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If you’re on the hunt for the best sleeper sofa or need a nightstand for your bedroom, the best furniture stores you’ll want to visit are online. You’re sure to find pieces that reflect your personality, whether you lean toward sleek and modern or are inspired by a bohemian vibe.
We curated a list of our 26 best sites to buy furniture online, plus what you’ll find at each. Some are our go-tos for minimalist furniture, while others are well-stocked with funky home décor. With these online stores on your radar, shopping for a style that’s so-you has never been easier.
- Catherine Brophy is an interior designer and feng shui expert.
- Kimberly Ayres is a California-based interior designer and founder of Kimberly Ayres Home.
This mecca for clean, contemporary furnishings turns out high-design, reasonably priced goods, including leather beds, lacquer nightstands, and reclaimed wood dressers. Largely responsible for making the trendy mid-century style more mainstream, this online furniture retailer has deftly-crafted pieces that strike a beautiful balance—bold enough to anchor a room yet subtle enough to seamlessly blend in. City dwellers, behold the plethora of options for small spaces, like beds with built-in storage and nightstands with petite proportions.
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Return Policy: | Fee of up to 20% of the item cost |
| Payment Options: | Financing available |
| Shipping Time: | 1 to 4 weeks |
For a home that’s stylish but unfussy, browse this affordable emporium that offers sturdy, reliable standards with an on-trend spin. You’ll find wood-top dining tables with a trestle base or hairpin legs, and upholstered seats in a panoply of unexpected shades (like topaz, peacock blue, and fuchsia). Keep an eye on the home page for promo codes to apply discounts or land free shipping.
| Return Window: | 60 days |
| Shipping Cost: | Starting at $8.95; varies by price of order |
| Shipping Time: | Items leave warehouse within 1-2 days, delivered within 3-8 days after leaving warehouse |
Williams Sonoma
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Offers a wide variety of styles
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Items are durable and high quality
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White glove delivery available
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Have an Amazon price match guarantee
Look beyond the cooking tools, and you’ll find an array of posh, well-made seating options in countless fabrics and colors. Ottomans have unique appeal by way of Lucite legs and zebra-motif cowhide, and benches come in all styles, from Chippendale to minimal and modern.
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Shipping Cost: | Flat rate depending on options you choose |
| Shipping Time: | Arrivals within 3 to 5 days of receiving order |
When you’re looking for a balance of beauty and affordability, you can’t beat Target’s selection. If scrolling through the vast offerings of tables, chairs, and mirrors online is overwhelming, start by browsing their curated collections. For a modern take on mid-century style, go to the Project 62 collection or, to give your home the highly coveted modern farmhouse style, don’t overlook Joanna and Chip Gaines’s Hearth & Hand collection.
| Return Window: | 90 days |
| Shipping Cost: | Free standard shipping for orders over $35; some larger items have additional fees |
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No free shipping option (shipping can get pricey)
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Custom furniture cannot be returned
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Custom furniture pieces have a long shipping time
For modern classics that stand the test of time, look no further than Crate & Barrel’s dining chairs, barstools, dressers, and nightstands. If you’re looking for the little details in addition to furniture, you can’t beat their amazing selection of timeless dishware and ever-changing collection of pretty vases.
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Shipping Cost: | Starting at $149 for delivery; standard shipping varies depending on shipping distance and order total |
Kelly Larkin
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Offers optional free design service
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High-quality materials and casual, sophisticated styles
If your home décor style is modern bohemian or beachy, Serena & Lily is destined to become your go-to source for furniture. Here you’ll find a plethora of rattan dining chairs and the cutest bar carts fit for a beach house in a Nancy Meyers movie.
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Return Policy: | 15% restocking fee |
| Payment Options: | Financing available |
| Shipping Time: | 2 to 3 weeks |
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Offers complimentary styling appointments
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Has customizable pieces you can get made to order
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Trendy, stylish aesthetic
It’s not only our first choice for bohemian-style clothing, but also for free-spirited furniture and home decor. You’ll find plenty of lush velvet sofas and an abundance of rattan (even beds). When you want furniture that attracts compliments and works with your extensive collection of houseplants, Anthropologie is the spot to shop.
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Return Policy: | Restocking fee |
| Shipping Cost: | Varies based on order total |
| Shipping Time: | Most items take 30 days or less |
If you ever visited a Pier 1 Imports store, you already know this retailer is a treasure trove of finds—and the online site is no different. While the accessories (hello, storage baskets!) are lovely, their affordable furniture selection is not to be missed.
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Payment Options: | Financing available through third party |
| Shipping Cost: | Free shipping over $99 |
| Shipping Time: | Most items arrive within two weeks |
Well-made pieces that look like heirloom antiques (without the hefty price tags) are what you’ll find here, with stately wood and metal side tables, chic leather X-benches, and ladylike linen vanity stools among the standouts at this online furniture store. “I love the upholstered headboards—they’re curvy and elegant, with details like nailheads and tufting,” says designer Jessica Becker.
Also notable is their supply-your-own material program. The furniture website outlines the yardage and specs needed for each item (like a storage ottoman or an armchair), and then you send them your fabric for a custom piece.
| Return Window: | Most items can be returned within 90 days |
| Shipping Cost: | Shipping and delivery fees vary |
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The return process can be difficult
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The merger with Bed, Bath & Beyond has created problems with dual accounts
The gems at this user-friendly online warehouse never cease to amaze. Filter your results by price, pattern type, color, style, and more to comb through the reliably great selection of steeply discounted furniture in every style, with (bonus) free shipping over $50.
Overstock’s range of chests and dressers is especially stellar. Think traditional, goes-with-anything, painted-wood pieces and dressier mirrored styles.
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Shipping Cost: | Free |
| Shipping Time: | Oversized items may take up to four weeks to arrive |
This Crate & Barrel sister brand offers home furnishings geared toward young adults. Sized just right for small spaces, their clean-lined, well-priced offerings—many in glossy lacquer—feel fresh but aren’t so ultramodern that they’ll look out-of-date in a year. The wall-mount storage shelves are particularly useful for hiding eyesores such as cords and chargers.
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Payment Options: | Financing available |
| Shipping Cost: | Shipping and delivery fees vary |
Courtesy of Design Within Reach
Don’t miss this furniture retailer’s museum-worthy collection of high-end contemporary pieces that lend instant clout, including sleek Saarinen tables and iconic metal Tolix Marais stools. “Classic Eames chairs in fun colors always brighten up a kitchen or a less formal dining space,” says feng shui expert Catherine Brophy, “and this site offers 14 hues.”
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Payment Options: | Financing available |
| Shipping Cost: | From $399 for in-home delivery; standard shipping varies on location, method, order total |
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Has a specific section of site devoted to vintage pieces
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Site offers free shipping
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Online and phone styling services available
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Extensive inventory
Circle back often for the steeply discounted, blink-and-you’ll-miss-out selections of furnishings at this flash-sale stalwart. The bench selection alone includes more than 800 styles that run the gamut from classic nailhead-embellished models to sheepskin-topped pieces.
| Return Window: | 30 days for most items |
| Return Policy: | 15% fee (not to exceed $100); white glove delivery items flat $300 fee |
| Shipping Cost: | Free shipping |
| Shipping Options: | Standard and white glove |
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High-quality, space-saving, minimalist furniture
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Many pieces designed for apartment spaces
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Wide variety of prices
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Delivery only available in certain areas
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$49 large item shipping fee on top of delivery fee
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Self-assembly can be challenging
Fact: The Swedes know storage, particularly when it comes to minimalist, modular units that are easy on the eyes. Customizable options abound (adjustable shelves, vertical or horizontal configurations, with or without basket inserts) at astoundingly affordable prices. It’s no wonder legions worldwide have bought a Billy bookcase at one point or another.
| Return Window: | 180 days |
| Return Policy: | Free |
| Payment Options: | Financing available |
| Shipping Cost: | $5 for small items; $49 for large items |
| Shipping Time: | 2 to 4 weeks |
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Complimentary swatches available to match your home pieces to new pieces
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Eco-friendly furniture options
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Offers free design consults
You’ll telegraph a nicely grown-up vibe with PB’s sturdy, substantial wall storage units, tv stands, and dining tables. Many are made from solid hardwood, with special features like beveled glass—a fine means of corralling bric-a-brac while helping the other pieces in a room feel pulled together.
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Return Policy: | Free |
| Payment Options: | Financing available |
| Shipping Cost: | From $159 based on order total, location, delivery service |
| Shipping Time: | Next day available for many items |
Courtesy of AllModern
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Comparable to Wayfair in design but higher end
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Fast delivery
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Free design services
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Carries a wide variety of ready-to-ship items
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Boasts a particularly good outlet section
True to its name, contemporary pickings are the go-to at this furniture website, all easily searchable by material (wood, glass), category (computer desk, writing desk), and even width, depth, and height. “The metal Strut table by Blu Dot looks great as either a desk or a dining table, and it comes in pretty colors, like watermelon and navy,” says designer Kimberly Ayres.
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Return Policy: | Free |
| Payment Options: | Financing available |
| Shipping Cost: | Free for most orders over $35 |
Like the Amazon of home furniture shopping, this online retailer has it all. Round coffee tables? Check! Floor lamps? Check! Wooden dressers? Check! And to help narrow down the vast selection, you can search furniture by color, dimension, style, and cost.
| Return Window: | 90 days |
| Return Policy: | Free |
| Payment Options: | Financing available |
| Shipping Cost: | Free for most orders in the contiguous U.S. |
Courtesy of Wayfair
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Offers a vast variety of items for every room
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Budget-friendly
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Frequently holds sales
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Has many design options ranging from classic to trendy
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Custom upholstery available for some items
Turn to this online furniture store for a mind-boggling array of styles (seriously, the site has 7 million items from more than 7000 suppliers), all competitively priced, with free shipping over $49. The product categories—including patio pieces and bathroom fixtures—are wide-ranging, but the dining room furniture is a major draw. This is the place to go for anything from washed-wood Parsons-style tables to Lucite chairs.
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Return Policy: | Free |
| Payment Options: | Financing available |
| Shipping Cost: | Free shipping over $49 |
| Shipping Time: | 2-day shipping available on many items |
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Specializes in minimalist, contemporary, simple pieces
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Many in-stock, ready-to-ship items
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Stocks both affordable and high-end options
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Offers free fabric swatches
Do you dream of a light-filled, airy home with linen sofas, antique-style rugs, and lots of light wood? Lulu & Georgia has you covered. A modern aesthetic with a nod to beachy-boho style, this site carries everything from statement lighting to luxurious benches. You can find some splurge-worthy pieces here, but they’re built to last.
| Return Window: | 60 days |
| Return Policy: | 15% of original pre-discounted price restocking fee |
| Payment Options: | Financing available through third party |
| Shipping Cost: | Varies based on order total; oversized starts at $149 flat rate; white glove starts at $199 |
| Shipping Time: | In-stock items ship in 5 to 7 days |
ALYSSA ROSENHECK DESIGN: ELSIE LARSON FOR DOMINO MAGAZINE
If you’re looking for a site that has already curated the best modern furniture the internet has to offer, turn to Domino magazine’s online home décor shop. From chic poufs to stylish desks for your home office, you’ll find tons of picks worth saving up to splurge on.
| Return Window: | Varies by retailer |
| Return Policy: | Varies by retailer |
| Payment Options: | Varies by retailer |
| Shipping Cost: | Varies by retailer |
| Shipping Time: | Varies by retailer |
If you’re looking for modular sofas, you can’t beat Burrow. They began with a luxury sofa design that they reverse engineered into modules that can be put into tons of different configurations. Best of all, each piece comes with heavy-duty clasps so you can move it around at your leisure, but still lock it into place when you’re ready. But sofas aren’t all they do—the company has expanded into mattresses, shelving, lighting, bookcases, and more.
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Return Policy: | Free |
| Payment Options: | Available through third party |
| Shipping Cost: | Free |
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Outdoor pieces are especially well-done
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Select items come with a 10-year warranty
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Complimentary online design studio
Though they’re mostly known for their exquisite outdoor furniture, Frontgate has a sizeable selection of indoor pieces as well. Ranging from the living room to the bedroom to pet accessories and everything in between, you can count on their quality and tasteful design style. The only downside is that Frontgate is not cheap—as with most furniture, you have to pay handsomely for high-quality items.
| Return Window: | 90 days (custom items are not returnable) |
| Return Policy: | For in-home items, minimum return pick-up fee of $100.00 or up to 10% of the order value (up to a maximum of $250.00). |
| Payment Options: | Available through third party |
| Shipping Cost: | From $179 for in-home delivery; standard delivery varies based on order total and shipping method |
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Vast selection of styles and price points
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Holds flash sales regularly
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Does custom upholstery
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You can create custom design boards on the site
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Offers free white glove delivery
Known for their huge selection and wide variety of price points, Joss & Main is the perfect balance of budget-friendly and luxury pieces. They also have hundreds of items by different brands in just about every style you can think of. And their flash sales happen often, so keep your eyes peeled! The discounts can be epic.
| Return Window: | 30 days |
| Return Policy: | Free |
| Shipping Cost: | Free for orders over $35 |
| Shipping Time: | Most items take 1 to 6 days |
Apt2B
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Free shipping on every order, regardless of size
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100-day return window
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Furniture is durable and long-lasting
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Free fabric swatches
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Style options are limited
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Don’t carry many smaller pieces
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No brick-and-mortar stores
Apt2B has well-made pieces, but that doesn’t mean they all break the bank. They’re known for their customizable sofa selection, which includes between 31 to 83 fabric and finish options. Plus, they’ll send you free swatches so you can see if what you like really fits with your other decor. The kicker is, these custom sofas only take two to three weeks to make, which is a way shorter time than most other stores. But sofas aren’t all they do—Apt2B has classic, durable furniture for every room that fit every budget.
| Return Window: | 14 days |
| Return Policy: | 20% restocking fee |
| Payment Options: | Financing available through third party |
| Shipping Cost: | From $19, varies by location and order total |
Etsy
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Supports smaller independent sellers
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Can be less pricey than name brands
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Offers unique, bespoke pieces
When it comes to Etsy, you may think of small crafts and unique gifts, but the site has expanded way beyond just handmade gifts. You can find just about every style of furniture on the site, and the best part is, most of the pieces are one of a kind. And with everything you buy, you’re supporting small business. Just make sure to do your research and read reviews before you buy—there are lots of variables like quality, shipping time, and return policies that differ by seller.
| Return Window: | 100 days |
| Return Policy: | Shipping fee |
| Payment Options: | Financing available |
| Shipping Cost: | Free on every order; $149 white glove delivery on larger items |
| Shipping Time: | Next-day shipping for many items |
Castlery
If your design aesthetic includes modern, mid-century modern, and contemporary pieces, Castlery is the perfect site to fulfill all your needs. You can shop by room and by look, making bundling pieces a breeze. And they have complimentary swatches available, so you can compare their upholstery with what you already have. The return window is pretty tight compared to other retailers, so keep in mind that if you order something and don’t like it, you’ll need to turn it around quickly.
| Return Window: | 100 days |
| Return Policy: | Shipping fee |
| Payment Options: | Financing available |
| Shipping Cost: | Free on every order; $149 white glove delivery on larger items |
| Shipping Time: | Next-day shipping for many items |
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