do you have a sofa which you've used every day for 10+ years and is still in good condition

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We want to stop buying "disposable" furniture which needs to go to landfill after 5 years. Sofas are the biggest culpret in more ways than one.

But do sofas which remain comfortable for decades exist? I understand, of course, thst they'd need restuffing or something...

If a sofa would really, genuinely, last a life time we do have money to spend on it, although we don't usually splash out. So if money were no object, what would you recommend?

I have two fabric sofas and an arm chair purchased well before DS, now 20yo, was born, so they've been through a lot, but still in excellent condition.

I've had them professionally cleaned a couple of times and have retouched the wooden feet myself because of scuffs but other wise still perfect. I daresay some people would consider them dated but I have no plans to change them.

They were from John Lewis and I remember cost £4300, which must have been a lot then, it seems a lot now!

Unfortunately, I think if we were to try and buy similar now, the quality wouldn't be the same.

Mines from Next. 10years old and withstanding toddlers very well. It looks pretty much good as new I'm impressed.

Ours are from Nabru and I've honestly never been as impressed with a piece of furniture as I am with these. They started out designing furniture for spaces that were hard to move into or out of - narrowboats, steep spiral staircases, loft conversions. It's all modular - its incredibly easy to assemble but you can pay a little bit (literally about £30) and they'll do it for you.

We've had one of our sofas over 10 years and I'm just considering ordering some new seat cushions. I love knowing though that I could order a new arm, or central support, or front board if I needed to without replacing the whole thing. The newer sofa bed we've had 3 years. They have a fab range of shapes, sizes, covers, colours, and their customer service is excellent.

DFS brown leather sofa still looking good at 11 years now. Been through a lot with three dc.

We have a Collins & Hayes sofa that we bought almost 30 years ago that's going strong. I should buy it new slip covers really but they cost as much as a new sofa now.

We've had Collins & Hayes sofa's for over 20 years. Feather-filled, and they're more comfy than the bed.

I have a ten plus year old leather sofa from DFS and it's nowhere near ready to be replaced.

We have a 22 year old Heals sofa, still used every day and despite losing a few feathers along the way it's still incredibly comfortable. It's survived 4 house moves and 2 DC!

My dfs sofa was good only issue was it got damp on so we have got rid of it , but struftually it was sound and was better than harveys one we know have .

Ours are 17 years old. Fabric is a bit stained in places as they've been with us longer than the DC. A professional clean would probably sort it out.
One is just beginning to sag slightly so the end might be approaching. They were from a now defunct department store so can't offer a recommendation.

Yes we have 2 large m&s sofas which we've had since before we were married so at least 18 years old. We were due to get them recovered last year but covid has put paid to it for a while. They are still extremely comfortable and just need a bit of restuffing of the side cushions.

I've had 2 sets of sofas so far (I'm 48).

1. Co-op (I didn't even know know they sold furniture). Lasted really well - I had it for about 16 years, and it went to a furniture rehome place.

At some point the long support inside the back of the internal frame on the big sofa broke, which meant the seat cushion sagged down in the middle at the back. We put an old folded up duvet underneath and you didn't notice. It was left in our house when we went abroad for 2.5 years and rented it out. We used it for a number of years after we returned. When I got rid of it the beading on the cushions and the arms were starting to wear, but the cushion firmness was as good as the day we got it. It was quite expensive for us at the time, I think about £2k in 1994.

1. DFS. About 11 years so far.

Its a fibre-filled one, I wanted foam but they wouldn't do that model in foam and I brought it on the basis that I'd probably replace the fibre seat cushions with foam at some point. It could probably have done with that after about 5 years, but I couldn't find anyone locally to do it and instead I put old pillows in the seat cushions which filled them up and isn't noticeable when sitting on them. The frame is completely fine. The fabric has just recently started to feel a bit worn, not worn through but part of the pattern is piling. The cushion covers have been removed and washing in the machine (isn't classed as machine washable) loads of times but the fixed fabric on the arms does need a clean, I was going to get someone in to do it and the carpets a year ago, then covid happened. I'm at the stage of considering a new one, partly because I'd like to get the foam cushions down but feel it isn't worth it at this stage with the wear on the fabric. I haven't seen anything I like, and I'm happy with my room colours and don't want to change them, so the it will probably be a number of years before I actually get round to it. Think they cost about £2k in 2009.

My parents current sofas are about 18 years old, they got them just before ds1 was born. Again in good used condition but my mum wants a change. My dad says it isn't worth it at their age (75)!

Oh, I also have a cheap corner sofa-b3d in the playroom. Argos, 4 years ago about £500.
It has not worn well.
The base & bed bit are fine (fixed foam), but the back (fibre) cushions have collapsed (partly due to the dog jumping on them to look out of the window, but partly because it is just cheaply made).

We bought a multiyork sofa and armchair 25 years ago, for £3500, chose the different cushion fillings and type of seat pad filling.It has survived moving house, 2 boisterous boys, 2 heavy grownups, and looks and feels as good now as on the day we bought it. Multiyork don't exist any more, but a second hand one may be worth looking for.

We have an 8 year old corner couch from M&S that looks past it’s best unfortunately but seems we’re the only ones in this thread so far with this experience. I still like the style of it but will get the back cushions redone when lockdown lifts.

We got our Harvey's leather ones in 2010, aside from a few scratches (thanks, cat) they're still perfect.

I've got an Argos corner sofa that I bought for about £300 when I moved into my first house in 2009. It's still going strong nearly 12 years and 2 house moves later!

We have got a John Lewis one that is 11 years old and had Laura Ashley ones for over 20 years.

We have Lignet Roset sofas (25 years old, daily use, including being used as a trampoline by the DC and 24/7 use by one cat or another) and an Ercol studio couch (daily use for 60 years, sometimes as a guest bed too) although the Ercol has had replacement cushions and could do with another new set.

I'm smiling reading these, as DH & I are in the trade.

As long as you get a hardwood (usually Beech) frame with a coiled spring unit (as opposed to zig zag springs), you won't go far wrong. Choose a classic design, and then recover every 10 to 15 years. It will cost around the same as replacing cheap crap every few years and is so much better for the environment.

IKEA Ektorp corner sofa, had it for 11 years. Seen us through 3 house moves, two toddlers and a year in storage. We got new covers from Etsy because we wanted to change the colour scheme (it was red) and it looks good as new and is still comfy!

I have a 1960s ercol sofa - reckon that will outlast me tbf

Dfs one is 11 years old, need to get rid as it's too big for either house (divorcing) but it wasn't a cheap one

I got one from my parents who got it from a local shop. It's probably rhe equivalent of Argos £300?

I think the fancier companies might make them less sturdy.

I had a cream DFS one with foam cushions which had to be the most comfortable thing I’ve ever had and the cushion and seat covers used to go in the washing machine regularly. That lasted about 16 years. We’ve now got another DFS sofa about 3 years old and I hate it with a passion. It’s uncomfortable, difficult to clean, the seat cushions are in poor shape and I’d put it on a bonfire tomorrow if I could.