1. It had to be stylish
2. It had to be comfortable
3. It had to come in a dark & durable dog friendly fabric
4. It had to have a tight back.
Why a tight back, you ask?
Because if we buy a couch with loose back cushions, then this will happen.
I knew that I wanted an English roll arm style sofa to help achieve the "Beacon Hill Brownstone Chic" vibe I'm after. The Beaumont Sofa, from Cisco Brothers, is the one that I originally had my eye on, but sadly it was too expensive in the size and fabric I wanted.
So I started looking around...
Pottery Barn has a nice looking roll arm. Affordable too! But those darn back cushions! I knew I'd regret this purchase within a day of owning it.
I was considering this Room and Board one for a while, but I couldn't make myself love the arms. It also didn't have the traditional turned legs I like so much in the Cisco Brother's version.
But after an exhaustive search, I finally came upon this one from Lee Industries.
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| I'll probably ditch the pillows that come with it and have lumbar pillows made. |
With the 25% off discount offered at my local furniture store, it was totally in my price range. Yipee!
But now, which fabric? What color?
I ordered a bunch of charcoal gray samples from the Lee Industries website to see how they'd look against our new rug, and ended up choosing the one at the very top of the photo, Flanders Coal. It is a soft, low pile velvet that looks like gray flannel in person.
Now I just need to wait very patiently until the end of October for it to arrive. Hopefully our family room reno will be finished in time!
28 comments:
Great choice! I laughed at the pictures of you dog so much. Our front living room couch doesn't have back cushions but we have a ton of throw pillows on it. I come home to that same image every day.
Excellent choice and I love the color option you went with. Very exciting stuff!
Oh my gosh, this is so exciting! When I scrolled down to see the fabric swatches, I thought, "I hope Carrie goes with the first option!"
Can't wait to see it when it arrives in October!
I love your choice and the fabric color is great. You are mighty patient to wait til october. I need instant gratification when I purchase something. ;)
Thanks for visiting my blog! We just bought a new sofa from Bassett Furniture (on a 30% off sale). It has a tight back and the cushions are connected, which I love! I'm your newest follower and I'd love to see you back at afabulesshome.blogspot.com!
Fabulous choice Carrie! I can't wait to see what it looks like! The shape is beautiful!
I LOVE your sofa and fabric choice! How will you ever wait until October?!
Great choice! I love seeing how you arrived at that decision.
Love the sofa choice, but one question...how do you know it's comfortable? I am currently seeking a new sofa and would love to have one just like that, but my husband is freaking out because if we order one, he won't kow how comfotable it is!
Good question, Andrea.
I did a lot of research before I actually headed down to the furniture store to make my purchase. Lee has excellent reviews (and they also offer a down cushion upgrade). While the furniture shop didn't have the exact sofa I was interested in, they did have other sofas from Lee that I was able to try out. Needless to say, they passed my comfort test :)
Love it!!
I didn't even look at the pictures of the couches-I was too distracted by your cute pup!
I can't wait to see it - what a wonderful pick.
Love the couch and the color you chose! I wish mine had wheels cause it's heavy! Can't wait to see it on your new rug.
Love it! Good choice with the color. I want that style, too.
Ooo, I'm excited to see the finished product!!
I hear you on the cushions. Our couch has back cushions but they are pretty sturdy so Ike just smushes them down instead of throwing them all over the couch (like he does at my parents' house).
Yay!!!!! Congrats!! So glad you were able to find something that fit all the requirements. It's going to look awesome in that room. Love the swatch on the rug! Darn you for doing this the proper way...research, staying patient, not compromising, checking out all your options, etc. I've got to start being more like you with my big money decisions!
Our dogs do the exact same thing! :)
You picked quite a lovely one! I know how stressful couch purchasing can be. We bought one right before we got married and painstakingly laid in every position possible at the furniture stores.
Glad you found one you will truly like!
That is a stunning choice. I can't wait to see it when it arrives!!
Loving the lines of the sofa and it looks comfortable too.
(It's probably too early in the morning for me to be on the computer because when I first glanced at your post title I thought it said "In search of a peach sofa." I was about to scream "No Carrie, don't do it!")
J'adore. Love at first sight. What an absolutely gorgeous sofa, I can't wait to see the finished product! I'm glad you held out because those little turned legs just make it perfect!
I'm sitting here putting together my next post (couch and oriental rug combo) took a break to come visit you and what is this- you know what they say! If I were buying a new sofa I would be looking at this type as well- Ballard has one that you would probably like though the Lee one looks perfect. I like the little curve.
haha! Love the picture of your dog! He looks so comfy. ;) You must be impatient to see you chic new sofa--the end of October seems like a long time to wait!!
OOOH Love it! I have a similar sofa in my LR and have loved it for 12 years. It's a classic and your fabric choice is perfect!
Cathy
Eek! I had that exact sofa saved in my "to buy" files for our future living room. Someday I want something in that style with the caster and low curvy arms oh and without back pillows too. I love the fabric you picked. Would you mind giving us an idea of how much is cost? Please update us with how you like it too!
Hi threeacres,
The 87" sofa ranges between $2862-$5872 depending on your fabric choice. Mine ended up being $2566 with the 25% discount :)
Lee makes the best sofas, I sell them all the time. Just had one delivered in the Flanders fabric but a more tan/camel color. It is very soft and cozy.
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