Is this a good substitute sectional?

[jloww]

I really want this sectional, but with 2 young children, it's really not in the budget for at least 15 years.

Would this ikea sectional be a decent knockoff?

www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S99927586/

We live 5 hours from the nearest Ikea so we plan to buy it sight unseen  .

[ktzmoh]

I can't see the first link - it's not working for me. But from experience, I like Ektorp very much. We had an Ektorp sofa for 10 years and it was comfortable and practical for us. We went through at least 2 or 3 slipcovers (student parties/couch surfers, then young children) and it was great. I think we paid $500 for it, and we sold it on craigslist for $100 10 years later. Pretty good IMO.

[jloww]

Dec 10, 2013 14:11:42 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

I can't see the first link - it's not working for me. But from experience, I like Ektorp very much. We had an Ektorp sofa for 10 years and it was comfortable and practical for us. We went through at least 2 or 3 slipcovers (student parties/couch surfers, then young children) and it was great. I think we paid $500 for it, and we sold it on craigslist for $100 10 years later. Pretty good IMO.

Whoops:  www.potterybarn.com/products/pb-comfort-3-piece-l-shaped-sectional/?cm_src=AutoRel

WHEW!  Good to hear.  Thanks!  Did you ever try the white slipcover?

[ktzmoh]

Dec 10, 2013 14:14:27 GMT -5 jloww said:

Dec 10, 2013 14:11:42 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

I can't see the first link - it's not working for me. But from experience, I like Ektorp very much. We had an Ektorp sofa for 10 years and it was comfortable and practical for us. We went through at least 2 or 3 slipcovers (student parties/couch surfers, then young children) and it was great. I think we paid $500 for it, and we sold it on craigslist for $100 10 years later. Pretty good IMO.

Whoops:  www.potterybarn.com/products/pb-comfort-3-piece-l-shaped-sectional/?cm_src=AutoRel

WHEW!  Good to hear.  Thanks!  Did you ever try the white slipcover?

No friggen way. We had a light green one first and wised up and went with navy blue after that. My animal school friends and my animal children would have seen the white as a personal challenge to go for maximum destruction.

[jloww]

Ahhh sucks to hear about the newer cushions.  I'm having a hard time finding a PB knockoff for super cheap other than the Ikea one.

i figured white is easy enough to bleach - and I'm a glutton for punishment.

[sailorgray]

I wanted the ektorp, but my husband thought it was uncomfortable and better for shorter people. It hit him well below his neck and wasnt a really "floppable" couch.? We ended up paying the same for a non slipcovered one from a department store. I must say it is much more comfortable. I am glad we went this route. I have two little boys and a dog, so we made sure to get the stain warranty and all of that and it still cost the same as the Ektorp.

I had the Ektorp loveseat with white covers. I liked the look, but could never get all of the stains out. Likely, they were inexpensive to replace. I really did like my loveseat and at 5 years old was able to sell it for $80

[spankswife]

My sister loves her Ektorp. I find it very comfortable, although not sure how old it is. She had white covers, and they shredded after many beleaches and 2 cats. She now has the grey ones and loves them!

Honestly, for what you described, I think it is a good substitute.

[jloww]

Thanks everyone.  I shopped locally and couldn't find anything remotely close.

Ill get the Ektrop with new slipcovers as needed until I can spring for the PB one.  No dog, just messy people.

[sailorgray]

FYI, there are a lot of tutorials online showing how to dye the covers. I almost went that route, but we decided o sell it instead.

[hazel]

I've had that couch for about a year. It's fairly comfortable considering it isn't high quality furniture. The first 6 months I was really diligent about flipping around the cushions to make sure they had equal wear and tear. I am single, so I have no idea how it holds up with children or animals, but I think you'll be happy enough with it for a while.

[pitterwoo]

I think it's really popular and seems like a good sub especially if you get extra slipcovers.