Reviewer: Kristi Kellogg, contributor
Model tested: Signature Design By Ashley Paradise Trail Sofa
The details: Ashley Furniture has been manufacturing and selling furniture since 1945. They have more than 2,000 stores worldwide and also sell furniture online, both on their own website and their Amazon storefront. Ashley offers furniture and decor for backyards, patios, and every room inside the home.
Ordering Process
How much does it cost? Are there payment plans available?
This piece is currently $1,239, on sale for $1,106 on Amazon (as of writing). It’s also available at other furniture stores (including Ashley). If, however, you buy it on Ashley (currently $1,399), there are 12- and 60-month financing offers.
What are the upholstery or customization options? Did you choose any?
There are no customization options.
What is the lead time for customization, manufacturing, and delivery?
The sofa is ready to be shipped and is delivered within a week.
Delivery & Assembly
What was the delivery process like?
There are three delivery options: free delivery to your door, $19.99 for “room of choice” delivery, or $99.99 for deluxe delivery (which includes assembly and packaging removal). We opted for free delivery to your door. The sofa pieces arrived in extremely secure packaging and all the pieces were pristine.
What was the assembly process like? How long did it take and how many people?
Assembly was a breeze! My husband and I did it together and it was simply a matter of attaching the arms, back, and seat together with large bolts. It was obviously bulky, but it wasn’t complicated or confusing at all. It was done within half an hour.
Is the outdoor sofa suitable for particular decor styles, and if so, which?
The exterior of our house is Spanish style and has tones of tan, brown, and a bit of green. The main patio where this furniture lives is also pretty spacious, so taking that all into account, we knew we wanted something that was in the brown family and also fairly large to fill up the space. I think this would work well in any Spanish-style, classic, or contemporary backyard.
