Lexington set from Costco.com
[This guest post is another plea for opinions or experiences, this time regarding some leather furniture. I recently had a reader, Tracy, contact me and ask if I could solicit everyone here for some opinions or thoughts on a couple of different leather furniture sets from Costco. So, I'm hoping that someone here can help out and share their thoughts on either of the leather sets that are up for consideration!]
We have been looking at leather furniture and have to admit being attracted to the price of the black leather Spectra recliner set in the store (<$900 each). I wanted to ask if anyone has any feedback on these or should we just bite the bullet and get the Lexington offered online?
Thanks!
Tracy
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Lillie Hampton //
2013.05.01 at 7:52 pm
I have been trying to find the name of a leather sofa set carried in one of Costco’s sales brochures a couple of years ago. It was brown or burgundy in color, had at least three pieces and a very slight curve (conversation) to each piece. I thought I’d saved the name but am unable to find it now that my husband I are ready to purchase the set. It was quite a beautiful set and had excellent consumer reviews. If I recall correctly, the set sold for approximately $2,499.00. Thanks for any leads anyone can give me.
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Deb //
2013.02.18 at 2:03 pm
forgot to add -
My husband is 6’2″ and loves the furniture.
We have had the pieces for a few weeks (superbowl weekend).
We are going to buy another loveseat for a study as soon as costco gets more in stock.
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Deb //
2013.02.18 at 2:01 pm
I searched the internet for info on this furniture and failed to find this blog, prior to purchase.
I bought a love seat and couch.
SUPER heavy!
The couch did not function after unboxing and although the power wire looked plugged in, it must not have been. I contacted Spectra, although it was a weekend and left a message. My husband decided to return it. UGH.
So, we were re-boxing the couch and he realized that the power cord must not have actually been plugged in to the motor unit. A test proved that the couch did in fact function.
The backs of our units were not “snapped” into place, which would make carrying the unit down stairs easier. My husband easily disassembled for the re-boxing.
I was relieved that we did not have to exchange the unit, due to weight of the thing and the fact that the only in stock Costco was 45 minutes away, in no traffic.
A few days later, I received a call from Spectra and the man on the phone was SUPER nice and helpful. Before my conversation with him, I was wondering if these units would last. He said that most parts are easily replaced. Sorry – I never caught his name – 425 292 0398
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Mike //
2013.02.17 at 10:36 am
a bit to short for anyone over 6 ft tall but still very confortable. make sure you watch the power cables these might be pinched or chewed by ets.
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Terri //
2013.02.03 at 12:13 pm
I just bought these couches about three weeks ago from Costco. Here is the number on the packaging for SPectra Home. 1-888-582-9030. I don’t think I would ever buy these again. We have kept them covered and they still have spots that look like the brown color came off. I think these are junk and I am very disappointed in the quality. Hope this number helps.
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Tracey //
2013.02.03 at 1:37 pm
Hi Terri. Thank you for the 888 phone number. I’ll give that a try on Monday. I’m so disgusted with this product and SpectraHome. I should have checked before I purchased.
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Ann //
2013.01.30 at 3:48 pm
I have the sofa with recliners on both ends purchased at Costco. All of a sudden the power stopped any ideas on what could be wrong?
Thanks
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Terry Perdue //
2013.02.07 at 9:50 pm
The one we looked at at Costco last night didn’t work when plugged in. I reached underneath where the power supply is attached to the frame, and wiggled the connectors on each end. Neither appeared to have been loose or not fully seated, but the wiggling was enough to make it functional.
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Mike //
2013.02.17 at 10:31 am
check all the cables. one of my cables were pinched by the mechanical frame of the recliner which caused a short.
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Manu //
2013.01.27 at 11:50 pm
Does anyone have a user manual for this love seat. I bought the Spectra Matterhorn Leather Power love seat and I cannot get it into my basement. It is quite big. I was wondering if the base assembly comes off. Does someone have instructions on removing the base assembly to make it little smaller.
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billdodds@hotmail.com //
2013.01.23 at 9:15 pm
Tina, Im considering purchaseing the Spectra power couch and love seat.
Asside from the wireing issue, how do you feel about the sofa @ love seat?
Would you choose it again? How long have you own it? Any coments you have are welcome.
Thanks, William Dodds
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Tina //
2013.01.23 at 11:49 pm
Besides the wiring, I do love the sofa and love seat. I’ve had the set for 1-1/2 years, purchased from Costco. They are comfortable, the recliner can stop at any angle, until you’re practically lying down. The color is a very deep, rich dark brown – very beautiful. Easy to clean too. I would say the annoying things about this set: 1) If you have kids that eat on the sofa, a LOT of crumbs will end up underneath the sofa. It’s not that big of a deal – I move the sofa every once in awhile and run the vacuum over the mess 2) The wires don’t neatly hide underneath the sofa. One my sofas has the back exposed and I’m constantly stuffing the wires underneath to hide them. 3) It’s just a TAD too small/short. I wish it was slightly longer and bigger but for a smaller room, it will be fine. Hope this helps!
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Tina //
2013.01.09 at 12:27 am
Hi, it’s Tina again, with the frayed wires in my couch. I have called many electricians in my local area and no one is willing to come out and look at this sofa! Shouldn’t it be easy enough just to replace the wire? At this point, I’m willing to pay out-of-pocket to get it fixed. I am not relying on any kind of compensation or replacement from Spectra. I still haven’t had any luck with getting a hold of anyone from Spectra. Can anyone post the number they’re using? I called my local Costco and they weren’t any help. I finally Googled my way through and got some number. When I called, it was the ex-CEO’s HOME NUMBER!!! He told me he didn’t work there anymore and he gave me the number and name to some VP guy. I’ve called and left messages and no one has called me back. So frustrating! I can’t even get a hold of a LIVE person!!!
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Tracey //
2013.01.22 at 9:37 am
Tina, try 336.885.6001, also 336.812.8965 If anyone has any information where I can call or write or blog a complaint I would love to know. Thank you. Tracey
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Tina //
2013.01.31 at 1:14 am
Thanks Tracey! I will try the number(s) tomorrow. Another poster on this website recommended that I log a complaint on the SaferProducts.gov website. I submitted my Report to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Not sure if this will do anything, but I guess it couldn’t hurt.