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Bouclair vs. La-Z-Boy: A Comparison of Furniture Retailers

February 7, 2023

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Change is inevitable for everything. Sometimes you don’t even know change has happened until you look back on the past and compare it to the present.

With furniture stores, a lot can change for a multitude of reasons. With La-Z-Boy, for example, there are over 90 years of history to look back on, and things have certainly changed since our inception. 

Although changes can appear gradually, some seem more drastic. Take Bouclair, for example. In 2019, Bouclair underwent a store rebrand, which helped modernize the franchise as a whole. 

Both Bouclair and La-Z-Boy continue to grow and adapt to better cater to their customers. That being said, how do they compare to each other as furniture brands?

This article will delve into Bouclair and La-Z-Boy as a whole, including their furniture selection, their main goals and how their furniture costs compare.

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In This Article…

  1. Brief Descriptions of Each Retailer
  2. Furniture Selection
  3. Where It Is Made
  4. Customization Options
  5. Interior Design Services
  6. Cost
  7. Warranty
  8. Delivery
  9. Where to Buy (Ottawa & Kingston)

 

Brief Descriptions of Each Retailer

Before we get into our detailed comparison, let’s familiarize ourselves with both retailers.

Bouclair

Bouclair is a Canadian-based furniture and lifestyle retailer founded in 1970. For over 50 years now, Bouclair has helped Canadian households coast to coast by decorating their homes with the latest styles at affordable prices

Although they are presently known as a furniture store, Bouclair started as a fabric and sewing business. Since their inception, the company has evolved into selling furniture, home accents and decor items.

As mentioned, Bouclair underwent a complete rebranding process in 2019 that changed the company’s look and focus. The process helped modernize the brand so that Bouclair could attract a wider range of customers.

With their new look, Bouclair opened “New Concept” stores, giving customers a different shopping experience than they initially had with Bouclair.

This new shopping experience also included expanding their online reach, giving online users access to exclusive products from the comfort of their own homes.

La-Z-Boy Ottawa & Kingston

La-Z-Boy is an American company established in Michigan, United States, over 90 years ago. 

Although an American-born company, the Ottawa and Kingston locations have been locally owned and operated by the Maxwell family since 2011 and have been a successful branch of the furniture company since its inception.

La-Z Boy prides itself on its furniture quality, style, and comfortability, which is why one of its popular phrases is "style meets comfort."

La-Z-Boy’s primary specialty is living room furniture, but it also offers furniture for other rooms in the home, including the dining room and bedroom. Additionally, La-Z-Boy also provides a wide variety of home accessories and decor.

Regarding an online platform, La-Z-Boy Ottawa & Kingston has a website called stylemeetscomfort.ca. As previously mentioned, the website is a great resource for browsing the product selection, learning about furniture, and staying up-to-date with current sales

With that being said, the Style Meets Comfort website is not an e-commerce platform, meaning you cannot purchase products through the website. Instead, you must visit one of four Ottawa or Kingston showrooms and buy products with one of the Design Consultants

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Furniture Selection

Both Bouclair and La-Z-Boy have a wide selection of furniture for different rooms in the house.

Typically, we focus on each retailer’s living room selection. However, since Bouclair’s living room selection is limited to occasional tables and chairs, we will focus on both retailers’ furniture selections.

Bouclair Furniture Selection

Bouclair is known to sell stylish, trendy and affordable furniture products for all different rooms of the house. These rooms range from your living room, dining room, home office, bedroom and entryway.

As mentioned, Bouclair sells occasional tables, chairs and home accents as part of their in-store living room selection. Their sofa and accent chair selection is limited to online purchases with 20 options. 

According to their stores, Bouclair does not sell any sofas or chairs in the store, so you’ll have to rely on the website to make your decision. 

Shopping online has its advantages over shopping in-store. To learn more about some of the Best Online Furniture Stores in Canada, take a look at this article.

What’s more, there are home accents available. Customers can browse Bouclair’s extensive selection of window coverings, throw pillows, area rugs, mirrors, lighting and greenery.

La-Z-Boy Furniture Selection

La-Z-Boy offers comfortable, quality, and stylish home furniture and decor. 

More specifically, La-Z-Boy offers a range of recliner chairs, accent chairs, sofas, sectionals, and loveseats

La-Z-Boy furniture is offered in stationary, manual reclining, and power reclining. While all of these choices vary in price, it is up to you to decide which option is better for you. To help in your decision, check out our article comparing Stationary vs. Reclining Furniture

Aside from upholstered living room furniture, La-Z-Boy also offers a range of occasional tables from the La-Z-Boy incorporated sub-divisions Hammary, American Drew, and Kincaid. This selection includes coffee tables, side tables, and entertainment units

To complete a living room arrangement, you can also find an assortment of accessories and decor.

Moreover, La-Z-Boy has different furniture styles, including Modern Retreat, Family Favorites, Classics Revisited, and Comfortably Casual,  to complement individual interior design tastes.

 

Where It Is Made

Where a retailer’s furniture is made tells us a lot about the company. Let’s take a look at Bouclair and La-Z-Boy’s product origins to see what they say about each retailer.

Where is Bouclair Furniture Made?

One of Bouclair’s main goals is to deliver their customers locally-made furniture from their manufacturers. 

All of their Canadian stores are their Canadian-based in-house designers, all located in Montreal, Quebec. Bouclair is also a global manufacturer, dispensing furniture to countries like Europe, Asia and Oceania.

Montreal is the location of their main office, while their headquarters is in Pointe-Claire, Quebec.

Where is La-Z-Boy Furniture Made?

First, it is important to highlight that La-Z-Boy manufactures all furniture sold at La-Z-Boy.

La-Z-Boy is a global manufacturer in North America, Asia, and Europe. La-Z-Boy’s products are primarily made in North America for North American markets, with their global headquarters in Monroe, Michigan

Our recliners, chairs, sofas, and sectionals sold in Ottawa and Kingston are primarily manufactured in Dayton, Tennessee

For more information, check out the article Where La-Z-Boy Furniture is Made.

 

 

Customization Options

Not every furniture retailer offers this, but custom furniture is becoming a popular demand for homeowners nowadays.

Regarding customization options, there is a lot to discuss between both Bouclair and La-Z-Boy.

Bouclair Customization Options

When comparing Bouclair’s customization options to La-Z-Boy’s customization, there is little to compare. Unfortunately, there are few customization options for Bouclair’s furniture. 

The extent of customization includes a few colour options for fabric or faux leather upholstery colour on furniture items. Customizing Cushion density or leg styles is not an option.

La-Z-Boy Customization Options

In contrast, upholstery furniture at La-Z-Boy is highly customizable.

With over 800 fabrics and leathers to choose from, there are many possibilities to make your furniture unique to your own personal style.

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Aside from upholstery customization, La-Z-Boy living room furniture is also customizable in wood finish, nailhead trim, and welt trim, depending on the chosen frame. 

Further, reclining furniture items at La-Z-Boy have many upgrades, such as power upgrades. With power, select models are available with even more upgrades, such as heat & massage, power lift options for recliners, and adjustable headrest & lumbar

Power furniture at La-Z-Boy requires control panels and remotes to use them. Check out his article for help on using our Control Panels & Remotes.

It is important to remember that all upgrades at La-Z Boy come at an additional cost.

Learn more by reading Custom Furniture at La-Z-Boy: What to Expect?

 

Interior Design Services

Whether your living room furniture is customizable or not, interior design services can help ensure that your new furniture fits seamlessly into the design of your home.

Bouclair Interior Design Services

Although some salespeople at Bouclair may have some interior design knowledge, Bouclair does not offer any traditional interior design services.

Online users can benefit, however, from Bouclair’s blog, which highlights tips and tricks on many different topics about furnishing a well-personalized home interior.

La-Z-Boy Interior Design Services

Alternatively, La-Z-Boy offers complimentary interior design services with any purchase. La-Z Boy's interior designers will work with you one-on-one to provide personalized furniture and design recommendations. 

They will create a complete room design based on your personal style and preferences. Moreover, you will receive a room mood board and a 3D model of your room design before finalizing your order.

You can either set up an appointment or book a virtual call to work with an interior designer. 

For more information, check out the article Interior Design Services at La-Z-Boy: What to Expect

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Cost

Bouclair and La-Z-Boy furniture vary somewhat in terms of cost. 

Ultimately, the quality of materials and craftsmanship impacts the overall cost of the products sold at both Bouclair and La-Z-Boy.

Generally, La-Z-Boy furniture falls within the market’s mid to high price range. In contrast, Bouclair’s products are in the low to mid-price range

Bouclair is known for selling “affordable furniture,” while  La-Z-Boy since they sell higher-quality items.

Cost Breakdown: Bouclair vs. La-Z-Boy

Below is a cost breakdown of both Bouclair and La-Z-Boy furniture.

Keep in mind that prices for living room tables, seats, and storage units at Bouclair are varied by collection but usually fall under the same cost ranges. 

 

Bouclair

La-Z-Boy

Chairs & Sofas

$159 - $1,299

$999 - $7,000+

Coffee & Side Tables

$99 - $549

$899 - $1,799

Benches & Ottomans

$119 - $349

$489 - $1,500

Please note that La-Z-Boy prices listed in this article are subject to change without notice. Information is current as of June 6, 2023. Contact your local Ottawa or Kingston location by phone or in person for up-to-date pricing.

Warranty

Whether you shop at Bouclair or La-Z-Boy, there is no doubt that living room furniture is an investment. A warranty will help you protect your precious furniture from any foreseeable problems.

Bouclair Warranty

Although most furniture stores have a standard manufacturer’s warranty, Bouclair does not have any form of warranty on any of its products.

Customers have access to a 30-day return policy if there is a problem with any of their products. If the product passes the 30-day mark and a problem occurs, you will not be able to return the item.

La-Z-Boy Warranty

The intention behind the craftsmanship and quality of the materials used to build La-Z-Boy’s furniture is that it lasts many years as a long-term investment. 

La-Z-Boy products come with a manufacturing warranty that covers damage caused by manufacturing errors or workmanship. 

The mechanical and frame parts are covered for a lifetime, while others are covered for 1-3 years. This warranty is applicable across all upholstery categories consistently. 

Take a look at the article Are La-Z-Boy Recliners Guaranteed for Life for a detailed breakdown of the recliner warranty at La-Z-Boy. 

At an additional cost, La-Z Boy also offers an Extended Protection Plan that covers up to five years of accidental damage. Depending on the product, the cost of this warranty is relative. 

To learn more about this extended warranty, check out our article to see if La-Z-Boy's Extended Warranty is Worth it

 

Delivery

Bouclair and La-Z-Boy both have different delivery services available at an additional cost. To learn more details about specific delivery fees to your area, contact the retailer.

Bouclair Delivery

Bouclair delivers furniture to any province in Canada. Each province has a specific price that does not change regardless of where you reside. 

The only change that may occur is shipping charges, which are mostly free if you are close to a Bouclair store. The price associated with delivery for stores in Ontario is $99.

Bouclair offers curbside pickup options or contactless delivery, depending on your preference. You may also request that the delivery team place your furniture in a specific room in your home, for example, if you need help bringing it inside your home.

Bouclair’s delivery services do not offer furniture assembly or setup of any kind.

La-Z-Boy Delivery

Similarly, La-Z-Boy offers a white glove delivery service that includes set up, assembly, re-arranging furniture, and disposal of old furniture at an additional cost. 

At La-Z-Boy, local Ottawa & Kingston delivery costs $129.99, and out-of-town delivery costs $169.99

 For an additional fee of $25 per furniture piece, we can assist with either moving out old furniture from different rooms or bringing it to the curb.

Additionally, we offer the option to dispose of any old furniture in a local landfill at an extra charge of $50 / per furniture seat. 

To learn more about delivery at La-Z-Boy, check out our delivery service page: La-Z-Boy Ottawa and Kingston Furniture Delivery Service.

 

Where to Buy (Ottawa & Kingston)

As you decide where to shop, you will notice that La-Z-Boy has many Ottawa & Kingston locations listed below, whereas Bouclair only has locations in Ottawa.

Bouclair does not have any locations in Kingston, but Kingston readers who are interested can shop and order furniture from their online store.

Bouclair Furniture Locations

  • 100 Trainyards Dr., Ottawa
  • 5597 Hazeldean Rd., Ottawa
  • 2002 Mer Bleue Rd., Ottawa

La-Z-Boy Locations


What's Next?

After reading this article, you know more about two local furniture retailers in Ottawa. But the question remains, which store is the right one for you?

Now that you know all of the key differences between Bouclair and La-Z-Boy, it is up to you to choose the retailer that will best fulfill your living room needs. If you want to learn more about other Canadian Furniture Stores, take a look at this article.

If La-Z-Boy made your list of furniture stores to visit, a design consultant at one of our Ottawa & Kingston stores would be honoured to help you explore your options. Alternatively, you can schedule a visit online before coming in. 

You may also take advantage of our complimentary interior design services to see how your living room furniture could fit in your home.

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