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Couches Sale - How to Find the Best Deals on Couches and Sofas
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[Sofas and couches](https://www.sofasandcouches.com/) are long and upholstered pieces of furniture that sit or lounge. Colloquially both terms are used interchangeably. Designers prefer to distinguish between the two.
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A sale is the transfer of ownership of a property to another person in exchange for money or else of value. Millions of sales transactions are conducted every day, and help to ensure the financial health of both businesses and consumers.
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1. Affordability
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Furniture stores usually offer discounts and specials. NerdWallet suggests shopping for couches during these times to discover the lowest prices and avoid spending too much.
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Another option to save money is to search for a second-hand sofa. While you won't have the ability to personalize this kind of sofa, it's much more affordable than purchasing a new one. There are bargains to be found at local yard sales and flea markets and on the online marketplaces of major furniture stores.
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Be aware of the frame when shopping for a couch. Cheaper options use webbing or mesh, while more expensive couches feature a kiln dried wooden frame, like oak or beech. There are a variety of springs that can be used for sofas. The cheapest ones do not have springs, whereas the ones that are more expensive have serpentine springs and eight-way hand-tied coils.
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For the most comfort and convenience sofas can be fitted with additional features like LED lights as well as power reclining mechanisms, and built-in beds. You can also include a coffee table or other low-rise tables to your living space to add storage space and decor. Research all the options available and visit showrooms to try out the furniture.
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4. Sustainability in the Environment
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Fast fashion is something that sustainability experts have warned against. However, it's vital to think about the environmental impact large furniture pieces like couches that will be thrown away. A couch made of sustainable materials made by a local manufacturer is likely to leave a smaller carbon footprint than a couch imported from overseas.
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Aside from the type of material used in a couch, the manufacturing process is an important factor to consider when determining the sustainability of a given sofa. Does the company make use of renewable sources of energy during production? Does it use recycled materials to reduce waste? And how do the manufacturing plants it uses run in terms of conserving natural resources and reducing pollution?
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Find a sofa that is made from sustainable materials. You can find them in a second-hand or vintage seller. Many of these sellers offer professional cleaning and repairs to prolong the longevity of furniture, preventing it from being thrown away in the garbage. Or, check out the offerings at Kaiyo an online marketplace that sells and buys pre-loved furniture to keep it from being thrown away.
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To choose a greener option, choose couches made of organic fabrics or sustainably-sourced woods. VivaTerra for instance, makes couches in the USA made from wood that is sourced ethically and organic hemp or cotton certified by the GOTS. Cushions are not made with flame retardants, formaldehyde or Cradle To Cradle-certified foam. They also ship sofas in 100 recycled corrugated boxes and offset their carbon emissions for the entire year.
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There are also companies like Maiden Home that make their couches to order in North Carolina, reducing waste. They use recycled and reused materials, including upcycled velvet and polyester that have OEKO-TEX and GRS certifications.
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