I am currently in the process of choosing a new sofa for my living room. The one I currently have can only be described as a bad decision! My nickname for it is “The Back-Breaker!” I have had it for ten years now and because of financial restraints have had to make do but it really is the most uncomfortable thing on the planet!

As you can understand, I am being ultra careful in choosing my next sofa. Last time I perhaps sat in the sofa for a minute at most before deciding it was the sofa for me because I liked the way it looked. This is definitely not the way to make an investment in what can be an expensive piece of furniture that you and your family will need to use for years to come!

Already after two paragraphs it is clear that much more thought and time needs to be taken with this decision. Perhaps initially it is a good idea to wander around all the local sofa shops, trying out each and every sofa that you think fits the style and size you are looking for. If it’s not comfortable, move quickly on and disregard it immediately no matter how aesthetically pleasing it appears.

If you have to try a hundred sofas, so what?! Surely this is better than ending up with a “back-breaker!”  Once you do finally settle on the sofa of your dreams, please remember that furniture markets are highly competitive, especially in these days of financial crisis, so it’s crucial not to make a snap decision at the price you are being offered.

Online shopping is becoming ever more popular and it would be wise to check out the multitudes of online sofas shops and all their prices before you purchase from the high street. It is quite likely you will be able to find your sofa of choice online at an often much lower price.

I, for one am going to try a million sofas if I have to, in order to find the right one and if I can find it at an online sofa store at a better price, that’s where I will get it from.