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So it's time for you to buy a new sofa. Is it something that has to be more difficult than going to the furniture store and pointing to one and saying, "I want that"? Yes, or no. When you make any purchase, and something as big as a sofa, you want to do some homework and put some thought into it so that you get the best you can for your hard earned money. Most people have the same sofa somewhere between 5 and 8 years. That's longer than some people own a car. If you're going to be best friends with your sofa for that length of time put a bit of consideration into your decision so you'll be happy with it. The first consideration is usually your budget. Then consider how long you plan to keep your sofa. If you're purchasing a sofa with the idea of holding onto it for 2 or 3 years then don't spend a lot of money. If you are looking to buy a sofa that you can keep for 5 or more years, you'll want to buy a quality sofa, so get ready to spend more. Another consideration is the usage the sofa will get. Where will this sofa be used, and who will be using it? Are you buying a sofa for a dorm room? For use in a family room? A living room? Did you know that some sofas come with reclining seats? They're great, especially in smaller rooms where you can't have lots of pieces of furniture. Do you want a sofa with back cushions attached or loose pillows? Both will give different levels of support and will look different. Do you need a convertible, or sleeper sofa? If you have overnight guests you should consider this. Perhaps you should look into a sectional sofa if you need lots of seating for a family room or living room. Some sectional sofas also have built in recliners and side tables. Think you're done? Well you're not! Now is choosing the style. Sofas are generally thought of as either contemporary (modern) or traditional (classic). Within these two categories are thousands of choices. Of course there is nothing that says you can't dress up a traditional decor with a modern sofa, or visa versa. One of the things that really helps pull different styles together is the choice of fabric patterns and colors. Your choice of fabric can add hundreds of dollars to the final price of a sofa. You can choose from cotton or satin or silk fabrics or hundreds of others. You don't always need premium fabric on a sofa, but we will suggest that whatever fabric you choose you get factory applied fabric protectant when it is offered. The after market sprays you put on yourself do not work nearly as well and do not come with a guarantee. Some people put blankets or towels over their sofa to protect the fabric from kids or pets. If you must do this please use a fitted sofa cover, it looks much better on your sofa. So what type of fabric will go with your design? The options are endless. If you already have good furniture, say arms chairs or a recliner in your living room or family room that you are planning to keep you may want to go with a fabric for your new sofa that goes well with the furniture you have. Most people choose bright bold geometric fabric patterns to use on contemporary (modern) sofas. Floral fabrics are usually seen on more overstuffed casual sofas. Perhaps you want to consider a leather sofa. Leather is an extremely popular sofa choice and a leather sofa can last a lifetime with minimal care. Like fabric sofas, there are many different grades of leather. Premium leather sofas have premium price tags to match. Leather sofas are very easy to care for with occasional vacuuming and a wipe with a damp cloth. Twice a year your leather sofa should be treated with saddle soap. The most important piece of choosing a sofa is it's comfort. We'd suggest that you never purchase a sofa without sitting in it first. What' comfortable to one person isn't necessarily comfortable to another. There are lots of considerations, some obvious and some not. An obvious consideration would be how firm is the seat? Here is something that is not an obvious consideration, how deep is the seat? Are the pillows soft? Are the pillows attached? Sit on it. Lie down on it. Make sure that the sofa is comfortable for you.
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About the author: Catherine Olivia knows all about sofas. To learn about sofas and sleeper sofas visit the ultimate sofa site. This article is available as a unique content article with free reprint rights.
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