Shopping for furniture can trigger a few emotions. At first, once you decide it’s time for some new pieces it can be really exciting. I mean who doesn’t love the idea of transforming their space into something bright and shiny and new? Then you start feverishly pinning pins on your Pinterest board to get a feel for what you like. Okay, everything is going great! But then you start shopping around furniture store after furniture store only to realize that nothing in these stores looks anything like what you’ve seen on Pinterest. The lies! Oh and let’s not forget expensive for some not so great stuff. It’s somewhere around this point that the confusion and worry begin to creep in. You ask yourself questions like, “Am I making the right decision?”, “Will this even work in my house?” or “What if I spend all this money and it gets delivered and I don’t even like it?”. Then you find yourself back on Pinterest and the cycle starts all over like some sort of hellish groundhog day of furniture shopping. I thought we were supposed to be having fun?
This was me. Our old sofas had been with us way too long and it was at the point they weren’t even remotely comfortable. It was the kind of thing where you’d have to keep readjusting the cushions in order to be comfortable. And then readjust them again. And again. I realized nothing on this planet would make these things comfortable again and I just couldn’t do it anymore. Sorry old buddies, you’re so out of here. It was time for some spanking new sofas. Start cleaning out the room.
What Is Article?
The stars must have been aligning because it was right around this time Article, a company with a new concept in streamlined, stress-free furniture shopping contacted us. They asked us to give them and their furniture an honest try. Their aesthetic is mid-century and contemporary furniture designs with clean lines in a variety of different fabrics including some indulgent and luxurious options like velvet and leather. Life is about trying and experiencing new things after all. And after browsing their site for a bit I loved what I saw.
What Makes Article Different From A Typical Furniture Store?
While today it’s not uncommon for furniture stores to have a website, Article does it a little differently. Article delivers their furniture direct from them to you. They’ve figured out how to cut out all those expensive layers of furniture business middlemen that end up making your furniture cost more. By doing this they’re able to offer a higher quality of furniture at a much lower price point than you would typically encounter at a traditional furniture retailer. Their clean, chic designs are original to them and you don’t have to waste any time visiting showrooms. That means no pushy salespeople to run away from. You get to shop for beautiful furniture right in the comfort of your own home, at your own pace. And if you’re nervous about shopping for large furniture pieces online, they have an amazing 30-day full refund return policy.
If you’re concerned about measuring your space properly before ordering, I highly recommend checking out our guide to ensure a smooth delivery experience.
Shipping Costs Are Probably Crazy, Right?
Nope! Article has a flat shipping fee of $49 (or $19 for small shipments) to your door, no matter how large your order. Do you want 10 pieces of furniture? Sweet. Still $49. There’s also some amazingly convenient, and might I add affordable, upgrade options for in-room delivery and assembly options at checkout. Having your furniture delivered inside your home to a specific room is $99 and if you want it moved inside and then assembled that option is $169. We went the latter route and it was 100% worth it.
Note: As of 2026, Article still maintains this same $49 flat shipping rate – that’s 8 years without a price increase!
Article Furniture Review: The Pieces We Chose
The Sitka Sofa (99″)
Color – Thunder Gray (Fabric) & Baroque Black (Legs)
Cost – $1,599 (2026 price)
Update: While the Thunder Gray color has been discontinued, the Sitka is still available in Quartz White – which was actually my first choice! Article also offers several comparable styles in various colors and fabrics.
There’s no denying this couch is big. At 99 inches long it’s the perfect sofa for a great room, family room or a really long empty wall in our case. Even though it is long, its clean modern lines keep it from looking or feeling bulky. At first sitting on it, I thought it was a little on the firm side. But I think my initial reaction was because it was brand spanking new. After sitting on my Article Sitka now for a few weeks I have to say I’m smitten. It is so amazingly stupendously comfortable. I’m not exaggerating. Not even a little.
And my guy who is 6 foot tall loves it as well. As a taller person, he often finds most furniture uncomfortable as it just doesn’t fit his body. With the Sitka, he is comfortable while he’s sitting, but it’s also long enough for him to stretch out and lay down comfortably with room to spare. This sofa is everything.
Here it is before I dressed it up a bit:
