Does anyone have any experience with or opinions on Room and Board or CB2 as sofa merchants? [more inside]
posted by scrim on Dec 18, 2009 - 18 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

Need a shallow, regular-length sofa. Depth doesn't seem to be a very search-friendly dimension. [more inside]
posted by yellowcandy on Sep 9, 2009 - 9 answers

Is there such a thing as a good looking, comfortable, urine-resistant sofa? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 31, 2009 - 19 answers

Why are sofas dumped beside the road always missing the cushions? [more inside]
posted by Zaire on Apr 20, 2009 - 18 answers

How can I train my dog to stay off the sofa? [more inside]
posted by ijoshua on Jan 10, 2009 - 19 answers

After 4 months in storage, my red microsuede couch is now a gray velvet couch. Can I clean mildew from microsuede? How? [more inside]
posted by Lou Stuells on Nov 29, 2008 - 4 answers

Is there any real way of making a firm foam corporate style sofa more comfortable? [more inside]
posted by palindromic on Aug 26, 2008 - 5 answers

Looking for a good place to buy a new, reasonably-priced couch in NYC. [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Jul 1, 2008 - 12 answers

I can't get my couch upstairs. Help! [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot on Jun 2, 2008 - 21 answers

Help me find a good upholsterer in NYC, preferably Brooklyn [more inside]
posted by kenzi23 on Apr 1, 2008 - 1 answer

Sofas for tall people in NYC [more inside]
posted by lorrer on Jul 25, 2007 - 5 answers

Where can I buy the chair featured in this video?
posted by Human Flesh on Feb 26, 2007 - 7 answers

Is a microfiber sofa with a 'W' actually washable? Will I need to wash it? [more inside]
posted by sLevi on Oct 31, 2006 - 5 answers

What makes for a comfortable, long-lasting sofa, and where can I get hold of one (in the UK)? [more inside]
posted by rongorongo on Aug 25, 2006 - 4 answers

If you search for sofas or sofa sets on Seattle's Craigslist, you see a lot of new sofas--many leather--being sold "out of the box," "original packaging," etc. for well below retail. Though the sellers are different, often the pictures are similar, like a scan out of a brochure. Anyone have any experience with this, or know what the deal is?
posted by _sirmissalot_ on Aug 15, 2006 - 4 answers

Where should I look for a nice couch? [more inside]
posted by b1tr0t on Jun 5, 2005 - 17 answers

One of our couches was peed on at a party last night. A lot. [more inside]
posted by tweak on Jun 4, 2005 - 31 answers

Futon mattress alternatives? I have a lovely futon frame with a nasty lumpy old futon mattress. I'd like to get rid of the mattress and keep the frame, using it with my air mattress for overnight guests. Does anyone make sofa-type cushions that I could put on the frame to make it more of a couch? Could I make them myself? (+) [more inside]
posted by CunningLinguist on Jan 22, 2005 - 13 answers

Any advice for how to shop for a decent couch/sofa?
I know how much space I have for it (~7 feet), and that I want to be able to lie my 6 feet of body down on it to watch tv in comfort. What else does one look for?
posted by cardboard on Aug 6, 2004 - 12 answers

My couch is depressing me. Someone who shall go unnamed (but his initials begin with "mr. taz") convinced me that we should buy a white couch - with predictable results. It's upholstered in a lightweight canvas type material, and I would like to do something (on the cheap) to change the color. I'm almost tempted to just take it outside with a big bucket of dye and paintbrush (and/or roller), but a) I know nothing about dying, and b) I'm sure that there are serious issues about the dye "setting" so that it doesn't rub off on clothes. (more particulars inside). [more inside]
posted by taz on Apr 25, 2004 - 12 answers