Massive sofa regret, what would you do?

[SleeplessInSouthEast]

Firstly, I am fully aware this is first world problems and not worth feeling emotional about. Also, I’m on day 2 of my cycle after a long while of TTC so to be honest I may well be more emotional and a bit less logically minded than I might be normally.

We just took delivery of a brand new Snug sofa, the Rebel 3 seater in taupe and we absolutely hate it! 😭

we did our research but couldn’t get to a showroom and took our chances that we have 100 days to send it back etc. But paid to have our old one taken away at the same time as we don’t have the space to house two sofas and now I suddenly miss the big ol monster. I could actually cry (perhaps I may have shed a little frustrated tear).

I’ve considered calling up the logistics company and asking if they know where it is and paying to have it back.

it was an old sofa that we bought second hand 4 years ago. It was sagging in the middle and it picked up a faint ‘sofa’ smell I couldn’t quite get out no matter how much l used the spot washer on it. The pillow backs were so slouchy we suspected it was part reason for my back ache.

but by comparison to this new stiff, shallow museum piece it was our little safe haven. It was nice and deep, DH could slomp and lay on it comfortably, all 3 of us could curl up under a blanket and watch movies together. So many memories of DD3 on and around it.

Today after preschool and work hours everyone seemingly avoided getting together on the new one. We had a sit and were very underwhelmed. Kinda feels like we’re going to fall off it. We even came up to bed earlier than usual just to have a proper chill out.

Despite the internal width being the same as the old sofa it feels smaller. It’s definitely shallower (this one says it’s 60cm deep but old sofa was about 70, maybe even deeper). We just can’t fully relax.

the thing is, I can’t seem to find a sofa that would be like our old one, but perhaps without all the wear and tear!

We sunk our budget into this new sofa and frankly that’s part of what’s making me feel sick about it. It’s a lot of money for us and I don’t know where to go with this now.

im kinda sad about the whole thing. I just wish we had our old sh*tty sofa back and the money back in the bank 😞

You have 100 days to send it back so send it back. Shop for a new one. Go to showrooms. Get it ordered. You'll cope without a sofa while you wait for the new one. Better to be without a sofa for a bit while you wait for a new one than with one you hate for ten years.
Get to showrooms this weekend and get it done.

I have a loaf sofa and it's really deep.

Ps was your old sofa feather filled? Mine is. It's comfy and squishy but needs pumping which some people hate. I hate sitting on foam sofas. Not comfy

Send it back! The old one wasn't right any more, the new one isn't right. Send it back and throw lots of cushions/blankets on the floor for now, or get a second hand marketplace one.

Be glad you have chance to send it back.

I would visit some shops and try some others for size. It feels like you enjoy snuggling on the sofa so make it right this time.

Send it back and replace it with a nice second hand one off ebay or FB marketplace.

Then your 'new' sofa will be pre-squished AND you'll get most of the money back in the bank.

Thank you for your replies and of course I know you’re all right. We have to send it back.
Just wish I hadn’t been so hasty in sending our old one away.
had a look on FB marketplace but our area seems to be filled with fake listings of used sofas that turn out to be adverts for new sofas and ‘DM me for price type stuff’. Feels like a PITA to trawl through for a genuine listing and nothing that looks nearly as good as our old one.

I think we’ll probably send this one back and go to some showrooms this weekend. A few weeks of camping out on the floor won’t kill us.

You’re right @Sunshineandrainbow snuggling is our top priority, perhaps it’s our family’s love language 😂

@Ropeonasoap funnily enough the old one had feathers when we took it in but I replaced those cushions as they kept coming out everywhere and were just waaay too slouchy for us. I think I probably need a happy medium.

Thanks for the mention of Loaf, I’ll hunt down their deep sofas

Send it back.
Neither this one nor your old one is The One.
You can get custom made ones, although they are non returnable. My parents got one and loathed it for 15 years until it was replaced! So no guarantees!
Don't be them!

If you’re anywhere near Bury St edmunds, go to Direct Furniture Ltd. They sell loaf sofas for half the price- if you’re not, go and sit on some sofas in loaf then order them from DFL. I promise I don’t work for them, have just bought a few bits from them over the years, it’s all been brilliant.

And yes, send your concrete sofa back.

On Facebook marketplace you can set it to condition as new, good etc and block out the new sofas, this seems to get rid if the ads from traders!

I sympathise, thinking of buying a sofa myself without seeing it in person but I am putting it off as worried I won't like the colour/comfort when it arrives!