loveseat in boxes

July 19, 2018 9:01 AM

I need to find a comfy loveseat that comes in a bright color and that ships in multiple boxes (like burrow or ikea). I’m looking for: Under $900 Comfortable Not too bulky Available in a brighter color like teal, fuschia, orange Most importantly, it needs to come in boxes. I have two doors and they are small! I like the Burrow couch concept, but the colors are too dark or neutral for me.
posted by retrofitted to Home & Garden (8 answers total)

I love my ikea ektorp. I have the three seater in boring beige, but there’s also a love seat in red
ektorp loveseat in red
posted by triscuit at 9:17 AM on July 19, 2018

The Lovesac "sactional", but it's unfortunately twice your budget :(. Make sure you click on the "all colors" tab to see all the options. Joybird has modular sofas too, but again, twice your budget.

"Modular" is going to be your keyword here
posted by brainmouse at 9:19 AM on July 19, 2018

We have an Ikea Erska and like it pretty well. It also converts to a fairly comfortable sleeping platform.
posted by Lexica at 9:33 AM on July 19, 2018

I love my ektorp loveseat. I've had it for years, and when I get bored of the fabric (or when my cat spills red wine all over it....this has happened on more than one occasion), I update the look with a cover from Bemz. They do covers for all sorts of popular Ikea models, and also do shams and covers for throw pillows, etc. They have a super wide range of fabrics, patterns, and colours (including awesome bright colours and bold patterns), and are (in my experience) very well made. Better than similar cover options I've seen on places like Etsy, or other sites. Price varies, but they do have some excellent sales periodically.

Ektorp loveseat in beige @ $359 and this Teal cover @ $183 should bring you in under budget, even with shipping from Sweden.

(I'm pretty fond of this fabric at the moment....and am now thinking my living room needs an update....)
posted by Dorinda at 10:24 AM on July 19, 2018 [3 favorites]

CB2's Avec apartment sofa comes in teal and is over your budget, but (at least where I live) shows up on Craigslist (right now someone's selling one "like new" on my local CL for $550). The legs come off so it should easily fit through a door as long as you have help carrying it.

If you want something that ships to you, this is a little over your budget: https://www.article.com/product/1850/anton-arizona-turquoise-74-sofa.
posted by pinochiette at 11:11 AM on July 19, 2018 [1 favorite]

Also came in to suggest third-party slipcovers for an Ikea couch. There are a bunch of companies doing this now, Dorinda already mentioned Bemz, just google the loveseat model + covers. It kinda feels insane to spend $250 to cover a $500 couch but it'll get you exactly what you want and likely still be cheaper than custom upholstery options from CB2 et al. Also slipcovers that you can wash and change out are always a plus in my book.
posted by yeahlikethat at 11:56 AM on July 19, 2018

I have a loveseat from Overstock that's reasonably comfortable. It's a brand called Handy Living. They seem to have colors. The delivery box went through my doors and stairs fine, but you should check.
posted by redlines at 5:33 PM on July 19, 2018

Hey I understand your doors are small, but it is possible that some “regular” sofas can fit through them if they don’t have the legs attached. I recently purchased a sofa from Room and Board, which had very helpful delivery measurements on the website. The delivery people brought the “body” in on a diagonal, then attached the legs inside its room. Their sofas may be outside your price range, but other companies may do something similar.
posted by Hypatia at 7:04 PM on July 19, 2018