Maiden Home vs. Poly & Bark

Maiden Home
Poly & Bark

Brand

maidenhome.com
Our Verdict
3.5 / 5 STARS

Maiden Home furniture is made-to-order in the USA. Their modern, luxurious furniture is sustainable and made with high quality materials.

Made In: ★★★★★

Sustainability: ★★★★★

Starting Sofa Price: ★★★★☆

See in-person?: ★★★★☆

Upholstery: ★★★★☆

Customization: ★★★☆☆

Comfort: ☆☆☆☆☆

Modularity: ★★☆☆☆

Lead Times: ★★★★★

Financing: ★★★★★

Shipping & Delivery: ★★★★★

Assembly: ★★★★★

Return Policy: ★★★☆☆

Home Trial: ☆☆☆☆☆

Warranty: ★★★★☆

polyandbark.com
Our Verdict
3 / 5 STARS

A great place to get all the trending designs for a mysteriously low price but don’t expect it to be quality that lasts.

Made In: ★★☆☆☆

Sustainability: ☆☆☆☆☆

Starting Sofa Price: ★★★★☆

See in-person?: ☆☆☆☆☆

Upholstery: ★★☆☆☆

Customization: ★☆☆☆☆

Comfort: ★★☆☆☆

Modularity: ★★★☆☆

Lead Times: ★★★★☆

Financing: ★★★★★

Shipping & Delivery: ★★★★☆

Assembly: ★★★★☆

Return Policy: ★★★★★

Home Trial: ★★★☆☆

Warranty: ★★★★☆

Company Details

Background

Made In

North Carolina

About

Design-driven luxury for the modern home—handcrafted to the highest standards by our North Carolina artisans. The concept begins in our studio, where we design every piece to be high in comfort and rich in detail. Shape, curvature, and our signature tailoring form a collection of modern yet timeless silhouettes.

Categories

Sofas, sectionals, chairs, beds, coffees tables, benches and ottomans, dining tables, dining chairs and stools

Value Props

• Made in the US
• Limited Customization Options
• Lifetime Limited Warranty
• Sustainable

Made In

India, Malaysia, China and Taiwan.

About

"At Poly & Bark we are engineering a better furniture and home decor buying experience. Better quality materials, responsive and helpful customer care team, fast shipping, and a 30 day risk free trial in your home, as well as free shipping on all orders."

Categories

Living, Dining, Workspace, Bedroom, Lighting, Decor

Value Props

• Designed for your budget: Premium furniture that won't break the bank
• Free shipping & returns
• Try at home for 100 days: If you don't love it, return it

Sustainability

• Certified by the CertiPUR-US® program
• Water-based, low-VOC glues and stains used whenever possible
• Hardwoods meet the standards of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative
• Springs made of recycled steel
• Cushion cores made with renewable, soy-based foam
• GREENGUARD Gold Certified fabrics

N/A

The Sofas

Pros & Cons

Pros:
Made-to-Order
• Sustainable Limited Life Time Warranty
• Modular sofa options

Cons:
• No Sales
• Only one return per household
• No commercial grade fabric
• No reviews with pictures on the website

Pros:
• Trending styles
• Affordable price
• Free swatches
• Nice leather options

Cons:
• Unclear about quality over time
• New brand
• Looks like an Article copy, their most popular sofa is a copy of Article's Sven and their product page layouts are similar as well
• Have to verify phone number in order to proceed through checkout

3-Seater Sofa Starting at Price

$2,300

$999

Customization

Upholstery

• 70+ Swatches
• Performance Grade
• Pet-Friendly
• Commercial Grade

Other Options:

Fabric, configurations, and sofa width.

Upholstery

Total # of Swatches: 25

# of Upholstery Types: Fabrics, leather, velvet

Other Options:

Just upholstery

Comfort

No custom cushion options.

No options, varies depending on sofa.

Modularity

The Jones is their only modular collection.

Yes, they have a sofa collection that is modular where you can buy pieces to create your own layout. Limited upholstery options though

Special Features

• The Muir Sofa has a build in side table
• Customizable ottomans

• Bolsters
• Ottomans
• Daybeds
• Sofa Beds

Ordering & Policies

Lead Times

2-6 weeks

Shipping & Delivery

• White Glove Delivery on all furniture delivery - $135 flat rate
• Ships to 48 states in the US excluding Alaska and Hawaii
• Ships to select locations in Canada

Assembly

No need to assemble since all deliveries are White Glove. All tools are included for assembly.

Return Policy

• Can return within 30 days with a 10% fee
• Does not offer a home trial

Warranty

Lifetime Limited Warranty

Lead Times

Few days to few weeks

Shipping & Delivery

Freight Delivery with 4 options:
• Front Door Delivery: FREE
• Enhanced Delivery: $149, delivered to room of choice
• Premium Delivery: $199, delivered to room of choice & set up
• White Glove Delivery: $299, delivered to room of choice, set up and packaging removed

Assembly

Minimal, appears just to be adding legs

Return Policy

Return Policy:
Accept returns within 100 days of delivery. Can't return after 100 days. As long as the item is not damaged and in like-new condition, you can return it anytime before the 100-day mark. They allow ONE free return per item type, per household. Any subsequent returns will have the cost of return shipping deducted from the refund.

Original packaging must be retained and used in a return. If no longer have it, then $99 per item fee will be incurred.

Shipping fees are non-refundable

Home Trial: not specifically, basically 100 days based on return policy.

Warranty

Manufacturers Warranty: In the unlikely event your item arrives damaged, please get in touch with us right away. Please inspect items before signing for the delivery. Please refuse delivery if there is significant visual damage to the outer packaging.

1 Year Manufacturers Warranty: Our standard manufacturer’s warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the products’ date of delivery.

10 year Limited Warranty: We offer a 10 year limited warranty on all upholstered sofas (leather and fabric). This warranty covers structural elements, such as wood frames, springs, joints, bases, legs and hardware, which are integral to the items use.

Accident Protection via Mulbery: 2/3/5years at $284/$348/$406.

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