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Look for the Mr Call Approved mark
A piece earns it by scoring ninety or above on The Call Standard
The CB2 Faible sofa looks good in the photo, but its 45-inch depth and low profile make it hard to recommend as a main sofa.
A review of the PB Modern Sofa from Pottery Barn, with notes on comfort, scale, fabric choice, wear, value, and whether it is worth considering.
The best Crate & Barrel sofa fabrics are not always the prettiest ones. Mr Call ranks the fabrics by real-room usefulness, starting with Crypton, then the wider performance tier, then the options to use carefully.
A piece earns it by scoring ninety or above on The Call Standard
The Room & Board Jasper sofa earns Mr Call Approved™. The seat height, depth, cushion story, and value are strong. Perhaps the best in the industry. The back is ugly and should stay against a wall.