive furniture is only available by ordering directly through the website or shopping in one of the storefront locations.
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Price Range: $ to $$$
Top Products: Morabo Faux Leather Sofa ($1,249.00) and Uppland Sofa ($699.00+)
Based on founder Ingvar Kamprad’s vision for a socially conscious and altruistic business model, the Swedish-turned-global Ikea brand remains committed to eco-friendly, sustainable production practices and the fight against climate change. Additionally, the Ikea Foundation works to end poverty and promote equality and diversity all over the world.
Ikea is known for its flat-pack furniture products that are assembled by customers at home. For example, Ikea packages the Kivik sectional sofa in eight flat packages, including the section frames, cushioning, and covers. TaskRabbit assembly is available in some areas. Ikea’s extensive selection of sofas includes sectionals, love seats, modular sofas, and sleepers. Available coverings include fabrics, leather, and faux leather in a wide variety of colors and textures.
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When reviewing brands for the best sofa brands list, we searched for those with well-known and popular furniture offerings as well as niche makers that create trusted products. As a sofa needs to perform the dual role of being comfortable and stylish, those that offered durable products in a variety of appealing design styles ranked high.
Another important quality we used to select brands was price and value. While we wanted to make sure that affordable brands that deliver quality sofas are on the list, as well as high-end expensive brands, the offerings must deliver more than fair value and longevity for the price. We also looked for companies that include custom options and eco-friendly materials.