La-Z-Boy Collins Sofa Review

La-Z-Boy Southeast | September 9, 2026

The Collins doesn’t do anything clever. It doesn’t recline, it has no motor, and there’s no USB port hidden in the arm. It’s a sofa.

That’s exactly why it keeps selling. It sits third on La-Z-Boy’s best-selling sofa list, and it earns the spot by being adaptable rather than distinctive.

What the Collins Actually Is

The shape is traditional without being fussy. Over-scaled rolled arms give it softness at the edges. Semi-attached pillow backs then sit above box seat cushions, with welt trim along both.

Two 20-inch accent pillows come included. Meanwhile, nothing about the silhouette dates it to a particular decade. That’s the whole idea.

In fact, that neutrality is the Collins’s real feature. It works in a farmhouse living room and a transitional one, so it survives the redecorating most sofas don’t.

Collins Sofa Dimensions

Measurement	Size
Width	89″
Depth	39″
Height	37.5″
Seat width	72″
Seat depth	23.5″
Seat height	21″
Arm height	26″
Weight	132 lbs

La-Z-Boy builds it on a tall scale, roughly 5’10” to 6’2″. Meanwhile, the 23.5″ seat depth is genuinely deep — good for lounging, less so if you like sitting upright.

What You Gain by Skipping the Recline

Here’s the comparison worth making. A reclining sofa of similar width gives you around 66 inches of seat. The Collins gives you 72.

That’s because no mechanism eats into the frame. So you get roughly six more inches of usable seating from a sofa only a few inches wider. As a result, three adults fit comfortably instead of snugly.

The other gain is depth behind the sofa. Because a stationary sofa needs no clearance, it can sit flush against a wall. It can also float behind a console.

There’s no mechanism to service later, either. That’s one less thing to think about over a sofa’s lifetime.

Cushions and Fabric

The Collins pairs high-grade foam seat cushions with double-picked blown fiber fill in the backs. In practice, that combination holds its shape better than plain fiber. That said, it stays soft rather than firm.

Fabric selection is where the sofa becomes yours. La-Z-Boy’s custom program runs to more than 900 fabric and leather covers. If you’re weighing materials, our comparison of fabric vs. leather furniture covers durability and upkeep side by side.

What Drives the Cost

The cover you choose moves the total more than anything else. Leather sits above fabric, and the premium fabric grades sit above the entry ones. Upgrades like contrasting welt and leg finishes add from there.

Because the Collins is stationary, though, you’re not paying for a mechanism. That keeps it toward the more approachable end of the sofa lineup.

Our guide on what a La-Z-Boy sofa costs breaks down each of those levers. Meanwhile, if you’re asking the bigger question, are La-Z-Boy sofas worth the money gets into construction and warranty.

Most Collins orders are made to order, so plan on six to eight weeks. For a current quote on your fabric and configuration, ask in the showroom. Promotions change, so pricing is best confirmed when you order.

The Rest of the Collection

The Collins scales further than most sofas do. For example, you’ll also find a 65-inch loveseat, a matching ottoman, and a five-piece modular sectional.

The sectional is the interesting one. It configures as an L-shape, a chaise, a U-shape, a curve, or a corner. You can also buy modules individually and build the run gradually. Every piece shares the same 39-inch depth and 37.5-inch height, so it lines up cleanly.

For how configuration affects a sectional’s total, see how much a La-Z-Boy sectional costs.

Who Should Buy It — and Who Shouldn’t

The Collins suits you if you want maximum seating for the money and a shape that won’t date. It also goes anywhere in the room. In short, it’s a good family sofa and a good first real sofa.

However, it isn’t for everyone. If reclining is the point, buy a reclining sofa — the Collins won’t grow one later. Petite sitters may find 23.5 inches of seat depth too deep. And if you want a sofa that makes a statement, this isn’t it by design.

Sitting on one settles the depth question fastest. La-Z-Boy Southeast showrooms across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia keep the Collins on the floor. Design help there is free.