I need to buy a moderately priced couch or sofa. I'd prefer it to be a modern design. I haven't found anything I love yet. Give me suggestions, please. No IKEA. I don't like any of theirs.
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pepperoni said, (63 days ago)
also have you checked craigslist? i got my couch set from an estate sale and it's lovely. only $300.
beccah. said, (63 days ago)
If ya came up this way, there's a crap ton of cheap furniture places in Norcross down the access road to I85 and Jimmy Carter...
Make Art said, (63 days ago)
Does the school / university you work at have a furniture design department? If they do you could maybe pick up or commission something innovative and individual while supporting and encouraging new talent. Might still prove more expensive than you'd like though.
Oom Mao Mao said, (63 days ago)
H55: Cool. They have a showroom in Atlanta.
pep: Depends on how much I like it. Right now I'm thinking of getting this: http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Adesso%20WK4225%20Memphis%20Sofa%20-%20Black:2002637626
The cheaper the better, but I'm willing to wait and spend some substantial money on something I really like.
I haven't checked craiglist yet, but since I live about 1.5 hour drive to Atlanta, that's not a great option. But an idea, esp. if I could find a style I liked.
beccah: Thanks for that tip! I'm going to buy a car tomorrow so I'll be mobile and can do some shopping in ATL.
Corey: What's the difference?
Oom Mao Mao said, (63 days ago)
make art: That'd be a great idea, but I don't think they do. We have a small but vigorous art department here. I wish I could commission a local designer. It seems obscene to me that a simple clean design for a sofa or couch costs so much.
retro.joe said, (63 days ago)
JC Penny actually has great prices on couches that are well made (far better than Ikea).
I haven't purchased one, yet. I'm holding out for some Morris Chairs, or maybe full grain leather club chair.
Oom Mao Mao said, (63 days ago)
Huh, I'll check out Penny's, joe.
I'd like a club chair. I think I might just get something to flop on when I watch TV and save up my money for something good.
I do like this, but it looks uncomfortable:
http://members.shaw.ca/lunarlounge/PLY%20BAK%20SOFA.html
Jeepster said, (63 days ago)
I don't know about the prices here
http://www.bassettfurniture.com/store/productListingRpt.asp?stype=&mc=1&CatID=100&ItemId=2220
Jeepster said, (63 days ago)
http://www.spacify.com/sofas_loveseat_couch-25-557.html
also a little expensive
Jeepster said, (63 days ago)
Crate and Barrel has some cheap, simple stuff
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/sofas-$999-and-less/furniture/1
Jeepster said, (63 days ago)
now I'm just enjoying myself. I don't even know how much this costs, but damn, I like it
http://www.purebyamimckay.com/development/?action=furniture&piece=ES001
Saint Tee said, (63 days ago)
See if you can find a place that sells the samples from model homes. Just as new and less retail markup.
Oom Mao Mao said, (62 days ago)
Jeepster: Wow, thanks for all the suggestions!
You know, I'd get a Camden sofa from Crate and Barrel, but I'm not that flush at the moment. I like the fabric on the Ava sofa though. Purty.
I might wait til after Xmas when all the retail places are hurtin', now that I think about it.
redbecca said, (62 days ago)
this place also has some nice stuff, and it looks as if they ship, but for how much?
http://www.laflat.com/sofa-beds-moden-sofa-beds-c-6_333.html
Corey Hart said, (62 days ago)
Modern could refer to either the Modernistic period, or to contemporary design. Contemporary is explicitly... contemporary.
I got something decent from Jennifer Convertibles.