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Plain answers to the questions people ask before, during and after buying a sofa, sofa bed, sectional or chair.
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Types of Couches: Two Kinds of Name, and Only One Changes What You Buy
Types of couches fall into two groups: configuration names that change the price and footprint, and style names that only change the look. Here is the split.
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How Far Should a TV Be From the Couch? Measure to Your Eyes
How far should a TV be from the couch? Measure screen to eyes, not wall to wall. Four measurements, two of them your sofa, and the published maker distances.
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What Is a Boneless Couch? A Real Thing, and Here Is the Trade
What is a boneless couch? A real frameless sofa built from foam instead of a rigid frame. Here is what it costs you, from the low seat to what cannot be fixed.
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Most Comfortable Couch: The Answer Is a Sit, Not a Brand
Looking for the most comfortable couch? Skip the brand. One maker's own catalog spans 26 to 38 inches of seat depth, so the sit decides comfort, not the name.
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What Makes a Couch Comfortable: The Seat and the Back Have to Agree
What makes a couch comfortable comes down to one trade off: a deeper seat almost always means a lower back, right where support drops away most.
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Cloud Couch Dupe: The Answer Is a Store, Not a List
Already picked a store for your cloud couch dupe? See exactly what Costco, IKEA, Albany Park, Amazon and Monvane publish, seat by seat, before you buy.
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Futon vs Sofa Bed: One Surface or Two
See why futon vs sofa bed prices differ so much. A futon's mattress does both jobs; a sofa bed keeps sitting and sleeping separate, $299.99 versus $549.
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Sofa vs Loveseat: Fifteen Inches, and Nothing Else Changes
Sofa vs loveseat comes down to one controlled example: IKEA's KIVIK loveseat and sofa share every dimension except width, and the price gap is just $50.
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What Is a Pit Sectional? A Shape You Get Into, Not a Size
What is a pit sectional? Not a deeper seat: Wayfair's bands run 21 to 35+ inches and the example here is 27.5, right at the top of standard.
