The Sven sofa is amazing.

Mid-century styled and packing some incredible comfort, Article’s Sven presence is striking.

Deep and inviting, this sectionals’ one piece seat cushion is made with just the right firmness and prevents remotes, snacks, and you if you’re taking a nap, from being swallowed up.
the sofa material and making it last

The 7(ish) inch down-filled back cushions are definitely not the firmest, and have a spring to them. They also come with some cylindrical pillows for back support.

What puts this sofa in our top list however, is how well it hits above it’s price tag

Costlier than IKEA for sure, but justified. It looks as good as many of the upscale brands with longevity that even surpass some of them. Comfort is on par too.

It does this all while being a couple of hundred cheaper than the “premium brands” which makes it a great choice for a mid-priced sectional sofa in all its variants.

But what about the leather?

The leather is what makes the Sven really shine.
the sofa material and making it last

It’s by no means cheap, but paying $3,299 for a leather sectional sofa in full-grain aniline leather tanned in Italy is a steal.

Yes, that is basically the most expensive leather and that kind of premium will cost you a lot of money for a similar thing from established well known brands.

One word of caution is to know exactly what you’re getting in to dealing with this kind of leather.

Not a fan of leather sofas? That’s fine too. The other variants are also very well received with great workmanship.

Downsides? Well, there are some:

Firstly, this set is great all around, but isn’t very customizable with little to no choice of buying additional sections to expand the sectional.

Also, being upholstered, this isn’t the easiest couch to maintain, which is especially true for the velvet material (though we do create machine washable slipcovers for the Sven).

Stains can fortunately be cleaned almost in entirety with upholstery cleaner. The leather variant is also much easier to manage.

But still, you have to question if this is what you want for a household with rambunctious kids or pets.

Additionally, the back cushions for the Sven are debated somewhat as while most find them fine, there are also a handful who think they are too soft.

Also, they need to be fluffed pretty occasionally in order to maintain their shape, which feeds into the maintenance aspect.

Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference but if you’re particular about this, it might be best to avoid this sofa or find a way to stuff the cushions yourself.

One last “issue” would be the fact that the leather variants may not look as advertised on the site. This is due to them needing time to age and develop it’s patina.

This takes time and is the hallmark of quality leather, but for the Svens that don’t see much use, it may feel like an eternity.
the sofa material and making it last

Consider getting a darker shade in this circumstance.

Overall, Article has seen some pretty great reviews for their furniture, and the Sven is one of their most popular for good reason.

With an extraordinary return policy, beautiful colors, lots of variants and a non-exclusive price tag, the Sven is our pick for the best leather sectional sofa, as well as the best mid-priced sectional.