WWMLD Furniture Edition

[wowhead]

We are planning on moving within the next 1-2 years.  We have a sectional in our family room and I hate it.  Structurally it's sound, no tears or stains on the fabric.  The replacement is not necessary, just a want.

I've already scoped out the new furniture I want and would fit great in that room.  It's an extra long sofa and 2 leather recliners that don't look like recliners.  Total cost will be about $4k.  The question is: Do I buy it now and be happy in the moment or do I wait to be sure that it would fit properly/look good in the new place? 

[bania]

I would wait also. Sorry. I know that's probably not the right answer.

[sergey]

I'd wait. I'm in the same situation with my dining room set though so I know it sucks.

[isabel]

I would wait as well. Maybe you can find a slip cover or something to make it a little more appealing in the mean time? We did something similar and bought a nice set of furniture for our rental that did not fit in our next place. $4k is a big hit to take if it doesn't work in your next house.

[Deleted]

I would definitely wait - is it possible to buy a temporary slip color that you like a little more for the moment?

Waiting sucks. Sorry.

[Deleted]

I'd wait. I was in your situation 3 years ago and I'm so glad we didn't buy something. Anything I would have wanted would have been too big for our living room and too small for our family/rec room.

[Knight]

I'm in the same situation but my furniture is in terrible shape. I'm waiting until we move to replace it.

[sherbanator]

wait!

[iamali]

I'd wait. If you hate it that much CL yourself some new (to you) furniture.

[BAMFMrsB]

Wait and slip-cover for now.

[pantsparty]

I would definitely wait. We are moving soon, we just sold our couch on Craigslist so it's one less thing to move, and will buy once we're in our new place. I think we sold it for a very good price, but that was mainly because we've now had it 4 years. If we had JUST bought it, we'd be bringing it with us, and I wouldn't be happy about it.

[wowhead]

Logically I know you are all right but I want it!! I'm not going to buy it BUT I WANT IT!! First world problems.

[ECB]

I feel your pain. I do. But if it's really a large enough couch that it has to be in a large room, I'd wait. You just never know what kind of house you'll end up buying.

[VillainV]

As someone who moves every 3 years, I personally WOULD NOT wait. If I did, I would never end up with anything new. And, as someone who has lived in 5 houses in the last 10 years, including starter apartments, old homes, new homes, small homes, big homes, and foreign homes, I have never had a single house where every single piece of furniture didn't fit in a way that pleased me (and I'm picky). As long as you don't buy something ridiculously huge, and don't move into a one bed-room New York apartment, you should be fine.