Here, let me show you a little map I made of the ‘hood and surrounding territory. We’ll ignore the usually atrocious weather, which is either snot freezing cold, or one degree cooler than Death Valley, with the humidity rivaling the Amazon. And, do you know what’s across the street from Wayfair? You’re not going to believe this. Yeah, just my little local Ma and Pa general store. Please notice how they’ve played down the PURPLE. This is the main building which they’re going to be renting part of it out. And, LITERALLY around the corner from my home. Wayfair’s new corporate headquarters on Boylston Street in the heart of the commercial area of Boston’s Back Bay. Therefore, I’m recommending one of my quaint local shops. However, I’m a strong proponent of shopping locally. So, where do I recommend you get this cheap furniture that usually comes quickly and can get delivered inside your home?

And, it behooves one to check thoroughly for pest infestations before bringing back to your dwelling anything you acquired from someone’s home, particularly upholstery. And, people who don’t want used furniture. Don’t feel like wading through tons of stuff and 100s of listings to find something they want.Ĭ. They can certainly purchase it, but can’t pick it up.Ī. That’s absolutely fine, but it doesn’t work for everyone.

Okay, I can see some of you squirming about tag and estate sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craig’s List, and other super cheap sources. I try to select pieces that have great reviews and look well-made. Therefore, I’d love to do a little series about where to get stylish, comfortable, cheap furniture, if there’s enough interest. And, the home furnishings industry has been hit quite hard, as have other sectors. The prices of a lot of things have soared in the last year or so.

No, Sharon, it isn’t just you, and no, you aren’t imagining things. And, I need a couple of new chairs for my home. Definitely don’t go any higher than ½ the height of the cushion showing above the sofa frame.Īs far as your sofa table’s depth, for functional reasons (having enough space for a lamp, etc.), I’d recommend a table that’s at least 12″ deep.Is it me, or am I just imagining that the furniture cost has gone through the roof? And, are there any decent cheap sofas and chairs? I’m asking because I need to get some new furniture for my daughter’s first apartment. What if the back cushions of your couch are higher than the back frame? Ideally, I prefer sofa tables to be no higher than the sofa’s back frame because you never want to be bumping up against your console when leaning back on your sofa but that’s personal preference. When it comes to height, aim for a table that’s the same height as the back of your sofa or an inch or two lower. So if, for example, you have an 85″ sofa, a table width between 56″ (which is ⅔rds of 85″) and 73″ (which is 85″ minus 12″) is ideal. You want to leave at least 6″ of space on each end of your couch so the maximum width of your sofa table should be 12″ less than your couch. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table that’s at least ⅔ the width of your couch. When choosing a behind-the-couch table, take the dimensions of your couch into consideration to achieve a cohesive look.

Inexpensive sofa tables