Vorthio Life 89" Farmhouse 3-Seater Sofa vs Lexi High Back Sofa

The Vorthio is the easier buy for most people: it seats three, takes 1,000 lb, and the whole slipcover and every cushion cover unzip and go in the machine. The Lexi is the better sofa for anyone who wants a specific fit, a higher back, or a firmer seat, since What A Room lets you pick size, fabric, depth, cushion and firmness and builds it in the USA. Owners of both call them sturdy and comfortable; the Vorthio's weak point is fiddly assembly, and the Lexi's is that some fabrics look different in person than on screen.

• Choose the Vorthio if you want a wide three-seat sofa with washable covers, deep 22.8-inch seats and a farmhouse look, and you don't mind assembling it.
• Choose the Lexi if you need a custom size or fabric, a higher back for support, or a firmer seat, and you're willing to wait on a made-to-order build.