At a Glance:
Pros and Cons of Custom Couches
Popular Materials for Custom Upholstery
6 Top Customizable Sofa Brands
You might have a vision of the perfect couch in your mind, but you haven’t been able to find it in real life. Creating a custom couch might be the answer you’ve been looking for. Custom couches allow homeowners to select the silhouette they like and dress it up in a pattern, color, and fabric choice to meet the demands of whatever demands a living area has. From elegant leather couches to cozy sofas for lounging, you can create a custom couch to suit your space.
In this article, we’ll give an overview of Colder’s custom furniture services and compare the pros and cons of custom couches. Then, we’ll discuss popular materials for custom upholstery and recommend our top custom couch brands and selections from each we think you’ll love.
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Customizing furniture is a great way to make your space your own. You might personalize the fabric type and color of a piece to add your own touch to a space. At Colder’s, you can choose from various custom upholstery or other finishes, depending on the type of furniture you are customizing.
If you’ve been searching for “custom sofas near me,” you can visit any of our four locations to build your dream custom sofa. In terms of custom couch design, we currently offer 11 furniture brands that can be customized, including the six brands we’re showcasing in this spotlight.
Pros and Cons of Custom Couches
There are plenty custom made furniture benefits to consider, but buyers should also take into consideration the downside of choosing a custom couch. Here are the highs and lows our interior design experts recommend keeping in mind.
Pros of Custom Couches:
✅ Personalization: One of the most significant advantages of custom couches is the ability to personalize every aspect of the design. Being able to select the type of fabric also helps to personalize a couch to fit your lifestyle, whether it’s living with children or pets.
✅ Unique and One-of-a-Kind: Custom couches are unique and one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture. You won't find the exact same design in anyone else's home, making it a statement piece for your living space.
✅ Quality Craftsmanship: Custom couches are typically crafted with a high level of attention to detail and quality. Skilled artisans or furniture makers often create them, ensuring durability and longevity.
✅ Material Selection: You have control over the choice of materials. This allows you to select materials that align with your style and desired level of comfort.
✅ Long-Term Investment: Given their personalized design and quality craftsmanship, custom couches are often seen as long-term investments that can provide comfort and style for many years.
Cons of Custom Couches:
✖ Higher Cost: Custom couches tend to be more expensive than mass-produced sofas. The cost can vary widely depending on the materials chosen, the complexity of the design, and the level of customization.
✖ Extended Lead Time: Custom furniture usually requires a longer lead time compared to buying a ready-made couch. The design, crafting, and delivery process can take several weeks to several months.
✖ Design Challenges: The abundance of design choices can be overwhelming for some customers. Without a clear vision, it can be challenging to make design decisions that result in a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing piece. However, the design experts at Colder’s can guide you through the process.
Popular Materials for Custom Upholstery
There are nearly endless sofa upholstery options from leather to wool to linen and plain to patterned. You can create a customized sofa with tufting or nailhead trim details. Here are some common sofa upholstery fabric types to customize sofa seating:
| Upholstery Type | Who We Recommend it To | ||
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| Wool | Wool is a great option if you’re looking for durability and stain resistance. It works well in high-traffic areas but still offers a soft feel. It tends to be more expensive than other options, though.
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| Velvet | Velvet is the way to go if you want to infuse drama and elegance into your space. However, it’s not a very durable or kid-friendly fabric, so it’s best for formal spaces with less traffic. You can find a polyester fabric that mimics the look of velvet for a more practical alternative. | ||
With all of these choices, what do you choose for your custom upholstery furniture? The key is to think about the primary function of your space and who will be using it. If you want to create a luxury feel, velvet, chenille, and leather are all great options, but if you know you need durability, you should choose leather. If you want a soft sofa because creating a cozy space is your top priority, consider polyester, chenille, or microfiber.
6 Top Customizable Sofa Brands
Wondering which are the best custom sofa companies if you want a unique sofa? At Colder’s, we have over 10 sofa brands to choose, including the six top names reviewed below.
England Furniture
England Furniture custom couches are built quickly and efficiently by expert craftsmen. They’re known for their quality and integrity, providing pieces in your favorite design style that will last for a lifetime. With quality materials and careful craftsmanship, England Furniture sofas typically fall under the high-end price point.
✔ Featured England Custom Sofa: England Furniture Salem Three Cushion Sofa
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This England sofa adds interest to a simple silhouette with nailhead trim. It is a transitional style piece available in a variety of colors and materials. Four throw pillows are included, so you can customize their upholstery as well to add more personality to your space. Choose between a selection of fabric and leather upholsteries to create the look you’ll love.
Palliser Furniture
For over 75 years, Palliser Furniture has been creating high-quality, handmade furniture. Their highly customizable pieces can be made to suit your space, whether you’re looking for a sleek contemporary custom couch or a cozy farmhouse one. Palliser is recognized for using ethically sourced materials to create durable furniture.
✔ Featured Palliser Custom Sofa: Palliser Furniture Paolo Queen Sofa Bed
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This Palliser sofa combines modern style and impressive functionality. The leather can be customized to your liking so that you can enjoy this sleek silhouette in a variety of color choices. This modern take on a sofa bed also features adjustable headrests, allowing users to lounge comfortably during the day and sleep cozily at night. We recommend this in a spare bedroom for a quick place for overnight guests by night and a place to sit and relax during the day.
Flexsteel
Flexsteel is known for combining style and performance with their hand-crafted furniture pieces. Their upholstered couches are supported by their Blue Steel Spring technology—a patented ribbon of steel that provides unmatched comfort. They offer a wide range of furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom, and home office.
✔ Featured Flexsteel Custom Sofa: Flexsteel® Catalina Reclining Sofa
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This Flexsteel sofa can be a neutral backdrop or a powerful statement, depending on what fabric you choose. It is a simple and sleek silhouette, perfect for a modern or contemporary design. Manual reclining with footrests allow multiple people to lounge at once so that everyone can enjoy the quality of this piece.
Best Home Furnishings
Best Home Furnishings can help you furnish any room in your home. Whether you’re looking for a recliner for lounging or an elegant accent chair, they have hundreds of options for your living room. Best Home Furnishing sofas are available in a variety of styles and silhouettes, meaning you can find the frame you love and style it in the color and comfort you love.
✔ Featured Best Home Furnishings Custom Couch: Best Home Furnishings Syndicate Sofa
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This Best Home Furnishings sofa is an elegant and refined choice that can easily adapt to several design styles from modern to mid-century modern to coastal or boho. The square wooden legs are available in dark walnut, espresso, and riverloom finishes while you have more than 700 fabric options to choose from for the couch upholstery and throw pillows.
Southern Motion
Southern Motion is best known for their craft for motion furniture from recliners to sectionals. You can find comfortable and stylish seating options and customize them to suit your space, whether you love leather or fabric custom couches. Typically, styles from Southern Motion cater to casual and contemporary living room styles.
✔ Featured Southern Motion Custom Sofa: Southern Motion™ Marvel Double Reclining Sofa
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This Southern Motion sofa is a plush reclining sofa available in an assortment of leather finishes. You can customize it with several add-ons, like power reclining, a USB charging port, or cupholders. You can also choose a different shade of top grain cowhide leather, offering one of the most luxurious customization options on the market today.
Michael Nicholas Designs
With a Michael Nicholas Designs designer sofa, you’ll receive a sofa designed, constructed, packaged, and shipped from California. If refined, modern design with a touch of California glamour sounds appealing to you, this is one of the best custom sofa brands we can recommend.
✔ Featured Michael Nicholas Custom Sofa: Michael Nicholas Designs Beretta Sofa
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This custom made sofa is the epitome of both style and comfort. You can sink into its deep and comfy cushions with a wide back for support wherever you land. Michael Nicholas Designs offers a large selection of fashionable fabrics and you can choose from traditional, transitional, and contemporary styling options, depending on your favorite design style.
The design experts at Colder’s can help you design your dream custom sofa. Whether you want to create a modern living room or an inviting farmhouse feel, you can customize the upholstery and design of your couch to match your vision. Browsing sofas in person can offer inspiration to get started. With our quality brands and excellent customer service, Colder’s is the best place to shop for custom couches in the Milwaukee area.
FAQs
How long does custom furniture take?
Custom furniture can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months to be designed, built, and delivered.
How much is custom furniture?
Custom furniture varies in price, depending on what customizations you decide to add. Some fabrics are more expensive than others, like top-grain leather.
What is the best upholstery material for sofa?
Leather and polyester are two of the best upholstery materials for custom sofas, but wool, linen, and nylon offer benefits for specific types of households.
Why Trust Colder’s?
Since 1942, we at Colder's pride ourselves on offering value, selection, and service. Serving Southeastern Wisconsin with four showrooms that stock quality name-brand furniture, appliances, and mattresses, Colder’s is sure to house exactly what you are looking for. And if you can't find it on our floors, chances are, we can order it for you. As a local, family-owned company, we are always doing our best to provide the highest value at the lowest cost to everyone who walks through our doors.
Colder’s is committed not only to continuously offering can’t-miss sales but also to working with each customer, making sure that you take advantage of every possible markdown — that’s our best price guarantee. Still need help? We offer zero percent appliance and furniture financing on your home needs!
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