ForestFlo Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Hi I need to replace our aging armchair in our toddler room cosy corner. We are trying to create a home from home environment and so I'd really like an adult-size two-seater sofa to replace it so they can snuggle up for stories with their key-person. Does anyone have any suggestions of where to buy from - obviously needs to be durable and strong (our toddler room is notorious for testing things to the limits!). Have looked in Argos and Ikea but not sure whether their sofas are up to the challenge. Any ideas? Thanks in advance FF
finleysmaid Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 we bought ours second hand and had it cleaned...meant we could afford a really good quality one (though ours is a 3 seater and even then sometimes it's not big enough!)
Inge Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 The Ikea ones were good,. we had one. the one we had came with removable covers so they could be washed.. and we could buy additional ones as well, not sure if they still do that but it was so useful to be able to swap and wash them.. was a while ago now so they may have changed.. but all the ikea items we had were very durable and sturdy. ours was used by the preschool and after school club so had a lot of use. We have a local charity shop that sells second hand large items of furniture.. would probably be where I would go now, they were not there when I needed one for the setting..
Cait Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Ours is a pretend leather three seater from argos that will fold down flat to double bed size. So we find it really useful for snuggling and snoozing!
louby loo Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Be careful when buying. Depending on where they are made the fire safety requirements vary. Sofas that are made in the UK are a far higher standard than those imported.
finleysmaid Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 my sister in law had an ikea sofa and it broke! in two!!!! :blink:
Stargrower Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 We have two Klippan sofas from Ikea, one for Pre-school, one for Toddler Room. They have dark blue denim removable covers and are really hardwearing. Only thing is that, although they are comfy, they're not very squishy.
narnia Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 We have the Community Playthings double glider.........................absolutely wonderful for cuddling up............and it scrubs up a dream if it is peed, pooed or snotted on! We also have the child-sized sofa.....two little girls fell asleep side by side on it on Wednesday, one woke up in a daze, actually in the act of peeing. Scrubbed clean in moments and dry very quickly. Expensive, yes of course, but i wouldn't be without them 2
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