Blu Dot vs. CB2

Blu Dot
CB2

Brand

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: ☆☆☆☆☆

cb2.com
Our Verdict
2.5 / 5 STARS

Love them for their wide offering of both classics and trendy styles at a fairly reasonable price point. Expect long lead times and impersonal service but you’re buying the brand and the look you want.

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

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.

Made In

both USA & Asia

About

"We are Modern Together, helping to make lifebrighter, more creative, more inviting."

Categories

Furniture, Decor & Mirrors, Holidays, Lighting, Gifts, Pillows & Throws, Rugs, Kitchen & Dining, Bedding, Bath, Outdoor

Value Props

• Collaborations
• Ideas and inspiration
• Free Design services

Sustainability

"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."

Committed to responsible forestry. Look for FSC-Certified to find collections crafted with wood that's sustainably sourced.

The Sofas

Pros & Cons

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

Pros:
Free Swatches
• Very unique styles and silhouettes, something for everyone
• Release new looks often
• "Build our own Sectional" tool

Cons:
• Not many reviews, but reviews that are left are generally positive
• Can get expensive quick
• Free Swatches - also a con since you can only order swatches per product, there isn't a list of all swatches to order from.

3-Seater Sofa Starting at Price

$1,599

$999

Customization

Upholstery

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

Other Options:

Limited; fabric & leg finish

Upholstery

Total # of Swatches: 25+ [not all fabrics available on all sofas.]

# of Upholstery Types: Fabrics, velvets, boucle, leather, etc, but only a few colors per type, hard to tell since there isn't a list showing all

Other Options:

Comfort

Cushion materials depend on the product. No options

No comfort options. Materials used varies depending on sofa collection.

Modularity

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

"Build our own Sectional" tool - visual way to build your configuration so it's super clear what you can make based on the individual pieces you opt for

Special Features

• Sleeper sofas
• Outdoor

• AR

Ordering & Policies

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

Lead Times

If in stock, ships quickly. If out of stock, estimates range. A lot are estimated at 4 months out, but if it's custom made then it can be 7+ months.

Shipping & Delivery

• Standard Delivery: $4.95 to 10% of merchandise total based on merchandise total
• Basic freight: $89-159 depending on merchandise total
• Local in-home delivery: $79-$299 depending on distance from shipping point. Items delivered to room of choice & packaging removed
• Long distance in-home delivery: $299 if 100 miles within CB2's shipping points. Items delivered to room of choice & packaging removed


Fees based on location & size of items

Assembly

Assembly varies from simple add legs, to more involved on items that ship almost flat pack

Return Policy

Return Policy:
To return Basic Freight items, call CB2 or contact the store where the original purchase was made within 7 days of delivery; returns will only be accepted if the return is completed within 30 days of delivery. The item will be inspected upon return, and a refund amount will be determined based on its condition. Custom order upholstery items can't be returned or exchanged.

Home Trial: none

Warranty

N/A

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