DIY, Review

My Time With The Article Sven Sofa

Well… I’m actually evolving. I took a big jump this year and ordered my first piece of online furniture… I KNOW. Even as a millennial I was full of skepticism at such an idea. I also felt like it was a double-whammy because on top of never having sat on it in person, it was also more $$$ than I originally planned on spending for a sofa. Big risk, for sure. But you gotta risk it to get the biscuit, amen? Also, the sofa was so beautiful that I couldn’t come to like anything else after I laid eyes on it.

It was the tan Sven Sofa by Article.com. sven1

Let me say upfront that I was not compensated in any way for this review.

EXPECTATIONS

Before making the purchase, I read nearly every online blog post about the sofa and the company (I considered this necessary due to the fact that I’d never heard of Article before and I couldn’t read any “amazon reviews” or anything). Therefore, I knew, based on what I’d read, that shipping would be somewhere in the neighborhood of 3-4 weeks, and that the couch may not look like it does in the picture (due to leather variations). With my expectations set appropriately, I counted down the days until I heard from the carrier. Finally, that day came and we scheduled the delivery for April 21st. I couldn’t wait. Continue reading

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