Last Updated on April 19, 2025 by April

Is Article Furniture Good Quality?
Finding quality furniture can be challenging if you don’t know where to look. I can’t tell you how many pieces we’ve thrown away each time we moved because they’d fallen apart.
My experience with Article has been quite good, and the durability you get for the price is a solid value. For those who feel this price point pushes their budget a little too far shouldn’t give up hope. Sales at Article are a common enough occurrence that it’s worthwhile to wait for one.
You’re probably wondering if I think the Article is worth spending my money on. The answer is yes! I’ve purchased many pieces from their website, and I’ve been happy with each of them.
I’ve purchased the following pieces, except for the sofa gifted in this review:
- Walnut Coffee Table
- Marble Cafe Table
- Walnut Dining Table
- Bookshelf
- Accent Chair
- Sven Sofa
- Floor Lamp (Discontinued, Similar Option)
- Marble Side Table
Each of these items has lasted, and I still use them today. However, I have since modified my Sven Sofa to fit my needs.

Overall, I have found the frame of this couch very sturdy and lightweight. Even with my hyper German Shepherd jumping on and off it constantly, it has proven reliable.
My other Article pieces have held up nicely, too. They have sustained reasonable wear and tear. For example, my coffee table has had broken glass carved a faint line into it. This was easily hidden with a wood marker, and the table still looks beautiful.
The marble in my cafe table still looks pretty new. I was initially concerned about sun exposure, but there isn’t much oxidation, even with its location in my sunroom.

Pet-Friendly Velvet Or Leather?
I was concerned about the velvet material, especially since everyone recommends the tan leather sofa by Article if you have pets. As gorgeous as their leather sofa is, I wanted the bold blue and velvet texture.
Although the fabric held up well against my cat, cleaning up the drool and fur from my dog proved to be more than I was willing to put up with in the long run.
I resolved this by getting a fitted washable couch cover, which made life much easier. If you don’t have a large dog or spill-prone household members, I still think the velvet option is great.
For those who share my lifestyle, I suggest you go with the leather version. It’ll save you so much time cleaning.
So, how does the velvet look in real life? It’s stunning! It has all the wonderful texture and vibrancy you see online and adds character to a room. I especially love the look of the blue velvet against a neutral room.
However, if you’d like to add more color to your room, it gets along well with other colors. As you can see in my photos, it works harmoniously with various shades of pink.

Our Experience Over the Years
This couch is a great price for what you get. I was able to use it for years before the foam started to wear down. Previous couches I’ve had at this price point went flat as soon as six months of owning it.
My couches see more usage than average since my husband and I love to watch movies and play video games together. As you pet owners probably already know, if you’re on the couch, so is every pet living in your home. You can imagine the wear and tear my living room furniture gets!

After several years, I replaced the foam in my couch cushions to breathe some life back into them. Fortunately, this is very affordable, and I spent less than $300 doing so. Everything else has held up well, and I appreciate the lightness and sturdiness of this sofa frame.
I’ve easily moved this couch around my living room without my husband’s assistance. Despite its lightness, I’ve never heard the couch creak, and there appears to be zero frame damage, even after moving across states.

The Sven sofa is large enough to accommodate three adults or two adults, a German Shepherd, and a large cat. So, if you enjoy apartment, townhouse, or small-house living, this sofa is a fantastic choice.
It’s deep enough to sit crisscross on comfortably and wide enough to sleep without bending your legs. My husband is about 6 ft 1 in and can lie on this couch with some room to spare.
Styles & Shipping
In case you were wondering, there are plenty of options for this couch! There’s a version with a sectional and TONS of colors/materials to choose from. Whether you love leather, velvet or fabric, you will adore whichever you choose.
As of February 2019, Article offers free ground shipping on orders over $999. This means you get free shipping if you order the Sven sofa.
If you opt for one of their pieces under $999, Article has a flat shipping fee of only $49 (or $19 for small shipments). For those who don’t like setting up furniture, there are upgrades for in-room delivery and assembly.

Risk-Free Shopping
One of the best parts about shopping with Article is their 30-day satisfaction guarantee. You can try their furniture for thirty days, and if you are not completely happy, you can return it.
Article will pick up the furniture and provide a refund, minus the delivery and pickup charges. In most cases, the charges are about $49.

If you have any questions that weren’t answered in the post, I encourage you to contact me.
This Article Sven Sofa Pacific Blue Review was made in partnership with Article. As always, all opinions are our own. : )
Just wondering why you would have changed to the leather. I’m considering the Pacific Blue Sven Sofa right now, so I’m reading your review. I want that lush velvet, and am interested in adding a bold color with pink accents. Right now my living room is neutral, with pink accents. I tend to get tired of color, but I thought this sofa might go with many colors, pink, orange, etc. Is it do to the versitility of the color? Or that it is easier with pets? I have 2 dogs and 2 cats. Would love to hear your response.
Best,
Maria
Hello Maria!
Thanks for reaching out. : )
As far as comfort goes, I do think the velvet sofa is really smooth and soft to the touch. The color is incredible too. It’s vivid enough to add some life to a room but also a good shade for pairing with a variety of colors. So when it comes to versatility, the blue is pretty good.
With the leather, you’ll get even more color versatility and it’ll be even easier to switch things out on the fly. The main reason I’d switch to the leather has to do with my cat and dog fur. While the velvet couch is high quality and easier to clean than most velvets I’ve encountered, I like easy to clean furniture. If you were to ask me about carpet vs hard flooring, I’d pick hard flooring with a washable rug every single time.
I recently bought a lily brush, and after all this time owning the couch, I’ve only vacuumed it to get the pet fur and other mess out. Using the lily brush took a lot more time than I had anticipated and the amount of fur that was stuck was a bit overwhelming. Between the cat and dog fur, I have to say the issue is with the very fine cat furs. My German Shepherd’s fur is pretty coarse so it comes out easily.
I think it’s also important that I share the struggle with dog drool. It will show up on the couch. It can be wiped off but you’ll want to clean it right away because it does look obvious.
Overall, if you like your home spotless, the velvet might end up being a lot of work. If you don’t mind some fur, you can get away with cleaning it thoroughly once a week. Since I’m the main cleaner in my household, I try to minimize my workload as much as possible. Haha. 😛 I do believe the leather is absolutely gorgeous though and I’ve noticed the most people showing off that version of this couch.
I hope this helped. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I’m happy to share my experiences!
Stay safe and take care. <3
Almost forgot-during the times I know I won’t have a lot of time to clean, I place a couch cover on the velvet sofa to keep it nice. I’ll provide a link to the one I personally use.
Couch Cover
I’m also struggling between the leather and the pacific blue, but I think I’m going with the blue because I just don’t see how to style the tan leather with bright colors. Every picture I see of rooms with the tan Sven shows neutrals, not colors.
Ah, yes. It can get tricky with bright colors!
Tan sofas look fantastic though with Christmas patterns. : )
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqzmvu3lZG-/
Take care, Susanne!
Hi! Just wondering how the sofa is holding up? Are the pillows sagging? Thanks!
Hi Emily!
Thanks for reaching out. 🙂
So I have found that the seat cushion does sag over time. The back cushions have been fine though.
I am thinking of stuffing the bottom to give it more support. I’m okay with doing this because I haven’t found a couch yet that doesn’t sag.
I hope this helps!
The back cushions and seat cushions look super wrinkly and saggy. Do you find it’s easy to fluff them back up?
Hi Jenn!
The couch has a relaxed appearance, so the photos represent how they typically look.
I recommend checking out their other couches if you prefer a firm, supportive sofa. : )
Since I have owned this couch for some time, I got new cushions and couch covers.
I got high-density foam from Galaxy Foam in Las Vegas; it’s excellent quality and affordable.
My new washable/removable couch covers are from Comfort Works, which are also wonderful. It’s as if I have a new couch!
I decided to hold onto the Sven couch as it is pretty sturdy! Now that I have high-density foam for the back and seat cushions, I expect this setup to hold up for at least five more years.
Thanks for reaching out. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Where would you purchase Sven sofas from ?
Hi Michele!
You can find them on the Article website. : ) Thanks for reaching out!
Was Galaxy Foam pricey?
I live in California and need to know if you or the Company could tell me where to look for the foan?
Thank you
Marsha
Hi Marsha!
Galaxy Foam was more affordable than the stuff I found online! I think I got all my cushions replaced for less than 300.
If you opt to go with them, I recommend slip covers because the seat cushion of the Article Sven is attached (at least mine was) to the foam. I got my slip covers from Comfort Works.
I gave them the dimensions of the cushions and provided them with my Comfort Works slip covers. They placed the new foam inside the covers for me.
https://galaxyfoam.com/
I got mine around 6 months ago when I lived in Las Vegas so I think my order details might still be in their system. You can ask if they have the dimensions and foam type for the order under April Jamison.
It took my foam maybe 1-2 months to fully break in. It starts very firm. It’s holding up great though!
I highly recommend sticking with your Sven couch because the overall build of the couch is very good. Mine has held up to lots of abuse from my German Shepherd jumping around and my husband’s video game sessions.
Please let me know if you have any other questions! I’m happy to help. 🙂