'Objects In Space'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Bwah! "No offense" just means that you know you're offending us! We are offended! Nothing is better than sitting at home with us.
However, I will grudgingly admit that it's an acceptable use of time to live, you know, your lives. Harumph. Anyway, yay Tom fun!
Also, no, I do not know the Henderson of which you speak, however, at a quick first glance I find the website very interesting and will investigate further.
Yay Tom! I'm glad you had fun.
Argh. We need to buy a new couch, and while we have the money, I am a cheap bastard. I mean, I know that a crappy couch won't last long and is therefore not worth the money, but I question how long-lived a couch will be with 2 cats who cough up hairballs and generally shed their body weight in hair daily, and 2 dogs who shed TWICE their body weight in hair daily, and lick and rub their wet noses and sometimes drooly mouths all over the cushions.
You know?
I totally (totes!) believe in buying quality, because it will last, but I am wary of spending a lot on a couch that's going to be en-pet-ified.
I know there are slipcovers for this very reason, but I'm not overly fond of slipcovers. (Yeah, I know, I'm shooting down a very good way to deal with the en-pet-ification.)
Grah. I'm just grumbling pre-emptively. In the end, I know the couch we get will be fine. Like I said, I'm just a cheap bastard.
Ikea
inexpensive
made to have covers that change.
I know people say they don't last -- but I have adults, no children, and pets. I figure 500.00 for a couch should last me 5+ years
or there are futon frames. that are very sturdy and only part of the couch has to be replaced.
or just grumble
GO GRUMBLING, CHOOSE GRUMBLING!
t seeks solidarity in crankypants-ness
I'm not overly thrilled with Ikea's couches.
I know people say they don't last -- but I have adults, no children, and pets. I figure 500.00 for a couch should last me 5+ years
See, I can live with this. I think I paid 300-400 for my current couch, which I bought in 2000. Close to 10 years is a good run, I say.
GO GRUMBLING, CHOOSE GRUMBLING!
Grumble grumble grumble.
Microsuede is a cinch to clean, but I don't know how badly the cats might scratch it up.
IkeaMy Ikea couch is the bane of my life. So uncomfortable after a year or so.
World Market has a lot of their furniture on sale right now. (Yes, I did go out and spend way too much money on a leather recliner yesterday. Why isn't it here yet?!)
Microsuede is a cinch to clean, but I don't know how badly the cats might scratch it up.
I have friends who were told it was the thing to get if you have animals, but they find it very hard to get the hair off of it.
I got my couch at a Sears clearance/outlet store about 6-7 years ago. It's incredibly comfortable still, but the cats have picked at it. (Actually, it was attacked by Picp on retailliation for me bringing home another cat and not since.)