| | DécorSo torn! I really like the Le-Corbusier style sofa, but I'm not sure which one. I certainly can't afford the real thing, nor could I even find one. But there's a micro-suede version from Apt-NY which might actually be superior to the real thing. The real one is leather and somewhat difficult to care for. Apt-NY's comes in a huge palette of colors and has removable covers for easy washing. It costs $1400 + $400S&H = $1800. ouch. But it's also a sofa-bed. On average, that feature adds $500-800 to any given sofa, even at IKEA, so it's really not a terrible deal. And the polyurethane foam is like a memory-foam material which would make it comfortable both as a bed and sofa.
I could go the cheap route and buy a leather+leatherette knock-off from Overstock.com. This definitely looks like the real deal. However, it's a mish-mash of real and fake leather. I'm not sure which parts are real and which aren't. I would HOPE the designers put real leather in the high-wear areas like seat, back & armrest tops, but who knows? The crinkles in the cushions suggest otherwise. Still, they sure look nice. Only $760 + $3S&H = $763. Unfortunately, like the real-thing, it's only available in white or black. Reviews say the cushions are firm and therefore not very comfortable.
The third option is to go with IKEA. While they don't have any real look-a-likes, they have something they call the TYLOSAND which appears to be inspired by the Le-Corbusier. I've sat in it and it's very plush. Without a doubt, it would be the most comfortable of the 3 choices. The material is kinda like a crushed-velvet/terry-cloth. It's modular so I can stick an extra section in the middle for additional seating if I rearrange my place and suddenly discover more space. Best of all, it's the cheapest of the 3 at just $700 ($70 flat shipping)
And yes, I plan to buy orange sofas. All my living room furniture is black, and a brightly color sofa would really pop. Red and white are also possibilities. In the case of the Overstock sofa, I plan to stick with the black for a very cold square masculine feel. |
| | Posted 5/9/2008 3:09 PM
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