Mom's old koa furniture had springs that were sprung and fabric that was deteriorating. I managed to sell it through Craigslist and we took mom out furniture hunting.
After sitting on sofas in storeroom after storeroom, mom decided this one was pretty comfortable so we bought the set using the money from the koa furniture sale and then some.
After some time, she did not like it. She said it was actually too fluffy, the seat was too high, the back was too far and it made her slouch and her neck hurt and...
"It's for tall people," she insisted.
We bought her a stool to put under her feet but she still didn't like it much. I finally asked her if she wanted to trade it for the sofa set we have in the living room.
I thought this sofa and loveseat were a different color but discovered it was probably the nap and the sunlight.
Mom jumped at my suggestion and couldn't wait until my brother came to help move the furniture from her family room to the living room.
Unfortunately, the sofa and loveseat are really heavy, huge and could barely get through the doorway.
After a lot of measuring doorways and removing the legs on the sofa, we managed it.
Mom was so excited. She could hardly wait to put the dark brown bed sheet I bought to cover and protect her "new" sofa and loveseat.
The living room is a bit more crowded now with the oversized sofa and loveseat, but that's OK. Now I don't have to feel bad every time I sit on the other fabric sofa and cause the sheets to wrinkle which drives mom nuts. On the other hand, if guests come with a rivet on their back pants pocket which could scratch the leather, mom just might... just might make them sit on a chair instead.
After some time, she did not like it. She said it was actually too fluffy, the seat was too high, the back was too far and it made her slouch and her neck hurt and...
"It's for tall people," she insisted.
We bought her a stool to put under her feet but she still didn't like it much. I finally asked her if she wanted to trade it for the sofa set we have in the living room.
I thought this sofa and loveseat were a different color but discovered it was probably the nap and the sunlight.
Mom jumped at my suggestion and couldn't wait until my brother came to help move the furniture from her family room to the living room.
Unfortunately, the sofa and loveseat are really heavy, huge and could barely get through the doorway.
After a lot of measuring doorways and removing the legs on the sofa, we managed it.
Mom was so excited. She could hardly wait to put the dark brown bed sheet I bought to cover and protect her "new" sofa and loveseat.
The living room is a bit more crowded now with the oversized sofa and loveseat, but that's OK. Now I don't have to feel bad every time I sit on the other fabric sofa and cause the sheets to wrinkle which drives mom nuts. On the other hand, if guests come with a rivet on their back pants pocket which could scratch the leather, mom just might... just might make them sit on a chair instead.
Your mom is happy. The picture says it was a good move.
ReplyDeleteThey are very big and cumbersome, but the deed was done and it looks great! Glad your mom is happy now. :-)
ReplyDeleteit's fun to move furniture around but hard work. Our retirement place is too small to rearrange furniture which does save us even thinking about it...
ReplyDeletewe have to keep our Mom's happy! Both sets are lovely but I understand your Mum's problem, she is a tiny person on that big sofa set!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like your mom is very happy with the change, and it looks like Art is smiling even while moving those heavy pieces.
ReplyDeleteThe "right" furniture is really really hard to find. I buy a new chair every couple of years; I'm still looking for the perfect one.
ReplyDeleteI cannot express how much it means to see the sacrifices you and Art make for your mother. You never make it seem like sacrifice. It only appears to be out of great love and respect.
ReplyDeleteI'm with your mother--that furniture was just too big for her. And, like her, I like my furniture small. It's hard to find, though. Seems like people are so big now and they all want big stuff. Our house is too tiny for big furniture. Your mother's "new" furniture looks much better in the room, too. It was good of you to swap.
ReplyDeleteperfect solution!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet of you to suggest the change. Yep, it's hard for "shorties" to find comfie furniture. My Dad even found a tiny recliner rocker for my 4'8" grandma, and it wasn't a child's version. You might just sink into that big fluffy furniture for a nap. DrumMajor
ReplyDeletelooks great
ReplyDeleteMom deserves your extraordinarily sweet care! Bless All of you :-)
ReplyDeleteAloha
It is very difficult to determine how comfortable furniture is. Most of it is way too large for my frame these days.
ReplyDeleteKay, the home you and Art and your Mom have created is beautiful, and judging by the smiles on your faces in all of your pictures over time, it is a happy place!
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought you and your mother were moving all this furniture without waiting for your brother.
ReplyDeleteI'm just glad your mom is happy, and I know you feel that way, too. At her age she deserves to be happy...and comfortable!
—Kay and Dick and Lindy
Your mom looks very happy and comfortable with her new furniture. Nothing is unturned or overlooked for mom.
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Sounds like the perfect swap. Couches just have to fit the body or else. You can tell by her smile she is happy with the trade.
ReplyDeleteI love your Mom stories. Dianne
ReplyDeleteYou featured great sofas but you can actually put some wooden sofas so that it will compliment the texture of your leather stuff
ReplyDeleteWhen choosing furniture, it's always an important rule to pick a set that is proportionate to the body measurements of the one using it (especially the height). Well, it's good to know that your mum loved the new one. Nevertheless, keep posting your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteIt's so hard to find perfect furniture for her because she's so short.
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