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Saturday, October 11, 2008

High/Low Furniture Face-off: sofa

Finding the perfect sofa is like finding the perfect man.
Photo credit: Lucca & Co.

Photo credit: Lucca & Co.

You don't know it until you see it.

I have been in love from a distance with "Spoleto" from Lucca & Co. for a couple of years. The thin arms, the 100% Belgian linen slipcover, and its 80 percent down cushions are close to perfection. But I can't quite commit to its $14,500 price tag.









Photo credit: Crate & Barrel

Photo credit: Crate & Barrel

Fortunately, this season, Crate and Barrel is offering a kissing cousin at a fraction of the price. The "Ross" sofa shares the same slight arms and 100% linen slipcover. At a more forgiving $2,299, its frame is constructed from certified sustainable, kiln-dried hardwood, and its cushions are a blend of goose down, feathers and corn-based fibers encased in downproof ticking.

Happily ever after...now offered for all bank accounts.








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For more decorating ideas that won't break the bank, go here, and for one gorgeous seating option that, um, will, go here.

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  • Kavon's Avatar
    Posted by Kavon Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:13pm PDT

    Don't forget that those prices are the retail mark-ups, keep looking elsewhere and/or try and bargain them down. Retail has huge mark-ups, my advice: go negotiate.

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  • Suzanne Marie's Avatar
    Posted by Suzanne Marie Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:53am PDT

    I agree! I have hunted all over for the perfect sofa and because of this my apartment is the last place my friends want to go. I never thought how unpopular I would've become because I didn't have the proper seating. I really love the Bantam Sofa from Design Within Reach. It is with the "high/low" style and matches my Danish modern sideboard perfectly. Now if I can only get my butt up and into the store to get it!

    http://www.dwr.com/product/categories/seating/sofas/bantam-sofa-73-in.do

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  • monstormail's Avatar
    Posted by monstormail Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:01am PDT

    I want this type of sofa in my home. At last I got this blog. Once again I am very much interesting to linen sofa with the different variety. Is any other color is here. Please send me the details of this sofa. I want to buy this sofa.

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