My other furniture, made around 1930, ,had the most beautiful scale to it--smaller, very well made, with exposed carved wood on the base, the arm front face and the wings. My daughter had the sofa reupholstered with companion fabrics for her chairs. The sofa turned out beautifully. It's worth noting that it costs as much to have a sofa reupholstered in a quality fabric as it costs to get a new sofa. So, it is no wonder that people just toss out the old and get new.
My 'replacement' sofa was simply a sofa I had used to stage houses that I had bought for $150 at Rainbow Thrift and LGBT community thrift store. It was like new, but it was singularly the most uncomfortable piece of furniture I had ever sat upon. Out with the old to the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters thrift and in with the new-old from people rehoming furniture.
The dogs, of course, were quite keen to sit on it first.
I have a leather loveseat that I purchased at a good discount from Haverty's 15 years ago. Unfortunately, the leather on the cushions on the seat spots are now completely worn through--that is surely showing the love. This piece is the most singularly comfortable piece I have ever sat in. It is perfect for watching TV. Back is propped up by the comfy arms and the opposite arm makes the greatest foot rest. I'm not sure if I'm ready to let this one go yet! Reade suggests that he should get out the gorilla tape.
It may come to that.
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