NEWKID 27,143 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Just having an extension built and I'm looking for a chesterfield type sofa, seen a few on gum tree and eBay, is there anything I need to look out for, any advice welcome from some of you furniture gurus lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Just having an extension built and I'm looking for a chesterfield type sofa, seen a few on gum tree and eBay, is there anything I need to look out for, any advice welcome from some of you furniture gurus lol Id look out for a Chesterfield type sofa mate........... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,143 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Lol Thanks for the input Lab, it's what I expected from you....... I never buy off of eBay etc, but don't fancy the cost brand new.. Just checking if there are makes/ types to avoid or get.. Stig could be my man here I think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Lol Thanks for the input Lab, it's what I expected from you....... I never buy off of eBay etc, but don't fancy the cost brand new.. Just checking if there are makes/ types to avoid or get.. Stig could be my man here I think Think your right....Stigs your man..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) Just having an extension built and I'm looking for a chesterfield type sofa, seen a few on gum tree and eBay, is there anything I need to look out for, any advice welcome from some of you furniture gurus lol always look before you buy mate..........look for rips and any stiching going out as it will lead to trouble eventually...........but tbh i wouldnt have one if you paid me lol........ill always remember getting pissed round my mates dads house years ago in the summer and falling asleep on his dads chesterfield..........i had to literally rip myself off it as i had sweated buckets on it while in a coma and became attached to it............ f**k that with the comfy sofas about today............ PS the main thing to look for is any change thats fell down the seats............ thats my advice anyway lol but now...................... if its want you want then good luck in your search mate............ Edited June 24, 2013 by lurcher1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,143 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Haha fair enough mate, it's not for the front room, I've knocked a could of walls through and added an extension to the kitchen so it's one big room, want it for our there.. Been on eBay and gum tree, but all different names pop up and I've no idea, they all look similar but ones 300 quid and the next is 7 grand, fck spending that lol I'll PM the stig he knows his stuff, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Make sure its got the relevant label regarding smoke/fire etc ......long day, cant remember the correct kite mark? sure Stig will know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Haha fair enough mate, it's not for the front room, I've knocked a could of walls through and added an extension to the kitchen so it's one big room, want it for our there.. Been on eBay and gum tree, but all different names pop up and I've no idea, they all look similar but ones 300 quid and the next is 7 grand, fck spending that lol I'll PM the stig he knows his stuff, lol yeah they fetch decent money mate.........but at the same time always hold it!!! remember people dont always know what there selling, so look in your local ad-mag and go and have a look at any leather sofas close by.........you never know what you might find............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,143 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Haha fair enough mate, it's not for the front room, I've knocked a could of walls through and added an extension to the kitchen so it's one big room, want it for our there.. Been on eBay and gum tree, but all different names pop up and I've no idea, they all look similar but ones 300 quid and the next is 7 grand, fck spending that lol I'll PM the stig he knows his stuff, lol yeah they fetch decent money mate.........but at the same time always hold it!!! remember people dont always know what there selling, so look in your local ad-mag and go and have a look at any leather sofas close by.........you never know what you might find............ Thanks mate, I like the idea of a traditional antique type, but know nothing lol... I don't want to rush in and buy something that's supposed to be 100 years old only to find its a DFS special lol... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,143 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Make sure its got the relevant label regarding smoke/fire etc ......long day, cant remember the correct kite mark? sure Stig will know Thanks mate, I'm guessing the older ones would be before kite marks etc?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Haha fair enough mate, it's not for the front room, I've knocked a could of walls through and added an extension to the kitchen so it's one big room, want it for our there.. Been on eBay and gum tree, but all different names pop up and I've no idea, they all look similar but ones 300 quid and the next is 7 grand, fck spending that lol I'll PM the stig he knows his stuff, lol yeah they fetch decent money mate.........but at the same time always hold it!!! remember people dont always know what there selling, so look in your local ad-mag and go and have a look at any leather sofas close by.........you never know what you might find............ Thanks mate, I like the idea of a traditional antique type, but know nothing lol... I don't want to rush in and buy something that's supposed to be 100 years old only to find its a DFS special lol... lol trust me mate if its 100 yrs old you will no......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,475 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Why no buy off ebay and get it cleaned got to be cheaper than a new one ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,559 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Just having an extension built and I'm looking for a chesterfield type sofa, seen a few on gum tree and eBay, is there anything I need to look out for, any advice welcome from some of you furniture gurus lol Id look out for a Chesterfield type sofa mate........... what a knob head you are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Have you tried Show-home warehouse type places ? The stuff is not new, but has only been in show homes, so is a lot cheaper than new, and may be more reliable than ebay or gumtree etc. Their stuff ( all sorts, sofas, beds, tables, suites, shelves and so on ) changes regularly as they get new bits in, and although a lot is tat, there are some good bargains to have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I think someone should check out the laws on old furniture. When I was clearing my mother's house, she had 2 fairly nice 3 piece suites and no house clearance place would touch them as they didn't have the relevant fire regulation lables on. Ended up dumping them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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