The Best Quick Ship Designer Sofas: In Stock in Weeks, Not Months
Most designer sofas are made to order. You pick a model, a size and a fabric, the factory in Italy builds it, and the wait can stretch for months. That is worth it for a fully custom piece, but not everyone can wait that long. A new home, a lease that starts next month or a room you're finishing before the holidays all call for a faster option.
That is what Quick Ship is for. These are specific sofas, in specific sizes and fabrics, that the brands have already set aside so they can reach you much sooner. Here are the best Quick Ship designer sofas we carry right now, and what to know before you choose one.
How Quick Ship works
A Quick Ship sofa is the same sofa the brand sells made to order, with one difference: the configuration and cover have already been chosen. You trade some choice for speed. Each listing in our Quick Ship sofas collection names the sizes and fabrics on offer, and some B&B Italia pieces are listed as usually available in about two weeks. Stock moves quickly, so we always confirm availability with you before you order.
B&B Italia Charles: the safe bet
If you want one sofa that works in almost any room, start with Charles. Antonio Citterio designed it for B&B Italia, and the company calls it its longest and best seller. The look comes from the details: an upside-down L foot in die-cast aluminum and a slim raised base that make a deep, comfortable sofa feel light.
The Quick Ship Charles sofa measures 90 1/2" wide by 38 1/4" deep, a good size for most living rooms. For a bigger space, the Quick Ship Charles sectional runs 128 3/4" wide by 90 1/2" deep. Both are made in Italy, and both are listed as usually available in two weeks.
B&B Italia Ray: lower and more tailored
Ray is also an Antonio Citterio design, and it builds on Charles. It keeps the clean lines but adds tailoring, including blanket stitching on the removable covers, and sits on a die-cast U-shaped foot that gives it a low, balanced profile. The Quick Ship Ray sectional is 137" wide by 91 3/8" deep, a strong choice for a family room where everyone wants a seat.
B&B Italia Camaleonda: the icon
Few sofas are as recognizable as Camaleonda. Mario Bellini designed it in 1970, and B&B Italia's current version keeps the 90 x 90 cm seat module and the quilted capitonné look, still held together with the original system of cables, hooks and rings. Inside, it has been rebuilt with layers that come apart for easier recycling. The modules can be unhooked and rearranged, so the sofa can change shape as your room does. See the Quick Ship Camaleonda for the configuration currently offered.
Tufty-Time and Otium: softer options
Patricia Urquiola designed Tufty-Time for B&B Italia in 2015 as a relaxed take on the capitonné and Chesterfield styles. It's a modular sectional made for sprawling, and it suits a casual room.
For something more classic, the Quick Ship Otium Soft sofa by Maxalto has generous proportions, tapered armrests and trim that outlines the arms and cushions. Its base is a metal profile in black chrome or bronze nickel.
Moroso: curves and color
If you want a sofa with more personality, look at Moroso. The Quick Ship Pacific 2-seater, designed by Patricia Urquiola, has round, oversized shapes with no hard edges, inspired by the relaxed feel of the American West Coast. It is starting at $11,309.90.
The Quick Ship Gogan sofa takes its shape from flat stones smoothed by water, with soft, irregular seats and a low back that make it look like it floats above the floor. It comes with a right or left chaise and is starting at $13,942.10.
Shopping for outdoors too?
Quick Ship isn't only for living rooms. B&B Italia Outdoor pieces such as the Ray Outdoor sofa bring the Ray design outside with polypropylene weaves that resist UV rays and weather. Browse the full Quick Ship outdoor collection for more.
Tips before you buy
Measure first. Check the room, the doorways, the stairs and the elevator against the dimensions on each listing.
Ask about the fabric. A Quick Ship sofa comes in the cover listed for it. We can tell you exactly which one, and show samples in person.
Confirm before you order. Quick Ship stock changes often, so we check availability with the brand for you before you commit.
Pricing on request. Many B&B Italia and Maxalto Quick Ship pieces are priced by quote. Send us a message from the product page and we'll reply with current pricing.
See it in Austin
A sofa is something you should sit on before you buy. Visit our downtown Austin showroom to try B&B Italia, Maxalto and Moroso seating in person, see fabrics and leathers up close, and talk through Quick Ship options with our team. As an authorized dealer for every brand we carry, we can tell you what is available right now and how soon it can be in your home. You can also browse every Quick Ship piece, from sofas to lighting, in our Quick Ship collection.
