Are you overwhelmed with the variety of furniture and sofas available in the market? Is searching through the brands, the styles, and the features making your head go round in circles? Worry not. We have a few pointers you need to consider before you decide to bring that enormous bookshelf home for your beloved books.

A style that complements your taste

Before buying a new piece of that plush leather Cabriole sofa or that orange recliner, be acquainted with your style.

Quality checks for wooden furniture and sofa

The quality check of a product, whether it’s a coffee table or a sofa, is a must if you want your furniture to run a long course. Sometimes, two pieces of furniture look identical but the prices could be poles apart. It is because of the quality of the product, the lumber or the fabric or the finish of the upholstery.

Checking the quality of furniture and sofa is essential for a discerning buyer.

Research the fiber and upholstery before buying

The selection of any furniture is based on the outer look of the piece. It is imperative to scrutinize the inner makings, but you shouldn’t ignore the outer look of the furniture either. Make sure you go for the upholstery that goes along with your lifestyle. If the furniture is not used too much, you can go for light colors, velvets or silk-based fabrics. But if the usage is heavy, this fabric obliterates too fast.

Also, Nubucks or suede leather are great choices if you have an excessive usage of furniture and sofa. Do check the leather authenticity, for there are a variety of fake leather types available in the market.

Explore the finish and texture

The finish and texture will give you an idea about the quality, but sometimes it camouflages the flaws. If it’s deep painted or stain finished, it is likely to look all perfect. But use your skin to get acquainted with the fabric. Lounge on it, use it the way you would if it was home. There shouldn’t be any bumps, bubbles, or tweaks. The quality should be consistent throughout, without any splinters or ends sticking out. The hardware aspects like nuts, bolts should be covered with care or match the fabric.

Never take the words of the seller at face value. They want to sell you the furniture, which means they would use every means available to hide the flaws.

Check the comfort level of the furniture

An uncomfortable couch or a curved armchair could give you a bad case of backache; so make sure it matches your comfort levels. Are the cushions stuffed rightly with well-defined corners and curves? Is it properly sewn? Are the legs of the dining table fixed snugly to the board? Is the upholstery cushioned and fluffy enough on the dining chair? The contour of any fabric sewn on the wood should be plump and well-shaped with no springs protruding.

Measure your space

So you have got your living room decorated with this trendy new texture and now the old furniture looks out of place. You think about the furniture and sofa you had seen in a homecare magazine and you decide to bring it home.

It is easier said than done since you have to keep in mind a number of factors before picking something randomly, such as like measurement of space of the area you want to buy your new sofa for. You wouldn’t want that leather L-shaped sofa with a huge center table to grab the whole room for itself.

Having the right kind of furniture, especially sofa in your living room can enhance the home décor. Next time when you are in the market to shop for furnishings, keep these few pointers in mind and find the furniture that is trendy, enriches your comfort and doesn’t rob you of your hard earned incentives.