Need Furniture help

[Sabeaux]

Rich said i could get a new couch...The old one looks like it should be sent to the rainbow bridge....now ofcourse KYlie and Duncan love to sit and look out the window....and me beeing me let them....so the question is what is the best material to get....I have hear leather but need other opinions.....If you have something that works let me know..thanks

 

[luvxl k 9]

We just got a leather set and so far everyone loves it. (Including the fur kids) Before that we had a fabric couch set that was 6 years old. Wore well, no tears but looked well used.

 

[ardeagold]

Sorry, for me there are no other options. Leather keeps the dirt off, the dust off, the dog smell off, the fur off, and is EASY. Nothing could be better!!

Just think of it this way...spend the money on the leather now, or get a sofa, replace it in three years, get another, replace that in three years, and then repeat that one more time. The leather should last you at least 9-10 years if not many more.

Of course the quality of the leather itself makes a difference, but if you don't have a puppy...you should be safe with any leather!!

 

[Sailorgirl]

I'm still waiting to hear a report from anyone with an ultrasuede (or similar) fabric. I gotta think it would do fairly well. One of the boats I race on has ultrasuede and it is walked on, soaked, bled on, had beers spilled on it, been slept on for days at a time when it's HOT outside and people haven't taken showers (not pleasant, but a true test of a fabric, I'd say), and honestly it still looks fantastic.

Leather probably is best in terms of durability but it really doesn't work in some interiors and some people really dislike it. I've heard microfiber actually attracts hair!

 

[TerriW]

Claws don't scratch/puncture leather?

 

[Angela]

I got leather 2 months ago and love it. Slime and dirt just wipe off. Dogs aren't allowed on furniture here so claws aren't an issue

But, if they were allowed to, I don't know that it would stand up to that.

 

[drakese]

We've got an ultrasuede couch. It doesn't appear to attract hair. For me, the best thing about ultrasuede is that when Uwe walks by with floogers or 'right after the water bowl' drool, a quick swipe with a towel completely cleans it up.

Shawn and Uwe

 

[Sailorgirl]

That's exactly the kind of report I wanted to hear Shawn!

 

[drakese]

To be honest, I think that the carpet is more of a fur attractor than the couch.....if that helps at all.
When this one needs to be replaced, I think we'd probably replace it with another ultrasuede (unless there is some new, better fabric out there)!

Shawn and Uwe

 

[Erika]

we have the over stuffed ultra suede too, big enough for our 5 and cleans up great,we even got the over stuffed chaise and that is Glorys throne now!!Yikes pyr hair...lol but it doesnt seem to attach to the ultra suede,once your are done admiring the "floog art" ya just wipe and go.......lol

 

[Blacknewfs]

I swear by leather....good quality, soft leather, not the cheap shiny stuff! We got our set used 10 years ago and it has stood up to 5 newfs, a crazy lab mix, 5 cats, and all sorts of human animals too. Our pets all hang out on the furniture, I wouldn't have it any other way! We don't usually have blankets covering it either, only if we are curled up in a blanket in the evening, otherwise the dogs are right on the leather itself. I can't imagine any other material holding up to the drool, claws, spills, and abuse we give our furniture. The set is looking old now, faded from sun, some scratches over time, which only add to it's character I think. However, Neptune totally chewed apart one of the arm cushions when he was a pup (

he's lucky he's cute!) and it looks pretty bad.

We will be replacing the set with another leather set, no question about it.

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

Leather is the best. Just wipe it clean and it always looks great.

 

[tms4545]

 

[Jeannie]

I have leather. Sadie sleeps on the couch about every night. Adam will get on the couch to lie down. Never have we had any problems with their nails. I was told by the owner of the funiture store where I bought my couch (who is also a friend of ours) that is you purchase leather to get a light color. That way if the nails scratch the leather you will not see it. If the leather is dark is has been died and then scratch marks will show

 

[ardeagold]

We've never had punctures either...and we have 13 dogs remember.

They all have their turn at sleeping on the furniture. We do keep something on the cushions, just because we live in a sandy area and the sand will wear out the leather.

Ours is dark...and any scratches just wipe away with leather conditioner. Of course, the leather is the heavy, thick kind...and was already "distressed" when we bought it new. Now it's just a little more distressed! ha ha ha

 

[Angela]

oooops, I must be the only person here out of Two Thousand, Three hundred and Ninety one members who doesn't allow dogs on furniture

Bad me

 

[luvxl k 9]

Give us time Angela, we'll convert you yet!

 

[BoundlessNewfs]

We've got leather sofas, but the doggies aren't allowed on them. They DO get to sleep in our bed, though.

 

[Jeannie]

Originally posted by Angela:
oooops, I must be the only person here out of Two Thousand, Three hundred and Ninety one members who doesn't allow dogs on furniture

Bad me

Really our dogs are not allowed on the funiture. We cannot keep Sadie off the couch at night and the only time Adam get on is when he is spazzing. The others never get on

 

[dbradley]

we got a microfiber sectonal in the fall and I love it, however, dogs are not allowed on there. Spills wipe off as does dog slobber. In fact, spills puddle up instead of sinking in which is nice.
Madigan is the only one who will get on the couch but she only does it when we are not there to see her. So at night we close off that room so she can't be there. I would have gotten the leather but we just couldnt afford it. Maybe when this one wears out?