The Sofa
What You Want: A reasonably priced, classic sofa that will hold up
for more than a decade.
Where to Browse: www.crateandbarrel.com. The Crate & Barrel
standard 7 1/2-foot Potamac ($1,399, shown here in natural,
www.crateandbarrel.com) has the
same kiln-dried hardwood as a custom upholstered sofa, without the
12-week delivery time. The slipcover comes in a versatile cotton
twill.
What to Expect: The delivery people will unwrap the sofa, set it
up, and discard the shipping materials for you.
How Long It Took: 6 days.
