Shopping for a New Sofa? Make Note of these Tips

1. Shopping for a New Sofa? Make Note of these Tips

2. Shopping for a new sofa can be a fun and exciting experience, but it can also leave you feeling a little overwhelmed. There are a lot of options out there, and you're probably looking to invest your money in a piece of furniture that's going to last and meet your family's style and functional needs. So what's the secret to buying a sofa you're going to continue to love for years to come? Take note of these tips before heading out to a retail store or going online to one of the many Canadian online furniture stores.

3. What's Your Sofa Style? Sofas come in a huge range of styles and colours, but choosing a sofa that will suit your home and your family's lifestyle comes down to a lot more than colour schemes and material preferences. Where you intend to use your sofa and how are also important points to consider. Will your sofa be used in the living room where your family likes to relax and watch TV?

4. If this is the case, you'll likely want to look for something that's large enough to accommodate at least a couple family members and is comfortable for lounging, rather than something that's going to be used in a more formal setting and only for sitting. Who Will be Using the Sofa? Think of who it is that will be sitting or lounging on the sofa the most and this may help narrow your list of options.

5. If you have kids, for instance, it's probably best not to choose a light coloured sofa, but to select something that can be cleaned easily and is durable. You will also want to consider other family members' needs, such as those who might have difficulty getting up from a sofa with overly soft or deep seats. Someone who is taller than average may prefer a sofa with deep seats over one with seats that are shallow.

6. Sofa Size Before you start shopping, you'll definitely want to take some measurements so you can avoid buying a sofa that's either too large or too small for your space. While you might have your heart set on a sectional, your room just might not be large enough to accommodate such a large sofa. Of course, the opposite can be true and a small sofa in a large room can just look lost.

7. Choosing Quality • No matter what style or size of sofa you choose, you want to ensure that you're investing your money into a quality piece of furniture. Here are some of the signs of a good quality sofa: • Quality sofas are heavy because their frames are made from kiln-dried hardwood • The cushions should keep their shape when you sit on them

8. There should be sufficient padding and you shouldn't be able to feel the frame or springs through the seat • A well-made sofa won't have a hollow back The next step in a truly positive sofa shopping experience is choosing to shop at a store that offers a large selection of furniture at prices that suit your budget, and where there's a knowledgeable team of sales people to answer your questions and offer advice.

9. Looking for furniture stores in Toronto, Canada that offer all of the above? Be sure to check out Leon's!