Measures to Buy a Sofa Online, Try this 7 Tips

Onal Kothari

Architect

Text – Onal Kothari

So you are really tired of going places to places, shops to shops and couldn't found one in your city which you saw available online ? Almost 70% people believe purchasing high end good offline, specially the sofas. If you have decided to go an offbeat way and purchase your sofa online, here are some tips by Ar. Onal Kothari :

Reviews are worth reading : For every online purchase, reviewers are your best friends. Check the overall score, no of people reviewed and lengthen writings about the products by people on the same web page. Never feel shy to ask for quality. Check the photographs of furniture piece in real living environment, as studio styling and lightning for product photography might make difference.
Check on seller: If you found a sofa piece ,which is common among many seller. Look for the people / agency which is highly recommended by other buyers. This would directly lead your purchasing delivery, costing and quality.
Ask for fabric samples: Many manufacturers are providing a marketing team at your doorsteps to explain the space requirements, look for the size (specially if you are customizing your sofa). They also offer you with a wide range of fabric samples before you finalize your piece. This make more sense specially when you can't imagine the colours in your living space, until and unless you have seen it in person.
Measure before Order: Measurement is the key to make or break your space. Measure thrice about your requirements before you place any order. Mark the dimensions of living room, sofa, circulation space and compare the dimensions with what the online web page offers.
Look for discounts: Unless you need it urgent for a party hosting at your place, it is advisable to take a little time with possibility of discount. Many companies offer a combo pack of sofa with centre piece or magazine tables in festival season. Wait and Buy with a Discount.
Memorize the return policies: Another important part need not to miss is to read the return policy. Sofa purchasing is more a large amount of money involvement. Re-read all the return policies and shipping conditions of your manufacturer.
Track the arrival: Track the arrival. Check the Documents thoroughly and if possible , communicate your thoughts to the company.

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Onal Kothari

Architect

Onal Kothari started her design career with commercial interior designing. She is an architect, blogger, traveller , urban sketcher and imaginator. She interned with Laurie Baker architects and worked for Avnish Singh Design before venturing out on her independent working. Started working on interior architectureÂ projects quite early in her career, she believes that all the designers have the perfect project in their mind and they follow it in every step of their career.

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