Dwelling: Anthropologie Home’s $14000 Couch May Be Worth The Investment
What’s a home without furniture? Our furniture is what builds the structure of our home, it’s the body that tells the story of our lives. Ideally, we want furniture that we can carry with us, something that can last through entire phases of our lives that can last for some years. So why do way too many of us end up finding ourselves with pieces that crumble and break down after only a couple years, and last only through a couple uses?
Our living room furniture tends to take the most damage due to such frequent use. From your daily cat naps, to lounging on the furniture binge watching TV, to entertaining friends and family for holiday parties, your living room couch takes a beating for years and years to come due to consistent wear and tear. Therein comes the need for good, quality furniture of which the company Anthropologie Homes has dedicated itself to providing its consumer base.
Since its inception in 1992, Anthropologie Homes has been a staple of the wider, international brand of Anthropologie, focused on catering to every aspect of each individual’s life to inspire them to build their own personal brand. Their self-acclaimed goal is to connect with people who “prioritize self-expression and pursue information, knowledge, and experience in the spirit of boundless curiosity” . . . in other words, those who have a “sense of adventure” that allows them to approach decor, internal design, and “harmony of the home” with a sense of personal touch and refined personality. For decades, Anthropologie has offered stylish. handcrafted, and customizable furniture pieces that have appealed to audiences looking for higher quality; the company has taken careful steps to incorporate client reviews and opinions into their designs, creating interior decor with the intention to “exceed [everyone’s] every expectation, in unexpected ways” (in their own words), and their latest release of the the James Leather 5-Piece L-Shape Sectional is the latest creation that speaks to keeping this very promise.
The James Collection Leather 5-Piece L-Shape Sectional differs from the typical couch that can be found on Anthropologie’s (or other similar brands’) website in several distinct ways:
The material
The newest addition to the James collection is constructed out of one of the most luxurious materials one could find: Winchester leather. Unlike products made from lesser grade leather products (for example split or bonded leather) which use less durable finishes so that the end creation more prone to quick wear and tear, Winchester leather is a premium, distressed, full-grain leather that is aniline-dyed and treated with wax and oil, milled and polished to create a finished product rich with character; Winchester leather is designed with the intention to age gracefully, containing a distressed, marble-like appearance that becomes more visually apparent and appealing as the couch cycles through more and more uses.
2. The design
A deep chocolate brown leather, with feather-blend cushions made to feel like laying on fluffy clouds, and a hand-carved wooden base. Every inch of the James’ 5-Piece daringly blends modern design with something plush, comfortable, durable and practical, recreating the feeling of gaining an antique find that has been passed down for generations. The James couch carries the energy of something personally tailored to you.
3. The Price
The most shocking part of the James’ sectional release? Anthropologie is marketing it for $14,348, a shocking departure from the typical price range of their other larger decor pieces of $2000 - $4000. However, due to its careful and complex craftsmanship, this $14000 couch carries the promise of being a worthy investment that is sure to last for years to come.
So is Anthropologie’s James Leather 5-Piece L-Shape Sectional worth its hefty price? Considering the intentionality of its design, and how the material was not only built to last for years but to actually gain a more favorable appearance with each damaging use, the James Sectional is a purchase unlike any other, not just because of its price tag, but because it is one of the few pieces that is durable and will last forever (or close to it at least).
To find out more about the James Leather 5-Piece L-Shape Sectional, please visit Anthropologie’s website.
