Anonymous wrote:I have had Bob’s furniture in both of my houses. We have bedroom furniture that we love and shows no signs of wear after five years (not mattresses).

We had a sectional that lasted about 10 years which was what we were looking for - wanted it while kids were younger and now that they’re grown we use the room differently and don’t want a sectional. We replaced it with furniture from Bob’s because we’re moving in 7years so I don’t need something for long term and I am happy with fully furnishing my living room for $1500.

So I guess what it comes down to for me is that I’m not interested in furniture that lasts decades so Bob’s is great for my family. If I was looking for my forever furniture I’d spend more money and get something different.

For couches specifically, I feel like it’s impossible to really know what will be comfortable enough to spend at more than a Bobs or Ikea level. For other furniture, you can assess pretty easily whether it’s sturdy or not, and the Bobs stuff is fine. The only furniture that seems truly worth investing in is bookshelves and dressers that are made with better quality wood for durability. The rest is all aesthetic preferences.

We just got a couch from Bobs. I don’t think it’s any less sturdy than Ikea and the process of shopping, purchasing and delivery were much nicer than Ikea. Big fan here!

I have had Bob’s furniture in both of my houses. We have bedroom furniture that we love and shows no signs of wear after five years (not mattresses).

We had a sectional that lasted about 10 years which was what we were looking for - wanted it while kids were younger and now that they’re grown we use the room differently and don’t want a sectional. We replaced it with furniture from Bob’s because we’re moving in 7years so I don’t need something for long term and I am happy with fully furnishing my living room for $1500.

So I guess what it comes down to for me is that I’m not interested in furniture that lasts decades so Bob’s is great for my family. If I was looking for my forever furniture I’d spend more money and get something different.

Crap and you get what you pay for.

Good for rentals, college kids, families with younger kids.

It’s something you will replace in 5 years.

Ikea would last longer probably…

Bob's Discount Furniture is all crap. Get it if you're planning to replace it in a few years - first apt out of college, kids' playroom or such. Don't get it if you want furniture that'll last.

You gotta spend a little more money for lasting quality. Bobs and value city are to be expected to have a short lifespan.

My toddler daughter asked our neighbors why their couch looked so saggy. It was from bobs. Even my toddler knows quality.

Bob's and value city sold me crap that didn't last long at all and this was with not with heavy use either. Kid free conditions and it was crap. Especially the sofas. A dining table from value city has held up a little better but wouldn't be buying my stuff from either of those places again.

Good day to you. I am quite familiar with Bob's Furniture. Over a year ago, I purchased an entire living room set from Bob's Furniture. In there store, this set looked appealing. I examined the furniture for durability and for ergonomically stability. For medical reasons I required all my sitting furnishings to meet these requirements. I looked over the fabric and inquired to the sales representative what type of material was this fabric, was it blended with another fabric, is it stain resistant and what if any feedback they might have on this furniture set. After numerous hours and visiting different Bob's Furniture stores, I decided on purchasing this particular set.
The furniture set that arrived to my home did not have the same attributes of the one in the showroom at Bob's Furniture. (What I later learned is that what appears in the showroom at this store, is not necessarily what the customer will receive from there warehouse or wherever this furniture is built). This is a common practice by many storefronts. After numerous phone calls with supervisors and having to return my furniture set two times back to Bob's Furniture, I decided to just cut my losses.
Let me outlined the negative findings of the furniture set that was delivered to my home. The fabric, the stuffing, and the wood of this furniture set was of a significantly lesser quality. This furniture lack firmness and support for my spine. The hardware (nails, screws) holding up the fabric in the back of the loveseat and couch were protruding through the fabric. Two of my Sons were injured by these nails. I did not check the wood of the furniture in the store as most shoppers do not. However, I noticed that the wood was not up to par for the furniture that it was to support.
Here is my suggestion when looking to purchase any sort of furniture. No you do not have to go by my suggestions and feedback. It's totally up to you. This is what I do always going forward.
. Firstly, ask the sales representative what type of wood was used for the furniture. Preferably, hardwoods such as oak, birch, maple, mahogany, and African Blackwood are sensible superior options for high quality furniture. Less dense and resistance to wear and tear. They do not rot or have any type of decay. Especially if you want longevity as one should want for there furniture. If the wood is from softwood (the cedar, redwood and pine woods of the world) or engineered (the plywood or lumber woods of t.he world) it is likely that your furniture set will not last for more than two years if that. Secondly, the fabric should be tough and durable to stains. (I have active, creative children). Inquire to the sales representative about the thread count which is extremely important. The higher the thread count the higher the quality of the fabric. (If you like, research fabric with high thread counts qualities). Also look for good stain resistant protector for your furniture. Ascertain that the furniture has this protection. Lastly for my suggestion for you, is the stuffing (filling) of the sitting and backing of your furniture. Fibre, Down and feathers stuffing if you like to sink deep into your furniture. Foam and Polyurethane are recommended if you need firmness like I prefer. If you get your furniture and it s
All that is outlined is for your information. What it boils down to is the customer's preference. Whatever that preference is, is what the seller is suppose to honor. I am beyond tired of false advertising. I am tired of microscopic fine print. I am tired of individuals that promote and sale products that they have no knowledge on or experience in that field of work. That's what basically wrong today and why customers are constantly replacing merchandise to the stores. It is a job to look for anything worth buying today that offers quality, quantity and longevity. Thank you if you took time to read my lengthy review. I appreciate it and perhaps you can offer a shorter paraphrase version of this review to your family and acquaintances. Also, please read those lengthy lawyer like warranties in there entirety at your leisure when purchasing any item. If you were told that something was covered by a sales representative and you don't see it once you get home and read that warranty, then immediately get a refund on that warranty. Let me tell you something, by the time you go back and forth with the store representative and the insurance carrier for the warranty you could have built your own freaking purchase or brought from a more reliable store. I truly miss the Brook House and Pine Furniture stores of the world💙