Buying a new sofa

As this thread is OVER A YEAR OLD, I think .sybarite now has the new furniture. 🤔

Keep away from g plan. We’ve had nothing but prob. It’s not like it used too be

eBay? I always check there before spending lots of money.
Having sold things on there myself I am glad when others offer second hand too.

People are always having house clearances.

Parker Knoll in Amersham fabric. Has back and seat pads. Super comfortable, well made and fits into traditional or modern interiors. I think back pads are essential. I don’t like matching chairs but love his/hers Stressless leather recliners. Really good for elderly spines!

Effi

I'm looking for a sofa and chair too. But not expensive, I simply can't afford it. The room is small and all I want is a very small 2 seater sofa and chair - like cottage style (as I call it).
So what can I do! I'd be grateful of suggestions.

Furniture Village have a Compact Collection Petit range that might be worth a look for you.

Yes deedaa I have tried BHF but something tells me they may be online too. Mind you its not a great hurry for it, so what I may do is keep looking in BHF.

Effi Have you tried a British Heart Foundation furniture shop. I needed a new armchair and found a very nice one there. They had a great range of sizes and styles at very reasonable prices.

I'm looking for a sofa and chair too. But not expensive, I simply can't afford it. The room is small and all I want is a very small 2 seater sofa and chair - like cottage style (as I call it).
So what can I do! I'd be grateful of suggestions.

I have heard that there are long waits. My df bought one from Sofology about a year ago and hasn't had it yet!

We just couldn’t find anything suitable so we had our 30year old Tetrad sofas reupholstered and new removable covers made which ended up being way more expensive than buying new.

We have GPlan electric recliner sofas and they’re very supportive and comfortable. We deliberately chose a more modern style and fabric as I was worried about the OAP look 😂

And just read this too - Furniture Village

www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/experts/article-11749201/amp/SALLY-SORTS-Left-waiting-year-right-sofa-legs.html

Please avoid my daughter's mistake and ensure your new sofa will fit through the door when it's delivered

Thanks everyone. Given us some new places to look, plus a bit of hope!!

We went to a sofa shop today, armed with a tape measure. The very highest sofa I spotted was 52cm high. I don’t think dd2’s feet would reach the floor so she’d be marooned on a 58cm high sofa!

Dh really got into it and was then measuring the height of beds even though we don’t need a new bed. One was a whopping 80cm - you’d need a step ladder to clamber in and out and night! 😂

Our sofa is a 2 seater G Plan, 2 recliners, bought because of the shorter seat and very comfortable.

58cms seems very high suedonim

We too bought ours from Sofology. Both sofas and chair are recliners.

I’ve also looking for a new sofa. I’ve seen one I like online (I’m prepared to take the risk*!) but the info says the seat height is 58cm. The only chair I’ve currently got that is 58cm high is my GS’s high chair. The company claims that’s the correct measurement.

I haven’t seen anything I like in any stores, so much of what’s on offer is big, cushiony stuff, whereas as I want neat and compact.

You should NEVER purchase ANY Sofa (armchair or bed), without first trying it out. However, nice it may look, it is - surely, the comfort that matters most.

So, yes, it does invovle traipsing around different stores, etc. to take your time to find that perfect one, that suits YOU in terms if comfort as well as looking right.

As a company, I would recommend DFS as they do have
a really excellent after-sale customer service. And, when I purchased my 2-seater recliner sofa and single armchair there, I took their offer of a four-year, interest free re-payment service.

We bought sofas and chairs called Himola (a Germany design and manufacture). Had them 5 years and the leather (they also do fabric) has not got a mark on them. Very impressed and wished I had bought from them earlier.

Correction:
*called Sofa Central

Sorry - I meant that Long Eaton is the centre of sofa manufacturing in the UK.
Not that you should look at a business allied Sofa Central!

There are about 8 major businesses in an alliance and another bunch of sub-businsses and then some totally independent ones.
All based in Long Eaton - most with a small showroom.

Try Sofology ,we bought our last sofas during covid with a long waiting time but they offered us a cancellation just 2 weeks later of the exact one we wanted only 2 x2 seaters instead on a 3 and 2 .We're very happy with it I'm 5 foot 3 and my feet are on the floor .Check their website .They have lots of nice modern looks in hundreds of fabrics and colours

I am also a fan of Stressless. I'm sitting on my Windsor sofa to type this - firm, supportive seats, not too deep; reclining back and lovely wide arms at just the right height to support my elbow and not so high that it's awkward to reach my coffee mug on the side table.
Mine is the 2-seat, low back version but there are 3 seat and high back options available plus a huge choice of colours and woods. I ordered it in early November last year and lead time was approximately 6 weeks - it was delivered a few days before Christmas, completely assembled so no flat pack headaches to contend with.
shop.stressless.com/en-gb/sofas/stressless-windsor/p/000000000001193020?pid=1193020094202006