Need a couch that can withstand abuse
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Anonymous
| We bought a new couch about 1.5 years ago and it has been absolutely destroyed. We need a new one badly. What kind of fabric or covering should we look for that can hold up to three kids and a family that routinely spends a significant amount of time on it? We also have cats who have destroyed an arm and a back. Do we need to go leather? If so, is there a type of leather? We are more modern in terms of design -- clean lines, no rounded arms, etc. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to look? Also, microsuede is awful but we'll go that route if we really, really have to. |
Anonymous
| I would say yes, leather is good and resilient. |
Anonymous
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If it's not real leather, than it will peel. Places like Ashley, Marlo, Bob's, etc all peel.
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Anonymous
| Leather won't withstand the cats. I'd go for denim or twill or something rugged like that. Supposedly velvet is durable though I haven't independently verified that. |
Anonymous
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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/ |
Anonymous
| Velour in a deep color. We have had one for 17 years and it looks new. |
Anonymous
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. |
Anonymous
In the white color? Does it show dirt? |
Anonymous
It's easy to wipe down. (In addition to the GSD, I have 2 young kids). And the sofa comes in other colors. |
Anonymous
| We have an IKEA sectional. Withstands the toddler and the dog. Covers are machine washable!!! That sold me right there |
Anonymous
| 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. |
Anonymous
| We have a large leather sectional from lane that is 10 years old and it has held up great. Very little wear on the couch. It was about $3k originally. We have 3 kids and had 2 dogs as well. It is out main family room couch. |
Anonymous
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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. |
Anonymous
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There is no fabric our cat won't scratch, so we bought an IKEA Stockholm sofa. It has a completely removable cover--not just the pillows but the arms, etc. There is a whole company devoted to selling replacement covers for IKEA sofas: http://www.bemz.com/en-us/
I wish I'd bought the larger sectional, though. |
Anonymous
Does the Lazy Boy have removable pillows? In other words, I don't want the ones that are sewn on. |