our couch saga

and now we are oh so happy

If you have followed me on Instagram for a while, you know we “upgraded” our couch back during Covid to a more “grown” up couch. We had a few we purchased when we bought our first house and kept them through two more moves before finally giving them up.

They were microsuede and we got them from Ashley. Dark in color, they held up well against the dogs and small kids. BUT, they weren’t beautiful and stylish and didn’t feel high end, but they served a purpose and met our budget.

So I was thrilled when I got to finally purchase a beautiful sofa from West Elm. It was delivered right around my birthday and I’m not sure I could be so excited about a piece of furniture.

But like many bright, shiny new things, within three months this coveted couch was showing me that it was most definitely not a great pick. I noticed it started pilling - this great fabric that was supposed to be high performance - and then early on we noticed the pillows started to sag. As more time went on, we could feel the wood and metal through the cushions on the seats and backs of the couch and now after three years, it looks absolutely awful. It got so bad, in fact, that my husband had to stop sitting on it because it was hurting his back.

I learned my lesson - research, research, research… and much to my dismay, Macy’s rose to the top. Not a brand I had considered, but after we went to look there was no denying the quality of construction - and the price point was closer to what we were looking for. Additionally, they had over 100 fabrics to choose from and the sectional could be customized to meet our needs. AND the service from start to finish has been amazing.

So what did we go with? We chose the Radley sectional in Contessa Ivory. It’s a thick poly upholstery, feels great, and is supposed to hold up to the wear and tear of dogs and kids. Also, the construction (firmness) of the couch and pillows doesn’t even compare to what we had before. While I know we are still in the honeymoon phase with our couch, I already know it will hold up better to what we had before.

For those asking about the fabric, here is a pic of the swatch up close and personal.