Side-By-Side Comparison:
Maiden Home vs Medley
Features
Maiden Home
Medley
Based on their near-identical features list, you can see why we chose to compare Maiden Home to Medley (also known as Medley Home). Now, before you get too excited about all their excellent scores, you should know that both of these companies are expensive, luxury brands. If you’re in the market for a couch that’s less than $2,500, you’ll have better luck elsewhere. But if you want top tier quality, gorgeous styles, and USA made craftsmanship all backed by world class warranties, then Maiden Home and Medley are incredible choices.
The biggest difference between these brands is their style. Maiden Home focuses on jaw-dropping modern, contemporary, and ultra-contemporary sofas. Medley offers more traditional, simple, modern and Mid-Century Modern styles. Both brands only have a handful of couches to choose from, which allows them to focus on quality and craftsmanship. But you might be disappointed by the lack of options.
Still can’t decide? Let’s break it down even further.
Brand Focus: Maiden Home
Maiden Home
Maiden Home was founded in 2017 by Nidhi Kapur when she became disillusioned by disposable furniture. She made it her goal to create heritage quality furniture with stunning style. And she succeeded. Maiden Home opened a New York City showroom in 2023 (and it's as gorgeous as the furniture).
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Stunning contemporary style All couches made in the USA Extremely high quality materials and craftsmanship Female founded & independently owned Lifetime warranty on sofa frames and spring suspensions 30 day return policy (10% fee) |
Limited sofa style options Fabric selection can significantly raise sofa price Fabrics and styles not ideal for children or pets Warranty does not mention fabric or seams or stitches Only one showroom - located in New York City |
Pros & Cons: Maiden Home
Maiden Home does have a few cons. Their base prices are already very expensive, but choosing a higher end fabric can sometimes DOUBLE the price. That $3,000 sofa might end up being $6,000 just by choosing a different fabric option (and they don’t list fabric prices when you’re choosing). This fact – in addition to a limited sofa offering with styles that aren’t suited to families with kids and pets – likely closes Maiden Home off as an option for many customers. But for those who can afford it, Maiden Home is to die for.
As far as pros, Maiden Home has them in spades. First of all, Maiden Home builds all of their couches in North Carolina (the furniture capital of the US). The frames are made from sustainably-sourced, kiln-dried hardwood and the joinery methods are top notch. They also use 8-way hand-tied spring systems in many of their couches, which is the cream of the crop. They back these frames with a lifetime warranty and they even have a 30 day return policy (with a 10% fee) if you don’t love your purchase. Being a female founded, independently-owned company is a nice bonus.
PotatoMeter Ratings
Maiden Home
The PotatoMeter is Couch.com’s very own rating system that grades furniture retailers on a variety of essential criteria.
Brand Focus: Medley
Medley
Medley was founded in 2017 by two brothers, Travis and Ryan Nagle. But their story actually begins in 2005 when they were selling sofas out of their living room. They are one of the only couch companies offering ultra-green material options.
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Latex + Wool eco-friendly options All couches made in the USA Extremely high quality materials and craftsmanship Lifetime warranty on sofa frames and 5+ year warranty on materials Generous 30 day return policy |
Limited sofa style options Fabric selection can significantly raise sofa price Latex + Wool option can be pricey Lead times can be extremely long No brick-and-mortar stores |
Pros & Cons: Medley
It can be hard to find any flaws in Medley’s business. But while their standard couches usually have lead times of 8-10 weeks (not counting delivery), their wonderful Latex + Wool options often take 14+ weeks to build. That’s a long time to wait, especially when there are no brick-and-mortar stores where you can test out their couches. Their base prices are great considering the high quality materials and craftsmanship, but choosing a higher tier fabric and their natural Latex + Wool materials will significantly raise the sofa price. But they’ll still be cheaper than Maiden Home’s offerings. Medley’s styles are nice, but they might be a little bland depending on your tastes.
However, the pros vastly outweigh the cons. Their plant-based Latex + Wool material options are incredible and put Medley in a class of its own. Their wood is sourced from sustainable forests, their fabrics are eco-friendly, and every aspect of their construction process considers the sustainability impact. They also use a high quality spring system similar to 8-way hand-tied suspensions. This is top tier craftsmanship. Their frames also come with a lifetime warranty, the cushion filling has a 10 year warranty, and the upholstery workmanship has a 5 year warranty. Add in their 30 day return policy and there’s a whole lot to like about Medley.
PotatoMeter Ratings
Medley
The PotatoMeter is Couch.com’s very own rating system that grades furniture retailers on a variety of essential criteria.
And The Winner Is...
As we said earlier, the choice really comes down to style and price. If you love ultra-contemporary, luxury style sofas and price isn’t a concern, Maiden Home is an easy choice. If you’re more interested in sustainability and natural materials, Medley is an unbeatable option. Both companies have incredibly high quality, made in the USA sofas, so you really can’t go wrong with either brand.
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