Couches That Hold up to Kids & Families

Protective Treatments

• Almost every major furniture store offers some type of protective sealing for your new couch. This specialized spray helps to seal the fabric of the couch, causing difficulty for staining liquids or items to make it through to the fabric. While these types of products are available for personal use, a professional application often yields the best results. Request a protective treatment application before taking a new fabric couch home from the furniture store.

Leather Sofas

• Both you and your children will have to try hard to stain or destroy a leather couch. Leather is fairly easy to maintain and take care of provided you clean any messes immediately. Despite this, you should choose a quality leather couch if you have children. Poorly made sofas in this material are often easy to rip. Expertly stitched, thick leather will typically hold up well against even the most rambunctious child.

Microfiber Sofas

• Certain types of microfiber sofas have a product much like topically applied protective treatments built into the fabric, making the results of this treatment last even longer. While these couches may cost slightly more than regular microfiber sofas, also relatively easy to care for, they will often last much longer. For those who do not care for leather furniture, these couches are available in a variety of styles and colors.

Pay Attention to Craftsmanship

• No matter what type of fabric you choose for your couch or what stain treatments you have applied, a poorly made couch will typically not stand up to even the lightest wear and tear. Before selecting a sofa, look closely at the stitching in the cushions and on the arms. The couch will likely be more prone to tearing or ripping if any fraying is present or the thread looks especially thin. Settling of the stuffing will not be noticeable in a densely filled couch.