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How long should a sofa last

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  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 24,128 Forumite
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    Can you share the company name to  benefit others who may be looking to buy a sofa?
  • misuel1955
    misuel1955 Posts: 40 Forumite
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    The company is called The Sofa Collection and appears in The Mail shop online 
  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 23,026 Forumite
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    misuel1955 said:
    Looks like I’ll have to put it down to experience and never buy anything from this company again! I really think The Daily Mail should not endorse this company. 
    They don't it will just be a advert..
    Life in the slow lane
  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 24,128 Forumite
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    The website states ‘bonded leather’.
  • pinkshoes
    pinkshoes Posts: 20,656 Forumite
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    misuel1955 said:
    No not in sunlight but that seat is used constantly 
    It looks like bonded leather which looks nice to begin with but splits easily.

    You get what you pay for with sofas and that was quite cheap. 

    I'm currently flumped on my leather sofa from M&S that i bought in the sale for about £1500 about 18 years ago. The kids dive all over it and its still in amazing condition.

    Our other sofa we bought this year and we paid for extra thick leather so hopefully that will also age well.

    I would contact the shop and see what they say as it should last more than 2 years. They'll probably say it's just cosmetic. 
    Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
    Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')

    No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)
  • Aylesbury_Duck
    Aylesbury_Duck Posts: 16,286 Forumite
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    misuel1955 said:
    Looks like I’ll have to put it down to experience and never buy anything from this company again! I really think The Daily Mail should not endorse this company. 
    That paper has an interesting history when it comes to endorsing things.  Gutter rag.
  • misuel1955
    misuel1955 Posts: 40 Forumite
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    edited 30 December 2025 at 4:21PM
    Thanks for your responses! Still not happy as whether bonded or not, I would have expected the sofa arms to last more than 3 years. Everytime I move bits fall off! The company known as The Sofa Collection in The Mail online are cowboys!
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,507 Forumite
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    That arm and the seat seem to have had an extremely hard life.  Stitching has failed and seemingly been bodged back together too.
  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 26,831 Forumite
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    Clearly shoddy goods. What did the seller say about your complaint?
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 24,128 Forumite
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    The current sales offer for sofa Collection state bonded leather.

    Google suggests bonded leather lasts 2-5 years.
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