Hello, found this site and love it, especially the honest sharing of posters. I'm searching for a soft, "give you a hug" type of sofa for the long haul. Most sofas I've found (especially the leather ones), are just way too boxy and hard. I want a sofa with sloped arms (hello! I want to lean to one side with my legs tucked under me to watch a movie!), and and a soft (tufted I guess) back that doesn't come up too high - and over my head. That drives me crazy. So, any opinions out there? Need your help and feedback. I have narrowed it down to an H&M Bovey Apartment sofa at this point in time.
NO short arm sofas, please. And I need the top of the seat to be at LEAST 20 inches tall, none of those retro style low-slung sofas for me.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Lisa
That's also a pretty good description of the Sanctuary sofa, although it's a beast - 91" wide.
Yup, at 91", that would be a tight squeeze in all spaces except the McMansion homes. And the Bovey is 2 inches DEEPER which makes for better napping and curling up in a ball. I prefer a deeper, but shorter sofa. Most sofas with three seats never have the middle seat used anyway. For most older folks and those without children, you are better off getting a two seater sofa. Less welting to poke you and more comfy on the bottom. A lot of the people I work with are downsizing and going with a smaller sofa due to not ever using the middle seat and it takes up valuable floor space.
The Sanctuary sofa definitely does not dominate a room with it's proportions. Although it is 91" overall, the inside width is only 62.5 and it's single cushion design means that you can sit anywhere with comfort instead of in one of the more limiting, specific cushions. Lastly, the rolling arms are extremely comfortable as headrests/pillows.
I'm sure the Sanctuary is a comfortable sofa, but IMHO, it could use a few little tweaks "looks" wise. A dipped back would have been better and the legs are just ugly to me. I completely agree though that rolling arms are the only way to go with a sofa. The H&M Fairfax we have is 20 years old and so comfortable, even sitting on the back or the arms, it's extremely comfortable! Does anyone know if you can order the Bovey with a single cushion?
The Bovey is not a snuggle up sofa in my opinion. It is a GREAT looking piece, but its not what you want based on your description. I think this would be my first choice to recommend - I have tried this out and its without peer as a corner-snuggler:
http://www.hancockandmoore.com/produ...productid=1890
Others:
http://www.hancockandmoore.com/produ...productid=2231
http://www.hancockandmoore.com/produ...productid=2271
Yes, you can get a Bovey with a single cushion - you will pay and upcharge for it and it will have a seam in the middle with a slight depression at the seam.
Duane Collie
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Duane the #4845 ENVELOPE I bought from you about 4 years ago with the seat cushion modified to a single cushion is a beautiful sofa that would fill the request for both the lady that needed a large sofa for home schooling and cozy comfy naps for JURASZEK PARK. It is used everyday and looks as good as the day SUN DELIVERY carried it into the living room.
Duane Collie
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Why the 1 cushion modification?