Sleek, modern Ralph Lauren sectional sofa - $850 (Upper East Side)
I bought this sofa at Bloomingdales in 2008. It's a really great piece of furniture but since I re-arranged its placement a couple of years ago, it doesn't fit. The sofa blocks off Alexander's room (I guess I should stop calling it that, but until my son moves his clothes and other things out, it really still is his room).
In the few months since my sofa's been posted, several people have come to see it.
One couple decides it's too big for their space (I did post the dimensions). For another, the price is too high and we can't negotiate close enough. One loves it but moving it will cost more than she wants to spend. Someone else wants to buy and flip it but that proves to be too difficult. And then there is Jamie.
He first writes to me in mid-May or so. He, his wife and his infant son have just moved here from London, and he's signed a lease on an apartment. He thinks the sofa will be perfect.
But then, things happen. Lots of emails over the next few weeks. All friendly and well-written (though of course being well-written isn't a factor in deciding who I can sell my sofa to). Last minute, Jamie's apartment falls through. He needs to find a new one. Then there is his schedule. And mine.
By the time I meet Jamie, on Sunday, I feel like I've known him a long time. We hug hello.
And just like I imagined, Jamie is lovely. He is immensely good-looking and charming in that captivating British way. His accent is exactly as I wish mine were. He could say anything and it would sound charming.
We talk awhile. He loves the sofa. Pays for it. And we later make plans for its pick-up.
The Man-In-The-Van (which is now a company) guys come today, right on time. They are fast and efficient.
Jamie and I promise to keep in touch. I hope we do.
And I'm happy that my sofa is going to a well-loved new home.
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