How often do you replace your sofa?

[userofthiswebsite]

Had mine 6 years; don't like it any more for various reasons and want to get another so just made me wonder how often others replace their sofa/suite?

[GoodyGoodyGumdrops]

Never!

The one I loved had to be thrown out after about 12y because it was irreparably worn out. I already had another, but there wasn't really space for two sofas, so I didn't replace it. I've had the second for about 18y. It was hugely expensive, but worth every penny. When we moved house again and had space for two sofas again, we bought our third sofa. That one is 10yo. They don't match, but we don't care - they were bought for comfort, not style.

Maybe that's the difference for us: we buy for comfort and longevity.

[PunjanaTea]

My DFS sofas are about 10 years old and showing no sign of needing replacing.

Not sure why people need to replace every 2 years. What on earth are you doing to your sofas?

[NameChanger22]

I've only ever had second hand sofas. They were all given to me. Our current sofas are 8 years old and I'd love new ones but I don't think I'll replace them while we have a cat.

[SoupDragon]

My first sofas lasted from 1995 until perhaps 2003 when the children trashed it by spilling stuff on its unwashable covers. The second ones lasted from then until December 2016, although they had new loosecovers in that time. They thenwent on to other owners via Freecycle (as did the first ones actually)

They were all Ikea ones, as are the new arrivals.

[LightastheBreeze]

We have two 2-seaters which are about to swap round after about 6 years as one is much more used than the other. They were about £400 each from Harveys

[soundsystem]

We got one of ours when we got out first flat in 2010 and another when we moved to this house in 2014. We're hoping to move agin this year so will get a new one then and the current ones will be relegated to the children's playroom.

[Pollyanna]

i'm on my third in 23 years (since I got my first flat). The first one lasted ages actually and saw me through about 5 different houses.

[Summerisdone]

I'm on my third sofa since I moved into my home 2 1/2 years ago.
They have all been second hand so not fawking out a massive amount each time.

My DM is much worse, she buys new every time and changes it on average every 18-24 months. My entire 27 years I think the longest she kept a set of sofas was 4-5 years, which is actually the one I'm sat on in my house right now.

[msrisotto]

Actually mine has the sticky out bit.

[Ragwort]

Whenever my brother gets a new one!

I'm a bit like that, my DB & SIL are very style conscious and I've had loads of cast offs from them as they are constantly updating and wondering why they are in debt. Unfortunately they haven't offered us a sofa yet - our's are 17 years old, still absolutely fine. I have a sofa in our study that is over 30 years old - can't bring myself to get rid of it.

[msrisotto]

Haha! I have that sofa in a deep purple colour. Love it, had it for about 7 years and it's still doing really well! Even with a slightly scratchy cat and various spills. Good sofa. Why do you predict eye rolls at DFS?

[HotelEuphoria]

Last ones Laura Ashley had about 12 years, my sofa was still like new but DHs springs were wrecked (overweight and lays on the sofa in a heavy heap).

I sold mine on eBay and bought Marks and Spencer. My sofa is like new 8 years later, his has squashed arms and the leather is all worn because he still sits like a heavy heap.

I am going to get his recovered next time we decorate.

[zen1]

DH and I have never had a new sofa. First one was my parents' old one. We got rid of that when it was 25. Second one, was a friend's parents'. We had it 5 years, but it must have been getting on for 20 years old when we got rid of it (a charity shop wanted it). We got one off eBay and one in a charity shop which we had for a few years. They were both 15ish when we got rid of them. This year we bought another one off eBay. It is only 4 years old and in very good condition, so I imagine us keeping it for several years.

My parents' current sofa is my grandmother's from the 1930s (80 yrs old!). They had it refurbished about 20 years ago and it still looks very good.

[SuperRainbows]

Whenever my brother gets a new one!

He has two living rooms and when he gets a new one best room suite gets demoted to living room 2 and living room 2 gets moved to our house!

It's become a family joke that I should go suite shopping with them so I can help them choose!

[ShelaghTurner]

First one was 10 years old and we replaced it during a house redecoration. It was fine for 9 years until dd1 decided to use it as a bouncy castle and wrecked it. Replacement is 7 years old and still looks great. DD1 is banned from bouncing on it! Both DFS and no problem with either. Would buy from them again.

[KanielOutis]

I've never bought a new sofa. The current sofa was left in the house by the vendors 9 years ago. I expect we'll get another good few years out of it. I don't understand the concept of being bored of a sofa. But nor do I understand the concept of replacing everything every few years regardless of need.

[BelfastSmile]

Our sofa originally belonged to my grandparents. I vaguely remember them buying it when I was about 10, so it must be around 30 years old. It's really comfy and has worn well. I would guess it was reasonably expensive as my grandparents would have gone for quality for something like that.

We got it recovered about 4 years ago (it didn't "need" it, but DH had never liked the floral design!) so hopefully we'll get a good few more years out of it.

[FatLittleWombat]

Mine must be 15 years or so, got it from a relative when they redecorated. It's not in great shape but incredibly comfortable, I've never come across a sofa that comfortable! We're not thinking of getting another one as long as this one is comfy, we don't have the money anyway.

[user1497480444]

Mine is 20 years. My previous one was about 30 years old, second hand, and fine, but got rid of it when I heard the previous owner had been raped by her husband on it.

[picklemepopcorn]

About ten/twelve years. The first one had the Zips eaten off by our pet rat. Might have been DFS. Great sofa.

The second, from furniture village, got saggy and uncomfortable.

We on number three, now.

[Weebittymarchpane]

My first lasted 12 years... but it was cream and eventually I couldn't get it clean enough. Bought a ten year old second hand leather one which was 5 grand new and they'd kept it in their fancy living room and only used it when they had company. I got it for 200 and it is beautiful. I expect it'll last another 10 easily.

[Rantymare]

Whenever someone I know is giving theirs away

[bouncydog]

Had ours made at sofa workshop about 20 years ago. Nearly fell over at the cost of replacing them so having them recovered then hopefully good for another 20!

[IrritatedUser1960]

I replace mine once the cats have completely destroyed it. I can't have any nice things here with cats.

[NearlyFree17]

We also have M&S Abbey brown leather sofas which are 11 years old and still look virtually new despite 3 kids and 2 adults using them daily. You get what you pay for.