Best Furniture That Lasts
Upgrade Your Furniture With These 24 Quality Pieces That'll Last

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Shopping for new furniture can be stressful for several reasons. While of course you'll want ones that are comfy, stylish, and fit into your home, you also have to think about the quality, too. These are investment pieces that you'll hopefully have for years to come, so the durability and quality really come into play. Thanks to the internet, there are a ton of places you can find affordable furniture finds, but are they worth the money?
Ahead, we curated a list of popular picks and brands that are known for top-tier quality and long-lasting materials. While the price point on some of these might be more in the middle range, you know that you're spending money on something that'll actually last you through years of wear and tear, and in our book, that's most important. Keep reading to shop everything from comfortable sofas to even sustainable pieces that are good for the environment.
Best Modular Couch: Cost Plus World Market Gray Emmett 3-Piece Modular Sofa
If you live in a smaller space and need a modular choice that's easy to transport and assemble, try the Cost Plus World Market Gray Emmett 3-Piece Modular Sofa ($1,150). This classic three-seater looks modern and sleek, but it's covered in soft, plush cushions. The light gray shade gives it a minimal look that'll fit into any space.
Best Round Coffee Table: West Elm Maddox Round Coffee Table
If you're looking for something round, try the West Elm Maddox Round Coffee Table ($849). The cool, minimal design is a great way to add some understated stone to your space, and it would look good with a neutral or colorful sofa.
Best Upholstered Bed Frame: Burrow Circa Upholstered Bed
If you love Burrow's modular sofas and functional furniture pieces, then you'll be excited for its newest bedroom collection. Made from top-quality woods and fabrics, it comes in different bed sizes. We personally love the Burrow Circa Upholstered Bed ($1,195-$1,595). It's soft, stylish, and comfy. What else could you ask for?
Best Platform Bed Frame: The Floyd Platform Bed
The Floyd Platform Bed ($595-$2,455) is one of the brand's most popular pieces. You can choose it in whatever size you need with varying headboard and storage options. The twin size has two boards as the base, the queen has three, and the king has four. This means you can upgrade your bed frame throughout the years without having to purchase a totally new piece.
Best Cat-Proof Sofa: Inside Weather Modular Bondi 3-Seater Sofa
Inside Weather makes a plethora of pet-friendly choices that are both chic and customizable. Our current favorite is the Modular Bondi 3-Seater Sofa ($2,550, originally $4,845). It's made with a 100 percent polyester fabric that's woven with a tight stitch, so it won't easily snag or frag. Plus, the wood sides are great cat deterrent. It's an all-around winner.
Best Lift-Top Coffee Table: West Elm Industrial Storage Pop-Up Coffee Table
The Industrial Storage Pop-Up Coffee Table ($699-$849) is from West Elm's eco-friendly furniture line and is made in a fair-trade-certified facility from sustainably sourced mango wood. It's a choice you can feel good about buying, and the lift-top design is incredibly smart and useful. A win-win.
Best Sectional: Castlery Pebble Chaise Sectional Sofa
You can't go wrong with this comfortable Castlery Pebble Chaise Sectional Sofa ($1,699, originally $1,899). It comes in four color choices, but the green one is great if you want a darker shade that's still fun.
Best Stylish Nightstand: Parachute Bluff Stacked Nightstand with Drawer
One of our favorite home linen brands, Parachute, just added new furniture pieces to its growing line. The Bluff Stacked Nightstand with Drawer ($899) is one of the stunning pieces, and we love it. From the curved shape to light wood detail and handy storage drawer, it's both useful and stylish. It also comes in a darker walnut shade as well.
Best Customizable Coffee Table: Floyd Coffee Table
The popular Floyd Coffee Table ($445-$495) is perfect for those who love midcentury-modern designs. You can choose it in two different shapes, wood finishes, and leg choices.
Best Easy-to-Put-Together Bed Frame: Thuma Platform Bed
You can't go wrong with this simple and chic Thuma Platform Bed ($795-$1,295). It comes in four different variations, and it's so easy to put together. It's also an editor favorite, and you can read the full review here.
Best Sustainable Couch: Medley Gio Sofa
Medley makes handcrafted furniture without harmful chemicals or fire retardants. Plus, in partnership with the National Forest Foundation, the brand plants three trees for every one used to build one of its designs. The Gio Sofa ($1,657, originally $1,841) is one of our favorites. The green shade is so pretty, and we adore the wood legs.
Best Low-Profile Sectional: Floyd Sectional Three-Seater Sofa With Chaise
If you love those low-profile designer sofas all over Instagram, then we found a great affordable option. They look cool and feel so cozy to lie on. The Floyd Sectional Three-Seater Sofa With Chaise ($2,335-$2,495) comes in a number of sizes and shapes and five different color choices. We love the option with a comfortable chaise lounge, so you can sit back and watch movies on it.
Best Sustainable Dresser: Avocado Green Mattress Eco Wood Dresser
Avocado Green Mattress makes not only amazing sustainable mattresses, but furniture as well. The stylish Eco Wood Dresser ($2,310) is one of our favorites. Made from 100 percent reclaimed wood with a cool finish, it's a purchase you can feel good about. Plus, the large drawers are so spacious.
Best Scratch-Resistant Sofa: Castlery William Sofa
If your cat likes scratching the sides of your sofa, the Castlery William Sofa ($1,399) is a great solution. While it still has soft fabric cushions, the sofa's wood sides are an effective cat deterrent. Plus, the dark gray shade is perfect for concealing stains.
Best Versatile Sofa: Allform 3-Seat Sofa With Chaise
The Allform 3-Seat Sofa With Chaise ($2,245, originally $2,806) features a chaise that you can move to either side. It comes in seven fabrics and two leathers, and you have 100 days to try it. The brand allows you to customize your ideal choice and choose the fabric, color, and leg finish, and you can even add on pillows.
Best Fuzzy Lounger: Albany Park Park Armchair
The Albany Park Park Armchair ($795, originally $995) comes in seven fabric choices and two different leg finishes, but we love the fuzzy bouclé choice. We of course love it with the matching ottoman.
Best Small-Space Coffee Table: Burrow Carta Coffee Table Storage
If you don't have a ton of room, consider the Burrow Carta Coffee Table Storage ($495). The minimal legs make it feel light, and the cool storage top is great for concealing clutter.
Best Extra Large Sectional: Albany Park Kova Grand Pit Sectional Sofa
If you just want the biggest, grandest option you can find, the popular Albany Park Kova Grand Pit Sectional Sofa ($4,560, originally $5,895) is a winner. The modular design comes in a number of sizes, but this eight-piece sofa will keep the whole family comfy. We love the extra deep cushions and the two middle ottomans, which can be easily moved around. Keep them in the middle for movie night, and it'll be like you're all in a giant bed.
Best Bench: The Citizenry Hinoki Wood Bench
The Citizenry, one of our favorite brands, makes sustainable and fair-trade pieces all over the world. Its commitment to providing more eco-friendly choices goes beyond just furniture — it also sells rugs and home linens. When it comes to furniture, we love this beautiful and sleek Hinoki Wood Bench ($1,250), which is handcrafted with locally sourced hinoki in Okawa, Japan.
Best Bed Frame With Rounded Edges: Casper Repose Wooden Bed Frame With Headboard
This cool Casper Repose Wooden Bed Frame With Headboard ($795-$995) is one of our favorite pieces from the popular mattress brand. The wood frame is so chic, and the pillow headboard makes it extra comfortable. Our favorite features are the rounded edges that you won't hit your legs on.
Best Functional Sofa: Burrow Range 4-Piece Open Sectional Double Lounger With Table
Burrow, one of our favorite sofa brands, makes seriously great modular couches that you can configure to your liking. The brand is also committed to being more sustainable. Its sturdy frames are built with sustainably sourced hardwoods, and the cushions are all CertiPUR-US certified to be free of ozone depleters, formaldehyde, heavy metals, flame retardants, and harmful things found in noncertified cushions. We love the Range 4-Piece Open Sectional Double Lounger With Table ($1,730) because its cool design can fit into any space, and it comes with a side table.
Best Velvet Sofa: AllModern Jasper 86" Square Arm Sofa
We love AllModern's . . . well, modern furniture pieces, and this velvet Jasper 86" Square Arm Sofa ($1,110, originally $1,599) is right at the top of our wish list. Its fun shade and gold legs make it feel extra glamorous. It comes in a handful of velvet and polyester choices.
Best Tufted Sofa: Maiden Home The Ludlow
Go for one of the Maiden Home's comfy and stylish couches with The Ludlow ($2,475). The tufted back and wood legs make it feel elevated and different. You can customize it in a handful of fabrics, including tweed, leather, and bouclé. The legs come in four different wood finishes as well.
Best Bed Frame For a Large Room: West Elm Haven Wide Bed
If you have a large bedroom, then the West Elm Haven Wide Bed ($1,549-$2,749) would be a great choice. We especially love that the headboard goes behind where you can put a stylish nightstand. The soft backing is so comfortable to sit back on.