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Good Music Couch (Sofa)

Or Do You Say Sofa?

Forget about Home Theater Chairs / loungers for the time being. I need a couch in my listening room.  Doubles as my living room so need a couch for aesthetics and versatility.

The couch I have is admittedly old, but was recently reupholstered.  New fabric, springs, cushions the hole nine yards. It is a well made Ethan Allen (before they went cheapo). But given my proclivity to sit for hours on end in the sweet spot listening to music, it became quite concave on its three seat cushions.

I need to find a new couch that will last and hold up to my listening habits.  Looking for some experiences from other folks.  Is leather better than fabric? Why?  What brands hold up best.  Pretty set on a three cushion couch (non-sectional) so that I am not sitting on a edge of two cushions.  Would appreciate some thoughts.

Maybe I should just keep rotating out inexpensive couches every 2-3 years.  Eventually it will add up to the same price as a high end couch?  Just thinking out loud here.

Anyway, appreciate some thoughts from you experienced couch sitters.

P.S. Currently on the Turntable:  Duke Ellington's Jazz Party.  

Enjoy
pgaulke60
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ghdprentice
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I have two dogs that listen next to me. so, I have a reclining love seat... each side reclines. I have the left side in the sweet spot. Leather, I got it at Wayfair about 5 years ago. It is getting a little rickety... loose. But it works well. I am always drinking coffee and spilling it, so leather for me.
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I think it depends on your personality. Are you drawn to high quality long lasting or low initial cost? My next one will be very high quality... I was working and in a hurry to get something. I don’t like rickety. I’ll be interested if some folks have some high quality recommendations. I may be replacing mine soon.
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dekay
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Have you tried a sofa saver?

https://www.amazon.com/LAMINET-Sagging-Furniture-Cushion-Improved/dp/B07GHX2M35/ref=asc_df_B07GHX2M3...

DeKay
pgaulke60 OP
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@dekay 

No I have not tried such a low tech solution.  I have always heard they don't work very well.

Have you tried it?  If so, what has been your experience?

Thanks
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dekay
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I used a wood/string mat (think heavy gauge sushi mat) on a 3 seat sofa 25+ years ago with excellent results.

The product linked was simply to show the concept.

Currently I would probably try corrugated plastic or plastic-cardboard  sheeting for starters and/or the closely spaced cloth connected thin wooden slats supplied with cheap beds/mattresses.

You could also experiment with heavy duty corrugated paper from shipping containers.

Something supportive, but somewhat compliant is the ticket, IMO.

I worked for Kneedler-Fauchere for over a decade in the 80's/90's and part of my duties involved writing showroom tutorials for their "custom" furniture vender lines.

DeKay


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