Article vs. Blu Dot

Article
Blu Dot

Brand

article.com
Our Verdict
2.5 / 5 STARS

Article's best sellers don’t disappoint. A little overpriced but craftsmanship is there, seems to be a quality product.

Made In: ★★☆☆☆

Sustainability: ☆☆☆☆☆

Starting Sofa Price: ★★★★☆

See in-person?: ☆☆☆☆☆

Upholstery: ★★☆☆☆

Customization: ★☆☆☆☆

Comfort: ★★★☆☆

Modularity: ★★★☆☆

Lead Times: ★★★☆☆

Financing: ★★★★☆

Shipping & Delivery: ★★★★☆

Assembly: ★★★★☆

Return Policy: ★★★☆☆

Home Trial: ☆☆☆☆☆

Warranty: ★★★☆☆

bludot.com/
Our Verdict
3 / 5 STARS

Buy if you love the beautiful, modern high-end design but not for comfort.

Made In: ★★★★☆

Sustainability: ★☆☆☆☆

Starting Sofa Price: ★★★☆☆

See in-person?: ★★★★★

Upholstery: ★★☆☆☆

Customization: ★☆☆☆☆

Comfort: ★★★☆☆

Modularity: ★★★☆☆

Lead Times: ★★★★☆

Financing: ★★★★☆

Shipping & Delivery: ★★★★☆

Assembly: ★★★★☆

Return Policy: ★★★☆☆

Home Trial: ★★★☆☆

Warranty: ☆☆☆☆☆

Company Details

Background

Made In

Vietnam, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and India.

About

"Article is the easiest way to create a beautiful modern space. Since launching in 2013, we've made it our mission to make great style easy, long-lasting and well-priced. We work directly with our manufacturers to produce unique, durable pieces using high-quality materials. This direct relationship means we can bring you beautiful modern furniture and decor at unrivaled value — up to 30% better than traditional retailers."

Categories

Sofas, Chairs, Tables, Bedroom, Storage, Outdoor, Decor

Value Props

• Modern furniture at good prices
• Fast, free delivery on order $999+
• Designed to last
• 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee

Made In

China & USA

About

"We design everything we make. Blu Dot was founded twenty years ago by designers. We built a business to support our design habit and to have control of the entire process, from product development through the customer experience. Everything that we make and sell was designed right here, in our studio, in Minneapolis."

Categories

Living, Bedroom, Dinning, Office, Lighting, Outdoor

Value Props

• We design everything we make
• Modern furniture made to last.
• Good design is a beautiful process.

Sustainability

No info

"One of our core design principles is efficiency. We push for efficiency in every aspect of a product, from the use of materials, to machining and production, to packaging and transportation. With higher efficiency, we use fewer resources and make a smaller environmental footprint. Additionally, during the design process we consider the environmental impact of each decision we make and, whenever possible, choose the option that has a smaller impact on the environment. We also believe that buying good designs that last is a great way to be environmentally friendly."

The Sofas

Pros & Cons

Pros:
Well established brand
• Tons of customer photos & reviews
• Very trendy designs
• Quality craftsmanship

Cons:
Have to email support to get swatches
• Not many upholstery options
Price a little high on some items
No info on sustainability

Pros:
Unique designs made in-house
• Very clean & simple designs
• Quality materials
• Pretty transparent design process
• Free Swatches

Cons:
High price point
• No reviews on website
• Not many options, limited upholsteries

3-Seater Sofa Starting at Price

$1,099

$1,599

Customization

Upholstery

Upholstery options vary per sofa line, but they have leathers, velvets, and woven fabrics, leather seaming to be the most popular. Color options, while not a wide range, do cover the most popular/common options so there should be something for everyone.

Other Options:

No real customization outside upholstery option. You can choose the side the chaise is on for sectionals, but can't switch it at a later date (not modular)

Upholstery

3 types (fabric, velvet, leather), limited colors. Depends on product line

Other Options:

Limited; fabric & leg finish

Comfort

No comfort options/customizations, the materials used varies depending on the sofa.

Cushion materials depend on the product. No options

Modularity

They do have a modular sofa collection where you can buy a "set" or buy modules individually.

They do have a couple modular sofa collections where you can create your own set up and reconfigure later.

Special Features

• Sofa beds / sofa sleepers available
• Outdoor sofas also available

• Sleeper sofas
• Outdoor

Ordering & Policies

Lead Times

Not made to order, they provide an estimated delivery date based on your zipcode.
• In-stock items are delivered in 1-4 weeks at the earliest.
• Out of stock items have longer lead times, 8+ weeks

Shipping & Delivery

Contactless Delivery: $49 flat rate, free on orders over $999. No contact or signature required

In-Room Delivery: $99. Items delivered to whatever room you specify

In-Room + Assembly: $169. Items delivered to room of choice and assembled

Assembly

Sofas come mostly assembled, just need to attach legs and place cushions and pillows.

Return Policy

Return Policy:
Up to 30 days from delivery to return items. Returns incur a $49 return shipping fee ($19 for smaller items). Original packaging is required, if do not have it anymore then additional $50 repackaging fee.

Home Trial:
30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee (essentially the 30 day return policy)

Warranty

Manufacturer's warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the products' date of delivery. Warranties are non-transferable and can't be extended to re-sold items. Warranties are only valid when products are used for their intended purpose and exhibit normal use. Defects or damage resulting from negligence, misuse, accidents, abnormal use, modifications, or commercial purposes will not be covered by the Article warranty.

Lead Times

In stock items typically ship out from their warehouse within 15-20 business days.

Reserve now, ships later: These items typically ship within 15-20 business days once they arrive in their warehouse.

Shipping & Delivery

Standard Shipping: 9% of order total. Delivered within 20-24 days. Large items shipped via freight and delivered within a pre-scheduled 4 hour window.

Inside Delivery + Assembly: 9% of order total PLUS $149 flat fee. Delivered within 20-30 days. Schedule a M-F delivery appointment. Items delivered to room of choice, assembled and packaging removed.

Assembly

Sofas are simple to assembly, usually attaching legs or connecting sections

Return Policy

Return Policy:
Have 10 days from receipt to return items and receive a full refund. After 10 days you will be charged a 20% re-stocking fee. Returns not accepted on items more than 120 days from receipt, unless defective. Original delivery fees are non-refundable and additional shipping fees may apply.

Home Trial:
Can return items within 120 days but will pay a fee.

Warranty

No info found

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