Where do you go when you've graduated from IKEA and are ready for decent, but not necessarily heirloom quality furniture? We're just hoping to find some stuff to carry us through the next 8-10 years, or is that unrealistic? How much should we honestly expect to spend?
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posted by Diagonalize
on May 13, 2013 -
27 answers
I bought a new couch. It got delivered yesterday. The couch is damaged (though it's very minor). I'm going to call "the guy" today and "work something out." Please help me choose the best option.
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posted by phunniemee
on Jan 22, 2013 -
25 answers
I would like to take the big, corner desk out of my office and instead have a couch, along with a
laptop table that I can use as needed. Or maybe a small stand-up desk off to the side. I am wondering what the outside perception might be, as well as any potential problems I may not have considered.
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posted by cessair
on Jan 9, 2013 -
22 answers
I bought a timber couch to restore. Is it a designer piece, and if so, does anyone recognise the designer?
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posted by lottie
on Nov 25, 2012 -
11 answers
I have this Crate & Barrel
Petrie Couch in white, drinks were spilled. Manufacturer care instructions say to just use distilled water, this has not worked. What can I try next?
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posted by geoff.
on Nov 21, 2012 -
9 answers
White cotton-upholstered couch -- help me keep it clean. Pros and cons of using Scotchgard or similar product? Health risks for people and pets? Other methods?
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posted by LobsterMitten
on Jul 24, 2012 -
3 answers
We have a dream... to rearrange our media room so that the couch is not against the wall. The problem? It's
this sofa, and the cushions do fall off after a few minutes of relaxed sitting, despite being weighted. We considered putting a heavy piece of furniture behind it, but that's not ideal as it takes up all the wonderful space we are trying to get back. Can you help us add a back to our couch?
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Apr 20, 2012 -
15 answers
I need suggestions for good couch co-op games to play with my wife on our Xbox 360.
She has been playing the hell outta Skyrim and has finally gotten the handle on using a controller for 1st person control. Was thinking Portal 2 but I need some more suggestions
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posted by ShawnString
on Apr 17, 2012 -
17 answers
How do you feel about your 2+ year old BoConcept sofa, couch or sectional? Was it properly upholstered? Is the leather wearing well? Do the legs stay on? Are you happy with your purchase?
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posted by Heart_on_Sleeve
on Feb 9, 2012 -
4 answers
NYC Mefites: What are the best options for moving a sofa from Brooklyn to the West Village? If you've used a good "man with a van," please recommend, but any suggestions are appreciated.
posted by J-Do
on Feb 5, 2012 -
8 answers
What would be the best color for a leather couch (not knowing the future color of walls)? Is there a couch color you have regretted?
I'm going to buy
this sofa.
My plan is to keep it for a long time and through all the different places I will live. This is a couch that I eventually expect will be in my home office (and I think this classic design would be versatile).
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posted by niccolo
on Feb 3, 2012 -
36 answers
My boyfriend (who is 6'4") and I are buying a couch, and we're looking for one that would provide neck support for his head. My previous question about our cats
has led me to believe we'd be best with a microfiber couch, but most tall-backed couches seem to be made of leather. Any ideas?
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posted by odayoday
on Dec 29, 2011 -
11 answers
We have a $1500 budget for a new couch. We also have two boisterous longhair cats. What type of couch will survive them better, leather or something with slipcovers?
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posted by odayoday
on Dec 21, 2011 -
11 answers
Inspired by
this question, I've decided to finally go for the Couch to 5k. I'm currently reading through the excellent threads on here, but I have a couple of specific questions.
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posted by swingbraid
on Nov 10, 2011 -
10 answers
I’m trying to think of a way to make one part of my side of the bed more like the back of a couch. But I’m not very creative, apparently. Can you help me please?
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posted by miaou
on Nov 1, 2011 -
13 answers
Do I cut the piping off a sofa when making a new cover? Please help me avert a diy-disaster!
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posted by motsque
on Oct 3, 2011 -
4 answers
I just moved into a dream wonderful "garden apartment" in a brownstone. The only downside is that it has an entryway that forces you to make a u-turn to get into the apartment. Normally, not a problem.
But we need to buy a couch. A regular sized, real, adult persons not-dormroom style nice couch. And there's no way anybody could possibly maneuver one into here.
Is there any places that sell couches that are nice but also can be partially disassembled? Even if just the arms could be taken off it would be great.
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posted by Threeway Handshake
on Jul 14, 2011 -
23 answers
A friend of mine is hunting for a sofa similar to
this one - which was available at World Market until they pulled it a few months ago. Does anyone know where I can buy either this exact sofa, or something similar (a nice, minimalist, wood-framed three-seater)?
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posted by The Shiny Thing
on Jul 9, 2011 -
3 answers
Leather versus fabric furniture pros and cons. Is it worth the extra cost to get a couch in leather? This is regarding a Room and Board sofa, so if you have an opinion on R&B in general, feel free to join in.
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posted by oneirodynia
on May 20, 2011 -
19 answers
We have a two-year old sofa that looks terrible and needs to be cleaned. The upholstery is 100% light-colored polyester that looks like linen. The problem is that any water leaves a very noticeable ring on the fabric. Although we're pretty good about keeping food and drinks off the couch, we have a very drippy-nosed greyhound who has left dozens of little drip marks all over the cushions. Cleaning with water and a wet rag only makes the problem worse. I also tried using Goddard's Dry Cleaning fluid (a solvent), which just left a whitish spot. Any suggestions? Would hiring a professional do the trick?
posted by jrichards
on Apr 14, 2011 -
5 answers
TwinCities Filter: Do you know a good company/person that knows how to restore leather couches in the Twin Cities area?
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posted by nanhey
on Mar 5, 2011 -
1 answer
Can you please recommend to me a resistant and attractive blanket I can throw on furniture so my dog can sit with me?
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posted by msali
on Jan 11, 2011 -
15 answers
My friend and I are in the middle of C25K and want to go all the way to a half-marathon. She would like to get to a full marathon. We are getting conflicting advice on how to do this. Do you have any ideas?
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posted by Foam Pants
on Dec 27, 2010 -
15 answers
Our new couch has a tear along the seam of the seat. How can we fix this ourselves?
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posted by tip120
on Nov 11, 2010 -
5 answers
Can you recommend me a decent sofa-bed/sleeper that is both comfortable as a sofa AND great to sleep on?
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posted by 1000monkeys
on Oct 10, 2010 -
23 answers
We've had a couch in a storage unit for a few years now. We'd like to bring it back into our apartment. What precautions should we take before we bring it? (i.e. concerns about dust, pests, molds.) The couch is fabric (not microfiber to my recollection) and has not been wrapped.
posted by entropicamericana
on Sep 21, 2010 -
1 answer
Anyone have any experience with Urban Barn furniture, good/bad/otherwise? I'm considering buying a used sofa and chair, but wondering if I should take the money and buy a lesser name new set elsewhere, instead.
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posted by nicoleincanada
on Aug 3, 2010 -
4 answers
Starting next week, I'm not going to have a home. I will be staying with friends anywhere from 1 week to 3 weeks while I find a place to stay. What are best practices for being a good houseguest in this situation? (I plan to stay at each place for a week.) I do not have a car, and will be renting a storage space to keep my stuff in for the duration. Please assume hotels, motels, and hostels are financially not an option. I do already plan to buy dinner specifically for these friends, and to pay for my own food the rest of the time.
posted by hopemeplease
on Jul 31, 2010 -
32 answers
While moving out of an apartment my humongous couch would not fit into the elevator. With the promise of 6 flights of tight stairwell looming, I posited the following: "We're on the 5th floor and have the service elevator to ourselves. Let's put it on the 4th, put the couch on top of it, take the elevator to the basement, and carry the couch out the front of the building on the first floor."
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posted by cloax
on Dec 17, 2009 -
34 answers
My landlord just bought a brand new sofa (
this beige model) for my apartment, and I seem to have ruined it already by letting my friend sleep on it for a few days using dark-colored sheets. The area under the head/pillow is now slightly darker than the rest of the sofa; it looks as if it's always slightly wet.
The cover can be dry-cleaned but will be expensive; what are the chances of it working? Are there any easier/less expensive alternatives?
posted by helios
on Oct 11, 2009 -
5 answers
