https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:47:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2164258 Fri, 01 May 2015 14:46:15 +0000 mrs. wagon 2164258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After 2 microfiber couch sets (I can't stand how hot they get in the summer) I finally have my top grain leather sectional! Used off of Craigslist :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2164147 Fri, 01 May 2015 13:44:58 +0000 Keybee 2164147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have and IKEA couch with washable slip covers. I highly recommenced it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2164102 Fri, 01 May 2015 13:26:21 +0000 Mommy Finger 2164102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got ours from C&amp;B and paid extra to have it custom made so it would be slip covered and therefore, washable. It's been puked on several times so it was worth the money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163806 Fri, 01 May 2015 10:51:10 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2163806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Leather in our family room. It's so easy to clean and is holding up so well. We got it from a local store. In the living room it's an Ektorp couch from Ikea with a cover they no longer sell. It's more textured then their usual selection. It's light, but holding up pretty well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163791 Fri, 01 May 2015 10:45:14 +0000 autumnlove 2163791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a light microfiber couch that is showing wear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163774 Fri, 01 May 2015 10:34:37 +0000 WinterBee 2163774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: +1 my thoughts exactly!</p> <p>We have a cheap leather sofa and a good quality leather Lazy-boy in our living room. I much prefer fabric sofas, but when we buy a new couch we'll buy leather again, I love how easy it is to clean! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163667 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:39:09 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 2163667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some cheap washable fabric (cotton?) from Ikea. No kids yet, but they sure got messy with dogs. So we just alternate between a blue and ivory color. When one gets dirty, we wash it and meanwhile put the clean one on. It works for us. (It's the Ikea Ektorp, very not exciting.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163661 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:36:04 +0000 PrincessBaby 2163661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have leather sofas. My husband and I both remark all the time on what a life saver it is with a toddler bc it doesn't stain and everything wipes off.</p> <p>We actually got an upholstered sleeper sofa for our office from PB and it's light gray, and I shudder every time LO goes near it. It's nice not to worry about the ones in the Great Room, where she spends a lot of her time with juice and snacks... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163561 Fri, 01 May 2015 08:51:05 +0000 Greentea 2163561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I was buying I'd get wool or wool blend. I have a mid century modern from the 50s with an insanely tough woven poly. It is much better than it sounds. Not a fan of microfiber personally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163514 Fri, 01 May 2015 08:13:06 +0000 snowjewelz 2163514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Microfiber and it's held up with a dirty dog (she sheds and licks herself on the couch). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163452 Fri, 01 May 2015 07:36:58 +0000 Anagram 2163452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is Ikea dark brown fake leather. It's held up super well! No sagging and spills/food wipe right off. We actually bought it used on Craigslist, and we've had it 4 more years and it still looks great for what we paid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163436 Fri, 01 May 2015 07:27:24 +0000 Alivoo01 2163436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One's microfiber and the other is more cloth like. I sprayed them both down with scotchguard and it's held up well so far. Through the numerous infant vomits and bottle spills. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163384 Fri, 01 May 2015 06:50:41 +0000 Mamaof2 2163384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>microfiber - great fabric when you have kids - cleans up so nice! When the kids get older we will get nicer furniture </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163383 Fri, 01 May 2015 06:48:45 +0000 looch 2163383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have microfiber for our basement playroom and belgian linen in our main floor living room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163378 Fri, 01 May 2015 06:45:56 +0000 BananaPancakes 2163378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Microfiber. Stays clean with kids and dogs, but I think it's kinda ugly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163038 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:32:46 +0000 SLR 2163038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know exactly what you'd call it, but it's a kind of a textured/woven tan and charcoal. It's from Ethan Allen and, while I've had some other issues with this particular couch (back cushions sagging), the fabric has been awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2163019 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:22:12 +0000 reyorra 2163019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chocolate brown leather which like @PinkElephant says is really easy to clean. I wasn't excited about it at first and sometimes I think it's too slick (I'm constantly having to readjust my posture), but my hubby convinced me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2162919 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:27:47 +0000 yoursilverlining 2162919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Full leather (not bonded on the sides or back like a lot of cheaper leather sofas). Holds up awesome with kids and pets. We have 3 leather pieces (sofa, oversized love seat and easy chair + ottoman), from Pottery Barn, and two local furniture shops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2162900 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:19:17 +0000 PinkElephant 2162900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Real, good quality dark brown leather. It's not anything really special but is so easy to clean with kid messes, and really comfy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2162872 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:03:32 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2162872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is a Grey Corduroy type material. Hides stains like no other and we have had it for about 3.5 years. It was a cheaper one from Ashleys furniture too. Def love the material. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2162863 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:58:25 +0000 Ms. RV 2162863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fake microfiber. American Freight. It isn't holding up great to kids (we don't have ours yet, but my nieces are messy!) but it was $500 for a couch/loveseat set delivered so I don't fret over spilled applesauce. It was purchased with the thought of slipcovering or replacing it when kiddos were older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2162827 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:40:18 +0000 Foodnerd81 2162827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Leather- probably real but cheap quality leather? Dh bought it before we lived together. It's held up pretty well and is awesome for wiping away baby messes or dog fur. We will probably go with leather again when we replace these just for the mess, even though I do prefer fabric. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2162823 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:37:47 +0000 chopsuey 2162823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Belgian linen. From RH.<br /> its only 5 months old, but so far so good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-fabric-is-your-couch#post-2162167 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:30:00 +0000 Boogs 2162167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've learned the hard way that fake leather not ideal for us. Now we are in the market for some new couches, but man they are expensive!</p> <p>What kind of fabric is your couch? How's it holding up with the kids? Where did you get it from? </p>