Austen Sofa Living Room Bernhardt

Austen Sofa

$2,669.00$4,100.00

One continuous curve flows from the back around through the arms of this sofa, giving it a soft, sculpted outline that reads modern and inviting.

Availability Ships 12–16 weeks
Dimensions 98.25″w × 39″d × 32.5″h
Seat height 17.5″
SKU 21186
Customization options 2 ways
Fabric 600+ Fabric Options
Throw Pillows 600+ Fabric Options or Without Pillows
Collection Bernhardt Collection ›
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Description

One continuous curve flows from the back around through the arms of this sofa, giving it a soft, sculpted outline that reads modern and inviting. The tight back keeps the silhouette clean and tailored, with no loose cushions to fluff or straighten. It brings gentle movement to a room full of straight lines.

Deep seat cushions wrapped in a feather and fiber blend make for a plush, sink-in sit that is easy to come back to every evening. Coordinating throw pillows are included for an instantly layered look. Hidden feet let the upholstered form appear to rest lightly on the floor.

Design Details

  • Modern shelter sofa with a continuous curved back and arms in one flowing line
  • Tight back for a clean, tailored silhouette that holds its shape
  • Three #7 Plush Feather Down seat cushions: a soy-based high-resiliency foam core wrapped in a cotton Featherblend jacket of feather down and virgin polyester fiber
  • Four Blendown knife-edge throw pillows included
  • Hidden feet that let the upholstery read as one continuous form
  • Special order in hundreds of fabrics or COM, with or without throw pillows
  • Upholstered in North Carolina

Dimensions

Width98.25 in
Height32.5 in
Depth39 in
Seat Height — Floor to Seat17.5 in
Seat Depth24.25 in
Arm Height21.5 in

Why You'll Love It

  • The wraparound curve creates a cozy, enveloping seat that feels like it hugs you.
  • A tight back stays neat and crisp with no cushions to rearrange.
  • Plush feather-blend cushions make movie nights and slow Sunday afternoons genuinely comfortable.

Highlights

On display in our showroom
Down-blend cushions
Choice of fabrics
Made in USA
Lifetime frame warranty
About the brand

Family-owned furniture from Lenoir, NC since 1889

Bernhardt's story began in 1889, when John Mathias Bernhardt started making bedroom furniture from the native white oak around Lenoir, North Carolina. More than 135 years and four generations of family leadership later, the company is still headquartered in Lenoir and still known for the reliability and integrity its founder built his reputation on.

Bernhardt added upholstery in 1958 with its high-fashion Flair division and today designs luxury furniture for every room, with casegoods crafted from fine woods, veneers, stone and other natural materials, and upholstery backed by a lifetime warranty on frames and springs.

Shipping

Delivery

White Glove Delivery — $299–$599 in Washington State, based on your ZIP code. We unpack and inspect every piece, carry it in, set it up in the room you choose, and take all the packaging away. Free Will Call pickup from our Tacoma warehouse. In-stock pieces ship as soon as they're ready; special orders are made to order — your designer will give you a lead time.

Free Will Call pickup Skip the delivery fee entirely — pick up your order at no charge from our Tacoma warehouse (1802 62nd Ave E). In-stock pieces are ready as soon as they're prepared.

Delivery rates by area

$299 Zone 1Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia and the Eastside, plus most of King, Pierce, Thurston and south Snohomish counties and the Kitsap Peninsula
$399 Zone 2Vashon Island, Marysville, Arlington, Granite Falls, Monroe, Sultan, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley
$499 Zone 3Whidbey Island, Anacortes, the Olympic Peninsula, Grays Harbor, Wenatchee, Chelan, Ellensburg, the Yakima Valley and parts of Whatcom and Southwest Washington
$599 Zone 4The San Juan Islands, Ocean Shores, the Okanogan and Methow Valley, the Columbia Basin, Pasco, Kennewick, Walla Walla and rural eastern Washington

One delivery fee per order. Your exact fee is confirmed at checkout when you enter your address.

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Returns

Returns & exchanges

Changed your mind? Here's what's eligible and how it works.

In-stock itemsReturn or exchange within 14 days, in original condition. Delivery charges are non-refundable.
Special ordersCancel within 72 hours of ordering. After that the piece is in production and the order is final.
Clearance & as-isClearance, Final Sale and As-Is pieces are final sale.
DepositsA 50% deposit places your order; the balance is due when you schedule delivery or pickup.

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Arrived damaged or defective?That's not a return — it's a warranty repair, and we'll make it right. Send us a photo and your order number. Start a service request →

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty

Bernhardt upholstery carries a lifetime warranty on frames and springs as long as the piece remains in its original fabric, three years against abnormal loss of cushion resiliency, three years on manual reclining and sleeper mechanisms, one year on power reclining parts, and five years on innerspring sleeper mattresses. Bernhardt casegoods are warranted for three years from shipment to the dealer, with natural materials and fabric or leather components covered for one year.

Coverage is for the original purchaser under normal residential use and must be started through Seldens as your authorized Bernhardt dealer, with your original dated proof of purchase and photos of the issue. Normal wear, pets, sun exposure, improper care, natural variations in wood, leather and stone, and commercial use are not covered.

Every piece is backed by its manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Coverage varies by brand.

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Easy Care accident protection

For life's accidents — spills, pets, rips, burns — add our Easy Care protection plan for 5 years of coverage. Never use it? It converts to Seldens store credit toward your next piece.

Need a repair or have a defect?Tell us what's wrong — send a photo and your order number and we'll make it right. Start a service request →

FAQ

Common questions

In-stock pieces ship as soon as they're prepared — usually within a week. Special orders are made to order by the manufacturer, so they take longer; your designer gives you a lead time when you order. Either way, we'll call to schedule your delivery once the piece is in and inspected.

White glove delivery is $299–$599 anywhere in Washington State, based on your ZIP code — we carry it in, set it up in your room, and take all the packaging away. Will Call pickup from our Tacoma warehouse is free. You can check your exact fee in the Shipping tab above.

Our white glove service covers Washington State. For deliveries elsewhere, call us at 253.922.5700 or email hello@seldens.com and we'll let you know what's possible.

Yes. With white glove delivery our team unpacks, inspects, assembles and places each piece in the room you choose, then removes all the packaging. There's nothing left for you to put together.

Many pieces are on display in our Tacoma, Bellevue and Olympia showrooms — check the availability shown on this page, or call ahead and we'll confirm. You're welcome to sit, feel the materials, and work with a designer on fabric, finish and configuration.

Yes — samples are available at all three showrooms, and we can mail swatches for most upholstered pieces. Ask your designer or email hello@seldens.com with the piece you're considering.

Special orders can be cancelled within 72 hours of placing the order. After that the piece is in production with the manufacturer and the order is final. In-stock pieces can be returned or exchanged within 14 days — see the Returns tab.

Yes — buy now and pay over time with Seldens financing through Wells Fargo. Ask in any showroom or apply online before you order.

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2,100+ happy customers across our Tacoma, Bellevue and Olympia showrooms.

I selected Brooke based on her excellent portfolio and video posted on the Seldens website. Even before meeting Brooke in person…

Kathryn ElliottBellevue

Jason was right on time, and did a great job. I appreciated the care he took, and how the furniture looked once he was finished.

Jennifer PetersTacoma

I was very pleased with my delivery. It was a heavy piece of furniture, a china hutch, delivered by two very friendly, professional…

Patrick WardOlympia
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This piece is on display at our Tacoma, Bellevue, and Olympia showrooms. Come sit in it, feel the fabric, and work with one of our designers to find the perfect configuration for your space.

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1802 62nd Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98424

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Sun 11–5

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Bellevue

11555 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA 98004

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Olympia

220 Legion Way SE
Olympia, WA 98501

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