Updated Sep. 07, 2024
Looking for a new leather couch but don’t want the hassle of shopping in person? We tried this 4-piece leather sectional from Burrow. Here’s how it went.
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If you’ve ever shopped for a couch in person, you know it can be an exhausting, all-day process, especially if you’re shopping at a large furniture warehouse or outlet store. Plus, most stores don’t display every sofa in stock in their showroom. Shopping online can save you the trouble of traveling to a furniture store while also letting you choose from more options.
From dining room tables to sofas and outdoor furniture, Burrow offers a wide range of furniture pieces—and we’ve tested a few of them.
One of our best editor-tested sectional sofas is Burrow’s Mambo 4-Piece Sectional. After almost a year of testing this modular sectional sofa, we’re checking in to let you know how it has held up. Here are our honest thoughts on the Burrow Mambo Sectional
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The Mambo Sectional is a “block style” modern, modular sofa sectional. The sectional is low to the ground and has wide arms with a curved back to offer ergonomic support. It’s available in camel-color leather and green and gray fabrics. You can choose high arms or wide, low arms, too.
Like all of Burrow’s furniture, the Mambo Sectional is delivered right to your door in protective packaging and is incredibly easy to assemble. All you have to do is unbox the couch and attach a few pieces (without tools), like the legs and back of the couch, to the seat cushions. If you’re looking for furniture quality that’s a step up from IKEA and easier to assemble shipped straight to your front door, Burrow ticks all the boxes. And because their pieces typically come in multiple packages, you don’t have to worry about fitting large sofas through narrow hallways and door openings—simply slide it inside to the room you wish and set it up there!
MARY HENN/ FAMILY HANDYMAN
A modular sectional sofa that's easy to put together, take apart and rearrange
According to Burrow, the Mambo 4-Piece Sectional in camel is made with top-grain leather imported from Italy. It’s a durable fabric that is scratch-resistant and stain-resistant. Its tight weave also prevents claws and tiny hands from snagging it.
The Mambo features custom molded hardware to connect all the modules, making it easy to set up and rearrange when you want to change the layout of your room or move furniture. (This is my favorite feature. Of all the sectional sofas I’ve had, the Mambo is the easiest to rearrange and move around.)
The sectional is 100 inches long, 74 inches deep and 28 inches tall. Its seat depth is 26 inches, and its seat height is 18 inches.
As mentioned, the Mambo 4-Piece Sectional was delivered directly to my door in about 10 boxes. (When in stock, the sectional ships in about 5-10 business days, so there’s no waiting around for weeks for furniture orders to be fulfilled.) My partner and I slid each box into the front door and back to our office space, where we unboxed and assembled the sectional together—while it was nice to have help, it could have been a one-person job if necessary. Each piece was securely wrapped and boxed in protective packaging.
The setup involved unpackaging the couch, screwing on some legs and snapping pieces together. It was that easy. I opted for the camel leather fabric in the low-arm style. You can also add an ottoman for an upcharge, but I opted not to do that.
One of my favorite things about the Mambo Sectional is that it’s modular, so you can arrange it multiple ways and even pull sections out to adjust the size of the sofa. The Mambo Collection also offers 4-, 6-, 7- and 8-piece sectional options, along with chair, loveseat and standard sofa options.
The Mambo 4-Piece Sectional is about the middle of the road when it comes to sofa prices. I wouldn’t describe it as a budget pick (it’s $5,000+ for the leather option). Still, I wouldn’t consider it a massive splurge when considering the prices of similar sectionals from different retailers. (Financing options are available via Affirm if that appeals to you.) Plus, I think it looks incredibly sleek in person.
The Mambo is definitely a longer, shorter sectional with deep seats. It feels sturdy when sitting and lounging on it because it’s wide and low to the ground. We can fit four people sitting upright on it at once. My partner and I have a new baby, and with that comes a lot of opportunity for stains, but the smooth leather surface is super easy to wipe clean after quick spills and messes.
Initially, I was worried about pets with long nails scratching or ripping the leather, but my dog has done surprisingly well on this sectional (granted, we keep his nails trimmed). The leather surface on this sectional feels thick, as though it would take a good amount of force and a sharp object to puncture through the surface, which, thankfully, hasn’t happened yet.
Overall, the Mambo Leather Sectional is very firm to sit on. A person of average height will sit deeply on the sofa due to the wide seat surface, but they won’t sink into the sofa. This is something to keep in mind: If you’re looking for an extra-cushioned sofa to sink into, the Mambo is not it. However, I like its firmness. It has served nicely in our home office, where sinking into a couch while typing on my laptop would result in strain. While I can’t speak for everyone, it has been easy for me to slide on and off, and I do deal with chronic back pain.
The back of the sectional is rather short, so that’s something to keep in mind if you’re looking for head and neck support. I’d recommend this sofa for a basement or den, perhaps somewhere you’ll be entertaining or hanging out, where you’ll want to sit back but still be alert. I probably wouldn’t put this sectional in a high-traffic living area where people want to snuggle up and get extra cozy. For me, the sectional is more about looks than comfort, and I think it looks excellent in our home office space.
Burrow has a 30-day return policy for all products. However, a return shipping fee of 10% of the purchase price applies, and the product’s original packaging must remain intact. The fee is always capped at $250 per returned item. Burrow’s warranty covers defective or damaged items and does not require any return shipping fees.
Burrow’s furniture comes with a one-year warranty that covers defects in materials or workmanship. You can add additional coverage through Mulberry for an extended warranty period and accidents that may cause damage to the furniture. See their full warranty details for what’s covered and what’s not.
No. Burrow does not recommend removing couch cushions or putting them in the washing machine for any reason. Instead, they recommend spot-cleaning stains by blotting them and using a solution of warm water. They do not recommend using any cleaning agent on their leather products.
Burrow’s modular furniture is made to become smaller and larger depending on your needs and space, even as it changes over time. For a brief period, I turned my 4-piece Mambo Sectional into a 3-piece sectional for the bedroom.
The brand launched in 2017 and became notable for its direct-to-consumer model and modular seating options.
The Mambo sectional is Burrow’s true, European-inspired block-style modular sectional, but the brand also carries other leather modular sectionals. If you’re looking for a modular leather sectional with more leather colors and tapered legs, the Nomad Sectional is a super popular pick. The Field Sectional resembles the Nomad but has fewer sharp lines and straight legs.
I’ve owned Burrow’s Mambo 4-Piece Sectional for almost a year now, and I’ve had great luck with it. It was incredibly easy to set up and has been even easier to move from room to room as we’ve adapted our home to our growing family. I love that we don’t have to worry about spilling things on the sectional since messes wipe away easily, and it looks almost exactly the same as the day I got it.
Overall, I like the look of the sectional and think it fits perfectly in our home office space. I recommend this sofa if you want to furnish a den or office. I wouldn’t put this sectional in my main living space as it doesn’t provide the size and comfort my family needs for cozy movie nights or lazy Sundays. However, if you live alone and want a convenient sectional that looks fantastic, then the Mambo may be the perfect addition to your living room.
MARY HENN/ FAMILY HANDYMAN
A block-style leather sectional sofa shipped right to your door with little to no assembly required
You can shop the Mambo Sectional, as well as the Nomad and Field couches, at Burrow. The 4-piece Mambo retails for $3,700-$5,100, depending on your chosen material.
Originally Published: August 02, 2024
