Article

Last verified: August 17, 2026

Return policy at a glance

United States
Return window
30 days
Free return shipping
No
Receipt required
Not specified
In store return for online orders
Not specified
Refund processing time
Not specified
Restocking fee
Not specified

Article allows returns within 30 days of delivery for a full refund to your original payment method. Items must be in as-new condition, and you are responsible for return shipping costs. Article also offers a 30-night trial period for mattresses.

How returns work

Returns are processed by mail. You must ensure the piece is in as-new condition before shipping it back. Contact Article if the item has damage or a warranty defect. Once Article receives your item at the warehouse, the team inspects it and processes your refund, minus applicable return shipping fees.

Exclusions and restrictions

Article Pro trade orders are not returnable; they follow a separate policy managed by account managers. Leesa mattresses are third-party products with a separate exchange policy. Made to Order Upholstery items can be returned or exchanged within 30 days despite being customized. The retailer does not publish a general list of excluded product categories.

Refunds

Refunds are issued to your original payment method. The refund amount reflects the purchase price minus any applicable return shipping fees. Article does not state a specific timeframe for when refunds appear in your account after inspection.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to pay for return shipping?

Yes. Return shipping fees apply to all standard returns by mail. If you return an item from outside Article's standard service area, you pay the return shipping fee that equals the forward shipping fee that was charged to you.

How long do I have to return something?

You have 30 days from delivery to return items. This same 30-day window applies to exchanges and to Made to Order Upholstery, which can be returned or exchanged despite being customized.

What condition does the item need to be in?

The piece must be in as-new condition. If there is damage or a defect, you should contact Article instead of initiating a standard return.

How do exchanges work?

You can exchange items within 30 days of delivery. Your first exchange includes free forward shipping. Any additional exchanges will incur both forward and return shipping fees. If the new item costs less, Article refunds the difference; if it costs more, you are charged the difference. Exchanges are not available outside the standard delivery area.

What if my furniture is damaged or defective?

Article provides a one-year manufacturer's warranty covering material and workmanship defects from the delivery date. Contact Article's support team with photos of the issue. Article will arrange replacement parts, repairs, or a complete replacement if the item is deemed defective.

What is the 30-night trial period?

Article offers a 30-night trial period, though the retailer does not specify which products are eligible or how to use it.

Do I need the original packaging?

Original packaging is required under certain conditions, though Article does not specify which items or situations.

How you can return an item

  • By mail , Standard return method with shipping fee applies

Step by step

  1. Ensure the piece is in as-new condition.
  2. Contact Article if damage or warranty defect.
  3. Ship the item back incurring return shipping fee.
  4. Article inspects item at warehouse upon receipt.
  5. Receive refund minus applicable shipping fees.

Categories with their own return window

Category Window Note
Leesa mattresses Not specified Third party product; separate exchange policy applies
Made to Order Upholstery 30 days Can be returned or exchanged within 30 days despite being customized

What you cannot return

  • Article Pro trade orders , Trade orders follow different policy managed by account managers

How your refund comes back

You paid with Refund comes back as
original payment method Direct refund to original method

Exchanges

Up to 30 days after delivery. First exchange shipping free. Additional exchanges incur both forward and return shipping. If new item costs less, refund difference; if more, charge difference. Not available outside standard delivery area.

Damaged or defective items

One-year manufacturer's warranty covers material and workmanship defects from delivery date. Contact support with photos. Article arranges replacement parts, repairs, or complete replacement if deemed defective.

What the policy actually says

Every figure above is taken word for word from the retailer page. Here are the exact lines.

Field Quoted from the retailer
Return window days we offer a 30-day return policy on all our orders
Exchange window days You can exchange any product in your order up to 30 days after delivery
Free return shipping Returns made inside our standard service area will incur a return shipping fee
Return shipping fee Returns made inside our standard service area will incur a return shipping fee. Returns outside our standard service area are subject to a return fee in the same amount as the forward shipping fee
Original packaging required please make sure that your piece is in as-new condition
Refund method If your new item costs less, we'll refund the difference to your original payment method
Trial period days we offer a 30-day return policy on all our orders

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Checked against the retailer's published policy. Last verified: August 17, 2026

Return policies change without notice. Confirm the current policy with the retailer before you buy.