Just bought a Bradington-Young leather sofa

...off of Craigslist for $500. It was used as furniture in the sale of a high-end home. This sofa is the bomb. If taken care of it should last me a lifetime.

When purchasing a leather sofa it is always wise to get the high end stuff. The cheap stuff from Macy's won't last more than a few years.

I'm so happy with my couch.

Maybe the seller got it from a mini-storage facility auction. I've watched a lot of the episodes of "Storage Wars" over the past few years. Its set in southern California. Your turf. Sometimes they go up north or out east into the desert towns. I like to watch it because sometimes they go to places I've been although they all look different now. Way different than 1975 which is the last time I was in California. Anyway, sometimes there is nice furniture in those lockers.

I've had chances in the past to acquire used sofas but I was concerned about come stains. That stuff won't completely clean off leather. At the very least you ought to swab the sofa and have it tested for STDs.

I'm not a sofa guy, although I've got a couple in my crib.

I've gone through countless recliners throughout my adult life, though. My present principle chair is mocha-colored leather and motorized. It stands me up so I don't have to strain myself. I'm even a little older than mongrel, after all.

Lorenzzo wrote:I've had chances in the past to acquire used sofas but I was concerned about come stains. That stuff won't completely clean off leather. At the very least you ought to swab the sofa and have it tested for STDs.

I had it cleaned and waxed with a fine shammy.

trombettista_vecchio wrote:I'm not a sofa guy, although I've got a couple in my crib.

I've gone through countless recliners throughout my adult life, though. My present principle chair is mocha-colored leather and motorized.  It stands me up so I don't have to strain myself.   I'm even a little older than mongrel, after all.

I'm guessing you need more than just a mechanical chair to get erect.

FamousDavis wrote:

I'm guessing you need more than just a mechanical chair to get erect.  [/quote]

My girlfriend is many years my junior, FD, and even she's old enough to scarcely care!

trombettista_vecchio wrote:


I'm guessing you need more than just a mechanical chair to get erect.  

My girlfriend is many years my junior, FD, and even she's old enough to scarcely care!

The quote function has always troubled you hasn't it Nifty.

Kiwigolfer wrote:

trombettista_vecchio wrote:


I'm guessing you need more than just a mechanical chair to get erect.  

My girlfriend is many years my junior, FD, and even she's old enough to scarcely care!

The quote function has always troubled you hasn't it Nifty.

Only when I try to edit in it.  People my age, you must remember,  found the IBM Selectric typewriter to be life-changing.

FamousDavis wrote:...off of Craigslist for $500.  It was used as furniture in the sale of a high-end home.  This sofa is the bomb.  If taken care of it should last me a lifetime.  

When purchasing a leather sofa it is always wise to get the high end stuff.  The cheap stuff from Macy's won't last more than a few years.  

I'm so happy with my couch.  

not bad price for high-end leather sofa... they should last forever unless abused. All my high-end leather sofas are from SCAN ... very high quality leather

Pky6471 wrote:

FamousDavis wrote:...off of Craigslist for $500.  It was used as furniture in the sale of a high-end home.  This sofa is the bomb.  If taken care of it should last me a lifetime.  

When purchasing a leather sofa it is always wise to get the high end stuff.  The cheap stuff from Macy's won't last more than a few years.  

I'm so happy with my couch.  

not bad price for high-end leather sofa... they should last forever unless abused.  All my high-end leather sofas are from SCAN ... very high quality leather

SCAN is decent. However, if you want a true leather sofa then you need to purchase one that's made in Carolina. Yes, I am a leather sofa snob and proud of it.

trombettista_vecchio wrote:

Kiwigolfer wrote:

trombettista_vecchio wrote:


I'm guessing you need more than just a mechanical chair to get erect.  

My girlfriend is many years my junior, FD, and even she's old enough to scarcely care!

The quote function has always troubled you hasn't it Nifty.

Only when I try to edit in it.  People my age, you must remember,  found the IBM Selectric typewriter to be life-changing.

trombettista_vecchio wrote:

Kiwigolfer wrote:

trombettista_vecchio wrote:


I'm guessing you need more than just a mechanical chair to get erect.  

My girlfriend is many years my junior, FD, and even she's old enough to scarcely care!

The quote function has always troubled you hasn't it Nifty.

Only when I try to edit in it.  People my age, you must remember,  found the IBM Selectric typewriter to be life-changing.

I learned a bit of typing in high school. Then in the USN, I again learned to type on a 1906 Royal. 40 wpm. At the time, the Selectric was the greatest technological innovation for those of us earning their keeps with written words.

FamousDavis wrote:

Pky6471 wrote:

FamousDavis wrote:...off of Craigslist for $500.  It was used as furniture in the sale of a high-end home.  This sofa is the bomb.  If taken care of it should last me a lifetime.  

When purchasing a leather sofa it is always wise to get the high end stuff.  The cheap stuff from Macy's won't last more than a few years.  

I'm so happy with my couch.  

not bad price for high-end leather sofa... they should last forever unless abused.  All my high-end leather sofas are from SCAN ... very high quality leather

SCAN is decent.  However, if you want a true leather sofa then you need to purchase one that's made in Carolina.  Yes, I am a leather sofa snob and proud of it.

Furniture made-in-Carolina , in general very good, if you go with high end like Henredon brand... otherwise their furniture style is too old for my taste. When I say SCAN , I mean high end SCAN stores , NOT IKEA which is disposable furniture for dorm and apartment. Ethan Allen is known for high-end furniture but not for me, too-old furniture style

Mongrel wrote:

trombettista_vecchio wrote:

Kiwigolfer wrote:

trombettista_vecchio wrote:


I'm guessing you need more than just a mechanical chair to get erect.  

My girlfriend is many years my junior, FD, and even she's old enough to scarcely care!

The quote function has always troubled you hasn't it Nifty.

Only when I try to edit in it.  People my age, you must remember,  found the IBM Selectric typewriter to be life-changing.

I learned a bit of typing in high school. Then in the USN, I again learned to type on a 1906 Royal. 40 wpm. At the time, the Selectric was the greatest technological innovation for those of us earning their keeps with written words.

I also learned in high school in the very early 70's. The typewriters they had were half electric and half manual. The girls got the electrics of course. After learning on a manual the first time with an electric was an eye opener. Used to really hammering the keys and go to the other one was frustrating as you always had about five of the same letters from one key stroke.

Now is the time for every good man to come to the aid of his country.

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog's back 1234567890 times.

Learning on such an antiquated machine can really build up your speed. Like practicing with a weighted golf club or running with weights on your ankles. There were times in the heat of battle off the coast of RVN that I could jam the keyboards of the teletype machines we used. They were 100 wpm models. Of course the amphetemines helped

Pky6471 wrote:

FamousDavis wrote:

Pky6471 wrote:

FamousDavis wrote:...off of Craigslist for $500.  It was used as furniture in the sale of a high-end home.  This sofa is the bomb.  If taken care of it should last me a lifetime.  

When purchasing a leather sofa it is always wise to get the high end stuff.  The cheap stuff from Macy's won't last more than a few years.  

I'm so happy with my couch.  

not bad price for high-end leather sofa... they should last forever unless abused.  All my high-end leather sofas are from SCAN ... very high quality leather

SCAN is decent.  However, if you want a true leather sofa then you need to purchase one that's made in Carolina.  Yes, I am a leather sofa snob and proud of it.

Furniture made-in-Carolina , in general very good, if you go with high end like Henredon brand... otherwise their furniture style is too old for my taste.  When I say SCAN , I mean high end SCAN stores , NOT IKEA which is disposable furniture for dorm and apartment. Ethan Allen is known for high-end furniture but not for me, too-old furniture style

As everyone knows or should know… truly high-end and stylish leather furniture comes exclusively from Italia. American leather products generally lack style and are most appropriate for garage locations.

Only a very few know that the best leather comes from Corinth. Hardly any of you are old enough to remember the fine upholstery found in the extremely limited production automobiles provided for the discerning transpo minority back in the mid '70's-- the Le Baron. And the corporate spokesman Ricardo Montalban waxed eloquently on the benefits of "...reech Coreeenthian lay-thur.." Properly optioned with black paint, carpet and vinyl top, the capstone was the svelte blood red Corinthian leather interior. Truly upscale Parisian brothel on four wheels.

Mongrel wrote:Only a very few know that the best leather comes from Corinth. Hardly any of you are old enough to remember the fine upholstery found in the extremely limited production automobiles provided for the discerning transpo minority back in the mid '70's-- the Le Baron. And the corporate spokesman Ricardo Montalban waxed eloquently on the benefits of "...reech Coreeenthian lay-thur.." Properly optioned with black paint, carpet and vinyl top, the capstone was the svelte blood red Corinthian leather interior. Truly upscale Parisian brothel on four wheels.

De plane boss!