The frustration of sofa buying

[totallyfixed]

We are looking for a leather sofa, in the process I have become an expert on leather. However, finding one is another thing altogether without paying several thousand pounds, or discovering it was made in China or the frame is softwood or the leather is in fact bonded leather..........I could go on. Anyone had a similar experience? Any recommendations?

 

[Spinney]

John Lewis Madison range. Over £1000 per sofa, but much cheaper than some.
The leather looks a little worn when it arrives - not actually 'distressed', but not far off. But that was what we wanted - didn't want a shiny looking thing in our living room!

(Why would it matter if the frame was softwood?)

 

[Fab Foodie]

Any recommendations?

http://www.duresta.com/

OK, ours isn't leather, but a silk material, it lasted best part of 20 years abuse, 3 kids, and one dog (which eventually ate a hole in one arm off the sofa). So we were going to buy a new sofa. Long story short, we couldn't find anything that fitted the bill, (apart from a new Duresta) so we had it re-upholstered (and the arm repaired), original cushions, frame et al and it's like new for another 20 years.
The original build quality is so good it can be recovered and recovered as time goes by .....
In leather they should last a lifetime ....

 

[vickster]

These guys have some wonderful furniture depending on your budget

http://www.indigofurniture.co.uk

I don't get leather either, slippery, cold, cat would scratch it too

 

[threebikesmcginty]

We bought ours in the sale from Laura Ashley, middle-class or wot, we've had 2 fabric sofas and a leather armchair, all looking good after +10 years.

 

[coffeejo]

However I word this, I know it'll get misquoted or @Fnaar-ed but I love leather sofas. Get the right one and they're soooo comfy.

 

[Fnaar]

Miss Goodbody is away at the moment for a few days

 

[Hill Wimp]

Ekornes or better known as Stressless.

The most comfortable sofas and chairs i have ever sat on. Amazing quality too with excellent German design.

 

[ColinJ]

If you want your sofa given a good refurb and you live in the Leeds area, our @colly could be the man to consult! (I assume that you are still doing that for a living, colly?)





PS Send the cheque to the usual address!

 

[perplexed]

If you want your sofa given a good refurb and you live in the Leeds area, our @colly could be the man to consult! (I assume that you are still doing that for a living, colly?)





PS Send the cheque to the usual address!

Ahh, how quaint the old folk are...

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

Dont buy from Natuzzi. We had one from them, first the foam in the seats snak within a few months and the replacement came in the wrong colour. In the end we got our money back, but it was hard work. In the end we found a local company that made them to your spec. and they were cheaper!
http://www.saxonleather.co.uk/

 

[User169]

Always quite fancied one of the Robin Day sofas from Shabitat.

 

[buggi]

Got my leather 3 seater and 2 seater from Harveys. One has a recliner and I've had it 7 years and its fine. Think the two together cost me somewhere in the region of £1500.

 

[CopperBrompton]

John Lewis or Habitat. Not cheap, but excellent quality and last forever.

 

[Fab Foodie]

We bought ours in the sale from Laura Ashley, middle-class or wot, we've had 2 fabric sofas and a leather armchair, all looking good after +10 years.

... wish the same could be said for the occupants ....