It goes without saying that trying to find a “comfy” sofa online is intimidating, especially when the furniture retailers you’re looking at have no showrooms around. We aren’t at the point (yet) where you can VR-test a sofa, so that’s where I come in. I’ve been testing furniture for more than three years—from evaluating sofas in my own small apartment to visiting showrooms in-person and awkwardly trying out every couch there. You don’t want to know how many times I have been asked by store employees if I need any help. But I do it all, because it’s important work.

Your sofa has to be perfect for you. It’s going to be the most used piece of furniture in your home, aside from your mattress . Your couch is where you watch hours of the latest watercooler show , host your friends

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