My search for the perfect sofa (I'm too picky for my own good) was extensive and frustrating. After getting scooped on a mustard yellow vintage number on Craigslist for the third time (in a freaking blizzard, no less) I decided to give Thrive a try even though I couldn't see their sofas in person since I live in Chicago.
My husband and I had decided set aside our tax return to invest in a well-made sofa instead of the cheap but well, cheap Ikea variety. Thrive happened to be running a sale right after the government said we'd be getting our money back, but the feds took their dear sweet time and the sale ended before we could order the couch. I wrote to Thrive the next day to see if they could do anything and lo and behold, they were willing to extend the sale to us. Awesome!
The sofa we chose (the Van Buren) was supposed to ship in 4 weeks. This is where things got a little murky. We ordered it at the end of February, then got an email 4 weeks later letting us know they were behind schedule because of the popularity of the sale, and that they would have to wait a few more weeks to ship the sofa as it was still being made.
We were fine with that, but that date came and went with no word. It was frustrating at first to try to get a response, but after contacting Thrive, Ray took over and worked his magic. He was kind and polite, and I genuinely believe this was a case of the Little Company That Could growing faster than it expected to. When our sofa got here in great condition, I knew it was worth the wait. It's extraordinarily well-made, and comfy without the curse of the La-Z-Boy look.
If you're on the fence about Thrive because of some of the reviews, I encourage you to give them a chance as long as you don't need your furniture right away. In the long run, I think it's much better to have quality furniture that lasts decades and is made sustainably than the instant gratification of a big box store.
Anni G.