Scarlet Neo Federal Sofa
Scarlet Neo Federal Sofa
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Ladybird Little MCM Chair
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Metropolis Modular Sectional
Your Creativity, Our Craftsmanship Build Your Dream Sofa
Your Creativity, Our Craftsmanship Build Your Dream Sofa
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Design Hazards Podcast

Design and furniture experts Roger and Chris Stout-Hazard share tips, answer questions, and chat about the latest trends in interior design. The guys have plenty of opinions about how to create a more beautiful, functional, and happy home.

Podcast

S1 EP108 · 2/28/26 · 00:41:44

Boneless Sofas, Bell Bottoms, and Bathroom Renos

We chat about some of the latest and not-so-greatest trends in furniture, why styles keep coming back for more, and the risks of designing your home for resale value instead of your own needs.

Podcast

S1 EP107 · 9/30/23 · 00:46:40

Domestic Design Disputes

We chat about tips for tackling design projects as a couple - including how to avoid stress, negotiating conflicting preferences, and dividing responsibilities.

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The Weekend Read

Everything is on the table in our recurring weekend newsletter. Will you learn something about furniture? Perhaps! Some design tips? Likely! Maybe something else? Frequently! Will we soullessly shill products? We will not. Scout's honor!

Newsletter

3/19/26

In Praise Of British Design

Why does so much impactful design come out of the UK, and what are the reasons for the difference between what we see more commonly in the US? It turns out there are some very real explanations for the disparity between British and American home design. British residential interiors genuinely do exhibit more layering, color, and character than typical American interiors, and much of this is attributable to differences in the houses, culture, and psychology.

Newsletter

2/14/26

On Never Finding A Color Match

As the saying goes, "There's someone out there for everyone." As an optimist and romantic, I agree ? when we're talking about people. That same optimism does not extend to matching colors between materials, sadly.

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New Hotness from Hickory

We hope you love these new designs as much as we do

Scarlet

Scarlet

Neo-Federal Sofa

Dramatic curves, discriminating details. Federal Revival style infused with a modern touch.
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Ladybird

Ladybird

Little MCM Sofa

Lovely. Little. Ladybird.
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Buttercup

Buttercup

Modernized Art Nouveau Armchair

"This is true love. You think this happens every day?" Buttercup envlopes you in modern comfort with a touch of Art Nouveau flair.
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Cypress

Cypress

Deco Channel Tufted Sofa

A compact channel-tufted sofa with an Art Deco bend.
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Our Latest Social Ramblings

We're on Instagram, because you have to be these days.

Blogs

Chris answers your furniture questions (no matter how silly)

How do I select the best sectional sofa?

How do I select the best sectional sofa?

Let's talk about sectional sofas. There are three ways a sectional sofa can be built.

Should all my upholstery match?

Should all my upholstery match?

When putting together a room with a sofa and other pieces of upholstery, should they match in style and color or should they be different?

Cleaning and Freshening Your Sofa

Cleaning and Freshening Your Sofa

Here are 6 tips on how to clean and rejuvenate your sofa.

How do I measure for a sectional?

How do I measure for a sectional?

When measuring for a custom sectional for your home, you have to consider both the overall dimensions and configuration, and the amount of seating you want to offer.

Newsletters

Our newsletter about furniture and design...sort of.

On The Color Of Light

On The Color Of Light

Oh bother. The process of designing a piece of customer furniture for your home comes with a long list of decisions to make, not the least of which is color. But one of the biggest factors that determines how you perceive a color is often forgotten: how a room is lit.

In Praise Of British Design

In Praise Of British Design

Why does so much impactful design come out of the UK, and what are the reasons for the difference between what we see more commonly in the US? It turns out there are some very real explanations for the disparity between British and American home design. British residential interiors genuinely do exhibit more layering, color, and character than typical American interiors, and much of this is attributable to differences in the houses, culture, and psychology.

On Boneless Sofas

On Boneless Sofas

Every few years, the furniture world decides it has reinvented the sofa. This time around, it's the boneless sofa — a bold new idea that asks: "What if we made furniture, but a little bit less?"

On Never Finding A Color Match

On Never Finding A Color Match

As the saying goes, "There's someone out there for everyone." As an optimist and romantic, I agree — when we're talking about people. That same optimism does not extend to matching colors between materials, sadly.

How does shipping work?

At Roger + Chris, we ship our furniture all around the country on a daily basis. We know exactly what it takes to get our hand-built sofas out of our factory in North Carolina and into your home. Learn how it works, what it costs, and how long it takes!

10 Design Tips for Picking the Perfect Chesterfield

There are quite a few things to consider when picking the perfect Chesterfield. Here are some tips that will give you a head start.

Infographic: How Big Furniture Companies REALLY Use Your Money

With most luxury furniture companies, only a fraction of each dollar you spend is actually used to build your sofa. Let's look at just a few of the other things you're paying for when you shop with big retailers.

Infographic: Five Red Flags When Sofa Shopping

Before you make an expensive mistake (or find out that a "great deal" wasn't quite so great after all), familiarize yourself with our five red flags for spotting a sub-par sofa.

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