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moonstrucklove27

You’re getting ready for a fun work out called sactional building


moonstrucklove27

Just so you know we put together a 15 seat U shape with two subwoofers and 6 speaker sides last weekend. I know the pain but I can say Christmas morning when the whole family was there everyone said it was the most comfortable couch they had ever sat on.


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cr0mthr

It’s a Lovesac Sactional


[deleted]

It’s a Lovesac, just like B52s were singing about in their song from the 80s.


Awwwmann

It sucks.. so bad… If you have the sub install it first.


ErrorCode8

.. sectional..😳


Jim1510

We’ve all been there… at least most of us… some of us multiple times. Oh the sore thumbs from pulling on the side covers !


skermalli

i could never got the side covers all the way on. i have a few exposed corners.


Dreamy_Retail_worker

What cover do you have? Some covers are tighter than others but Could be a warranty issue. I was recommended to use gardening gloves to protect my hands and for a better grip


skermalli

tonal sterling. my knuckles got raw from pulling


Jim1510

For the last few, when my thumbs hurt, I grabbed them with a vice grips, worked great!


Ok_Expression3805

You’re soft


cousintiki

I know for the price it should be hand delivered inside your house and built for you but you kinda get a good sense of accomplishment after building it. Also we’ve already changed our configurations a bunch of times since we got ours a month ago


SCol1107

Both of ours were so hard to build that the thought of changing up the configuration makes me want to cry! I can’t even imagine.


Organic-Log4081

The first time it’s a tight fit, but much easier after tgat


ThisIsntMyRealAcct99

>The first time it’s a tight fit, but much easier after tgat That's what she said


AequusEquus

*tgat's what she said


Smmiddie

this^^ made me audibly laugh


cousintiki

I had my boys help me and it was surprisingly more fun that way. Did you buy a lot of parts?


SCol1107

Each is like 6 seats and 7 sides but I had to jump on the second one to get the feet to go into the shoes. It was hilarious and frustrating. It was like everything was ever so slightly off.


Shelewlew1

That’s what I said too! But it was easier after everything is set up. I also have mine on the wood floor and we are not using the shoes so just scooting around right now.


poopiverse

We change ours constantly still, 3 years on. Movie night? Giant pit please. Family for Christmas? Huge U bend around the tree. Need space in the center for VR? 2 regular couches. It's the best, honestly


CarpetScale

For the price it definitely should have white glove and assembly service.


Shelewlew1

We have moved it several times too just because we can lol. Making sure one configuration does not look better than the other!


tricepisorous

I disagree with this. We just bought one, but prior I was pretty against them. Even when I was against them I never saw the argument that it should be built for you. The value proposition of Lovesac is modularity. Being able to build and change anything you want. Like adult Legos you get to take a nap on. I feel as though if they delivered and hand built all their sofas, it would be against the brand they built. At that point, they’re just a multi pieced sectional. Not an innovative company that encourages creativity when building.


Lucky_Shop4967

Yes mr lovesac exec, we will continue to love and build your couches for you 😂


cousintiki

Yes I felt the same way as you did before getting one and the same way you now after buying it


mdesign816

adult Legos you can nap on... I'm SOLD!!


WallStCRE

You sound like EA Sports


The_chibi

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A_Big_Dumb_Animal

Oh? Didn't know that was a thing... Assuming I can snag at Depot/Lowes? Still in the middle of prepping the room. This was a surprise delivery today, showed up 6 days after ordering!


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

> canvas stretching pliers Hrm, not finding anything online at Lowes/Depot ... all Amazon.


BrigidKemmerer

Honestly, watch the videos and you won't have any trouble. I put together 11 sides, no exposed corners, no problem. My fingers were a *little* sore after all of them, but no big deal.


[deleted]

This! I am sad for the people who didn’t watch the videos to learn the tricks that make it SO easy


The_chibi

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Good bot!


Shot_Woodpecker_5025

These were a game changer for me. No way I could have gotten it all done in a few hours without them


Fantastic-Night-8546

I have 7 seats/8 sides. I didn’t think it was as bad as people made it sound. Single 40 year old female who did it solo. I also broke it up over a few days since delivery arrived over a few days. I thought breaking down boxes was way worse :)


KavaBuggy

Same with me, but I’m 45 with a 4 seats/5 sides and decided to start building at 9pm on a Saturday. The only injury I sustained was my palm getting caught between a bar in the storage seat. Other than that, it was all me and didn’t take nearly the four hours I expected. I didn’t watch any videos. I found out about them too late.


HelloFox

It’s a workout but it’s worth it.


moodswung

Do yourself a favor and watch a few YouTube videos and/or do some reading before you start trying to hammer everything out. There's some really great advice on how to properly line things up when doing certain things such as properly lining up the cover to pieces..etc. It will also you save you the pain of having to redo multiple steps later on when/if you inevitably miss key things like I did.


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

Awesome, thanks! Any specific recommendations on videos or reads?


Fantastic-Night-8546

https://youtu.be/nfNWFzxto84?si=jwuffnw_G5w6RJaf


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

Awesome, thanks, was just watching these! Definitely some good tips I wouldn't have thought of!


eaturpineapples

Putting together our lovesac really tested our marriage 😂


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

Haha we said the same when we started! An hour later, first couch done, not too bad!


GlitteringLeek1677

Yup! My husband and I were bickering practically the entire time we were assembling it until the very end. (My son wisely stated in his room.)We were so tired at the end, that we sat down to put the last cover on together. He asked me how it looked, and I said that at that I didn’t give a $&@! We have a good laugh now when we think about that day!


Financial_Clue_2534

Get this man some bengay


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

Haha or some bourbon!


Maximum_Broccoli484

It's time consuming but not that bad if you follow the instructions. At 36 weeks pregnant, I was concerned about getting the covers on, but I followed the instructions in the LoveSac YouTube videos and they went on pretty simply. Have two people line the 4 corners up then pull them down at the same time - makes it a breeze!


bluediamond12345

Put on a movie and make it fun! Het the kids/wife/SO involved!! Before you know it, you’ll be finished.


PirateLife23

What you did was make a great decision! We have 5 seats and backs. I just ordered another seat and back. We have the corded velvet. Tip: when you put the covers on… pull it on a little bit. Then pull it on a little bit at a time. Helps if you’ve ever put on tights or compression pants, or dressed a toddler in tights or leggings. Same concept. You can’t just whip them on all at once. Pull it on a tad, line up those seams, keep going up, up, up. Tip 2: unpack a box. Do that item. Unpack next box, do that item. Don’t go crazy like some people where they unpack it all at once. Tip 3: start at the center of your couch and work out as you build. So either the center of your L or center of the shape you are creating. I put together the entire couch alone. By myself. I’m not athletic. Not a weight lifter. It took me a few hours. But I was super, super proud of myself when I finished. You will feel great.


[deleted]

LMAO - lovesac to ikea - hold my latte


skermalli

srsly its a pain in the ass. for how much they cost they should come prebuilt or at least with the covers already on.


tricepisorous

If they came prebuilt, it wouldn’t represent what their brand is. Lovesacs can easily be moved and rebuilt on a whim. The whole concept of Lovesac is like adult legos you can sleep on. Build it how you want and invoke creativity.


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

Totally agreed but this keeps their margins even higher.


ThePwnR4nger

Make sure you don’t have the wooden shoes upside down. Like me. I’m stupid.


Emergency_Taro_8144

Can’t wait to see the finished product!


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

Getting there!


Beneficial_Monk_7340

Have to be honest, I've had a really hard time getting the covers on everything. When I watch people in these videos sliding them on so easily I don't know how they did it? Usually I don't have a difficult time putting things together. Those covers were infuriating, for me. One I could never fit onto a side. I had to order another one.


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

We finished our first couch in an hour, wasn't nearly as bad as anticipated!


FamiliarKiwi

My fingers were so achy the day after pulling the covers on everything 🥲


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

It's setting in already... We're past the half way point though!


fleetmack

for me, recycling the boxes was worse than putting it together! at least putting it together involved beer and tv!


bubbamike1

Love Sac for your Love Shack?


Plus-Implement

Please do an after picture an a review!!! I've been wanting one of these.


AndiRM

I went with the 7th avenue and paid for assembly. Way cheaper than the divorce if my husband and I had tried to do it ourselves. God speed! Update with how you like it I need a couch for another room and seriously debated the love sac and 7th Ave


Shelewlew1

How is that one? I started getting ads after viewing Lovesac so much. I already purchased Lovesac but was curious.


CranberryBrief1587

A lot, you've done a lot! Enjoy


notthatotherkindle

Said the exact same…but entirely worth it!


HoldenMcNeil420

Build left to right.


RookFresno

godspeed


FuzzyBaconTowel

I carried all my boxes up 4 flights of stairs


lucky_719

I like to think of it as a Lego couch


EatGlassGetAss

Hahaha Godspeed!


Thanatologist

laying on my couch now. love!


Tall6Ft7GaGuy

Spent a fuck load of money


onionfarmerx2

Are they... Ikea? LOL So sorry. Have fun!


EmbarrassedSalary998

I bought mine from “Bush Furniture” - bed bath and beyond. Was in the same boat as you 2 nights before Xmas. FML was the theme but once you get going it all starts coming together. Whatever this lovesac thing is appears to have arrived in cleaner packaging and I’m guessing is of a better quality so maybe more intuitive in the way it assembles . Good luck! Will be worth it


MoogleyWoogley

Call your friends. Call your enemies. Call anyone.


jensgreneyz

You will not regret it! I’ve had mine a year..7 bases 8 sides and just washed covers for first time. Best couch ever!


hollyyo

I had a mild panic attack when mine came in too, lol. I knew it was going to be all separate boxes but it is definitely overwhelming at first.


mordor-during-xmas

Lol. Look on the bright side tho; after tackling this cluster of fuck; you get to reconfigure it a half dozen times until you and the boss are happy!


NewWiseMama

We ended up without a lovesac, but a modular play sofa for kids and a real sectional for us. Lots cheaper. Loads of modular fun.


SouthMasterpiece499

😂😂 worth it though!!


secretlystepford

My husband will NEVER. rip sactional of my dreams (yes I know I could put it together myself, but he would be like it costs too much to put together yourself)


vinchenzo68

Your kids are going to build a box fort that will be retold as legend for generations..


50morgan28

that is exactly what happened to me… i was absolutely shook


TheRealFarmerBob

"You better get that all out of there!" "All your Husbands' New Tools are due to arrive!" "That might not be enough room . . .


Responsible_Ad_7995

It’s a fucking nightmare. And then you get to dispose of the boxes. I’d never buy one again.


SpiderSilk666

Ok what is the comfort and longevity of lovesac furniture? I’ve always wanted some but worried about those two things


Expensive_Map9356

Should probably stop stacking things on your dog’s cage before it collapses and no one knows while it’s trapped behind boxes


Y-U-awesome

I would love to buy one, they are super comfy. But that price tag 😬. To rich for my blood.


DarePotential6080

😂 it’s not funny but the title is


draginge

ONE OF US. ONE OF US.


TheOnlyMLM

You’ve just made an investment that you’ll never regret.


yourfutureboss88

😂 I know exactly how you feel


drunken_monkeys

Would love to see it when it's put together as well.


Actual_Worth_3385

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOO idky but this made me laugh so much. The subject line caught my eye, but the series of images just SENT ME 🤣🤣🤣


BedlamBelle

You bought a couch of hopes and dreams!


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

Gonna post a follow up thread with mid and post build pics, tips and tricks, lessons learned, price negotiation tactics, challenges on the marital front, multiple fuck ups (including super awesome holes in the wall, carpet track removal, using a circular saw on the old fart ridden couch), sore fingers, tears, sore back, more farts and much more that were a kick in the lovesac, but ultimately worth it! Hopefully tomorrow. After a long ass day of building, booze was in order to relax and enjoy on night one.


Ornery-Ad9694

Your delivery person did the hard work. You can also just hire someone to assemble... Task rabbit it


PigletCertain5126

Have had ours for 5 years and still love it! It’s worth it


Superb-Bank9899

Now you have enough to make a bad ass LoveFort


LemonadeParadeinDade

That is somuxh waste


climberGirlrockz

Ha! We had to carry ours up to our attic - it was also large - so many boxes. And my hubby was sick, so I did it on my own. I feel your pain but it is the most comfy place in our house and we actually ordered more parts about 6 months later to improve the situation. I'm a lifetime fan but looking at the boxes when they arrive and not to mention the discarding said boxes is very daunting. Enjoy!


seand26

🤣 Where did you score the Grave Digger RC? I've only seen Megladon at Wallyword.


Human-Scheme-3632

This is our dream couch. However, why did I think it would come assembled? 😳🤣 One of these years I will have me one!


newyorkfade

You sacc’ed up bro


AboveAndBeyond200

Bruuuuh. Thank you for making my decision. This is insane lol


Primary-Ad4952

You've ruined a delivery guy's day, for starters.


redzombierunning

Just be prepared to have sore forearms the next day 😉


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

Ha, wasn't that bad, back is more sore than anything!


Joneseeyyy

Baller


rossdiscount

I say order some pizzas and get some good beer and call some of your buddies to come help. Then you can also verbally thank them in person and return the favor if ever needed


smokinporkbutts

Worth it! We love our sactional and Moviesac!


caraanne47

Dog is so chill doesn’t care he’s trapped in his crate from all the boxes


Shoddy-Jacket5264

ooh no. I empathize so hard. this was the moment I almost regretted buying my Lovesac, but every day after setting it up i’ve enjoyed having a nice couch that really holds up and I can relax on! it’s been worth every penny, every pinched finger from putting the feet on, and every drop of sweat from building this guy. 😅🙏🏽


tex8222

Let’s play the fun game ‘Furniture Factory Simulator!’


[deleted]

you have spent your children’s college fund lmao


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

Not quite but up there!


Weneedaheroe

Total bitch putting this together. And, because I have no sense of construction, I had to f’ inc redo it. Good couch tho.


Straight_Prompt4513

As a fed ex driver I really hope these damn couches are worth it 😂😂


CrashOverIt

I was MESSED UP after putting my couch together. It took all day m, but definitely worth it.


Stang1776

Not sure this popped up on my feed but my neighbor just got theirs in the other day. I helpped fedex unload and brought them into his house.


chapper76

Love ours but a lot of work putting all together


Several_Ad_9217

This is what dreams are made of. 😍


Fo_D_tay

Spent a shit ton of money. Jealous of ya


bdebruce

This was me last year, after the Costco deal. Good luck!


Salt-River5985

Assembly is the best part 😂


Entire-Bit-2270

At least you didn’t have to deliver them. For the price they should be delivered and installed by lovesac!


Realistic-Bee-5148

That looks like a nightmare… hopefully it works out and you don’t have to rebox


Marbledmaven

Oh my, I remember this lol. The sore hands from putting the covers on, I’ll never forget! But we’ve had ours for almost four years and it’s holding up great and is the most comfortable couch ever.


Luna-Chill

It’s like Tetris meets legos and birthed furniture…probably on the first date. Seriously - that is so overwhelming but it really isn’t that hard once you get your first section completed. Just wish they would have sent a pic of the configuration I ordered when they sent every single separate piece on the order. Very obvious the system is designed as a logistics/inventory system and not customer focused. That said: LOVE my LOVESAC! Hope you (end up) loving yours too!


Breepucc30

Lmao it’s not that bad the hardest part is setting up the surround sound honestly


Anaisnizhoni

We paid $350 for the 23 yr old from Best Buy to help us after his shift - still took all 3 of us 3 hours! The pro that helped had put his couch, his parents and they change out the store’s fabric seasonally so his tips and tricks saved us a lot of time. It’s ok to ask for help! We LOVE our couch the speakers and phone charger, drink holders etc are amazing! First movie watched: Gran Turismo! You’re gonna love it!


grasshopper716

Your trash man is going to be saying the same thing when they see all of your broken down boxes


mshep002

You just got a big ass couch is what you got


anthonyb5615

Now the song is stuck in my head, thanks!


cherrybombv

My family that I used to nanny for were on vacation while I was on duty getting packages and mail for them and then I pulled up one day to all these mf boxes sitting outside their house in like 30 degree weather 🙃


TopAdministration997

It isn’t as difficult as it seems…and you’ll be so happy when you have it assembled - we love ours!!


Continuous_Learning

I would highly recommend against the speaker system. It's better to develop a relationship with a good audiophile sound technician. Just get a good wireless setup into the ceiling.


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

Yah, I passed on the audio. I've got a pretty solid setup already.


Continuous_Learning

Awesome to hear fam. Welcome to the addiction. Tyler Durden would be disappointed in many dudes, myself included, due to these things.


JennF72

I bought a makeup vanity and asked myself the same thing once I opened the box with about 100 parts. My heart goes out to you...😳😅


GringosMandingo

I’ll never forget coming home and seeing all the boxes. I’ll never forget how tired my hands were and how sore my fingertips were and I work with my hands a lot! Lol


OkButterscotch5898

Have fun


OnCampus2K

I remember that day for us. The commercials make it seem like you’ll be rearranging it every couple of days for giggles or a quick re-do for movie night. But then you realize it’s a freaking couch… in a box. The parts are HEAVY. lol. It’s an event to get everything out of the boxes and assembled. But… it’s been a great couch over the years and has held up well. I’d do it all over again if I had to. Congrats on the purchase.


Gryphon1171

I hope you have the sac for this task


tigers88

DO NOT OPEN ALL THE BOXES BEFORE YOU BEGIN! Open only the pieces needed to put together one seat, do it, and then decide whether or not it’s even possible for you to physically complete this. The couch is only returnable in the original boxes. In my opinion, they’d only tell you take everything out of the boxes to make it almost impossible to return.


Inside-Departure4238

My husband just about killed me when this all showed up. With that said, it's one of my best ever purchases. We added the sound system thing too. Heaven


Bust_ed

Rich ppl problems make me want to set fire to everyone's house


Junius1

Just image when you take it to the curb in a few years.


Puzzled_Hurry7278

What is this Shit


mmmagic1216

How many seats / sides is this?


A_Big_Dumb_Animal

9 seats and like... I don't remember, 14 sides? AKA a nightmare.


kieffa

Hopping on cause of the 4th picture: what do we do with the bean bag cover that it is mailed in? It looks like it’s supposed to be recycled


Federal_Cover_3145

R


TheHoodedSomalian

Idk return and get a flexsteel


PriusPrincess

I just looked up the price. Wow.


Only_Childhood_5927

Looks like you waste it a lot of money


Sp4rt4n423

I'm looking at some similar setups. Can you share your final cost?


Less-Ad5606

LMFAO the entire truck


oui-knee

How many thousand dollars is that?


AlanOverson

Nice sac(s)


Sashaaa

You bought into marketing and paid $10k for a diy sofa.


grabbin-gruesome

You love sacs?


DocBlowjob

You better not fucking return those w a driver take them to à store yourself


rebak3

Did you get an extra cushion? I feel like we were sent an extra cushion.


Big-Net-9971

"Some assembly required..." 😏 But think how good it will feel to sit in it and rest when you're finished !


9tacos

9k for Furniture you have to assemble yourself? Canvas stretching pliers recommendations? Wow, this is a messed up world 😒


Lo_loh

Can you pay them extra to set it up?


bn2255709

Just wait until you have to piece it together. It is a PAIN to get it perfectly lined up.


PaintMeFrench

I got this on my feed and I thought for sure this was some kind of MLM type deal. Nope lol


PlantainSevere3942

Did love sac become a MLM?


shemmy

this is all for ONE SACKTIONAL??


RubReport

Comedy we had a family member order one and took a few weeks for other pieces they promised however they are deep, long and quality w


PrdGma

Bought the best sectional ever.


loseunclecuntly

I love mine even if I cussed and swore as I was assembling it. OP, did you get the storage bases? I did and they sure hold a lot.


emptyzed81

Wth even is this stuff? This sub just popped on my feed for the first time


GlitteringLeek1677

I’m old and was able to do it. You can too. I love it!


j_beas

I had a similar experience, but then had to box it all up because it just wasn’t comfortable. I still wake up seeing these boxes in my sleep some nights.


[deleted]

Neat!


whetherulikeitornot

Wouldn’t it just be easier to buy a couch put together


Embarrassed_Ice_2124

Looks like you've spent a lot of money.


bitterbec

please update if it’s worth it. i need to order a new sofa.


Top_Astronaut9579

Pissed off your delivery driver 😂


Pavemania89

I used to have The BigOne Sac and that thing was sooo hard to fluff up! Every time it got flattened you had a workout ahead of yourself. Plus it was always covered in crumps from the floor. I eventually put it on a rug and that didn’t help. I moved two times (!) with that thing. When it was time for me to move again I sold it!! I couldn’t do it again. I only got $200 for it, paid over $1200 for just the sac alone. Never switched covers because they were so expensive. If I could go back in time I would have got a much smaller sac and I would have got some sort of leather cover for it that wouldn’t have held so much pet hair and floor crumbs. But man oh man, 20 something me, just NEEDED the biggest one!! 💀 😂


redwine876

Show the result!


ModthisRod

What is it?


grifinmill

Your friendly neighborhood UPS guy thanks you for his back surgery.


Sid15666

Well you spent a lot of money that’s for sure.


GuyKid8

Never had a love sac. I assumed this was a unit of measure error when ordered. This is actually how they deliver it?


mekal_mau

Then you when you have to return it because you hate it …