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We narrowed down nearly 100 styles to the 8 worth shopping.
Crate & Barrel is not new to the design scene, but it’s still a tried-and-true favorite. Everyone from college grads with good taste to veteran interior designers turns to Crate & Barrel for show-stopping furniture, and there’s a reason the brand is on every engaged couple’s registry—they have some of the most comfortable couches on the market. With nearly 100 models, each with several fabric options or color iterations on offer, we decided to help you narrow things down by picking out the eight best Crate & Barrel sofas.
Before you scroll down to see which eight made the list, let us preface this by saying we were going for variety when we curated our top picks. Ahead, you'll see sectionals, sleepers, traditional sofas, and more. Whether your busy family needs an easy-to-clean slipcovered sofa, or you want a curved velvet sofa for peak glamour, you’ll find it below. Additionally, we included two options that House Beautiful testers have seen, reviewed, and fallen asleep on dozens of times. So, if you're ready to retire your old, saggy couch for a new one that will last years, it's time to scroll down and shop our top options.
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The Avondale chaise sofa is the perfect find if you are in the market for a sectional that doesn't require you to commit to a left- or right-facing configuration. In fact, tester Jessica Cherner bought this when she moved into her New York City apartment. “I wanted to invest in a good-quality sectional that I could have for a while, but I didn't want to spend a ton of money on a piece I'd have now that wouldn't work in a future apartment. The Crate & Barrel designer who helped me shop introduced me to the Avondale, and I bought it almost immediately,” she says. “You can put the chaise on either side, so there's no need to worry about whether or not you can use the sectional in a future home. Plus, it's just so cozy.” It's also available in more than 250 fabric options, so you are bound to find a texture and color that suit your space and style. “I love the look of a navy sofa, but while I wanted a velvet, my husband was leaning more towards a twill, so we compromised and went with navy chenille, which looks like twill and feels like velvet,” Cherner adds.
Deputy Managing Editor Sarah Esgro’s Crate & Barrel sofa was an early-pandemic purchase that held up to the test of time. Not only are there always hundreds of sofa options at Crate & Barrel, but most of them are customizable, from wood finish to cushion fill and more. “The couch easily fits three people (whereas our old one could only fit two) and we could transform it into a queen-size bed that allowed us to all pile in with blankets and pillows and cozily watch movies since there was little else to do at the time,” she explains. “It’s easy to convert into a bed and quite comfortable to sleep on in either configuration.”
Anyone with an affinity for either a cottagecore or a coastal aesthetic will appreciate a slipcovered sofa because there's something very easy and laid-back about it. Sadly, there’s only one color option on offer—seashell—but personally, we are very into it. There's no need to worry about getting it dirty because if, for whatever reason, you notice spots or dirt, just take off the cover and pop it in the washing machine. Moreover, environmental warriors will love this sofa because the slipcovers are made using 100 percent recycled polyester fabric. The cushioning is also quite sustainable; it's made of a soft-yet-supportive seat cushion, high-resiliency foam, and recycled water bottles.
At first glance, this looks like a typical two-seater sofa. However, upon closer inspection, you may realize it's a sleeper sofa with a five-inch-thick gel-infused memory foam mattress that's wrapped in four-way stretch microfiber. Get it in twin, full, or queen sizes and almost 240 fabric options. We love the look of a rich, earthy-toned microfiber, like the one pictured (dubbed Brandy). If you, too, like this shade, be prepared to wait a few weeks for it to ship. Don't have that kind of time? Opt for either in-stock fabrics, including a desert-colored chenille and a gray textured weave.
We couldn't include only one slipcovered couch on our top Crate & Barrel pieces list. This one is also entirely modular, meaning you can arrange these three pieces into whatever configuration works in your space. This sectional comes in five different colors of linen, so feel free to order whichever works best in your space. The best element of this sectional has nothing to do with how it looks, though. It's all about comfort, which comes in the form of very pillowy cushions. They're a polyfiber and feather blend encased in downproof ticking, so if you've ever sat on a cloud couch, this will feel very similar.
Laura Harrier and Tiffany Howell’s collab brought an Old-Hollywood glamour to Crate & Barrel, and this curved sofa is no exception. True to its name, it looks like a piece you’d dramatically drape yourself across for stimulating conversation in a salon room. It’s available in three different colors of sumptuous velvet, and the backrest has a sloped curve that adds flair to your space beyond the typical track-arm frame. The kidney bean-shaped bench seat is encased in feathers for an inviting sit.
In the same way that contrasting piping can add a bold border to bedsheets, the white oak frame is striking on this sofa. It’s only available in one fabric, but we love the chocolate brown chenille that star designer Brigitte Romanek chose. It’s moody without feeling dull, and the back and armrests resemble a bolster pillow for extra support. At just over seven feet wide, it’s a great fit for smaller spaces that can’t accommodate a sectional.
Your outdoor sofa needs to be extra durable to hold up to the elements over the years, but that doesn’t mean it has to look cold and industrial. Jake Arnold’s Crate & Barrel collab included this relaxed outdoor sofa. The frame is made from teak wood that’s naturally moisture-wicking, with a diamond lattice pattern that wraps around the back. And though the seats look cushy, they’re still built for the outdoors; a textilene panel underneath the bench cushion promotes drainage and prevents mildew buildup.
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