Crate & Barrel sofas - specifically Barrett?

[vanillacourage]

We’re considering purchasing the Barrett sofa, configured with the chaise on one side. Any reviews/feedback on that sofa or Crate & Barrell specifically?

[orangello]

I have not been happy with the quality of my Lounge sofa. It’s 3.5 years old and the upholstery has pilled badly and the cushions are permanently misshapen. YMMV, but I won’t purchase another large upholstered item from them in the future. Check Room & Board if you have one, we still have and use a 12 year old sofa from there, and plan to eventually replace the C&B sofa with one from there.

[bugmeetsworld]

What orangello said. We have their Ellyson sofa, which they no longer make. It’s three years old and I haven’t been impressed. It has pilled horribly since day one and shows every imperfection.

I second Room & Board. We have a glider, which is six years old. It has been through two kids, spit-up, milk, pee, etc. and still looks new.

[vanillacourage]

No Room & Board near us.

[laterz]

We had a sofa sleeper from Room and Board and it sagged horribly. I was really disappointed, because we've been so happy with everything else from R&B. Our current couch is from BW&MG, and it's held up considerably better so far.

[namasteak]

We have had a C&B Barrett for almost 2 months and it is so comfortable! We got it in a “family & pet friendly” fabric (it’s woven). So far we are really happy with it. It is light grey but the stain resistant fabric means we haven’t had any issues.

[vanillacourage]

Oct 7, 2018 19:47:49 GMT -5 namasteak said:

We have had a C&B Barrett for almost 2 months and it is so comfortable! We got it in a “family & pet friendly” fabric (it’s woven). So far we are really happy with it. It is light grey but the stain resistant fabric means we haven’t had any issues.

We were happy with the in-stock fabric called Galaxy, is that what you have?  Any feedback on how it stands up to pet fur?  TY!

[bronxgirl]

I have a Crate and Barrel sofa that so far I love. it's the Davis collection. It's only a year old so maybe I'll feel different eventually, but right now I am very happy with my purchase. I really wanted the Axis II sofa, but it didn't fit in my elevator. :-(

[InBetweenDays]

We have the Crate and Barrel Axis sectional. Have had it for 13 years and love it. Still is in very good shape. We got it in a sueded microfiber fabric which has held up extremely well to multiple dogs, 2 kids, and a cat.

[jane6672]

I had a crate and barrel Davis sofa and loved that motherfucker. Only had it for 1.5 years before I moved to an apartment that it didn’t fit in (like literally through the door).

It held up well and was so comfortable. The pull out bed was very comfortable too (I got the one with the air mattress layer on top of the mattress). I also got the down filled back cushions, I don’t remember if that’s standard or extra, but it’s worth it.

[namasteak]

Oct 7, 2018 20:13:40 GMT -5 vanillacourage said:

Oct 7, 2018 19:47:49 GMT -5 namasteak said:

We have had a C&B Barrett for almost 2 months and it is so comfortable! We got it in a “family & pet friendly” fabric (it’s woven). So far we are really happy with it. It is light grey but the stain resistant fabric means we haven’t had any issues.

We were happy with the in-stock fabric called Galaxy, is that what you have?  Any feedback on how it stands up to pet fur?  TY!

Our color is ash...not sure what the fabric type is called but I’ll take a picture in the morning. It’s a kind of woven cross hatched fabric...

We have black lab/beagle mix and haven’t had any issues with her fur. I vacuum it once a week and am always surprised when more hair than I think is on there comes up.

[felicity]

Most (maybe all?) C&B sofas are made by Mccreary Modern, as are many from Room & Board, Ballard, Arhaus, and some other stores. Any that have the "flexolator" springs are Mccreary. It's their patented system. We just bought one from a local store that has their own store brand made by Mccreary, and the sales rep we worked with mentioned this to me. The description online of the Barrett seems like it doesn't have any down in the cushions, which a lot of C&B/Mccreary sofas do. Sofas with down cushions will experience more sagging (not sure if that's what happened with PPs). Cushions that are 100% down are the worst for this. Supposedly when they are just down wrapped with a foam core it's not as bad, which I'm hoping for since that's what we bought lol.

[cosmowife]

I have the Lounge II. It is a very very casual sofa, so I think some sagging of the back cushions is to be expected. But my kids take all the cushions off regularly and jump, bend, smash, etc them so overall it is holding up well. We have this sofa in our den - I wouldn’t use it in a more formal space. The only thing that really bugs me about the sofa is that it loses feathers constantly and never looks clean. The fabric has held up well, however.

[karinothing]

Oct 7, 2018 19:42:49 GMT -5 laterz said:

We had a sofa sleeper from Room and Board and it sagged horribly. I was really disappointed, because we've been so happy with everything else from R&B. Our current couch is from BW&MG, and it's held up considerably better so far.

Is it a cushion or construction issue? They do sell new inserts for their cushions

[lightbulbsun]

I have the Axis II sectional from C&B and I love it. It has held up so well over the past six years, and my dogs are always running over it and scratching to make dog nests. The cushions aren't as firm as they were, but it doesn't affect the look, and just make the couch more comfy.

[nicolewi]

We've had the Axis sofa for a few years, in the kid-friendly microfiber-y stuff. I love it. It's comfortable and has held up well. All kinds of stuff seems to wipe right off of the cushions--very stain resistant.

We also have an older leather Axis and that is also holding up very well, although it doesn't get heavy usage b/c it's at a cottage. It's like 8-9 years old and looks new.

[nicolewi]

PS I keep thinking of more and more C&B items that we have! We were on a streak for a couple years buying floor models and getting ready good deals on clearance. Anyway, I've been very happy with everything we have.

[laterz]

Oct 8, 2018 6:39:33 GMT -5 karinothing said:

Oct 7, 2018 19:42:49 GMT -5 laterz said:

We had a sofa sleeper from Room and Board and it sagged horribly. I was really disappointed, because we've been so happy with everything else from R&B. Our current couch is from BW&MG, and it's held up considerably better so far.

Is it a cushion or construction issue? They do sell new inserts for their cushions

It was both - the frame actually sagged.  

[namasteak]

FIL gave us an axis ii chair and a half and that thing is ugly but soooo comfy. He’s had it 8 years and it still looks great.

[bronxgirl]

I am so jealous of everyone who has Axis II sofas.

[vanillacourage]

Thanks all - we ended up buying:



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Excited to finally get our living room in order!

[cleo29]

We have a regular sofa from them, I am thinking about 13 years now and it is still in great shape and very comfortable. Plus, with our model, we can buy new slipcovers if we want to change the look, which is a nice option.