February was an exciting month at Gringo Furniture. Our new website design is well underway … more work to be done but shaping up nicely. We traveled again to Mexico to meet with our artisans. We gathered ideas and were yet again impressed with the quality, simplicity and beautiful workmanship of our products. We have had direct contact by phone and email with many of you. We are grateful for your trust and patronage. It’s a joy and a pleasure to help you furnish your Mexican dream homes.
In the course of the month, many of you asked about comfortable furniture, comfortable sofas in particular. We are dedicating this blog post to you: Seekers of comfort, practicality, beauty and durability. Is there a Dream Sofa in the future of your Mexico home?
Here are some tips to help you choose a great sofa:
1. Before you call us, know yourself: Style, budget, preferences, priorities. Do you have a vision or dream for your living room and sofa? Make it tangible. Take photos; gather magazine clippings; save colors you like. This will make the process much easier.
2. Research available options. Sofa options in Mexico are different from those in the US or Canada. Concerns around care, durability, style, materials and “greenness” will be different. In Mexico, finding a super comfortable sofa (please see the video below, we have!) is not always easy.
3. Think about the practicalities of your choice of material. If you are renting your Mexican vacation home, you will want stain and wear resistant upholstery. (Yes, you guessed it, we can offer you both!).
4. Plan ahead and order in advance. This is so important! It is Mexico, things can and do happen. We are very diligent at following through and monitoring your furniture from time of order to delivery. It’s part of our service to you and our commitment to you. Even so, unforeseen circumstances can come into play. When choosing a sofa, begin narrowing your focus and contact us at least 3 months in advance. This also serves you well because it will help you start to envision and create not just a living room, but an environment.
5. Make sure you are not just thinking of styles you like, but also consider ergonomics, feel, support, materials and durability. It is important for all of these in a sofa to match your style and your family’s.
6. Shop around for the right provider. Not just for price but for great customer service, track record, follow-through and willingness to work with you to get you what you need, on time and on budget.
7. Some structure is good. If a sofa is too soft or too hard, it not only means that it may be uncomfortable – it may also mean that it is not a well-made, durable sofa. Our sofas at Gringo Furniture are not just pretty and comfortable, they are durable and well-made.
8. Be realistic. You may want the best sofa in the market – generally a down-filled or leather sofa. We have amazing sofas and sleepers that are down-filled or leather-uphosltered. However, these will be more expensive. If your Mexico home is also a rental property, this may not be the best option. Visit our website for a variety of styles.
9. Do think about care and upkeep of your sofa. For example, a dark leather sofa should not be placed near windows – if so, the light of the sun could discolor it over time. At Gringo Furniture we can offer you durable and weather resistant fabrics that are also quite beautiful and pleasing to the touch.
10. Do call or email us. We would love to work with you, look at your photos, provide ideas and quotes and have a custom made amazing sofa built for you in Mexico and delivered to your Mexico dream home!
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