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How Do I Slim Down the Heavy Feeling?
Good Questions

Q: I've recently moved into a smaller place and have the all too common problem of the furniture being too large for the space. I've had to part with my bed frame and night stands but since doing so ...

Turning A Furniture Regret Around

A few years ago we bought a piece of furniture that we kind of regretted when it first arrived in our home. The truth is that it wasn't as relaxing as our previous super comfy sofa. So why did we chan...

One Serious DIY Hardwood and MDF Sofa Project

There's DIY and then there's something like Eric Dalpiaz's project, recently highlighted over at Plastolux; what looks like a store-purchased modern seating solution is actually a hand constructed DI...

Slipcover on this Vintage Couch?
Good Questions

Q: I just got a very cool old couch for free on craigslist.  Unfortunately, the fabric, while cool, doesn't go with the colors in my apartment.  I can't afford to re-upholster it right now, so I wan...

Round Up: 15 Sofas Under $1500

A sofa's a key piece in a living room, the item you're gonna plunk down the most money but, for those of us on a budget, "most money" is a relative term. We know that we like to keep it under $1500 a...

A Furniture Designer's Inspiration

Have you ever thought about how furniture designers' create the furniture you enjoy in your own home? Since we've covered a lot of furniture on Apartment Therapy - the style, look, design, function - ...

Reupholster an Ikea Sofa
How Tos From Eddie Ross

So anyway, this friend of ours is looking for a inexpensive sofa and of course her first thought is Ikea but she wants something a little more glam. "What if you buy Ikea and then reupholster it...

Good Questions: Microfiber or Leather? Help Decide!

Dear Apartment Therapy, I am trying to decide which sofa to purchase.  I personally think leather is easier to maintain but unfortunately the sofa that I prefer is not available in leather but is ava...

Good Questions: Identify This Craigslist Find?
Los Angeles

Hi Apartment Therapy LA! I found this couch on Craigslist and I'm trying to find out who made it. You can see there are some dirty spots on it, and I'd love to know where it came from so I can figure ...

Good Questions: Togo Sofa Option?
Los Angeles

Help Adam with his search for a sofa: I'm hoping someone in the AT community can help me find an affordable solution for a high end wish. I'm looking for a high quality seating option that looks like ...

Good Quotes: That Sofa Problem
Los Angeles

It's just, when you buy furniture, you tell yourself, that's it. That's the last sofa I'm gonna need. Whatever else happens, I've got that sofa problem handled. - Narrator/Tyler Durden - from Fight C...

Good Questions: Affordable Similar Sofa Options?

Dear Apartment Therapy, I really like Anthropologie's Ditte Sofa, but it's a bit out of my price range. Do you know who makes this sofa or one similar to it for a lower cost? Got a good question you...

Blogging...Mayfly's DIY Slipcover

We get this question a lot: "Where can I find a slipcover to fit my sofa?" And while we've all weighed in at some point, nothing beats a custom job. We recently discovered Mayfly, a blog by artist/m...

Good Question: Where Can I Find This Sofa?
Los Angeles

Does anyone recognize what brand/style of sofa this is? It's not listed in the Dwell credits. Great question, we think we know.......

Elliat Rich's Heat-Sensitive Sofa

We love this heat sensitive wallpaper but it would never work at our place. However, the Yala Sofa by Elliat Rich would suit us perfectly as our couches are the central place in our home. The fabric o...

BluDot's Perfect Movie Night Sleepover Sofa

Sure, you've got all the latest Blu-Ray movies and tons of popcorn, but as soon as midnight strikes, people are going to begin to pass out. So, what do you do? Well, if you had BluDot's One Night Stan...

Hot or Not? Heller's "Joe," the Baseball Glove Sofa

Ah baseball season. We grew up in a Yankee family, an ex is a rabid Mets fan and we live in LA, home of the Dodgers, so this time of year it’s all baseball all the time. So, we couldn’t help but...

Look! The Vitsoe Chair System - A Chair Becomes a Couch

We’re a big fan of Vitsoe's shelving units here at AT. Did you know that they also make this chair? Every bit as classic, yet every bit as modern, we love the streamlined look and the arms, sturdy...

The Dock Downtown: Sofas

We often mention The Dock Downtown in our Sales calendar since they always seem to have something on an even deeper discount than normal. And lately with Paris on our minds we did a double take whe...

Bo Concept: Santa Monica

Our counterparts in New York have already weighed in on Bo Concept, but we here in Santa Monica only just got ours last year and we ant to know how you feel about it....

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