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wetbandit42


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I need a new couch, but I'm looking to keept it under $700. I saw one similar to this that was a dark chocolate color, which I loved, but it was too expensive.

I'm not exactly sure I'm a velvet (polyester) kind of girl, but I hate couches that are made of microfiber. I really want a leather couch, but my roommate has a cat (with his back claws) and so I think that's out of the question.

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Our living room has mostly dark furniture, so I want a lighter colored couch to balance things out. The wall behind where the couch would go is painted a dark tan/light brown color, so I'm not sure this would look nice in front of that. I suppose I could always repaint the wall.

Is this one cute? I like it, but I showed it to one of my friends and she wasn't a fan. We've been without a couch for three weeks, and so I am getting a bit desperate.

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Farrah


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Not cute. It reminds me of a magic carpet for some reason. JMO.

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Elle


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Our couch is really similar in style, though it's dark green microsuede.  I like the shape, but ours has fewer pillows on the back and I still wish it was tight-back (no pillows at all) because it's hard to keep straightened up.  Also, the arms are too high for napping!

'Microfiber' is a very large fabric category - I know there are some not-so-cute looking ones but some are very nice and they're just awesomely functional.  There are lots of finishes out there, so don't discount them all yet!

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Kelly


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Eh, I don't think it's awful but it's not that amazing, honestly. It's velvet? that's what really bothers me about it.

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I don't like the shimmery-ness of it. It makes it look cheap, imho.

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While I heart velvet sofas, you can tell that this one is inexpensive (read: cheap looking). I think you can do better.

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I like it.

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I don't like it. Also the pillows won't stay nice looking after so long.

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Not a fan. I don't like the arms, the feet, or the pillows on the back.

In my experience, microfiber/ultrasuede wears terribly, so it's good to avoid it.

I don't think the cat makes leather out of the question (cats don't scratch much with their back paws) but it would certainly be more expensive than fabric.


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I like it.  I think maybe the pillow and rug they show with it make it ugly and cheap looking.

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Oh, and I forgot to add that I had a cat and she was no problem with out leather sofa.  She like to sit on top of it too.  The only scratch she put on it was from getting spooked.

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i like it. especially for under 700!

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wetbandit42


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Thanks ladies! I'll go check it out in the store. Maybe the photo is just taken badly and it looks less shimmery in real life? Anyways, I will continue the search. I think I was just feeling a bit desperate.

Courtney - Yes, I hate the rug and pillows! So ugly. They probably are making it look cheaper.

Elle - I promise I'll look at some microsuede couches. I've only had experience with a set of microsuede couches my mom bought, and I hated them.

Also, even though I could buy a leather couch now, I think it would be out of my budget. I've never seen a cheap leather couch that I've liked.

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