Classic Sofa of NY

Groove With Me is a nonprofit free dance school for girls in Harlem. We constructed a new studio last year. Blake at Classic Sofa built 10 couches at little-to-no cost. They are gorgeous. I met Blake in his showroom many months ago. We talked about my vision for the waiting room and teachers' lounge. We picked a fabric that would weather 50+ children every afternoon for 10+ years. Ashley came to the studio to do some measurements. He shared his ideas and visions for the waiting room.
Even with the holidays around the corner, the couches arrived much quicker than I expected. Everyone is vying to steal the teachers' lounge couch.
The best part is that every time I thank Blake he says beautiful things about what we are doing for the community and how proud he is to be a part of the project. The warmth and sincerity that Blake & Ashley omit will be the favorite part of your project too.

After a lot of research to find a sofa with particular specs, we decided to have a sofa custom made. With a lot of positive reviews, we went with Classic Sofa. We've had our beautiful, custom made sofa for almost 2 years. Blake was a pleasure to work with. He's quick to respond, and eager to please. When we noticed there were feathers popping out, Blake had his team pick up the cushions, made some modifications, and redelivered the cushions complimentary. The sofa is very well made, we are so pleased. I highly recommend Classic sofa.

The team at classic sofa are the absolute best. I had the opportunity to work with both Ashley and Blake on every aspect of our custom-made sofa. They listen to every detail, and worked with us every step of the way, even after looking at 50 different fabric samples To find the perfect shade of green . My favorite part of the process was having the opportunity to spend time in their Bronx facility to actually see how the products are made, and to do a sit test before we took delivery. If you are considering a custom product, I highly recommend that you reach out. We decided to make the investment and feel extremely confident given the fact that they have a lifetime warranty. we also love supporting local New York City small business.

Classic Sofa was highly recommended to me by a good friend who had used him for years. I am so grateful for that recommendation. Blake and his team are an absolute pleasure to work with. He starts with a tour of the different work spaces (the framers, the stuffers, the sewers) which is very fun and interesting to see. He can make you anything you want and he is very helpful in areas of design and fabric choices (he has an endless supply!). My couch is the perfect addition to our new home - it's not only beautiful, it's the most comfortable couch I have ever sat on (loved the “sit” test - he wants it to be exactly right for the customer). To top it off, his turn around time is quick! Very, very highly recommended!

I don’t know where to start. I found Classic Sofa online. Emailed for an appraisal. Super quick friend response. Once we figured out the details Blake sent me all the fabric swatches I needed to make a decision. He took care of every last detail and made corrections when needed. All with a can do attitude and a smile on his face. The quality of the workmanship, the materials, the service, the follow up, the delivery … wow. Class act. Truly a gem in the industry. Blake is a young guy with old world charm. He has so much pride in his work and there is a reason. It’s amazing. Call Blake at Classic Sofa. You won’t be disappointed.

Classic Sofa of NYC is just that... CLASSIC! We purchased our first sofa from them in 1999 and only because we moved and it didn’t work in the new space did we give it away. We bought two sofas in 2017 for our living room and just received our sectional for the family room last week. We love everything about their sofas. Customer service, workmanship and quality are outstanding. The sofas are comfortable and are everything you imagine them to be. Blake was such a pleasure to work with. He took the time to drive 2.5 hrs to see the space and consult with us on how to best fill the our family room. He communicated with us on a regular basis while the work was being performed. He updated us with pictures and emails of our new piece. He invited us to a ‘sit-test’ before cutting the fabric to insure we were 100% happy with our size selection. He provided us with an endless supply of fabric samples via mail. He was part of the delivery team and followed up to check if we are happy with our choice.
‘Happy’ we are! Thank you Blake and your entire team for making our family room so comfortable and very pleasing to the eye;)

We wish you all the best and many more happy customers.

Conny & Phil

I bought a sleeper-sofa from Classic Sofa in 1998, which I loved. After 25 years of use, and damage from cats and sun, I wanted to "renovate" it, and was thrilled to find that Classic Sofa was still in business, now under the expert ownership of Blake Anding. His team not only rebuilt and recovered my old sofa, but replaced the old uncomfortable sleeping system with a new one that uses slats instead of springs, and is much more comfortable. Blake and his group were a pleasure to work with and I'm so happy to have my beautiful "new" sofa back. I would recommend Classic Sofa with no reservations.

We have a uniquely shaped room that has never properly fit any sofa situation we could find. I found Classic Sofa and they were able to design and build me a couch that perfectly fit into our room. It is truly a work of art. It was a pleasure working with Blake and Ashley and we now have the couch of our dreams.

Highly recommend Blake and his team at Classic Sofa - true craftsmen and a gorgeous end product. We designed a custom couch to fit a unique space 3 years ago, and then this year added a new piece to fit our new apartment. Blake is super easy to work with, very responsive and provides high end customer service. The couch is gorgeous and just perfect for us - still looks like new nearly 3 years on, even with 2 young kids climbing and spilling on it all the time.

We loved our living room furniture purchased many years ago and couldn't find anything of similar quality when, after 24 yr of kids, cats and dogs, it needed to be replaced, until we found classic sofa. In the end we decided to have our furniture re-upholstered. They stripped it to its very solid frames, rebuilt and reupholstered it. Jacob and Blake were great to work with every step of the way, and we love our new old living room furniture.

I have had my Classic Sofa for over 25 years. So when I went to have it recovered, I discovered that the business had been acquired by the brilliant Blake Anding.
He creates an instant rapport and comfort with the client.
I have just completed a second project with him, and it is absolutely gorgeous. He let me be creative and has guided me every step of the way.
Classic Sofa is your best bet. And I will keep going back.

I had my original Classic Sofa made almost 20 years ago and was so happy to learn that they also reupholster! For a fraction of the price of a new one, they reinforced the structure, made new cushions and delivered me the finished product in less than two weeks! Blake was so nice to work with. We were able to do everything remotely and it couldn’t have been easier.

Blake Anding and his team at Classic Sofa have done an incredible job helping me re-design my living room and bedroom . Not only are the new chairs and sofa perfect in dimension, style and quality, but they were turned around in record time.
The team at CS are a pleasure to work and couldn’t have been more accommodating to my needs….
Thank you Blake!!

Classic Sofa is my go-to place when purchasing a sofa for my apartment. I bought my last sofa in 1993, 28 years ago. I had it reupholstered once, but finally decided it was time for a replacement. I went directly back to Classic Sofa. Blake helped me to select the 80" Wythe Sleeper couch in Chivasso Hot Madison CH1249/107. It is perfect! Classic beauty and luxurious comfort. I can't wait to have guests so they can try out the sleeper. Blake is wonderfully knowledgeable and gave me great honest advice at every step. I couldn't be happier!

One of the best purchases I've made for our home in 25 years. During delivery, Jacob and Keith were true professionals, eg. "never let 'em see you sweat." They deftly managed the inclined driveway, ornamental maple, and storm glass covered door carrying a 96" w. plastic shrouded sofa. The quality is outstanding, I don't expect ever needing to replace it, but I will go to Classic Sofa again for more wonderful, bespoke upholstered pieces. Many thanks, Stef Corbin

I bought my first Classic Sofa pieces from the NYC showroom in 1996 and I still love them all. Multiple babies - houses - holiday and parties ( but same husband!) -- the sofa and chairs have lived thru everything. Today, Blake delivered my latest Classic Sofa purchase and it is just perfect. No: you will not get this in one week like a catalog store. Yes: you will have it for decades and never regret. No: you will not love driving to the showroom. Yes: you will always be grateful that you did!

Highly recommend Blake and his team! Blake worked with our architect to redesign and re-upholster our existing sofa for our new apartment. It was a pleasure to work with Blake and we even had the opportunity to "test out" our sofa before the fabric was applied. Super responsive, great pick up and delivery and a very quick turn around time. We love our sofa - thank you Blake!

We were looking for a new loveseat (~60 inches long) for our apartment. We visited all the major furniture stores in Manhattan. You name it, we were there (Room and Board, Jensen Lewis, Safavieh, Stickley, Raymour & Flanagan, etc). The selection of loveseats, especially in the size we wanted, was paltry. These days, all the showrooms only seem to be showing and selling couches no less than 72 inches in length. The selection of fabrics was also very limited and boring, at least for our taste and what we were looking forward.

Then we remembered we had purchased a couple of chairs from Classic Sofa (CS) many years ago, when they were on West 22nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. A Google search revealed CS still was in operation, but now in the Bronx. For those without a car, it is easily reached on the #6 subway.

Blake Anding of CS was nothing but terrific to work with. We explained our experience looking for a loveseat, and he assured us he could make whatever we wanted. We gave him the dimensions and the elements we wanted. He quickly made suggestions, and it turned into a give and take experience, resulting in the exact loveseat we were looking for. Blake was patient and accommodating. Importantly for us, he had an immense selection of fabrics from which to choose. There was a large number of fabric books from different manufacturers at the factory, as well as links on the CS website to peruse. It was almost too much. But we found the perfect fabric to go on the perfect loveseat. The upholstery workmanship was also perfect. Although our fabric had an intricate design, all the back and bottom cushions were perfectly aligned as were the arms.

Finally, the delivery of the loveseat went flawlessly. The delivery men (Frankie and Pepito) arrived at the appointed time, carried in a carefully wrapped piece of furniture and quickly removed our old loveseat for disposal. It took them 10 minutes at most.

In summary, we couldn’t be happier, and we recommend this merchant without hesitation. It may not be the cheapest way to go, but we can guarantee you it is the best way to go.

After five years we decided it was time to get a new sofa. When you would sit down on it the cushions compressed so much it felt like a subterranean adventure. After a recent basement conversion, we no longer had the same door access used to bring in the sofa. Our only option now was to have the sofa cushion foam inserts redone. We decided to go to Classic Sofa. Blake, the owner, suggested that we redo the fabric as well since it was made of inferior material and wouldn't hold up well. We went with his suggestion and the end result can be seen in the before and after photos. What you can't experience from the photos is the comfort we now enjoy sitting and lounging on the sofa...orders of magnitude better than the original. Thank you Blake and the wonderful staff at Classic Sofa.

I had 2 Classic Sofas Couches , two Chairs and an ottoman custom made by Classic Sofa in 2000. One of the couches had a pull out bed. My family loved them. Now 22 years later I was able to ask Classic Sofa to reupholster all of these pieces for a new apartment . Blake was a pleasure to work with and we love them. They look beautiful and are incredibly comfortable. And the whole pick up, reupholstery and return process was incredibly speedy. I highly recommend them and would use them again. A custom sofa is made to your specifications and that makes a big difference. The price was very reasonable and the service terrific. I am so happy to have these sofas updated so beautifully.