Sofa or sectional? It's the most common decision in living room furniture shopping, and the answer isn't always obvious. A sofa is more flexible. A sectional seats more people. A sectional anchors the room. A sofa fits more layouts. We...
Why does patio furniture cost so much more than indoor furniture that looks similar? Because it has to survive everything indoor furniture never sees — UV, rain, wind, freeze-thaw cycles, the occasional beverage knocked over by the wind. Cheap outdoor...
Why does memory foam feel great in a showroom and questionable on a hot August night? Why do some hybrids feel firm and others feel plush? Mattress shopping is full of these "it depends" questions, and most marketing copy doesn't...
Why don't more people consider a loveseat? Most assume they need a full sofa, see the loveseats on the showroom floor, and walk past them. Then they get home, wedge a too-big sofa into a too-small room, and live with...
Why does leather cost more than fabric, and is it actually worth it? It depends on how you live. A household with kids and a dog probably wants performance fabric. A household with two adults who'd like a sofa to...
Why do so many people skip measuring? Because it feels like the unfun part of furniture shopping — and because most buyers assume they can eyeball it. Then a sectional gets stuck in the front door, or a dining table...
How do you tell a great sofa from a mediocre one when they look identical in the showroom? Most people can't. Then they get the sofa home, sit on it for six months, and start to notice things — the...
How big is too big? That's the question almost every sectional buyer asks, and almost every one of them gets it wrong in the same direction — they buy too small. Then they get the sectional home, realize the chaise...
Why does some leather furniture look better with age, and other leather furniture just looks beat up? Care, climate, and what you do (and don't do) in the first month after delivery. Leather rewards a little attention enormously and punishes...
