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Lauren Ro

Lauren Ro

Staff Writer

Furniture buying-guide writer covering sofas, dining sets, desks, and case goods. Lauren focuses on which specs actually predict how a piece holds up — frame joinery, foam density, and load ratings — and cross-references BIFMA and FSC certifications against aggregated owner reports.

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The 5 Best Couch Sectionals of 2026

The 5 Best Couch Sectionals of 2026

A sectional is the biggest piece most people buy, and the mistakes are proportional. Order one 20 inches too wide and it swallows the walkway; order one…

Lauren Ro Jul 29, 2026
The 5 Best Loveseat Sofas of 2026

The 5 Best Loveseat Sofas of 2026

A loveseat is the piece people buy for a small room and then wish they'd measured twice. The two specs that decide whether it works are the overall width…

Lauren Ro Jul 29, 2026
The 5 Best Leather Recliners of 2026

The 5 Best Leather Recliners of 2026

A recliner lives or dies by its mechanism, not its cover. The lever that drops the footrest and the frame that carries your weight when you lean back are…

Lauren Ro Jul 29, 2026
The 5 Best Leather Reclining Sofas of 2026

The 5 Best Leather Reclining Sofas of 2026

A reclining sofa fails at the mechanism long before the upholstery wears out. The lever that drops the footrest and the motor that powers a wall-hugger…

Lauren Ro Jul 29, 2026
The 5 Best Sectional Sleeper Sofas of 2026

The 5 Best Sectional Sleeper Sofas of 2026

A sleeper sofa lives two lives, and most of them are bad at one. The pull-out mechanism that folds flat for guests is the same joint that squeaks and sags…

Lauren Ro Jul 29, 2026
Why Does My Outdoor Rug Smell?

Why Does My Outdoor Rug Smell?

An outdoor rug smells because something organic got trapped in it and stayed wet long enough to grow.

Lauren Ro Jul 29, 2026