The short verdict
The Metro is a well-specified, conventional sofa with a relaxed, soft seat. Its measurements sit right in the middle of the ranges most people find comfortable, it comes in enough widths to fit almost any wall, and it is built with a hardwood frame and sprung suspension rather than the cheaper constructions common at lower prices. The trade-offs are the ones that come with down-blend cushions: they soften and settle, need plumping, and never look crisp for long.
Choose the Metro if
- You want a classic track-arm shape that suits most rooms
- Most people using it are of average height and sit upright
- You like a soft, relaxed seat and do not mind plumping cushions
- You need an exact width, from a 65 in loveseat to a 108 in sofa
Look elsewhere if
- You want a firm seat that keeps a tailored look
- Tall people will lounge on it; consider the Metro Deep
- You rely on a robot vacuum: the legs are only 2 in high
- Your budget for a sofa is well under $2,000
How we reviewed it
This is a source-verified review. In September 2026 we read Room & Board's Metro sofa product page for the 88 in two-cushion sofa's dimensions, construction, and cushion specification, and the prices listed for the Metro sofa range, and its Metro collection specification sheet for every size. The specification sheet is dated June 2023, so confirm that a size is still offered before you plan around it. We have not sat on the sofa for this review. When we test furniture in person, we will say so, and only then will we give it a rating.
Dimensions, explained
Room & Board lists the 88 in two-cushion Metro at 88 in wide, 38 in deep, and 27 in high to the frame, 34 in with the back cushions. The seat is 22 in deep and 17 in high, the arms are 24 in high, and the inside width between the arms is 73 in. It weighs about 155 lb, and the 2 in legs are removable.
Against the ranges in our sofa size guide, those numbers are squarely standard: most sofas have a 21 to 24 in seat depth and a 17 to 19 in seat height. A 22 in seat suits adults of about average height sitting upright; taller people who like to lounge usually want 24 in or more. The 17 in seat is at the low end of normal, which reads as relaxed but is slightly harder to get up from than a 19 in seat.
Every size, and which wall it fits
The Metro comes in two depths. The standard Metro is 38 in deep; the Metro Deep is 43 in deep, for people who want to lounge. Widths from the specification sheet:
| Piece | Width x depth | Wall it suits (two-thirds rule) |
|---|---|---|
| Loveseat | 65 x 38 in | About 8 to 9 ft |
| Sofa | 75 x 38 in | About 9 to 10 ft |
| Two-cushion or three-cushion sofa | 88 x 38 in | About 11 to 12 ft |
| Three-cushion sofa | 98 x 38 in | About 12 to 13 ft |
| Three-cushion sofa | 108 x 38 in | About 13 to 14 ft |
| Metro Deep sofa | 78, 88, or 98 x 43 in | As above; allow 5 in more depth |
The wall column uses the two-thirds rule from our sofa size guide: a sofa looks right when it takes up about two-thirds of the wall it sits on. There are also chaise, sectional, and modular versions, from a 94 in sofa with a chaise to U-shaped sectionals over 12 ft wide; if you are weighing one of those, our sofa vs sectional comparison covers how much room a chaise takes.
Cushions and comfort
The seat cushions are what Room & Board calls blend-down: a high-resiliency, CertiPUR-US certified foam core wrapped in fibre, feather, and down, inside down-proof ticking. The back cushions are a fibre and down blend. Room & Board describes the result as relaxed comfort with a casual look that softens and settles with use, and notes that some feather loss is normal.
That is an honest description of any down-wrapped cushion. The foam core carries your weight; the down wrap gives the soft first sit and the relaxed look, and it compresses where you sit. Plan to plump the cushions often and flip or rotate them to spread the wear. If you prefer a seat that looks the same at the end of the evening as at the start, a foam cushion with a fibre wrap is the better choice. Our foam vs spring vs down cushion comparison explains the trade-off in detail.
Frame, fabric, and delivery
- Frame and suspension: a benchmade hardwood frame with dual flexolator suspension, the sinuous-spring style of support common in well-made sofas. Our guide to judging furniture dupes explains why frame and suspension matter more than looks.
- Where it is made: in North Carolina, of US and imported materials.
- Fabric: many fabric and leather options. The fabric on the page we checked was a 100% polyester chenille listed as family friendly, pet friendly, fade resistant, and a performance fabric. Order free swatches before choosing; colour on screen is not colour in your room.
- Legs: 2 in high and removable. That is low, so most robot vacuums will not fit underneath.
- Delivery and returns: Room & Board advertised full-service delivery at a flat $159 per trip and free returns when we checked. Confirm the current terms at checkout.
Will it fit through your door?
At 155 lb and 88 in long, the 88 in Metro needs a clear path in. The numbers work in its favour. With the loose back cushions off, the frame is 27 in high, so carried on its back it passes a doorway with about 28 in or more of clear width, and less once the 2 in legs are unscrewed. With cushions on, its diagonal depth works out at about 33 in.
Check your own doors, hallway turns, and stairs with the door-fit calculator in our sofa size guide, using the depth of 38 in, the height of 27 in without cushions, and the arm height of 24 in. Room & Board also publishes its own delivery measuring guide on the product page.
Who it suits, and who should skip it
- Household of average-height adults who sit upright?The standard Metro, 38 in deep, is a good fit.
- Tall people, or you lie down on the sofa most evenings?Look at the Metro Deep, 43 in deep, and check its seat depth before ordering.
- You want a crisp, tailored seat?Choose a foam-cushion sofa instead; blend-down always relaxes.
- Pets or children?Pick one of the performance fabrics and order swatches; see leather vs fabric first.
- Small room or tight budget?The 65 in loveseat fits an 8 ft wall; for less money, compare IKEA's range in our IKEA sofa bed comparison.
Before you order any sofa, tape its footprint on the floor, measure the path from the front door, and sit on it in a showroom if you can. Specifications tell you whether a sofa will fit; only sitting on it tells you whether you like it.