Clad Home Ordering Guide
When it comes to buying furniture, a sofa is one of the most important decisions you'll make. And it's an investment, so it needs to check a lot of boxes, not least of which are comfort, style, durability, and longevity. You want to LOVE it, and you should!
If you feel nervous about ordering a custom sofa sight-unseen, you're not alone. But we're here to reassure you that customizing your dream sofa is not only within reach, it's easy, painless, and dare we say... fun?
Here's a little guide to walk you through it (and when in doubt remember that we offer free design consultations, both virtual and in-person, which you can book right here.)
At Clad Home, we think your sofa should fit your life, not the other way around. So we offer the most custom options, the highest quality, and the fairest prices, anywhere.
Our unique online custom sofa builder allows you to personalize every aspect of your order. All Clad Home sofas may be customized in dozens of possible sizes and configurations, over 200 carefully curated high performance fabrics (including patterns!), and various fills and leg styles. You can even go with optional add-ons like an ultra comfy memory foam fold-out bed, extra throw pillows, or a matching ottoman, with or without storage.
SILHOUETTE: Since dimensions, fabric, legs, fill, and cushions are all fully customizable on every model, the first thing you'll want to do is pick your sofa silhouette. Do you prefer big, blocky arms that will give your book a perch, or slender arms that maximize seating space? A sofa base that extends to the ground so you never have to vacuum beneath it, or one up on legs for a more airy vibe? If your sofa will sit away from the wall, consider a curved frame that's as pretty from the back as it is from the front. Are you into classic English roll arms, tufting, or a unique seat cushion? We've made just about every sofa style you can think of. Here are just a few:
This is your chance to get very specific about your wish list . . . no detail is too small to be considered. We're here to help create your ideal sofa that you'll enjoy for years to come, because Clad Home sofas are truly made to last. No built-in obsolescence here!
LAYOUT: After settling on a silhouette you'll get to select the footprint of your sofa. Anything from a petit loveseat, to a sofa in any length, to a giant sectional. And as always, you're in the driver's seat. We offer all our sofas in many different sizes and configurations. You can choose a left chaise, a right chaise, or even make it reversible! (Ideal for tight spaces or renters who may move and need to switch things up in the future.)
FABRIC: Our entire fabric collection is intentionally curated for beauty, durability, and stain resistance. We offer 5 robust fabric categories divided by texture, where you'll find everything from linens to velvets to nubby wovens and even patterns. ALL our fabrics are considered high performance, and many of them are Greenguard and Oeko-Tex certified, meaning no harsh solvents or heavy metals are used in the dying and manufacturing process. Your sofa should be a refuge, not a health risk, so our furniture is never treated with toxic flame retardant chemicals. If none of our fabrics suit you, you're welcome to provide your own. Just fill out our COM (customer's own material) Submission Form and we'll tell you how many yards to send.
Our popular performance linens are a blend of natural fibers and polyester fibers that combine for maximum stain-resistance . . .
Customers also love our performance velvets for their easy wipe-down cleanup and the way they look great forever. Seriously, forever. Our most luxe Regent velvet is washable, wipeable, even bleach safe!
And don't forget to consider our beautiful prints and patterns too! We recommend ordering sample swatches from our website, since colors will vary from screen to screen, and there's no substitute for seeing and feeling our fabrics in your own home.
Of course we don't only make sofas; we carry chairs, beds, benches and ottomans too!
SIZE: Clad Home furniture is offered in a wide array of sizes and dimensions. When we say custom, we mean it! Use our easy sofa builder to dial in your ideal length, chaise size, seating depth, etc. Even our daybeds can be made narrower like a bench, or broader like a daybed. Make sure to double measure all doorways, corridors, stairways, and elevator cabins to ensure the right fit.
CUSHIONS: While it's truly a personal preference with no wrong answer, we happen to think that YOU should pick what you like, not us! Some want a seamless, undivided seat cushion, and some prefer to break it up. Whatever your taste, we've got you covered, and at zero additional cost. Browse through our all cute cushion icons and pick the one that makes you happy :)
Single bench cushion with divided back cushions . . .
Divided seat cushions with divided back cushions . . .
FILL: Cushion stuffing is the next choice you'll make. All seat cushions are constructed with high quality, high density foam at their core, then encased on all sides by the padding material of your choice. As part of our commitment to best environmental practices, our foam is manufactured right here in southern California using a special CO2 process that avoids the release of ozone-depleting chemicals.
*Our "Premium Foam" seat cushions come wrapped in layers of springy polyester batting with baffled poly fill back cushions:
*Our "Down Feather" seat cushions are foam encased on both sides by a baffled envelope of down and feathers, with baffled down and feather back cushions:
*Our "Trillium" seat cushions are foam encased on both sides by a baffled envelope of down-alternative fill made from specially lofted polyester fiber that mimics the look and feel of down but is hypo-allergenic and animal-free. Back cushion are baffled trillium fill as well:
OPTIONAL EXTRAS: Consider yourself warned; our sleeper sofas feature an ultra-comfy memory foam mattress that may encourage your guests to overstay their welcome. If you thought "comfy sleeper sofa" was an oxymoron, think again! Available in twin, full, and queen sizes (based on what your sofa width allows), most Clad Home sofas can be ordered in a sleeper version. Just note that because the fold-out mechanism must be hidden by your sofa base, the legs of sleeper sofas will be on the shorter side.
THROW PILLOWS: Inspired by designer Sarah Sherman Samuel when we designed her Sherwood sofa (did you catch her lovely home tour in Domino magazine?) we now offer matching throw pillows made in the same fabric as your sofa. Choose from squares, rectangles, or beautifully tailored bolster pillows. Because sometimes more is more.
Our custom matching OTTOMANS are a popular add-on, especially those with hidden storage inside. (Because who couldn't use more storage?!) Your ottoman will be designed to match the style and scale of your sofa (and you'll get to approve it on your personalized sofa design sketch before your order goes into production.)
Lastly, the LEGS you choose for your sofa can really pull the whole look together. All of our solid wood legs (available in dozens of styles and 6 finishes) come standard on any order. Or upgrade to a wood base, an upholstered plinth, metal legs, or brass caps. Here are just a few of the many leg and base styles you may choose from . . .
Our Willow Daybed with a brass cap base . . .
The Huntley Sofa with a solid wood base . . .
And you're finished! Congratulations, you've just accomplished something that used to be the secret domain of interior designers only. Once your order is in, our production team will immediately set to work drafting a personalized, dimensioned sketch for your approval before we build your order:
For anyone wanting to order "off the menu" and create something completely unique, we also have our unique Custom Concierge Program that pairs you with a dedicated furniture designer to help you do just that. Here's an example of a beautiful custom lounge made in a fabulous COM (customer's own material) linen. Choose from over 200 performance fabrics that we stock, or send us your own. We make custom easy!
We’ve been designing custom furniture for decades, which means that not only do you get to benefit from our experience, but we've got our quality control down pat. Our team personally puts hands and eyes on every single order with a rigorous 20-point inspection, and nothing ships out without meeting our high quality control standards. Once your order passes our inspection, you'll be contacted by our shipping coordinator to set up the delivery, and all Clad Home furniture ships nationwide for FREE!
You can also rest easy knowing that you've just ordered the most beautiful and most ethical sofa possible. We're proud that our furniture is made-in-LA by people who earn a real living wage. Our motto "buy once, buy well" informs every step of our design and manufacturing process. Clad Home furniture is made with the smallest carbon footprint, the strictest environmental standards, and the utmost attention to quality and craftsmanship. We don't believe in cheap, disposable furniture. We make heirlooms that will last for decades.
Welcome to the Clad Home family!