The Eilersen Quick Ship Sofa Guide

A Danish sofa usually comes with a wait. Eilersen builds each one to last decades, and custom orders take 12 weeks or more to reach the US. For a lot of people, that's fine. For anyone with a move-in date, a baby on the way, or a living room that's been empty since spring, it isn't.

That's what the Quick Ship program solves. Eilersen stocks a curated set of its best designs in the US, in fabrics chosen for durability and livability, and those sofas typically arrive in 2-4 weeks. Every one of them ships with White Glove delivery included nationwide at no cost: your sofa is carried into the room of your choice, unwrapped, positioned, and all the packaging leaves with the crew.

Here's what's stocked, what each piece is best at, and how to choose between them.

How Quick Ship Works

Quick Ship pieces are already in the US, so there's no Atlantic crossing to wait out. Once your order is placed, expect delivery in about 2-4 weeks depending on where you live. Each stocked model comes in a specific fabric and configuration, which is what makes the speed possible, and those fabrics are chosen deliberately: mostly performance fabrics and hard-wearing weaves like Gravel, Curl and Tangent.

Anything outside the program can be ordered in Eilersen's full fabric and leather library, made in Denmark, with a lead time of 12+ weeks. The construction is identical either way; only the fabric choice and the timeline change. And whichever route you take, White Glove delivery is included nationwide at no cost.

Best for Small Spaces and Multifunctional Rooms

Playground

The Playground is our best-selling Eilersen and the most adaptable piece in the collection. At 82.75 by 45.25 inches, it fits an apartment, and its movable backrests let it work as a sofa, a daybed, a chaise or a guest bed. Because it's finished on all sides, it floats in the middle of a room without an awkward back on display.

It's stocked in four combinations, including Berlin 17 Grey and Munster 09 Green performance fabrics and a Jena 26 frame with Roth 07 cushions, all with removable, dry-cleanable covers. If you like the idea of backrests that move, read The Best Sofas with Movable Backrests for Open Interiors.

Lift

The Lift, at 82.75 by 35.5 inches in Jena 26, is the compact one, with a down-top seat cushion and slanted brushed stainless steel legs that keep it visually light. The Slimline stretches to 94.5 by 36 inches in Gravel 16 while staying just as slender, one of the most minimal silhouettes Eilersen makes. The Slimline is on its way out of the Quick Ship program so check with us regarding availability. Both suit apartments, dens and rooms where a deep lounge sofa would swallow the floor.

Best for Everyday Family Living

Great Ash

The Great Ash is the family sofa: deep enough that everyone piles on for a film, with a thin frame that keeps it from dominating the room. It's stocked at 94.5 by 39.25 inches in Berlin 14 performance fabric with three 21.75-inch pillows you can arrange along the back or use as arm bolsters.

Plano

The Plano is Eilersen's lightest lounge sofa, on slim round steel legs with arms and back just 3.5 inches wide. Its shaped back supports move freely around the seat, so you can sit upright for conversation or lie down with a book. It's stocked at 118 by 87 inches and 126 by 79 inches in Munich 39 performance fabric and Herring 07.

Tub and Ra

The Tub, 94.5 by 37 inches in Plindy 16, has a gently enveloping shape that feels like being held. The Ra, 94.5 by 35 inches in Gravel 7 or Tangent 37, is the cleaner, more upright option, and the Ra Sectional adds a chaise at 114 by 79 inches in Level 26. All three arrive with White Glove delivery included nationwide at no cost.

Best for a Clean, Architectural Look

Baseline

The Baseline is the purist's choice: clean lines, a low profile, nothing trying too hard. It's stocked as a 128 by 63-inch sofa with chaise in Gravel 26, Tangent 16 and Roth 18, and includes a head roll and three back cushions. It's equally at home in a modern house and a mid-century one.

Float

The Float lives up to its name, hovering above the floor at 102 by 39 inches in Tangent 7 or Curl 67 with two back pillows. For larger rooms, the Float High is stocked as a 129 by 105-inch sectional in Gravel 36.

Best for Making a Statement

Aton

Designed by Jens Juul Eilersen and named for the Egyptian sun god, the Aton is soft, round and generous. It's stocked at 112 inches as a one-piece sofa in Curl 30 or a three-piece in Roth 37, both with three back cushions. This is the sofa guests comment on before they sit down, and the one they don't want to get up from afterward.

Best for Large or Open-Plan Spaces

Drop and Dacapo

The Drop is Eilersen's take on the classic L-shaped corner sofa, with a low, wide seat and concealed legs that make it appear to hover. Extra foam and fiber in the cushions mean it's as easy to stand up from as it is to sink into. It's stocked as a 133 by 94-inch sectional in Gravel 7 and as a 94-inch sofa in a beautiful Munster Performance Fabric.

For the largest rooms, the Dacapo is the flagship: a five-piece sectional at 136 by 122 inches in Jena 20, with removable covers. Even at this scale, White Glove delivery is included nationwide at no cost, and the crew handles the assembly and placement.

Chairs and Outdoor

The Havana is the easiest way into the collection: a sculptural lounge chair stocked armless at 27.5 by 32 inches in Curl 06 and with arms at 30.75 by 33 inches in Curl 30, on black stained oak legs. The Funen high-back chair is stocked in Texas 06 leather on brushed stainless steel legs, a proper reading chair. The Ashton is available in Nomad Snow while limited inventory lasts.

Outdoors, the Playtower brings the Playground's movable backrests to a patio, stocked in Lisbon 06 and Lisbon 20 as an 83 by 51-inch sofa and a 51 by 51-inch seat.

Understanding the Stocked Fabrics

Eilersen groups its fabrics by character and price, and the Quick Ship program draws from across that range:

• Berlin, Munich and Munster are the performance fabrics, engineered to resist stains and repel liquids while still feeling like normal upholstery. They're the right answer for kids, pets and red wine.
• Jena and Level are the soft, natural-looking everyday weaves.
• Gravel, Tangent and Herring add visible texture, which hides everyday life well.
• Roth and Curl are the richest in hand and color, and Curl in particular gives a sofa a quiet, nubby luxury.
• Plindy and Nomad round out the stocked selections on specific models.

Most Quick Ship sofas include Eilersen's removable cover over a hidden calico layer, so the outer fabric comes off for dry cleaning and goes back on without a fight. For more on choosing, read The Complete Guide to Performance Fabrics, and ask us for up to five free fabric samples before you decide.

What You're Buying

A Quick Ship sofa isn't a lesser version of an Eilersen. Every one is built on the same solid FSC-certified Scandinavian pine frame, assembled with glued dowel joints, suspended on Nozag steel springs tested to more than 200,000 impacts, and cushioned with high-density foam wrapped in 600 grams of pre-compressed fiber. The only difference between stocked and custom is the fabric and the wait. For the full breakdown of how these sofas are made, read A Guide to Eilersen's Danish Sofa Construction.

White Glove Delivery Included, Nationwide

This is worth stating plainly because it's unusual at this level: White Glove delivery is included with every Eilersen order at no cost, anywhere in the country. That means a two-person crew brings the sofa into the room you choose, unwraps it, positions it, assembles anything that needs assembling, and takes all the packaging away. No curbside drop-off, no box mountain in the driveway, no separate delivery charge at checkout.

Send us your zip code and any details that matter, like flights of stairs or a walk-up, and we'll confirm the specifics. If you're in an elevator building, measure the freight elevator before you order.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is Eilersen Quick Ship?

Quick Ship sofas are stocked in the US and typically arrive in 2-4 weeks. Custom orders are made in Denmark in your choice of fabric or leather and take 12+ weeks.

Is White Glove delivery really included?

Yes. White Glove delivery is included nationwide at no cost on Eilersen orders. The crew carries the sofa to your room of choice, unwraps and positions it, and removes all packaging.

Which Eilersen sofas are available for Quick Ship?

The stocked collection includes the Playground, Great Ash, Plano, Baseline, Aton, Drop, Dacapo, Float, Float High, Slimline, Lift, Ra, Ra Sectional and Tub sofas, the Havana, Funen and Ashton chairs, and the Playtower outdoor sofa, each in specific stocked fabrics.

Is a Quick Ship sofa built differently from a custom order?

No. Construction is identical: a solid FSC-certified pine frame with glued dowel joints, Nozag steel springs tested to more than 200,000 impacts, and foam cushions wrapped in pre-compressed fiber. Only the fabric selection and the lead time differ.

Which stocked fabrics are best for kids and pets?

Look for the Berlin, Munich and Munster performance fabrics, stocked on models including the Playground, Great Ash and Plano. They resist stains and repel liquids while feeling like standard upholstery, and most everyday spills wipe away with a damp cloth.

Can I see fabric samples before ordering?

Yes. We'll send up to five free fabric samples. Use Ask A Question on any product page or contact us with your address.

Which Eilersen Quick Ship sofa is best for a small apartment?

The Playground at 82.75 by 45.25 inches and the Lift at 82.75 by 35.5 inches are the most compact, and the Playground doubles as a guest bed. The Slimline offers a full 94.5-inch sofa in a slender profile.

Do Quick Ship sofas have removable covers?

Most do. Eilersen's removable covers sit over a hidden calico layer, so the outer fabric comes off easily for professional dry cleaning and refits without a struggle.

Browse the full Eilersen collection, or Ask A Question on any product page for stock, samples and delivery timing. White Glove delivery is included nationwide at no cost on every order.