I’ve been through the process of purchasing a sofa many times in the past decade, for myself, for family, and with friends, it can be agonizing since it’s a major purchase, like buying a car or a mattress, a sofa is something you’ll live with for 5-10 years. The process is worthy of attention to detail so today I’ve assembled five sofa buying considerations and also sharing a few favorite sofa styles from furniture company Interior Define.
1) Scale. I learned a great designer trick many years ago, I even heard Nate Berkus repeat it when I designed a family room space and appeared on his show in 2011. The tip is to map out the perfect width and depth of your new sofa with painter’s tape on the floor. When you’re choosing a sofa, you must make sure it’s the proper size and scale. It doesn’t matter if you love a sofa you see online or in a showroom, if it doesn’t fit when you get it in your house, you’ll regret the purchase.
When you lay down your tape, allow enough space for end tables or a coffee table or accent chairs, however you envision the layout so that people can move around freely and comfortably. A sofa that’s too large will overwhelm and crowd a space, a sofa that’s too small will feel puny and look disproportionate. The first sofa and loveseat I purchased when I was first married I bought on impulse because I liked them in the store. When I got them home they were waaaaay too big. It was a HUGE costly mistake. I couldn’t return them, I had to sell them and took a financial hit of several hundred dollars. I never made that mistake again! It’s so important to buy the proper size, think like Goldilocks, your sofa or sectional should not be too big, not too small, it should be juuuuust right.
2) Style If you’ve ever thumbed through the warehouse furniture store ads you know that there are still companies producing oversized puffy sofas in ugly fabrics. #pleasestop A sofa should have a classic shape. It doesn’t matter if the arms are rolled, curved, or square, if their backs are tufted or not, those choices vary by taste and style. What’s important is the cleaner the lines the more stylish the sofa, you don’t want yours looking dated from the day it arrives in your home.
3) Quality. Sofas like mattresses get daily use and must be good quality. The frame and cushions need to stand up to the plopping down of people, the jumping up of toddlers and pets, TV viewing, stolen naps, and other daily activities. Educate yourself on the construction, are the frames hardwood? Are the cushions designed to be resilient and durable?
4) Material. Fabric is everything! Sofas are an investment and so you’ve got to love that fabric forever (or for at least 5-10 years). Neutrals are always a safe bet since everyone knows the power of the decorative pillow or be bold and select a sofa in your favorite color, will it be teal velvet? Seafoam chenille? Also ask yourself since you’ll be sitting on that sofa everyday what you want it to feel like. Nubby and textured? Soft and velvety? Fabric swatches are key! You’ve got to touch the fabric, feeeeel the fabric, hold it up around your room with squinty eyes and make sure it complements the space in different lights at different times of day.
5) Price. Sofa prices are all over the map, you can buy cheap mass produced sofas from many discount websites or you can go the fancy shmancy route and order a custom piece for thousands of dollars. The ideal is the medley of the two, high quality and customizable but at an affordable price.
Interior Define scores high in all five considerations in the sofa purchasing process, plus they offer a 365 day return policy. Their sofas designs are customizable, choose the size, material, cushion fill, legs, etc. whatever floats your boat! Most sofas and chairs are available in over 40 fabric options, and swatches are free. Their prices are at an exceptional price point compared to similar sofas on the market since they bypass unnecessary middlemen to offer well-crafted quality pieces at affordable prices.
I’ve selected several favorite Interior Define pieces, I’d love to add any of these to a family, living, or basement space!
Today I’m hosting a giveaway sponsored by Interior Define, the winner will receive $1000 towards a chair or sofa purchase.
Eligibility to win the $1,000 online credit to Interior Define toward a sofa or chair:
1) Visit Interior Define
2) Join their email list
3) Pick your favorite Interior Define product and Pin its image on Pinterest
4) Comment back on this post with the link to your Pin of the piece you’d buy with the credit if you won!
This giveaway is open to US residents only, credit to be used toward chair or sofa, entrant must have registered via email. Giveaway ends 8/31/15, one winner chosen at random from comments. Credit must be used in a single purchase by 12/31/15. Any returns will be refunded store credit minus any applicable restocking fee. Giveaway also governed by this site’s giveaway policy and Official Rules of Entry.
Interior Define is offering any of you a $100 discount for any purchase over $1,000 with the code CG100 (expires on 9/8/15).
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. Winner #126 Courtney notified via email.
*This giveaway is sponsored by Interior Define, all experiences and opinions expressed are my own!
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Oooh the Alice swivel in velvet…
ROSE! That is the sofa I have been looking for – #inlove. Thank you!
I really like the Kelley sofa https://www.pinterest.com/pin/124904589642724138/
I love the Ainsley for a bedroom chair! I pinned it here- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/167336942382163141/
Fingers crossed!!
Love the Rose!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/159526011778205768/
The Rose is gorgeous!! Here’s my pin: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/268597565253860451/
I love the rose: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/117656608991958793/
http://pinterest.com/pin/363876844866425624/
Sloan sofa is my fav
What a great giveaway! Thank you! I love them all but especially the Sloan!https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A7BtdwAQwEIA-6za3rsAAAA/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/461548661789873857/
The Rose sofa!
The Lucy sofa is such a classic piece and a perfect size!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/389631805240177995/
Love the Kelley:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/7670261842964947/
The ROSE… it’s gorgeous! I’ve been wanting a sofa like this forever!
~Thanks!
Link: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/122793527317359965/
Thanks!
I picked the Rose. Lovely! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/76279787416000457/
We are moving tomorrow and our vintage sofa’s springs just broke 2 days ago! Perfect timing do my fingers are crossed.
Here’s my choice: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/389068855286761269/
I would TOTALLY buy the two cushion SLOAN. LOVE IT!
http://www.interiordefine.com/shop/sloan#JDL-L802-9
I love this sofa! It’s so classic. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/190910471681344060/
Lucy would be perfect for my new home!
Pinterest / ngbca98 / home
I love the Harper Sofa!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/38280665560676863/ – love it!
Love Rose! Keeping my fingers crossed!
Love the Sloan Chair! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/173881235590331789/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/59461657557366194/ – the Rose sofa is perfect.
Just moved to Pittsburgh and the rooms are much more narrow! Interior Define has some excellent options for the narrow row houses here. Right now my favorite is the Ainsley in the dark gray/black velvet fabric “Narwhal”. I’m designing a black + white plus neutral dream living room for my new place and this piece would be perfect – stylish, comfortable, and livable for my messy family :)
Pinned it on my Interior Inspiration board here:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/141019032059441398/
Lucy, I’m home!!
Harper. I don’t know how to post the link to my Pinterest…lol
Sloan in this blue fabric! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/358036239104838328/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/238901955210069066/
Love Rose!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/412853490819086969/
I’m loving the Kelley sectional! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/550565123174859594/
The Rose -classic, chic, and comfy! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/210332245074525566/
I’d love to add TWO of these chairs to my basement finish… :) Fingers crossed. Thanks so much for the introduction. What a great look!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/270075308881060463/
Loving the Sloan chair. Pinned it at: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/94012710948668409/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/160863017917880348/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/141511613268887974/
I am loving the harper sofa….maybe in the lagoon mod velvet? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/110830840807329971/
I love the Lucy! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/25262447886563776/
Love the Harper!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/470274386067838301/
Love the Owens in grey – https://www.pinterest.com/pin/66568900719379320/
The Rose is my favorite for a long time now. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/50313720814249785/
I’m quite fond of this sofa: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/33706697188414149/
I love Lucy!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/175358979218104613/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/21321798213000395/
Crossing fingers!
I love the Rose, too! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/209628557632762246/
I love the classic shape and the pretty legs on casters of Rose. My sofa is almost 20 years old and starting to sag. This would be a dream to win. Thanks for the chance to enter. Pinned! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/261490322091262902/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/47217496071264124/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/349380883571177693/
Sloan ! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/197525133634007777/
The Sloan in Otter would be perfect for the upcoming re-do of the family room.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/27443878956797973/
We’re buying our first home together and would love a long couch for my 6’4″ husband! Love the design and lines on the Rose!
Love the rose sofa in mod velvet !!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/80150068346546523/
The Kelley sofa in Graphite is the winner for me!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/216595063305970053/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/77757531043695689/
love the sloan chair in cerulean blue. very versatile color and fabric for my home! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/206532332889290447/
Love the Rose, but Harper is probably more the size I need :) http://pinterest.com/pin/131589620339749027/
Would love the Harper!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/40321359141327212/
I think I’d have to do the sloan in pearl velvet…although the sea glass is awesome. I don’t know! Too many choices and they all look so comfortable! I need a new couch! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/421157002632375044/
It was hard to choose, but I pinned Rose! She is so pretty. :)
I really like the lines of the Harper fabric sofa pictured here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/557601997593196488/
Rose! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/47991552256678587/
I have narrow doors, so choosing a sofa with a lower back height is key to actually getting it in my house! I am also a bit of a traditionalist, in terms of style. So I like the Rose sofa! Plus it has several good bold color options that make me happy.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/297589487855633915/
The Sloan accent chair in cerulean blue. Would look beautiful and comfy in my dining area. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/259449628510389247/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/241153755023746517/
THE SLOAN! It’s the prefect size for the playroom turned teen hangout …
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/281123201717360248/
I joined their mailing list, and I pinned my favorite…
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/402650022913745202/
Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
ErinLoves2Run at gmail dot com
I like the Rose sofa in Lagoon (swoon!) https://www.pinterest.com/pin/7951736819769362/
Rose is my favorite too! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/265993921718836253/
Love the rose!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/216665432050138569/
WOW…it would be soooo awesome to place ones of these beautiful pieces in my new home!! Thank you for the opportunity! http://www.interiordefine.com/shop/harper
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/145100419221540954/
love the rose
SLOAN! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/187040190751522408/
Pleeeese we are in the market for a sofa . . . . https://www.pinterest.com/pin/241505598745177220/
Come live at my house please.
~k
I love the Ainsley with a chaise
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/168533211033090332/
This was such great advice – I’m bookmarking! I loved the Harper and here’s my pin:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/386887424217315100/
Rose 83″ Sofa in Lagoon (Mod Velvet)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/162903711498801545/
I’m in love with Rose…:)
Love them all! I think my favorite is the Kelley in Graphite though …
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/34058540909286036/
What a great giveaway! I love the Harper!!
http://pinterest.com/pin/199636195959601289/
Love the Rose!!! So classic. I could see this couch in my house for many years to come!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/284852745158677867/
This was a hard choice! Sloan was a little modern for my taste, but my daughter’s name is Sloane so I wanted to like it. Likewise, my son is Gray, but that couch is not my taste at all. I settled on Kelley which is a good mix in taste for my husband and me. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/99360735506706550/
THIS is awesome. Love the Sloan –
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/37365871885788379/
So about the over sized puffy sofas… Every time I see one I die a little inside. Why do they continue to make them? It confuses people who don’t know any better. Like my in-laws! They think that these sofas are o.k. because they are so comfortable, and they must be in style because they are selling them in the stores. Right? How do you explain to the poor person who purchased one how UGLY it is. I personally feel that it is almost impossible to design around. Kate, don’t you agree?
These stores need to stop! No one is going to complain if they update their styles. For instance in the fashion world you don”t hear of men begging for the butterfly collar to come back. They have moved on. Please lets just MOVE ON!!!!! Tough love is needed if you know someone thinking of purchasing one.
Thanks, I feel much better letting that out!
Love so many! But my favorite that I pinned is Lucy! Looks great! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/44754590024966976/
This sofa would be absolutely beautiful in my new living room I painted Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore. Love!
http://www.interiordefine.com/shop/lucy-linen-203#JDL-L802-9
The arose Sofa in a grassy green velvet would be my dream!
Love the Sloan! I dont have pinterest but I would pin it if I could! Great choices of couches/chairs..
I love the Sloan in Sand Linen https://www.pinterest.com/pin/32369691049330496/
Love the Crawford sofa in tobacco: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/66146688254159436/
Perfect for our family of 5!
I LOVE LUCY!!!https://www.pinterest.com/pin/232779874466864572/
Super excited for this opportunity!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/254946028883206835/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/181340322473777574/
love this sofa!!
Love the Sloan! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/109775309644713041/
I love so many of the couches! Today I’d pick the Sloan with chaise: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/134545107595199573/
Love Harper: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/265360603021153509/
Rose! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/574138652473561364/
Love all of them! So hard to pick a favorite…https://www.pinterest.com/pin/358739926546374901/
Love it
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/536209899362078155/
I love the Sloan.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201536152052130628/
I would LOVE the KELLEY FABRIC SOFA WITH RIGHT CHAISE.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/31454897374545255/
Love this couch:
http://pinterest.com/pin/A60ZiQAQACEFfQYgvmgAAAA
What a fun contest https://www.pinterest.com/pin/509117932853882541/
I want the Ainsley chair in linen for my master bedroom!! Here’s my pin: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/135952482478475482/
I love Lucy. http://www.interiordefine.com/shop/lucy-linen-203#Z-NATURAL-42
The Owens for me (in charcoal)! So gorgeous: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/521784306806144347/
The ‘Kelley’ with the chaise in Graphite! Incredibly inviting!
Rose:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/36380709466804032/
The Rose sofa is beautiful and elegant.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/17521886028407074/
Seriously love the furniture!
I would take this in the blue…
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/486811040950134798/
pretty please? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/40673202861958177/
The Lucy sofa would look great in my condo – https://www.pinterest.com/pin/12103492725856838/
Beautiful sofas!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/138978338478298433/
http://www.interiordefine.com/shop/rose#Z-NATURAL-42. The Rose is my favorite!
Here is the pin for the Rose sofa. Love it. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/434386326537453398/
Sloan chair
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/492581277972392556/
I REALLY need this couch in my life… husband’s leather recliner isn’t going to survive the dogs [or the wife ; )] much longer.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/158681586848009217/
I wouLd love the Sloan sofa. http://pinterest.com/pin/83527768066520093/
Love the Rose!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/149533650105051272/
I love this “Rose” named after my mom:
https://www.pinterest.com/tekstur/for-the-home/
Interesting site! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/451626668861344903/
Love this one!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/478859372857060902/
I like the Harper! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/116389971596842488/
Walters https://www.pinterest.com/pin/283445370275057665/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/516436282248147441/ I like the Ainsley chair. I’ve been wanting a nice chair to curl up and read book in this winter. This looks great! Thank you!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/232639136978387531/
The “Lucy” in one of the mod velvets, so soft.
Such a generous giveaway. Followed the steps.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/86835099042407713/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/475903885602023484/
I would love the 71″ Sloan in Night for my son’s home now that he is working on furnishing his own home!
Love the Rose!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/261701428323683838/
sloan in putty!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/242138917442760631/
i would love to win this giveaway!
I love the Walters! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/80501912066881269/
Eeek! This contest is so exciting! I moved into my first college apartment with my roommate earlier this year. Our hand me down sofa is okay but it’s a little on the old and beat up side. We would love to have the Kelley sofa with right chaise!!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/561120434801948953/
Love this couch!
Harper – Interior Define – http://pinterest.com/pin/AzPydgAQAOUDEsnAtK4AAAA/?s=4&m=memo
Rose in Stone please!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/118782508899139335/
So many beautiful options!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/105905028715155597/
I’d get the Sloan sofa!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/82401868159536653/
I love the Sloan sectional!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/506655026808197062/
I pinned the Rose sofa to my Pinterest account Living Rooms. I would want the Rose in Sea Glass, so pretty. Sorry I don’t know how to post a link from my Pinterest to here. I hope that doesn’t disqualify me.
ROSE ROSE ROSE! I need that sofa in my life. We’ve wanted a sofa like this one for the longest! Just beautiful!
My pin: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/238268636512313424/
I love this one: http://pinterest.com/pin/178666310194685273/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/81768549462139135/
Love the sloan!! So desperately in need of a new sofa, this would be amazing! !
Sloan – Interior Define – http://pinterest.com/pin/509751251551039872/?s=3&m=memo
I’d buy the Sloan 67″ fabric sofa if I win.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/52635889372496495/
I pined the Alice Swivel Chair. Unfortunately, it only comes in one fabric, but I love a couple of swivel chairs in a conversation area.
I’m really liking the Rose sofa…
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A2lAfQAQACkCwVUqIIEAAAA/
The Ainsley spoke to me. Here’s the Pinterest link https://www.pinterest.com/pin/7599893098529559/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.interiordefine.com%2Fshop%2Fsloan-67&media=http%3A%2F%2Fdata.cylindo.com%2Fassets%2Fviewer%2F19%2F26856%2FSloan%252b67%252522%252bsofa_1.jpg&h=473&w=750&description=Sloan+-+Shop+-+Interior+Define,,Sloan in Bark would be my choice !!! TY
I’ve been eyeing the Rose Sofa for awhile! Love the gray and the Natural linen blend.
http://pinterest.com/pin/Awi_dQAQwEUCR3E2o5oAAAA/
I love the shape of the arms on the Rose couch and the Sea Glass color is perfection!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/516717757225797048/
http://pinterest.com/pin/9218374214785335/
I would buy the Sloan 79 inch sofa in “Putty”. Great sofa.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/495536765228481285/
The Kelley in graphite looks so cozy! My husband and I just bought our first house and this would be a great addition!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/95701560808871623/
Great timing. These are great tips as I am about to go sofa shopping! Thanks
I love the Lucy!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/225531893816345231/
http://pinterest.com/pin/A6iBdQAQwFsDtsINteYAAAA/?s=3&m=messenger
My favorite, the dark is so pretty!
Rose
83″ sofa
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/66991113184908968/
Pinned the ROSE sofa, love the legs!
Thanks for a chance to win!
Love the Lucy sofa.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/189995678007073450/
I would get the Rose for my Mom.
http://pinterest.com/pin/14284923794770482/
Love the Sloan for my new house! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A0Y_eAAQgKoDg1r6e5sAAAA/
I love Lucy – how could you not.
I love Lucy – https://www.pinterest.com/pin/291678513344994965/
Great couch!https://www.pinterest.com/pin/88312842670563719/
I love the Lucy Sofa at 79″ in the linen fabric https://www.pinterest.com/pin/83035186857333855/
Here it is https://www.pinterest.com/pin/46936021094512573/
Loved the Sloan! I’d get it in the Carolina Blue. Sooooooo pretty!
I love the Sloan sectional in pearl!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?is_video=false&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.centsationalgirl.com%2F2015%2F08%2F5-sofa-buying-considerations%2F&media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.centsationalgirl.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F08%2Finterior-define-sofas.jpg&description=Centsational+Girl+%C2%BB+Blog+Archive+5+Sofa+Buying+Considerations+%2B+%241%2C000+Giveaway+-+Centsational+Girl
Loved the Kelly
Barbara
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/304696731017557586/ The Sloan sofa with chaise in a linen blend is calling to me!
I love the Rose sofa in linen….I actually need two. We have an entire huge room with absolutely no furniture as we just moved from a tiny home to one much larger. Its like an echo chamber…needs furniture :)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/246220304605204574/
This would be perfect for our newly finished basement!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/236157574188068383/
Would love this couch for my new house! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/83879611787387147/
The Kelley sofa with left chaise! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A3oEfgAQQMIAw8H05s0AAAA/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/83105555600975290/ I like the Kelley because it comes in smaller sizes. My living room is rather cramped.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/52495151883824195/
It’s so hard to pick just one!
Love the Sloan! Pinned to my living Space board. Hope I win!
http://pinterest.com/pin/48976714674530417/
New house – loving this for the rec room!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/250583166744142953/
The ‘Rose’ is perfect!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/150166968803043966/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/205336064237653208/ The Sloan would be perfect for our small space!
I pinned the Rose in the linen blend.https://www.pinterest.com/pin/464222674068371332/
WOW! exactly what I have been looking for. Time to move the PB Pearce sectional up to the bonus room and bring in some more sophisticated pieces for the family. Thanks so much for the offer and I will be shopping with Interior Define for sure win/or no win. 365 policy, unheard of. Thank You bunches CG!!!
It’s always great to hear about these resources! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/230950287118633317/
http://www.interiordefine.com/shop/kelley#Z-DORMA-88
The Kelly would be perfect for my room.
Love this couch! https://www.pinterest.com/nicbe/home-living-room/
Lucy in my living room with gray basket weave (I can’t afford diamonds… ?). https://www.pinterest.com/pin/91197961181350338/
Perfect timing! We just decided we MUST replace our family room sofa. Love the Lucy!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/113645590573999369/
I have followed directions for giveaway but cannot share my sofa choice. Message says it’s not valid email. Can you tell me how to send Pinterest link to you. Thanks
I can imagine Ainsley fitting right in to my family room! It’s a tough choice from all the sofa choices at Interior Define, though. Thanks for introducing us!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/130463720432224124/
Harper sofa!
The Alice Swivel chair is perfect for that awkward space where you need a chair but it has to be able to conform to multiple focal points. I need TWO! The color and fabric is neutral so it would evolve as my tastes change too. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/376402481334434288/
Lucy in Otter would be my pick
http://pinterest.com/pin/A9SzegAQwFICBQALrGMAAAA/
Love this couch. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/166422148707611053/
http://www.interiordefine.com/shop/ainsley-89
I don’t think I know exactly how to share a link to a pin, but I pinned the Ashley in Grey!
ROSE
I love the Sloan, clean lines a little space under the sofa, and a special spot for mama on the Chase!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/283726845254787619/
http://pinterest.com/pin/A_nbdQAQwLgBVLdhSHkAAAA/
Kelley sofa for my family room.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A8lLdgAQwAoBrxGG8kQAAAA/
Absolutely LOVE this sofa! Leather is a must with small children.
Loving the muted colors and this style. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/192177109076912200/
I thought the Ainsley would be perfect in Laurel. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/51650726953680410/
I hate to be the buzzkill on this one, but I just have to say that we have the Harper sofa (the first one pictured) and it’s so unbelievably uncomfortable. Well made, but it hurts our butts. And we’ve had it for months now. Not to mention, the ordering and delivery process was excruciating. Just wanted to save others from making the same mistake we did.
Thanks for introducing us to this new website. Loved the Rose and pinned to my “Sofas” page on Pinterest. Unfortunately I too don’t know how to link back my post.
I love Henry :) https://www.pinterest.com/pin/107875353551595297/
I LOVE LUCY!!!! (Ha, Ha!!) https://www.pinterest.com/pin/101471797831608553/
Would redo my bedroom to accommodate this chair https://www.pinterest.com/pin/Ayg0egAQAEIAKKwK5bEAAAA/. Perfect scale and color! ?
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/48906345930748050/
Pinning the Harper sofa in bone. Love it :)
Love this couch and looks super durable for our 3 little ones!
http://www.interiordefine.com/shop/kelley#Z-DORMA-93
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/85005511693510753/
I love this beautiful Kelley couch!
Couldn’t have come at a better time, am re-doing the basement and making a family room down there!! I love this couch and even have the perfect art to go with it!!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/91409067414034820/
Way to hard to pick one…but this would be perfect for the kids hangout space https://www.pinterest.com/pin/179862578846000092/
I have been coveting the Rose since I first heard about it on the everygirl! LOVE that sofa!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/280208408043103047/
This is perfectly timed for us! We’re hoping to furnish our living room in the next month or so. I LOVE your painter’s tape trick. Thanks for sharing!
Love the classic lines of the ROSE sofa – https://www.pinterest.com/pin/42713896443703360/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/183169909821565107/
I love this one. It looks so comfortable. A place to stretch out.
i think the sloan is lovely. thank you! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/226798531212021227/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/546976317221951278/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/293578469438286503/
The Lucy! We just moved and I sold our sectional because it was too big for our new space. I sure would love to win a Lucy!
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I absolutely Love the Rose Sofa for the Attic in my Victorian https://www.pinterest.com/pin/234187249350374405/
I love the Kelly!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/263531015673167525/
I love the Rose sofa https://www.pinterest.com/pin/222717144049605269/
Great tips, however, I believe a sofa should last more than 5-10 years. I prefer to get 15-20 years out of a sofa. Great idea to double check your space available and mark off with the painters tape! Thanks.
The Rose sofa is just the right shape and size for our small living room. I love it and pinned it here: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/367395282079872264/
The Rose is awesome
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/51509989465212061/
My choice is the 74″ Kelley sofa in Coal. I love the lines, and the idea of the fabric being dog-friendly. A must around here :)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/188940146844626044/
I love the Rose sofa and pinned it here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/348184614920128075/
Thanks for the opportunity! I spent 4 years looking for the right sectional, so I can totally relate to the challenges of finding the right one. Thanks for the tips!
I love the Sloan and would pick Carolina Blue fabric. It would look perfect in my den! I am trying to pin it to my account.
Thanks for these helpful tips. I am looking for a durable and high quality sofa. One that will last until my hair becomes gray. =)
My sofa, bought at the Dallas Trademart in ’76, is still my fave…throughout raising 2 boys, several dogs and many nights of sleeping and several reupholsterings. I dread choosing fabric but am sure the sofa and matching upholstered bench are much better quality than one can buy today. Same goes for my LR sofa. Not AS old but more than 15 years. SO heavy I can’t even shove it…much more comfy and substantial than these dinky sofas wh mimic MCM.
Thanks for such a great furniture source!!
Find my pin here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/129337820525828671/
and follow me, too! ;)
The Sloan in Lagoon! http://pinterest.com/pin/76701999880662756/
I so love this ‘Rose’ style sofa!
http://www.interiordefine.com/shop/rose#Z-NATURAL-42
I do have a great sofa (from the 40’s!!) that I’ve had reupholstered twice now. It’s a classic style and the cushions have springs….so comfy! BUT I now need a sofa for our condo so I would LOVE to win this giveaway! Thanks!
I just purchased two new sofas, so I would probably buy this chair. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/110127153365170001/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/47710077280294712/
Love this and love your blog.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/97812623134280597/
Yikes! forgot to link…https://www.pinterest.com/pin/240731542558771212/
I like and pinned the Harper. http://www.interiordefine.com/shop/harper#Anman-3335-21
Love the Solan in Otter
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/272397477439340106/
Our sofa is still going strong after finding matching fabric and making new cushion covers. This is the chair I could use, though: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/95912667041751651/
This is the one that does it for me: https://www.pinterest.com/spud52/for-the-home/
Love the softer (but still contemporary) lines and it looks totally comfortable – an important consideration. Having survived the embarrassment of a cabbage-rose-print sofa during my 1980’s “country phase”, I’ve learned the importance of sticking to neutrals for large furniture and using prints in the accessory items (pillows and small chairs).
Ah, we need a new sofa! The tip with the painters tape is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/164733298847353509/
The Rose sofa is gorgeous!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/346706871292018358/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AzkYfAAQwOMBidAO5ZMAAAA/
I love the Ainsley!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/85568461647593406/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/247346204511857157/
We’re moving into our first house, and we need a bigger couch since we’ll now have space to host all our friends! I would LOVE to bring the Sloan Sectional in Otter to our new home!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/24206916724395401/
I love Lucy. This couch in Linen is exactly what Kate is talking about in this blog page. Heres the link
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/356980707941894308/
Love the Harper. I was glad to find this post, I am in the market for a new sofa and will use these tips when purchasing one! Thanks.
Pinned… https://www.pinterest.com/pin/222365300328661713/
I just love the Rose!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A27pfQAQAJoAo0eZEecAAAA/
Sloan! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/275212227205825142/
I love the sloan chair!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/175499716706751191/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/128563764340276860/
Love the Lucy!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/199847302192204900/
I love the Sloan with the chaise end!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/520306563178401080/
The sloan accent chair in seafoam green would be PERFECT!!!!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/68257750580101760/
Moving into a brand new apartment and the “KELLEY” will be the absolute perfect addition!! Love Interior Define and your 5 Sofa Buying Considerations article. Very helpful!
Pinned this: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/22518066864046612/
Love the Rose!! http://pinterest.com/pin/207798970284223803/
Love the clean lines and sleek look of the couches. And this couldnt come at a better time – I am looking for a gray sectional for my living room!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/229894755955619940/
The Sloan would look great in our home office! http://pinterest.com/pin/A6fjfQAQgDECdacpqS8AAAA/
I love Rose! Added her to my living room page: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/207236020330974525/
Love the Lucy!
I think the Lucy is adorable, especially for a smaller living room! Big enough to seat 3 people, but small enough that we would still have space for a fun armchair (or 2!).
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/194428908890050793/
The Henry https://www.pinterest.com/pin/395331673518674970/
I’d love to own Sloan in coal. I’m a working mom of two toddlers and during family time we find ourselves hanging out on a 30+ year old couch non of us are comfy in! The lines of this couch are beautiful and clean for a room dominated by toys!!https://www.pinterest.com/pin/181621797450191439/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/552253973035072742/
this is exactly what i need to replace my old, broken ikea love seat!
Sloan with the chaise would be super swanky in my first “adult” apartment once I move to a new city in November. Can’t wait to decorate!!!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/47850814767862827/
Here’s my fav, pinned! http://pinterest.com/pin/107030928621829097/
I love the Lucy! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/18014467237157162/
I appreciate your post so much. I have set a goal of buying furniture for a sunroom and need all the blog advice that I can get!
I pinned Harper!
I love Lucy too! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/505036545691503928/
The sloan most definitely, looks comfortable and stylish
Awesome, we are almost finished DIY renovating our 1950s basement and haven’t found a sofa yet, I really like the Kelley! – http://pinterest.com/pin/41306521559239842/?s=3&m=gmail
well, I love about ten of their couches, so hard to pick BUT the Rose is nice, neutral, and has some awesome legs https://www.pinterest.com/pin/91268329926301726/
I would love a Rose sofa! I’ve had my eye on this one for a while! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/99923685459937578/
Love this couch! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1055599890003842/
The Rose! OH Gosh, love this!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/510666045226044677/
Oh Kate – this is such an awesome giveaway -the furniture and fabric choices offered at Interior Define are GORGEOUS!!! My pick was the Sloan Sofa in a navy Mod Velvet the color is called Lagoon – it’s just BEAUTIFUL…. I have dreamed of a navy velvet sofa for SO LONG. The sectionals looked amazing and I also loved the legs on the Rose sofa, such a pretty shape too, but the square-ish, clean style of the Sloane would be a better fit for my living room ( I paid attention to your recommendations :-)
Here is my pin: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/101964379040649347/
THANKS!!!
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What a great site!
I love the ROSE sofa. I pinned it here
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/449163762815289627/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/267190190369572583/
Kelley chaise is divine!
http://www.interiordefine.com/walters-chaise-lt#Z-DONI-96-A
We have just moved from a tiny two bedroom townhome where only a very small couch would fit. Now, I have the beautiful empty living room where my husband and I are longing for a cozy long couch where both of us can lounge. The Walter is it! We love to have our family over and over the years, they have gotten used to sitting on the floor when we entertain. There just wasn’t enough room for more seating. Imagine how many people we could fit on this baby!
Hard to pick! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/552113235546698648/
Gorgeous pieces indeed! Here is my pin: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/161988917824187571/ I’d love to get this SLOAN Fabric Chair for my living room area.
I would most definitely buy the Sloan sofa!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/250372060511055026/
Love the Ainsley furniture! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/524669425317495503/
Our couch is 15 years old, would love to buy a new one. I would pick a three cushion seat this time.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/79587118392358195/
I can just picture the Rose in my living room… Here’s where I pinned it. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/451063718907468787/
Thanks for alerting us to this company.
I would love this Henry sofa to replace my two burgundy 15 year old couches in our family room!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/231372499583639624/
Love the Sloan sectional in the cerulean blue!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/186266134565456242/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/189784571774982556/
Love the Sloan in otter!
http://pinterest.com/pin/AzvlegAQQK0CpvEycrUAAAA/
Loving the Ainsley in Ivory – Pinned: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/417497827934113350/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.interiordefine.com%2Fshop%2Fsloan-67%23Z-TEXAS-41-A&media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.interiordefine.com%2Fmedia%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct%2Fcache%2F1%2Fimage%2F728x459%2F9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95%2Fy%2Ff%2Fyf2013-xh-f-2s-color-z-texas-41a.jpg&xm=h&xv=ff1.35&description=Sloan+-+Shop+-+Interior+Define
I love the Rose 83″ Sofa!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/31243791142289525/
Love the clean lines and nice legs on this beauty. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A-TXhAAQQD4AjV7VPJ0AAAA/
A perfectly classic piece! I would love to add this piece to our new sitting room. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/251357222929929370/
Need a new sofa. I’d go for the Lucy
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/274508539764545986/
This would be perfect for my new apartment! Exactly what I was looking for. Fingers Crossed! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/266979084137313811/
I so need a new couch now that my little guys are out of the drool stage.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/286752701251564533/
Love it! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/163255555219471503/
Such a great source! Thank you. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/261490322091276409/
Love love LOVE this couch for my new house!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/102527328994258862/
I think I could just die for a Sloan couch. It looks divine, comfy and belongs in my house.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/286541595019231356/
Thank you for helping me discover this wonderful product!
Would love to get rid of the hand me down furniture!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/573294227544350567/
Perfect timing! I’m looking for a new sofa
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/73676143881074679/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/278167714462041454/ I love this chair! Thanks for the chance to win! :)
Club chair… perfect for a small room! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/253257179023078031/
I just loooove this https://www.pinterest.com/pin/67765169370454938/
Love the ROSE sofa. How lovely!https://www.pinterest.com/pin/251638697905140380/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/228768856048933691/
I have been drooling over the Rose sofa for months now! We just bought our very first house and I have been patiently waiting for my husband to let me finally pull the trigger on this beaut!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/178314466473127674/
The Rose couch is beautiful – https://www.pinterest.com/pin/225461525072213161/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/144326363035543228/
Love your blog!
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I adore the Rose sofa. The low arms and solid back are perfect. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/235102043025090794/
I need a couch for my basement!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/199002877261449860/
I wouldn’t even mind redecorating my entire living room to make this sofa work. Love the cranberry color: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/214554369725043672/
Love the Alice Swivel in mod velvet! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/358880664034468043/
I would love a new sofa!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/483714816206524965/
Oooh, love that Carolina Blue option in the Sloan sofa!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/47921183512442017/
I’d buy the Rose.. I think it’d look great in our home. We are expecting our first baby and this would be an amazing gift for us!!!!
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Sooooo exciting! What a FABULOUS giveaway! Joined their email list, I la la LOVE their SLOAN sofa in the color birch and here’s my pin – https://www.pinterest.com/pin/270216046369807352/
Crossing my fingers and toes :) Thanks for hosting such a LOVELY giveaway for your readers/supporters!
xoxo
Love the clean lines. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/179088522659807546/
This looks so comfortable! I love it!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/69454019230308273/
New sofa in my favorite color…love it!
http://pinterest.com/pin/377809856218281137/
The Kelly sofa in Khaki!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/94786767134585538/
I would have to pick from Lucy or Rose….I love them both even though they are completely different styles.
http://pinterest.com/pin/44191640071059284/?s=3&m=messaging
I love the Alice swivel club chair https://www.pinterest.com/pin/117445502759998895/
need to toss the 22 yr old couch and start over!
Would love this couch! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/282037995391518085/
I love the shape of this couch!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/282037995391518085/
This is an awesome post, and thank you so much for the resource! I think there are many of us who made a costly sofa or furniture mistake as a newlywed. :-) I know I have a story or two!
I love the rose sofa…
http://pinterest.com/pin/A3B_egAQAJ4AV947UHQAAAA/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A8k_fgAQwC8BEI_s2VQAAAA/
Perfect for our new basement!
I’m in the process of redesigning the family room! Love these sofas!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/425519864770669343/
Just bought a house, so this much needed and perfect!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AzNJcgAQAOUAVsoF890AAAA/
Rose for the win! I love the pearl mod velvet! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/34410384630465411/
Thanks for this post! Just what I need it for my new family room :)
Here’s my link.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A6iqcwAQwN8Alw0vSzoAAAA/
Love Walter Sofa with the chaise side in Heather. Looks comfortable and stylish. Hope to win could use some joy during this trying time. Thank you Centsationalgirl!
Love the Rose!!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AQaZpijhf7XC4sd_cUbzomyRtGI7tmp5yw6EL9Bfep59bSHnH-mYdZQ/
I love the Rose! Thanks for the giveaway! https://www.pinterest.com/maharten/for-the-home/
In love with the Walters leather sectional!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/564005553312776217/