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Are any sofa manufacturers out there that still produce good quality for around $1000, preferably from Europe ?

by Share6323 3y ago

6510 3y ago
You have to buy an old one and have it reanimated professionally.
- loloquwowndueo 3y ago
  Reanimated? :)
asow92 3y ago
$1k just ain't what it used to be. My wife and I just spent $5k on a sectional from West Elm a year ago and the fabric is already starting to pill.
- lotsofpulp 3y ago
  This is why I trust IKEA’s price to quality ratio. I know I won’t be getting the highest quality, but I will likely be getting the highest quality to price ratio. Got this one in 2016 for $1,100, and it’s survived 2 kids with minimal pilling. It won’t impress anyone, but I have no problem using it. https://www.ikeaddict.com/ikeapedia/en/Product/60276883/us-en/tidafors-corner-sofa-with-arm-right-hensta-light-brown/Entry/ https://www.ikeaddict.com/ikeapedia/en/Product/60276883/us-e... I have no way of discerning furniture/fabric quality, and no one offers long warranties, so I don’t see a reason to spend more than IKEA prices.
  - vundercind 3y ago
    Yeah, the correct choices for furniture these days are basically: used (cheap if you’re not buying something trendy like mid century modern), IKEA, or super-expensive really-good stuff. Anything new that’s cheaper than that last category’s usually just gonna be as bad or worse than IKEA, plus 1.2x-5x the price. And likely uglier.
- ch4s3 3y ago
  Oof! For $5k you could get something from Herman Miller, Hay, or Design Within Reach[1]. [1] https://www.dwr.com/living-sofas-sectionals/quilton-chaise-sectional/2530332-3.html https://www.dwr.com/living-sofas-sectionals/quilton-chaise-s...
  - dangus 3y ago
    I think even showy luxury brands like RH do better than West Elm. CB2 as well, which is a slight step up from Crate and Barrel. West Elm and the whole Pottery Barn set of brands are just worse versions of Crate and Barrel, with terrible customer service to go with it. They had some of the most mean and rude customer service agents I’ve ever talked to. They acted like the store was an entirely different company, then the store acted like I needed to call the national call line. Plus, they outsource deliveries in a very annoying blame-shifting way. At least at RH you get a single human point of contact who can handle everything like a concierge experience.
    - ch4s3 3y ago
      Yeah, their price point is totally baffling given the quality, service, and delivery issues.
  - elteto 3y ago
    Ironic, that same item you mention has 2 reviews (out of 3) complaining about worn out fabric within months. And almost $5k.
    - ch4s3 3y ago
      Not really ironic. It's available in 10 different fabric options. If you're surprised that a wool/alpaca blend fabric isn't heard wearing, or that boucle snags easily then you didn't think through the purchase. I have a similar sofa with the Beck fabric and it's great for the way I use it. The flambier boucle fabric looks great, but as a cat owner, I'd never purchase it.
iamacyborg 3y ago
Buy something used on ebay. I picked up an &Tradition Cloud sofa on ebay a few years back for ~30% list price.
seper8 3y ago
Ikea. Can't beat price/quality.
- dangus 3y ago
  I do agree with this. When you build them yourself and see the underneath of them they really aren’t that awful compared to a store couch that is possibly using even worse construction techniques. The only problem I have with them is that they have almost no couch designs that have a more plush style. Almost all of them are firmer foams and just plain not appealing designs.
impossiblefork 3y ago
Probably not for $1000. $2700 is what I got mine for. I think price might have been lowered to $2300 now. It's built in Poland. Solid wood with steel reinforcement in the form of steel tubing in places, springs, and then a pillow system on top of that. The firm making it is the Swedish company SITS. But I think one has to actually sit in a bunch of couches to see whether they're good.
artimaeis 3y ago
Jumping in with the pro-IKEA crowd. I've had a KIVIK since 2017 that has survived me, my wife, and friends incredibly well. It's moved with us 3 times and still is in great shape. Easily the best value piece of furniture currently in my home.
petepete 3y ago
I bought two sofas from Habbio last year and am really happy with the purchase. They're made from recycled materials and are vegan. So far they've been great, and they have a 15 year guarantee, but time will tell. https://habbio.co.uk/ https://habbio.co.uk/

Are any sofa manufacturers out there that still produce good quality for around $1000, preferably from Europe ?

6510 3y ago

You have to buy an old one and have it reanimated professionally.

loloquwowndueo 3y ago
Reanimated? :)

asow92 3y ago

$1k just ain't what it used to be. My wife and I just spent $5k on a sectional from West Elm a year ago and the fabric is already starting to pill.

lotsofpulp 3y ago
This is why I trust IKEA’s price to quality ratio. I know I won’t be getting the highest quality, but I will likely be getting the highest quality to price ratio. Got this one in 2016 for $1,100, and it’s survived 2 kids with minimal pilling. It won’t impress anyone, but I have no problem using it. https://www.ikeaddict.com/ikeapedia/en/Product/60276883/us-en/tidafors-corner-sofa-with-arm-right-hensta-light-brown/Entry/ https://www.ikeaddict.com/ikeapedia/en/Product/60276883/us-e... I have no way of discerning furniture/fabric quality, and no one offers long warranties, so I don’t see a reason to spend more than IKEA prices.
- vundercind 3y ago
  Yeah, the correct choices for furniture these days are basically: used (cheap if you’re not buying something trendy like mid century modern), IKEA, or super-expensive really-good stuff. Anything new that’s cheaper than that last category’s usually just gonna be as bad or worse than IKEA, plus 1.2x-5x the price. And likely uglier.
ch4s3 3y ago
Oof! For $5k you could get something from Herman Miller, Hay, or Design Within Reach[1]. [1] https://www.dwr.com/living-sofas-sectionals/quilton-chaise-sectional/2530332-3.html https://www.dwr.com/living-sofas-sectionals/quilton-chaise-s...
- dangus 3y ago
  I think even showy luxury brands like RH do better than West Elm. CB2 as well, which is a slight step up from Crate and Barrel. West Elm and the whole Pottery Barn set of brands are just worse versions of Crate and Barrel, with terrible customer service to go with it. They had some of the most mean and rude customer service agents I’ve ever talked to. They acted like the store was an entirely different company, then the store acted like I needed to call the national call line. Plus, they outsource deliveries in a very annoying blame-shifting way. At least at RH you get a single human point of contact who can handle everything like a concierge experience.
  - ch4s3 3y ago
    Yeah, their price point is totally baffling given the quality, service, and delivery issues.
- elteto 3y ago
  Ironic, that same item you mention has 2 reviews (out of 3) complaining about worn out fabric within months. And almost $5k.
  - ch4s3 3y ago
    Not really ironic. It's available in 10 different fabric options. If you're surprised that a wool/alpaca blend fabric isn't heard wearing, or that boucle snags easily then you didn't think through the purchase. I have a similar sofa with the Beck fabric and it's great for the way I use it. The flambier boucle fabric looks great, but as a cat owner, I'd never purchase it.

iamacyborg 3y ago

Buy something used on ebay. I picked up an &Tradition Cloud sofa on ebay a few years back for ~30% list price.

seper8 3y ago

Ikea. Can't beat price/quality.

dangus 3y ago
I do agree with this. When you build them yourself and see the underneath of them they really aren’t that awful compared to a store couch that is possibly using even worse construction techniques. The only problem I have with them is that they have almost no couch designs that have a more plush style. Almost all of them are firmer foams and just plain not appealing designs.

impossiblefork 3y ago

Probably not for $1000. $2700 is what I got mine for. I think price might have been lowered to $2300 now. It's built in Poland. Solid wood with steel reinforcement in the form of steel tubing in places, springs, and then a pillow system on top of that. The firm making it is the Swedish company SITS. But I think one has to actually sit in a bunch of couches to see whether they're good.

artimaeis 3y ago

Jumping in with the pro-IKEA crowd. I've had a KIVIK since 2017 that has survived me, my wife, and friends incredibly well. It's moved with us 3 times and still is in great shape. Easily the best value piece of furniture currently in my home.

petepete 3y ago

I bought two sofas from Habbio last year and am really happy with the purchase. They're made from recycled materials and are vegan. So far they've been great, and they have a 15 year guarantee, but time will tell. https://habbio.co.uk/ https://habbio.co.uk/