ferm LIVING: Furniture vs Accessories, Materials and Care, and Ordering from the US Store

ferm LIVING is a Copenhagen design company selling furniture, lighting, textiles, ceramics, planters, wallpaper and children's pieces in a muted Scandinavian palette. The fermliving.us site serves US customers in dollars, with delivery from a US stock of the range.

A good ferm LIVING order depends on the size of the piece. A vase or cushion is a simple purchase. A sofa, dining table or large shelf needs measuring, a look at the materials and a read of the delivery and return terms before you pay.

Measuring for ferm LIVING furniture

ferm LIVING furniture is designed in Denmark and often proportioned for European rooms: lower seats, slimmer arms, compact depth. That suits apartments well, but check seat height and depth against a chair you already find comfortable.

Measure doorways, stairs and lift doors as well as the room. Some ferm LIVING pieces arrive flat-packed; larger upholstered items may not. The product page lists dimensions and often an assembly note.

Mask the footprint on the floor with tape and live with it for a day. It is the cheapest way to avoid returning a sofa.

Colour and fabric

ferm LIVING works in a tight palette of sand, rust, dark olive, off-white and charcoal, and many pieces come in several upholstery fabrics. Screen colour is unreliable for these tones. Where ferm LIVING offers fabric swatches or a styling session, use them before ordering upholstery.

Bouclé and textured wool look soft but show wear on arms with heavy use. Tightly woven fabrics suit homes with children or pets.

Materials and care

Rattan and cane pieces from ferm LIVING are natural materials. Keep them out of direct sun and away from radiators, which dry and crack the weave, and wipe with a damp cloth.

Stoneware vases and planters vary slightly piece to piece because of the glaze. Check whether a ferm LIVING planter is sealed for water or needs an inner pot; the listing usually says.

Powder-coated steel shelving and side tables need only a soft cloth. Solid wood and oak veneer benefit from the care product the listing recommends and from coasters under glasses.

Wool rugs and throws shed at first. That is normal and slows down after a few weeks.

Lighting from ferm LIVING

ferm LIVING lamps and pendants are sold for the US market, but check the fitting, bulb type and whether a bulb is included before ordering. Some pendants need an electrician to install; plug-in versions do not.

Shade sizes are easy to misjudge on screen. Compare the stated diameter with a lamp you own, and think about where the light falls: rattan and paper shades throw patterned, softer light than metal ones.

Wallpaper and kids' pieces

ferm LIVING wallpaper is sold by the roll with a stated pattern repeat. Calculate rolls with the repeat included and order all you need at once, since batches can differ slightly in colour.

The children's range covers storage, textiles, wall decor and small furniture. Check age guidance on anything a child might climb or chew, and fix tall ferm LIVING shelving to the wall with the fixings supplied.

Delivery and returns on the US site

Small ferm LIVING items ship by parcel. Larger furniture may go by freight with a delivery appointment, and may take longer if made to order. Delivery time is shown per product, so check it before planning a room around a date.

Returns are usually straightforward on unused accessories in their packaging. Furniture, custom upholstery and sale items often carry stricter terms or return shipping costs. Read the current ferm LIVING US return policy for your specific item before ordering anything large.

Inspect furniture on arrival and photograph any damage before signing or discarding packaging.

Where the ferm LIVING savings are

The 20% code comes from a VIP summer sale. On a furniture order it is the most valuable here by a long way, so try it first on anything large.

The 15% VIP code is the fallback when the sale code has ended. Both look tied to ferm LIVING's member or newsletter list, so signing up may be needed for them to apply.

Free shipping helps most on a small basket of accessories, where delivery is a large share of the total. On a piece of furniture, a percentage off will usually be worth more than the delivery charge; compare both totals.

ferm LIVING codes generally do not combine with each other or with sale prices. Some exclude new collections.

Common questions

Is fermliving.us the same as the Danish ferm LIVING site?

Same brand, but the US site prices in dollars and ships from US stock. Its range and policies can differ.

Can I see ferm LIVING fabrics before buying?

Check the product page for swatches or the styling service. Screen colour is not reliable for these muted tones.

Are ferm LIVING planters waterproof?

Some are, some need an inner pot. The listing states which.

Can I return ferm LIVING furniture?

Often, with conditions and possible costs. Read the current return policy for that item first.