How to Choose a Sofa

In this video, I go over my tips for how to choose a sofa (or a couch!) for your living room! No marshmallow couches here, I promise! You'll learn my 3 tips for how to choose the perfect couch for your home and I also feature my 3 favorite retailers to buy sofas from. I love Article, Crate & Barrel and CB2 couches so much and they definitely are high quality and will last you a long time. By the end of the video you will have your perfect couch picked out!

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➤ Article - Ceni Sofa
➤ Article - Timber Sofa
➤ Crate and Barrel - Power Recliner
➤ Crate and Barrel - Gather Sectional
➤ Crate and Barrel - Curvo Shearling
➤ CB2 - Valmar
➤ CB2 - Forte Channel Leather

⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 - How to Choose a Couch
00:55 - Know the Function of the Space
02:30 - Measure Your Couch and the Whole Space
03:36 - Buy a Quality Couch
07:24 - Favourite Couch Retailers - Crate & Barrel
10:01 - Favourite Couch Retailers - CB2

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[Mandmcr]

"I'm not above a sponsorship but no one wants to give me one" SUBSCRIBED LOL

[gsong]

I would love to see a part 2 of this video talking about what kind of fabrics are best for high traffic areas or families with kids and/or pets! Thanks, Nick!

[harukakmr]

Imagine how hard it’ll be to get this much of his time in person, his attention and knowledge are so valuable. It feels like he’s taking his time just for us (which he is) and I feel so lucky to be on the receiving end🥺 thank you Nick!

[citibear]

One very important thing to consider when buying a new sofa, especially for people living in apartments: make sure your sofa will fit into the elevator, and if there is no elevator, make sure it can be easily carried up the stairs.

[co]

My #1 rule for a couch: can I fully stretch out on my side and fall asleep rewatching Downton Abbey?

[juriepica]

Hope you get a sponsor soon Nick! You definitely deserve it

[juliananton]

Also -measure and use some painters tape to see how much space it will take. If you need the volume, stuff that tape layout with those Amazon and ikea boxes you just put in the recycle bin!

[libbykay]

Now this needs a part 2 for people with kids that need practical and stylish.
Also if you wouldn’t mind looking beyond crate and barrel and cb2 for affordability.

[JoRiver]

There are some basic comfort things to watch for as well, like depth of couch front to back - shorter people would probably feel more comfortable with a less deep sofa so that their back is on the backrest and the front edge of the sofa roughly lines up with the backs of their knees.
A tall household might not enjoy all their furniture having low backrests, etc etc.

[stevewalters]

A side tip on measuring. If you like a couch get the dimensions and use blue tape to recreate the scale of the piece in the space!

[yellowtulip]

Thank you. I suggest another important tip: structure. The form and proportions matter a lot, not just seat height & depth, etc but also the main features. For example I realized all the sofas I liked had legs, lifting the seat base as far way from the floor as possible (without compromising quality), and I hated all those "heavy" blocks that seem to sit on the floor, or those skirted ones that could hide a nightmare instead of letting some air flow.

[_silentrose]

“I mean your taste is your taste ugly” Omg I almost choked on my food hahaha not even 30 sec in the video and you’re making me laugh lol just love your naturally funny personality ! ! !

[alfonseal]

Look into buying a custom sofa from What A Room furniture. It lets you customize everything like the size, depth, cushion firmness and 250+ fabric options!

[mrh]

“Your taste is your taste, but...” lollll

[sandramigacz]

The big open space in the middle of the living room was for wrestling with your siblings!

[LKNardo]

You need all the sponsors! Your videos are so informative and so well done.

[anyat]

I found my new sofas by accident. I was showing my sister that you have to try all the sofas to feel the difference in comfort. It’s not one that I would have picked. I went back a few months later and ordered them. So so comfortable.
Nick, you didn’t talk about height, back support and leg space. Those things become important too, as we teach “middle age”. Lol.

[vt]

I’m in desperate need of advice about windows treatments! 😓 That is, regular blinds, celular blinds, Roman style, Roll ups, etc. etc. etc. I am all over the place 😓. Nick, please make a video about window treatments 🤩🤩🤩🙏🏻🙏🏻.

[EmmaDee]

I bought a sofa from a company called Highland House. I bought the sofa and loveseat. In addition to that, I cleaned an office and two restrooms for TWO YEARS to pay for these pieces. I want to say that it was around $5, 800 for the two pieces and that’s a whole hell of a lot of money for my salary range, YET, IT WAS WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD!! This company and product was amazing. I had trouble with one core (cushion) losing its shape about six years into owning. I called the company to inquire about purchasing the inside (core) and they sent me the one at no charge. TEN years I owned that sofa, and would buy from them again any day. This is a true story.

[dianebelew]

My husband and I just built a new home, ranch on a full basement that's kind of modern farmhouse/ craftsman. Huge covered front porch with maple porch bead ceilings, huge beams, e.t.c. I have learned SO MUCH from your channel! I have a complimentary color scheme of teals, aquas, rusts and oranges... lots of natural materials, and furniture that combines unique chunky antiques with newer MSM pieces. Im loving it!! Thanks for all your tips! The knowledge I've gained has really given me confidence in my choices. Thank you, so much!!