Sofa, So Good
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New York real estate talk tends to focus on room size and square footage. But when it comes to decorating that newly signed-for apartment, one questions trumps all: How wide are the doorways?
Tables, chairs, dressers, and other right-angled pieces can often be broken down for access through narrow door frames. But sofas are another matter: Passing an overstuffed sectional through the door of a Lower East Side walk-up is a exercise in futility.
But now it’s IKEA to the rescue. The Swedish company has just rolled out the Lund Ekon ($549), its first sofa that comes in a flat pack. It can navigate tight doorways or winding stairways and when it’s assembled, there’s no hint that the couch came packaged in a slim rectangle. The design is modern, sturdy, and streamlined – like most of IKEA’s other living-room looks. Sold with a removable slipcover, it has a solid steel frame and cylindrical birch legs. This is no futon. And best of all, it won’t break the bank – or the door frame.
Available at www.ikea.com.
