Choosing a New Sofa

Buying new sofas and chairs is a major investment and it can all seem a little bit daunting. You need to be delighted with your choice, and with so many different options available, you need to take some time to think about what’s best for you and your home before you buy. Internet shopping is a great way for you to consider your purchase and not act on impulse. In this week’s blog, I want to tell you about an on-line company called Sofa.com.

Sofa.com’s aim is to offer the best value, high-quality, beautiful and comfy sofas (and beds) in the UK, combined with the best customer service in the industry. That may sound a little earnest perhaps, but that really is pretty much all you need to know about them.

So far they have sold nearly 20,000 sofas and they receive tons of feedback from happy customers.

 

One key difference between sofa.com and other retailers is this: buying from them is entirely risk free – if, for whatever miniscule, titchy reason you don’t like your sofa, call them within two weeks, and they will come straight round and collect it – you lose nothing.

Below is an extract from their web site with 10 reasons why to choose them….

1. Exceptionally well made, stylish and comfy sofas.
2. Great value; a fraction of the price of similar high street sofas.
3. You are buying what counts – the sofa – not expensive shops and national marketing campaigns.
4. Seriously beautiful natural fabrics bought direct from top European mills to keep costs down.
5. Four week delivery, though often much quicker if in stock.
6. 100% free returns, no quibble, no problem, and we’ll remain chums.
7. Delivery is usually free.
8. Our own delivery service that is second to none.
9. Most sofas dismantle for total ease of access.
10. Because we’re great, we care, and we love you.

What’s the deal?

Sofa.com sells very high quality sofas, the type of sofas that would cost between £1,300 and £2,500 on the high street.

Their sofas cost half that. Why? Simple – they don’t waste lots of money on shops, brochures and expensive marketing campaigns. They focus all of their attention and money, into what really counts – your sofas. So it’s the SOFA that you’re buying – not all those other bits that you can’t sit on.

Three important things that make a great sofa:

Sofa.com believe that that the following three ingredients are the most important things when making super comfy sofas. But, if you would like to find out more about how your sofa is made, Sofa.com invite you to call them on 0845 400 2222.

1. Super-tough beech wood frame.

Their hardwood frames are made from European beech trees. This makes them tough and built to last. Lesser made frames may be cheaper but will not last as long. They also come with a 5 year construction guarantee.

2. Super comfy, easy plump cushions.

Sofa.com use the best cushion fillings money can buy. In effect they are a thick duvet stuffed with white duck feathers, which in turn is wrapped around a piece of top quality squidgy foam. The feathers give that lovely feathery feeling and the foam also feels good, but more importantly “returns” when you stand up, and reduces plumping time. The result is a really comfy cushion that you don’t have to keep on plumping.

3. Beautiful fabrics

Sofa.com believe there is no room for compromise in this department! So, they’ve gone direct to the best mills in Europe to find you the very finest natural fabrics; Pure Linens and Cotton mixes from Belgium, Velvets from Florentine mills in Italy. The good news for you is that they buy these fabrics direct from the mills, bypassing all middlemen, meaning that you really can enjoy the most luxurious fabrics for refreshingly little (if these fabrics were to come through the fingers of a middleman, they would cost at least twice the price, significantly upping the overall cost of your sofa).

What else?

• Most of their sofas dismantle for easy access
• The majority of their sofas have loose covers
• Zips we only use the best, YKK. This costs them more, yes, but is there anything more annoying in the whole wide world than a broken zip?
• Tailoring – a bit like the difference between a cheap suit and a well-made one
• Attention to detail – we all know that if you look after the little things…

They also have a great selection of scatter cushions, when ordering on line, simply select the size and the fabric and they will do the rest.

Check out Sofa.com’s website to see their full range of Sofa’s and Beds, believe me you won’t be disappointed with the choices that they provide. http://www.sofa.com/

So why not be “fine and dandy” in your home with a new Sofa from Sofa.com

 Until the next blog then……

Jack