Need a new sofa - best covering???

[catnapper]

I just got a microfibre couch and its great! Nobody's even thought of scratching on it and its sooooo comfy!

[Donnaj4962]

I was hoping that Catnapper would respond to this thread. I remembered you writing that you had gotten a new microfiber couch recently!

I have no experience with them... other than knowing that I think they are beautiful! And I hope to get one when my current couch "grows old".

Good luck with your choice... and have fun shopping!

[Abby&Buddy'sMom]

Good question!! I am also wondering about this too as I also will be needing new furniture in the near future I now have velour as my furniture fabric and the cats dont ever scratch it, but I was curious about the micro-fiber too.

[kimlovescats]

Our couch has been WONDERFUL! We bought it 4 years ago when we moved into our house, and it doesn't have ANY picks!!! With all of our cats, that is miraculous!

I don't know how to describe it, except to say that it is a very tightly wound fiber. You can tell by rubbing it and scratching your nail across it, that it wouldn't "pick" easily. I will see if I can attach a picture that sort of shows the fabric.


OK, this one of Grace shows the fabric pretty well. This couch is an Ashley brand couch.

[Kfamr]

Microfiber is GREAT!!!
As you know, we have 3 dogs but we also have a microfiber chair & couch. Our dogs like to use the couch to ricochet off of while playing. They have not put one mark in it!

To clean it up, all you do is take a damp rag and wipe it. Liquids do not soak thru and fur is really easily vacuumed or brushed off.

I highly recommend it for anyone with pets or small children. Very durable.

Here's a picture of our's...


People always ask how we keep all of the fur off of ours, really it usually just ends up falling off. It rarely sticks.

[catnapper]

People always ask how we keep all of the fur off of ours, really it usually just ends up falling off. It rarely sticks.

You're right! I never saee hair on the couch! I was certain that it would be a huge hair collector, but quite the opposite.

[sirrahved]

Mom,

We LOVE our microfiber couch! Pet hair doesn't stick, nails can't scratch it, and it's WASHABLE! Leather is very nice, but it doesn't look cozy. I think for the front room, you're right, cozy would be better.

[G535]

Something in a dark velvet type material would show up the cat hairs to perfection!

Sorry, I'm no help at all, I haven't seen this microfibre stuff and around here the cat owns the furniture.

[Don Juan's mom]

Microfiber is GREAT!!!
As you know, we have 3 dogs but we also have a microfiber chair & couch. Our dogs like to use the couch to ricochet off of while playing. They have not put one mark in it!

Here's a picture of our's...

And how nice of the dog to let you use it!

Liz

[orangemm]

We reupholstered a couch of ours with a jazzy floral fabric 2 years ago because the original dark blue showed every single cat hair and they clung to the fabric.

The replacement fabric is very tightly woven, with a slight sheen. It's perfect, because the cats lounge on the back of it, yet the fur doesn't stick to it. It's not a plastic or vinyl; it's cotton, but somehow resists all that fur.

If you're shopping for a sofa, look for something like that, something with a tight weave. Ours has palm fronds and lavender flowers, but it isn't fussy, more tropical looking.

There's a picture of it somewhere; he's really proud of it because WE did the work! (I'll try to find it)

Kfamr....love the picture with the dog! Guess who is the boss in that house?

[prechrswife]

We bought leather a couple of years ago, and it is great as far as being easy to clean. It doesn't collect pet hair like our old furniture. However, we have had issues with scratches because of the cats leaping off of the furniture. Their back claws have marked it up quite a bit. We also have a micro-fiber rocker/recliner. It is GREAT!! It doesn't collect hair either, and they have not put a mark on it with their claws. So, I would agree with those who have suggested the microfiber furniture.