Pointless shopping thread

[BrilloPad]

Surely you should PM atW on anything to do with sofas?

Atw is banned. Presumable so he does not get distracted. I did email him a few weeks ago and all is well with him.

[original PM]

got a leather sofa about 13/14 years ago.

I worn a nice ass groove in it and it is v comfy.

Have 2 kids so wipe clean is a must

2 cats have left it alone mainly - and to be honest it is tired and needs repalcing but I am gonna keep it until it falls apart cos by then the kids will be old enough not to spill crap everywhere

I may then go for another leather one mind you!

[norrahe]

Dunno. I think I prefer fabric, but leather definitely more practical in terms of wiping up spillages etc.

-1 for corner units - always think they look a bit 'office waiting area'.

With the NorPusses fabric was never an option if we wanted the sofa to survive longer than a month, we did manage to get a nice retro set in cloggers, it was a bit more grown up than the ones we've had previously.

[mudskipper]

The fabric ones due for replacement are 9 years so that's comparable will you be going for leather again?

Dunno. I think I prefer fabric, but leather definitely more practical in terms of wiping up spillages etc.

-1 for corner units - always think they look a bit 'office waiting area'.

[Gittins Gal]

Got dragged off to furniture shop to investigate new sofas (yawn)

What caught our eyes was this (except it was a corner unit config + sofa)



We were looking at a fabric sofa but the idea of a leather one isn't now ruled out - having never owned one before can any of the congregation comment on leather sofas longevity, resilience , maintenance etc

The other concern I have is I have always associated leather sofas with being a bit... chavtastic

Yes, I also think corner units are a bit chavvy too.

[Bacchus]

Hmm, not very contractor, but there are some ******* cheap sofas on eBay.

Henpecked idiots spend thousands on some good stuff and are then forced to do it again two years later because the mem-sahib wants to change the colour of the sitting room (or, more probably, the "lounge")

[scooterscot]

Got dragged off to furniture shop to investigate new sofas (yawn)

What caught our eyes was this (except it was a corner unit config + sofa)



We were looking at a fabric sofa but the idea of a leather one isn't now ruled out - having never owned one before can any of the congregation comment on leather sofas longevity, resilience , maintenance etc

The other concern I have is I have always associated leather sofas with being a bit... chavtastic

Must be a chav then. My chav leather sofa cost €3k, we got this one. Could sleep on it it's that comfy.

[vetran]

If you don't have pets who scratch and do have kids leather is great. wipe clean.

Mrs V isn't a fan otherwise we would have one, I have a leather chair in the bedroom and love it, it is however inherited.

[minestrone]

We have BO concept sofas, 2 brown leather ones, they don't look chavish.

started to crack slightly after 8 years but they will last for a while yet.

[eek]

DFS logic

Cost of sofa £239. Cost of fabric protection £400... I don't think so...

[eek]

This thread has just cost me £240. As I've just ordered a sofa to replace the family room table we never use..

Ironically its called Boom

[xoggoth]

Surely you should PM atW on anything to do with sofas?

[Troll]

We've got chavtastic leather. Seat cushions have worn through, but we've had it about 10 years, so perhaps fair enough. It's an electric recliner, and very, very comfy. (But don't use the reclining mechanism if you drop your phone down the side - the crunch is quite sickening)

Need to look for a new one, but no idea what I want.

The fabric ones due for replacement are 9 years so that's comparable will you be going for leather again?

[mudskipper]

Got dragged off to furniture shop to investigate new sofas (yawn)

What caught our eyes was this (except it was a corner unit config + sofa)



We were looking at a fabric sofa but the idea of a leather one isn't now ruled out - having never owned one before can any of the congregation comment on leather sofas longevity, resilience , maintenance etc

The other concern I have is I have always associated leather sofas with being a bit... chavtastic

We've got chavtastic leather. Seat cushions have worn through, but we've had it about 10 years, so perhaps fair enough. It's an electric recliner, and very, very comfy. (But don't use the reclining mechanism if you drop your phone down the side - the crunch is quite sickening)

Need to look for a new one, but no idea what I want.

[Troll]

Got dragged off to furniture shop to investigate new sofas (yawn)

What caught our eyes was this (except it was a corner unit config + sofa)



We were looking at a fabric sofa but the idea of a leather one isn't now ruled out - having never owned one before can any of the congregation comment on leather sofas longevity, resilience , maintenance etc

The other concern I have is I have always associated leather sofas with being a bit... chavtastic