Need a couch that can withstand abuse

[Anonymous]

I do not recommend getting a Henredon. Not worth the $$.

[Anonymous]

We got a leather couch at Contemporary Concepts in Rockville several years ago that has stood up well to two small boys and a dog. Can't speak to the cats though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a very active German Shepherd who hasn't managed to destroy this IKEA sofa:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10204855/

We have that also. You can buy new covers for it, of various fabrics/leathers.. So just get that and spend the $100-ish every year or two to replace the upholstery.

Not to derail, but I love this couch. Do the back cushions come off (are they detachable)? Like, can we remove the back cushions and use the bottom part for a small twin bed for company with kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a very active German Shepherd who hasn't managed to destroy this IKEA sofa:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10204855/

We have that also. You can buy new covers for it, of various fabrics/leathers.. So just get that and spend the $100-ish every year or two to replace the upholstery.

Not to derail, but I love this couch. Do the back cushions come off (are they detachable)? Like, can we remove the back cushions and use the bottom part for a small twin bed for company with kids?

Yes, they are removable. (Just checked).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a very active German Shepherd who hasn't managed to destroy this IKEA sofa:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10204855/

We have that also. You can buy new covers for it, of various fabrics/leathers.. So just get that and spend the $100-ish every year or two to replace the upholstery.

Not to derail, but I love this couch. Do the back cushions come off (are they detachable)? Like, can we remove the back cushions and use the bottom part for a small twin bed for company with kids?

I had this couch in my first apt when I was 24 (and I'm not a super lux person now). It looks and feels super cheap.

[Anonymous]

I recommend La-z-boy too. Just make sure you get an upgraded fabric if you are tough on the couch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The big new fabric is "performance velvet". We just bought a new sofa -- look for my thread on sofa beds from a week or two ago. Looked at Crate and Barrel, Bassett, Haverty's Hamiltons, and La-z-boy. Ended up buying the la-z-boy. My previous sofa was a high end piece of shit from Gus Modern that is practically destroyed five years later. And we are NOT rough on it -- my kid's not even two and only just entering the climbing stage and we have NO pets.

Does the Lazy Boy have removable pillows? In other words, I don't want the ones that are sewn on.

PP that you quoted here - I asked this question and it depends on the sofa. They have some that are removable and others that aren't -- but they said that the ones that are sewn have removable inserts regardless, so you can still flip them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No to leather. Cats will destroy it in days. Seriously. Cats treat leather as a scratching post. Don't do it.

We've gone through a lot of sofas and chairs in the last 15 years (several moves, rough cats, several rooms). The absolute best money we ever spent was on a sectional from Arhaus. 10 years later and that thing is a machine - so comfortable and i wash the cushion covers so they look like new. The construction of that sofa is a million miles above the competitors we've had (ikea, room & board, Rowe, Mitchell Gold). We did a patterned microsuede and it looks amazing.

Here's the catch - we need a new sofa (updating colors) but Arhaus styles are not so clean and modern. We are struggling whether to get a less awesome sofa that looks pretty, or get the same one we already have even if the style is a little less nice. But you should check their webpage incase you like any of the styles.

Just figure out the manufacturer and find another dealer who sells the same brand.

[Anonymous]

Our 11 year old La-Z-Boy in microsuede (ultrasuede - I don't know) is holding up better than our 2 year old sofa from Belfort. Our newer sofa has a flannel like fabric and claws do cause issues. We had a leather love seat once and our cats made it look awful.

[Anonymous]

I have a Kivik. I love it: it's held up to grandchildren, dogs---2 Aussies and a border collie---drunken Marines, imitation MMA fights, you name it. It's wide enough to sleep on without taking the back cushions off, and comfortable. I got the chaise thingy and stuck it at one end, so it sleeps 2 toddlers and the attendant nanny dogs.

The only thing is that the main cover, not the cushions--is a bitch to wash and requires disassembling the arms