Comment by Decabytes | Hacker News Reader

Comment by Decabytes | Hacker News Reader

I got a Lovesac Sactional after using a couch for years that was a handme down of a handmedown. I like it but it was not cheap (~4.5k). The modular nature fits our lifestyle so I'm willing to pay the premium. Having had to move a couch multiple times, I'm looking forward to just being able to break this one up into sections and take it out the door.

They've got an ingenious model from a profit perspective as well. Since you can't charge subscriptions for stuff like that, they can sell you pieces of a Sactional and then you can get more pieces as the space you live in gets bigger or your life style changes. They also sell additional covers so if you get bored of the previous ones, you can change the color without getting a new couch (though it is not easy to get them on and off).

My advice, wait until it's on sale. They regularly go for sale from 15-20%. If you aren't fussy about the type, Costco usually has them too.

I too bought into this system. My only grip is the cushions. They need to be regularly fluffed back out. Which does not give me good hope for the longevity of said cushions. The rest of it is fairly solid. The size I got would have taken a 3 man team to move/setup with a more traditional couch. I can do it myself in under an hour. Cleaning under them is pretty nice too as you can just pop out that one piece and clean under it quick.

- (though it is not easy to get them on and off)

no kidding. that was my second biggest gripe with this thing. I am in zero hury to use that feature.

I bought my Sactional in mid-December with a 25% discount. All of the reviews I found were very positive. This thing is a beast! I only wish I'd found a good rug before setting it up. It's on a tile floor but hasn't budged so far. I love its Lego-ness.

The center section of my last sectional broke after about four months. Should any section break, I can quickly replace that piece instead of having to "deal with it" or replace the whole thing.

We bought a pair of Sactional seats used for $1k. And I'm delighted that we did because we hate how uncomfortable it is for us. If you're thinking about dropping 10k+ on a Sactional set, keep your eyes open for used and even consider doing what we did and trialing a smaller section first.

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