This article was written by Ryan Podnar, furniture expert at La-Z-Boy South Texas
Buying new furniture for your living room can be a little stressful. Whether you already know what you want or don’t, there are still plenty of factors to consider.
There are always several factors to consider when buying new furniture, such as style, comfort, and functionality. For many, one of the most important factors is the cost of the furniture.
In the South Texas area, you can find a new sofa at plenty of different furniture stores. The big question you may have is how much it costs.
This article will provide you with a breakdown of how much a sofa costs in South Texas.
The cost of a sofa will be impacted by a number of factors. From customizations to size to materials, there are factors that affect the cost of all types of sofas that we will discuss further later in this article.
To give you an idea of the cost ranges, this table below shows the low, middle, and high end costs of a sofa in South Texas.
| Tier | Cost |
| Low End | $100-$599 |
| Middle End | $600-$1,299 |
| High End | $1,300 and up |
The sofas in this cost range are typically made with low quality materials and are a one-size-fits-all. They do not offer customizations, meaning you can’t change the material or functionality of a $100 fabric sofa.
Since these types of sofas are often made with inexpensive materials, they have a shorter lifespan and tend to experience problems much faster than sofas in the middle to high end ranges do.
If you’re looking for a leather reclining sofa, this range is not for you.
To find a sofa with more emphasis on quality but still comes at an affordable cost, the middle end cost range is a good place for you to look.
These couches are also more customizable than the ones in the low end cost range. If you love the feel of a sofa but don’t love the look, this cost range tends to offer more customization options to turn it from a blue sofa to a brown leather sofa.
A great example of a sofa in this cost range is the Elis Beige Fabric Wheat 92” Chesterfield Sofa at Living Spaces.
The cream of the crop is your high end cost range. These sofas are fully customizable and built with the highest quality materials available.
Since these sofas are built with the highest quality materials available, their lifespan tends to be longer than the low and middle cost ranges. From power reclining sofas to queen sleeper sofas, they will last longer in this cost range.
A great example of a sofa in this cost range is the Dorian Power Reclining Sofa / Headrest & Lumbar at La-Z-Boy South Texas.
Now that you have a good idea of the different ranges of cost, you may be wondering what affects the cost of a sofa. Let’s walk through those factors now.
One of the biggest factors that will affect the cost of a sofa is the materials used in the construction. When the manufacturer is using low-cost materials, the cost will ultimately be lower for you when it’s all said and done. On the other hand, the cost will be higher for you if the manufacturer uses high-cost materials.
For example, if the manufacturer is using particleboard or plywood to build a modular sofa, the ultimate cost for you will be lower because those materials are inexpensive compared to hardwood. However, if the manufacturer is using solid wood to build a curved sofa, the cost will be higher.
The quality and amount of fabric or leather the manufacturer uses will also affect the cost. If the manufacturer needs more fabric to cover the wider range of a large sofa than they would a small sofa, the oversized sofa would be more costly.
Since the size of the sofa will determine the amount of material needed for construction, it will ultimately affect the final cost as well. For example, an oversized extra deep sofa will likely be more costly than a small sofa couch.
Whether you need a small or big sofa based on your own size and body type, there are some other important questions to ask yourself before choosing what size sofa is best for you:
If you want to know how to properly measure the size of your room, this article walks you through how to measure a room to buy the right furniture.
Customizing your sofa to a different fabric or leather type as well as adding available upgrades will increase the total cost of a sofa. The exact amount the cost will increase depends on which store you buy from.
If you really like the feel and comfortability of a sofa but want to change it from green fabric to a brown leather sofa, this will likely increase the cost. Additionally, if you’d like to add a headrest and lumbar function to make it the best sofa for neck pain, that will ultimately increase the cost.
Sofas can also include customization options such as different wood leg finishes, cushion upgrades, and even a sleeper sofa upgrade.
Aside from the main factors listed above, there are more factors that can affect the cost of a sofa that you may not think about. These factors may or may not apply to you, but they are still important to note.
Warranty: Whether it’s a one year warranty or a ten year warranty, a furniture protection plan will increase the final cost of any sofa.
Financing: If you can’t pay for the sofa out of pocket in full, many furniture stores in South Texas have financing options. Some have 0% interest attached, while others will have an interest rate.
Delivery: If you have your sofa delivered to your home, this will increase the cost. Additionally, if they assemble it at your home, it will increase the cost as well.
Shipping: The cost of shipping will affect the cost of your sofa depending on where it ships from.
There are so many different factors that affect the cost of a sofa. As we went through in this article, the main factors are material quality, size, and customization.
After reading the article, you may feel a better understanding of what affects the cost, and may feel more prepared to find the right sofa for you.
Before you make your decision, it’s important to ask yourself a couple of questions:
Even after you answer those questions, the most important step to find the right sofa is to sit in one yourself. This will ultimately determine how well a sofa fits you, and you’ll be able to get assistance from in-store design experts.
To find the right sofa for you at La-Z-Boy South Texas, come into your nearest La-Z-Boy South Texas store!