Name: Albany Park Review: A Sectional Sofa Designed for Any Home Décor Style
Brand: Albany Park

As a general rule, I love leather sofas and chairs. I love the high-quality look and buttery-soft feel of luxurious leather furniture – and it’s also easy to clean. However, one of my friends recently remodeled her home, and I was pretty impressed with her fabric-based living room furniture collection. So, when I was offered the opportunity to test a Park Sectional Sofa, I jumped at the chance to try it out. I was already thinking about getting a new sofa for a spare room – and I wanted one that was not only comfortable but would also look good in that space.

After bouncing around, working, and lying around binge-watching TV shows on it for a few weeks, this is my review of the sofa.

Park

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Cozy

Beautiful design: The mid-century style and smart details make this a versatile sectional that can fit well in any home ranging from traditional to modern.
Comfortable: The sectional is made of foam wrapped in feathers, making it soft but not too soft.
Versatility: Since the chaise can be configured for either the left or the right side, the sectional can be tailored to fit your room. Plus, you can choose from two leg colors and several fabrics.
Convenience: The sectional ships right to your front door and is in several boxes, so you can easily move it by yourself.

Not so cozy

Fixed chaise: The chaise can’t be switched to the other side of the sofa. If you choose a left orientation, it will forever be on the left side of the couch.
Low arms on the sides may not provide back support for tall people who want to sit sideways.

Frequently Asked Questions

How comfortable is the Albany Park Park Sectional?

The Park Sectional is genuinely comfortable — plush and a touch softer than medium-firm. It provides enough support that you don't feel like you're sinking into a marshmallow, but it's soft enough to curl up in for hours. The cushion density hits that sweet spot where it's great for both sitting upright and full-on lounging. Multiple reviewers (including us) found it comfortable enough for napping, which is the real test.

What upholstery choices does the Park Sectional have?

The Park collection comes in seven fabric choices: Distressed Vegan Leather, Blue Velvet, Mustard Velvet, Olive Velvet, Russet Leather, Cream Bouclé, and Gray Performance. That range covers everything from bold statement pieces to neutral crowd-pleasers. The vegan leather and performance fabric options are particularly practical for homes with kids or pets, while the velvets add a more elevated, design-forward look.

Is the Albany Park Sectional good for small apartments?

Albany Park offers the Park in several configurations, some of which are specifically designed for smaller spaces. The modular pieces ship in boxes that fit through narrow doorways and hallways — a genuine lifesaver in older apartment buildings. That said, a full sectional is still a sectional, so measure your space carefully. Albany Park's website provides detailed dimensions for each configuration, and their customer service team can help you figure out which setup fits your floor plan.

How does Albany Park compare to other DTC sofa brands?

Albany Park sits in the value-to-quality sweet spot of the DTC sofa market. They're more affordable than brands like Article, Burrow, and Interior Define while delivering solid comfort and decent build quality. The trade-off is slightly fewer customization options and less premium materials. But for buyers who want a good-looking, comfortable sofa without the premium DTC price tag, Albany Park consistently punches above its weight.

About

Albany Park

Albany Park was founded to simplify sofa buying

In 2017, Darryl and Jessica Sharpton wanted a new sofa for their home. But they soon realized the process was much more complex than it needed to be. The pair were overwhelmed by the options available in showrooms and online. And once you'd found a sofa you liked, the long delivery times were also frustrating.

The entrepreneurial couple decided to change things, and founded Albany Park.

“These sofas are handmade in North America, which allows us to be more conscious of our footprint.”

Jessica Ross

Co-founder, Albany Park

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Affordable sofas, delivered to your door

To fix the industry, the Sharptons developed three models of sofa that could meet the needs of most people — The Albany, The Park, and The Kova. They also decided to sell these sofas directly to consumers online to save expensive showroom costs, and additional shipping costs — these savings enabled to them make the sofas more affordable for consumers.

Along with fast shipping, Albany Park furniture also comes packaged in apartment-friendly, space-conscious boxes that can easily be maneuvered in stairwells, tight hallways and throughout any home.

Discount: Use code LIVINGCOZY12 for 12% off sofas and sectionals.

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Getting hands-on with the Park Sectional Sofa

Ordering from Albany Park

Albany Park is a direct-to-consumer brand that makes sofas, sectional sofas, armchairs, and ottomans. I was sent the Park Sectional Sofa and Ottoman in olive velvet. However, the Park Sectional is also available in blue velvet, mustard velvet, and rust velvet. Other choices include grey fabric, boucle, and distressed vegan leather.

Albany Park Website — Customizing the Park Sectional

The Park Sectional Sofa is mid-century inspired and can also be customized with gold or black legs, and there’s an option to choose a left-facing or right-facing orientation. Note: think carefully about the orientation since you can’t move the chaise part around if you change your mind.

The Park Sectional is part of “The Park” Collection – and I think it’s the most stylish of the three collections. The other two collections are The Albany and The Kova. Each collection has a unique look and is available in several fabric options.

Offer: Use code LIVINGCOZY12 for 12% off sofas and sectionals.

The Park Sectional: Key features

The Park Sectional starts at $1,995 (the Park Sofa from $1,295)
Removable seat cushions which are made from mattress-quality foam and topped with a layer of feathers
Steel legs with your choice of brushed gold or matte black finish
Reversible back cushions and side pillows
Ships in boxes (plus free shipping)
Seat depth of 24" (the chaise is 63")

Delivery and assembly

The sofa ships in several boxes. On the day of delivery, I received a Ring doorbell alert and ran downstairs to see that the sofa had arrived. Since I was preparing to leave, I thought that I could drag the boxes over to the garage, but they weren’t that heavy, but they were heavy enough that I soon abandoned that idea.

I have 17 steps from the ground level to the main living area, so moving the boxes up the stairs by myself was not an option. I called one of my friends, and he was able to move all of the boxes by himself – so one person could move them.

Sectional Sofa in Delivery Boxes — Albany Park ships its sofas in boxes

The assembly process took a little longer than expected. It was surprising because its website states that assembly takes 15 minutes — and in the video, the founder just slides the pieces into the brackets and places the cushions on top. However, the video shows the last stage of assembly. Before you get to that point, you have to line up the hardware and add the legs and brackets to the sofa. Some pre-drilled holes were not properly aligned, which delayed the process. As a result, it took over an hour to assemble the sofa.

Living with the Park Sectional

As you can tell by the photos, the sofa was delivered during the holidays, so I had plenty of time to lounge around on it. It definitely feels comfortable, and it’s evident that it’s well-made. There’s plenty of room for a blanket, books, laptop, and gifts, whether sitting up or lying down. Plus, the ottoman can be placed at the end of the chaise, in the middle of the sofa, or on the right side — wherever it’s set, it fits perfectly.

Park Sectional in Olive Velvet — The Park Sectional in my living space

The Park Sectional manages to be a big sofa without being bulky. That’s why it may not look like it, but it’s 114 inches wide. The left side (with the chase) is 63 inches in depth, and the right side is 35 inches. That provides plenty of room for other people to sit comfortably on the sofa as well.

Park Sectional Sofa with Moveable Ottoman — The moveable Ottoman is a great add-on

My leather sofa collection is medium-firm, so I like that the Park Sectional is more of a medium plush, so it’s not too firm but not too soft. It has two layers of foam that are wrapped in feathers. The pillows are also comfortable when used for long periods.

It’s not too firm but not too soft. It has two layers of foam that are wrapped in feathers. The pillows are also comfortable when used for long periods.

I don’t have kids or a dog, so I can’t attest to how it would hold up with them. But it certainly seems to be durable enough to handle anything. The company recommends regularly vacuuming and using a microfiber cloth to remove dust and debris. For stains, dab the stained area with the corner of a damp, clean cloth.

I also love the rich, velvet color, which makes the sectional look perhaps more expensive than it is. And the gold legs (instead of the black legs) make it look even more luxurious.

A comfortable, affordable sectional for any home

The Park Sectional is versatile and comfortable enough to be used in any room in your home. And after using it for a good amount of time, it certainly feels durable enough for families and pets, and the timeless design allows it to look good for years to come. It also ships quickly in several boxes, making it easy to move around – even if you’re by yourself.

About Our Editorial Team

Terri Williams

Contributing Editor

Terri Williams is a Birmingham, AL-based journalist. Her work has appeared in Realtor.com, Apartment Therapy, Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, Real Homes, Homes & Gardens, and several other publications.

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