Sofa Buying Guide

Posted on May 1st, 2021 by Michael Anthony Furniture Gallery.

Sofa Buying Guide Union

Your home is an extension of you. It is the only place in the world where you can truly relax. So you need to make sure it is full of furniture that aids this relaxation. So start with the sofa.

We have put together this sofa buying guide to help you buy the perfect sofa for your home.

Measure Up

Before you start shopping, you need to know how much space you have to work with. If you don’t, you may end up with a piece that is too small or too large for your space.

The best way to access your room’s footprint is by using a measuring tape to measure the size of your space. Once you have the dimensions, draw out a floor plan of the room, noting down the locations of any doors, windows, and outlets.

Sofa Styles

Once you know your sofa’s ideal size, you need to pick out a sofa style that works with your overall design aesthetic. There are a lot of styles out there, but we have broken down the two most popular styles for you in this sofa buying guide.

Modern

This style of sofa was popularized in the 50s. It broke the style traditions of pre-industrial revolution sofas by focusing on minimalism, yet they still pay tribute to the past through structures. Modern sofas often boast clean lines with sophisticated characteristics because of this.

Traditional

Traditional sofas are the perfect way to bring elegance into a space. They will make you nostalgic for simpler times as you sink into their plush cushioning. The most popular types of traditional sofas are the Chesterfield and the Galloway. Both integrate traditional features like buttoned backs and side tufting into the modern day.

Cushions Control Comfort

We couldn’t make a sofa buying guide without including advice about cushions. This is something that most people don’t consider when they are buying a sofa, but the composition of the cushion has a direct effect on your comfort.

Low-Density Foam Cushions

This is the most common type of cushion as it is the cheapest to produce. Low-density foam cushions have a low amount of foam inside of them, making them soft to the touch and very comfortable to sit on for long periods of time. However, a cushion with this type of fill will wear more quickly than the other types of cushions, meaning that you will need to replace them in under five years if you plan to use the sofa every day.

High-Density Foam Cushions

This type of cushion will keep its shape longer than a low-density foam cushion as it is much firmer. This means it will last for twice the amount of time as a cushion stuffed with low-density foam. However, it is also significantly more expensive, so keep this in mind when you are shopping.

We hope this sofa buying guide helps you choose a sofa that is perfect for your living room.

When looking for living room furniture in Union, look no further than Michael Anthony Furniture Gallery.  Come visit our furniture store today.

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