Blu Dot vs. Poly & Bark

Blu Dot
Poly & Bark

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: ☆☆☆☆☆

polyandbark.com
Our Verdict
3 / 5 STARS

A great place to get all the trending designs for a mysteriously low price but don’t expect it to be quality that lasts.

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

India, Malaysia, China and Taiwan.

About

"At Poly & Bark we are engineering a better furniture and home decor buying experience. Better quality materials, responsive and helpful customer care team, fast shipping, and a 30 day risk free trial in your home, as well as free shipping on all orders."

Categories

Living, Dining, Workspace, Bedroom, Lighting, Decor

Value Props

• Designed for your budget: Premium furniture that won't break the bank
• Free shipping & returns
• Try at home for 100 days: If you don't love it, return it

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."

N/A

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:
• Trending styles
• Affordable price
• Free swatches
• Nice leather options

Cons:
• Unclear about quality over time
• New brand
• Looks like an Article copy, their most popular sofa is a copy of Article's Sven and their product page layouts are similar as well
• Have to verify phone number in order to proceed through checkout

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

# of Upholstery Types: Fabrics, leather, velvet

Other Options:

Just upholstery

Comfort

Cushion materials depend on the product. No options

No options, varies depending on sofa.

Modularity

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

Yes, they have a sofa collection that is modular where you can buy pieces to create your own layout. Limited upholstery options though

Special Features

• Sleeper sofas
• Outdoor

• Bolsters
• Ottomans
• Daybeds
• Sofa Beds

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

Few days to few weeks

Shipping & Delivery

Freight Delivery with 4 options:
• Front Door Delivery: FREE
• Enhanced Delivery: $149, delivered to room of choice
• Premium Delivery: $199, delivered to room of choice & set up
• White Glove Delivery: $299, delivered to room of choice, set up and packaging removed

Assembly

Minimal, appears just to be adding legs

Return Policy

Return Policy:
Accept returns within 100 days of delivery. Can't return after 100 days. As long as the item is not damaged and in like-new condition, you can return it anytime before the 100-day mark. They allow ONE free return per item type, per household. Any subsequent returns will have the cost of return shipping deducted from the refund.

Original packaging must be retained and used in a return. If no longer have it, then $99 per item fee will be incurred.

Shipping fees are non-refundable

Home Trial: not specifically, basically 100 days based on return policy.

Warranty

Manufacturers Warranty: In the unlikely event your item arrives damaged, please get in touch with us right away. Please inspect items before signing for the delivery. Please refuse delivery if there is significant visual damage to the outer packaging.

1 Year Manufacturers Warranty: Our standard manufacturer’s warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the products’ date of delivery.

10 year Limited Warranty: We offer a 10 year limited warranty on all upholstered sofas (leather and fabric). This warranty covers structural elements, such as wood frames, springs, joints, bases, legs and hardware, which are integral to the items use.

Accident Protection via Mulbery: 2/3/5years at $284/$348/$406.

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