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Scatter Back Sofa?

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Twopenny · 03/07/2022 13:32

Because life continues to be a swirling void of chaos, we are suddenly having to get a new sofa in a hurry, and are probably going to buy online.

We're leaning towards a scatter back one (i.e. with big loose cushions making up the back, for those who are not as au fait with sofa terminology as I am after a 24 hour crash course), but neither of us have ever sat on one like that for any length of time. Are they comfortable? Do you have to shove the cushions back into place constantly? Are they OK if the sofa isn't backed against a wall?

Any thoughts much appreciated!

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Twopenny · 03/07/2022 14:19

Ducksurprise · 03/07/2022 13:58

Didn't expect to like it and bought in very similar circumstances to you (online and unseen due to a medical incident that happens on the old sofa)

If you are the sort of person to line up your tins, stickers facing forward etc then not for you as you will be forever moving the cushions. I straighten them before bed but takes seconds and had had a tough life.

Ok, this is giving me hope. Our house is clean but not very organised looking. Maybe the scatter back will fit right in with all the other general scatter.

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loopshot · 03/07/2022 14:24

Nope don't do it!

We've just got rid of ours. It looked lovely but drove me mad rearranging the cushions every hour!

loopshot · 03/07/2022 14:26

Plus the kids were constantly taking them off and building dens with them. Nightmare

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Matildahoney · 03/07/2022 14:27

I loved mine, at 5"2 I found it really comfy, but my DP at 5"11 hated the back as it wasn't high enough, he got a stuff neck as nowhere to rest his head.

Ducksurprise · 03/07/2022 15:06

Our house is clean but not very organised looking

That's what I was trying to say. The PP that says they move the cushions to be comfortable and then again when they get up to look nice I completely believe. I just don't feel the need to move them each time.

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