New Sofa - Recommendations?

[Nugget]

Having finally accepted that 6 years of feline abuse has resulted in an urgent need to buy new sofas, Mrs Nug has been looking around, and found what looks like a good deal in Argos - has anyone got any experience of the sofas from here and, if so, would you recommend them?

Basically, would it be a case of, if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is?

TIA

[greencreeper]

I would say that you need a place where you can sit on what you're buying. It might look great but if your **** is sweaty and numb, not much use, is it?

Ikea has a wide range.

Originally Posted by greencreeper

I would say that you need a place where you can sit on what you're buying. It might look great but if your **** is sweaty and numb, not much use, is it?

Ikea has a wide range.

true, but Leeds is a long way, away - especially for any of their football fans who may have visited Blundell Park, for the 1-1 draw, recently - they just can't play anyone in stripes

Ron Ramsden does, round here

[nffc]

Originally Posted by Nugget

Having finally accepted that 6 years of feline abuse has resulted in an urgent need to buy new sofas, Mrs Nug has been looking around, and found what looks like a good deal in Argos - has anyone got any experience of the sofas from here and, if so, would you recommend them?

Basically, would it be a case of, if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is?

TIA

so-fa so good methinks... best sit on it for a while see if it's comfy eh.

[greencreeper]

Originally Posted by homealone

true, but Leeds is a long way, away

But from where? Where does Nug live? There are Ikeas all over the country...

[Marge]

Can't beat DFS, great sofas

[danielf]

Basically, you get what you pay for, imo (so if it looks too good etc). However, seeing you mention cats, you may be after something with a relatively short life-span anyway.

As other have said, you do want to try it out, so getting one from a catalogue is probably not the best idea.

[Nugget]

Originally Posted by greencreeper

But from where? Where does Nug live? There are Ikeas all over the country...

I live about 4 miles from the weeman, in that lovely corner of this great isle that is Grimsby

In fairness, the nearest Ikea to us is Leeds, but I don't think I could be bothered to drive that far out to look at sofas. However, the website may get a look at some point in the near future

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Originally Posted by Marge

Can't beat DFS, great sofas

There's a DFS in Brigg, so we're going to look there at the weekend as well

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Originally Posted by danielf

Basically, you get what you pay for, imo (so if it looks too good etc). However, seeing you mention cats, you may be after something with a relatively short life-span anyway.

As other have said, you do want to try it out, so getting one from a catalogue is probably not the best idea.

Well, the big Argos in Grimsby actually had the one she was thinking of in as a display model, so she's road-tested it anyway (well, had a little bit of a sit down at least ). Having said that, I'm a foot and a half taller than she is, so it might be worth me checking it as well

[Shaun]

So Argos extend their 16 day money back thingy to sofas too?

If so you could try it at home and send it back if you don't like it!

[greencreeper]

Originally Posted by Nugget

I live about 4 miles from the weeman, in that lovely corner of this great isle that is Grimsby

Ah right. Sorry to hear that I organise a gay social gathering at Ikea. We have people from Hull come along. Also have folks from Manchester and Liverpool. Can be at Ikea in no time at all - all motorway travel.

"Feline abuse" - you may be referring to the mother-in-law, but assuming that you mean a domestic cat, maybe you should see what the cat thinks

@nug

ok I'll admit Brigg is nearer than Leeds, and Argos is in Grimsby town centre, but I'm interested why you don't go for Dudley's 'bed center' - don't you get a discount??

[Matthew]

Originally Posted by homealone

true, but Leeds is a long way, away - especially for any of their football fans who may have visited Blundell Park, for the 1-1 draw, recently - they just can't play anyone in stripes

Ron Ramsden does, round here

Good old Ronnies! There is a place down Freeman Street in Grimsby called Walmsleys or a place on Cleethorpe Road called something like Happy Homes or what ever it has changed its name to. Then there is DFS at Brigg.

[Nugget]

Originally Posted by homealone

ok I'll admit Brigg is nearer than Leeds, and Argos is in Grimsby town centre, but I'm interested why you don't go for Dudley's 'bed center' - don't you get a discount?? :d

Hey, I know how bad the food is - there's no way I'd risk the soft furnishings

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Originally Posted by greencreeper

Ah right. Sorry to hear that I organise a gay social gathering at Ikea. We have people from Hull come along. Also have folks from Manchester and Liverpool. Can be at Ikea in no time at all - all motorway travel.

*eep*

Originally Posted by greencreeper

"Feline abuse" - you may be referring to the mother-in-law, but assuming that you mean a domestic cat, maybe you should see what the cat thinks

I've spent the last 6 years trying to get rid of them - even my opinion counts as higher than theirs

[greencreeper]

Originally Posted by Nugget

I've spent the last 6 years trying to get rid of them - even my opinion counts as higher than theirs

I was thinking that if the cat(s) hate it, then you've found your ideal sofa...

[Chris W]

If you have a cat then think carefully about the material-

leather is a definately no no, and also fabrics that the cats claws will catch because it will end up getting threads pulled out and looking naff.