Buying a Couch

RonSwanson said:
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as usual...did they check the couch....could be sitting on millions of $
 
Wide said:
Rule#1- Stay away from vinyl/ faux leather

Get a couch with a solid structure and high density foam, generally decent brands ( weylandts etc.) cover this well.
If you going fabric, get one with a decent "rub count".
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That stuff doesn't last 5 minutes in Durban. I will never make that mistake again.
 
RedViking said:
I like this one in terms of comfort (doesn't look that pretty):
www.coricraft.co.za

Santorini 3 Seater Couch | 3 Seater Couches | Coricraft

Buy the Santorini Slipcover 3 Seater Couch (SantoriniFSC3DV) from Coricraft - Stylish Furniture & Homeware for living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms for sale online
www.coricraft.co.za www.coricraft.co.za

Wife like this one in looks and firmness, I don't find it relaxing:
www.coricraft.co.za

Bianca 3 Seater Couch | 3 Seater Couches | Coricraft

Buy the Bianca Fully Upholstered 3 Seater Couch (BiancaFFU3DV) from Coricraft - Stylish Furniture & Homeware for living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms for sale online
www.coricraft.co.za www.coricraft.co.za

For brick and mortar store recommendations, Uhmhlanga/ Durban / Pietermaritzburg/ Midlands
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Here's something that is at least looker (the ones you have are rather ugly I'm afraid to say). Ballito junction is the closest to you but they only do delivery or pickup, no sales off the floor.
www.cielo.co.za

Meralina 3 Seater Couch - Alaska Taupe | Cielo

Shop the Meralina 3 Seater Couch from South Africa's largest online furniture store. Cielo has a wide range to choose from. Nationwide delivery.
www.cielo.co.za www.cielo.co.za

www.cielo.co.za

Sherman 3 Seater Velvet Couch - Misty Teal | Cielo

Buy a Sherman Velvet Couch - Misty Teal from South Africa's largest online furniture store. Nationwide delivery!
www.cielo.co.za www.cielo.co.za

www.cielo.co.za

Laurence 3 Seater Couch - Fossil | Cielo

Buy a Laurence Three Seater Couch from South Africa's largest online furniture store. Wide range of fabric couches available, nationwide delivery!
www.cielo.co.za www.cielo.co.za

I see greggy already directed you at cielo.
 
You can't go wrong with Grafton Everot (IMO), I visited the showroom in Umhlanga and found that I could by their range via my local small town furniture store.. didn't go for that option as one of the furniture stores in Value Centre was running special on that Grafton Everot.
 
Our Coricraft slipcover did not stand the test of time
Tip 1 - Do not go with a light colour.
Two cushion covers split (non-seam) and later the slipcover on the corner seam of couch and on arm rest.

Replacement slipcovers from them are ridiculously expensive, they want you to buy a new couch instead. This is clear from their strategy.
The frame was still sturdy and seems to be well made, a feat considering the type of wood used.

Unsure what your life expectancy of such purchase would be, but I hoped for more than we got.

Tip 2 - Rather save and spend more and buy from a non-mass chain store furniture store.
 
A3@MBB said:
Our Coricraft slipcover did not stand the test of time
Tip 1 - Do not go with a light colour.
Two cushion covers split (non-seam) and later the slipcover on the corner seam of couch and on arm rest.

Replacement slipcovers from them are ridiculously expensive, they want you to buy a new couch instead. This is clear from their strategy.
The frame was still sturdy and seems to be well made, a feat considering the type of wood used.

Unsure what you life expectancy of such purchase would be, but I hoped for more than we got.

Tip 2 - Rather save and spend more and buy from a non-mass chain store furniture store.
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15-20 years at least.
 
RedViking said:
Yeah that is perfect. Would be nice if I can go test at least. They will need to deliver in Howick.
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You can go to their showroom and feast your eyes. You will have to ask if they will deliver from Ballito to Howick, they'll probably do it but it'll cost you.
 
2-seater vs 3-seater : I'd say that it doesn't really matter. Just make sure that you can lie down comfortably on it. As for material, nothing beats real leather. Just stay away from faux leather or from bonded leather.
 
RedViking said:
My budget is around R10-13K for a 3 seater. Currently I don't need more than a 3 seater.

-Any online shops recommended?
-What to look for and consider when buying a couch?
-Anything you bought in the last 5-10 years that is still manufactured and consider good quality?
-What would you buy/do differently if you had to buy a couch again?

I do have a dog that jumps onto the couch, although trying for her to stop, in the evening she still go sleep there.

I like this one in terms of comfort (doesn't look that pretty):
www.coricraft.co.za

Santorini 3 Seater Couch | 3 Seater Couches | Coricraft

Buy the Santorini Slipcover 3 Seater Couch (SantoriniFSC3DV) from Coricraft - Stylish Furniture & Homeware for living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms for sale online
www.coricraft.co.za www.coricraft.co.za

Wife like this one in looks and firmness, I don't find it relaxing:
www.coricraft.co.za

Bianca 3 Seater Couch | 3 Seater Couches | Coricraft

Buy the Bianca Fully Upholstered 3 Seater Couch (BiancaFFU3DV) from Coricraft - Stylish Furniture & Homeware for living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms for sale online
www.coricraft.co.za www.coricraft.co.za

For brick and mortar store recommendations, Uhmhlanga/ Durban / Pietermaritzburg/ Midlands
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I bought a Leather 3 seater (I think Kudu Leather - not "Genuine Leather" but real animal hide) from Ou Hout Meubelaars. Nothing different. I have to asked the wife when we bought it but it was at least 7 years ago and was about R21K at the time. I purchased via lay-buy.
 
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