1. Measure carefully before you buy a contemporary sectional sofa, or any new piece of furniture. Will it fit in the place you have specified? Will it be easy to carry through the doorways or up the stairs? (This is extra important if the stairs have a turn.)
2. Decide on the number of cushions. Sit on the sectional sofa for several minutes in the store to see how you like it. Move around on the cushions. Do they wedge up when you sit on one side of them (they shouldn’t). 3. Decide on the filling for the cushions. Down is the most expensive and most comfortable but it also requires fluffing and patting. 4. Look under the cheap sectional sofa cushions before you buy. You should only see fabric covering the sectional sofa’s frame. If you see wood or metal, move on to the next couch. 5. Consider the springs in the sectional sofa. The best are made with 8-way tied springs although most sectional sofas have serpentine springs, which are fine. Avoid sectional sofas without springs that rely on webbing or mesh. 6. Consider the style of arms you like.Decide if the arms are comfortable for leaning against or even napping. 7. Ask about the construction of the frame. It should be securely screwed together and/or secured with wooden dowels and wooden corner blocks. Never buy a sectional sofa that is only held together by staples and glue and does not have corner blocks. 8. Find out what wood has been used to construct the couch. Pine may be less expensive than kiln-dried oak, maple or poplar, but it is weaker, too, and therefore not as durable. Avoid sectional sofas made from metal, particle board or plastic. Their forms can warp. 9. Sectional sofas appropriate for the family room probably should be upholstered with tougher fabric than one for a separate living room. If you have kids and pets, you may want to buy a sectional sofa covered in leather or a strong fabric such as a synthetic microfiber or chenille. Cotton is a good choice, too, for a casual sectional sofa.Some blends of synthetic and cotton will pill after a year or so. 10. It’s usually advisable to stick with a neutral color when buying a cheap sectional sofa. It will probably be in the room when you repaint or re-wallpaper and if its colors are too strong now, they may not be easy to work with later.
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