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redbucket75 t1_iy0hznt wrote

If you're looking for BIFL, head to a commercial furniture store (where they sell the couches in bank lobbies and the such).

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jeffreyd00 t1_iy0ladi wrote

And buy the oldest one that is too heavy to lift and get it recovered.

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ukanuk t1_iy13ho8 wrote

But have you ever sat in a comfy one?

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Flat_Violinist_8232 t1_iy4tok3 wrote

I work at a furniture dealership and comfortable commercial furniture does indeed exist. There’s so many options out there but in my experience National Collette has been the most “resimercial” for comfort and look.

I have a lot of commercial furniture in my home. My next purchase will be the Gunlocke Calm sofa with a soft velvet type upholstery that is also bleach cleanable. I will never have to replace that sofa and honestly I’ll pass down to my kids.

Unfortunately you do have to work through someone like me at a dealership, but it’s all incredible quality.

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unbuklethis t1_iya0jx0 wrote

Name a few commercial furniture store(s).

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Flat_Violinist_8232 t1_iya1mxf wrote

Kimball, National, Gunlocke, OFS, Allsteel, HBF, Stylex, Steelcase, MillerKnoll, etc.

However, majority of their product you cannot purchase direct and need to find your local dealership.

Design Within Reach purchases some commercial pieces in bulk and then you can buy directly from them, but your limited on what they have in stock.

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