Hi Guys,
We are looking to buy some velvet sofa for our rumpus room. Likely from Luxo Living or Temple and Webster or something like that… Do you guys have any experience with velvet sofas? Do they attract dust a lot? Nightmare to clean? Any concerns?
Thanks
I clicked in for the swingers reference and I was not disappointed
Complete the theme with ceiling mounted mirrors, and a pineapple on display
I have always wondered what kind of a nightmare it would be to keep clean and not crust up over time.
What, no stripper pole or disco ball?
OP… Duuude… don't do it. Everybody will mock you and 1970 will come knocking and want to repossess their furniture.
Unless of course you have teenage kids. Some real opportunity to embarrass them when they bring their friends over.
I’m assuming you don’t have kids, or a pet, based on your furniture choice
Any colour but blue?
I’m thinking storm purple or forest green
Can you get it in leopard print?
Oh behaveeeee
To match your g string and mullet?
Plenty of concerns
if the rumpus room is downstairs there is a risk it will turn into a 60s avant garde rock band and that can be very difficult to live with
you opening up a brothel are you OP?
I have an Edwardian velvetted/flocked lounge. Ideally, that's how long velvets should last - 100+ years. However, the maintenance is up there and based on experience with mid century material, Im not sure I would opt for again. 100% Good Room material.
Maintenance includes low strength brush vacuum, no sunlight, manual brushing, protection with blankets etc. Essentially - wrapped in plastic like Laura Palmer
If it isnt leather or vinyl, it needs to be able to be scotchguarded. If that cant happen, then the lifespan is maybe 10 years on modern, non Australian made pieces. Factor that into your spend.
Sure sounds like a PIA, full stop. On top of that, I doubt modern velvet is anywhere near as robust as the old school stuff.
Maybe OP should OP for a few corduroy bean bags?
Look, if I didnt feel attached to the old girl, it certainly wouldn't be the first thing Id buy.
By comparison, the other lounge (which is about 15 years old) is full leather. Takes a beating, I occasionally remember to clean and condition it and relatively speaking, it looks new.
My first lounge suite (think late 70s) was a brown velvet suite. All good until the house was locked up for two months in a humid climate due to my partner's hospitalisation in major city, meaning I had to stay nearby for the duration. Got back to find the lounge was green with mould (as were all leather boots, belts etc). Turned me off velvet for life.
Having to explain to all your friends and families that you and your life partner are swingers is probably the hardest part about velvet furniture.