Sofa lifespan

A sofa, like other things, unfortunately, cannot last indefinitely. However, it is always important to know how to extend the life of upholstered furniture, thereby saving your home budget.

Average lifespan of a sofa

The service life of a sofa is related to its operation and the rules of its use. In order for upholstered furniture to please its owners longer, it is important to use it correctly and carefully. The service life of a sofa is the period of service life of the product that is guaranteed by its manufacturer. The average lifespan of upholstered furniture is 10–15 years. But it all depends on the individual conditions in which it is used.

What is the legal service life for using a sofa?

To correctly answer this question, you need to familiarize yourself with the “Trade Rules” and the Russian Federation Law “On the Protection of Consumer Rights.” The first chapter deals with the regulated shelf life of the product, the rights and obligations of the manufacturer, as well as the period covered by the warranty.

According to the law, the manufacturer itself regulates the warranty period for products. It is written in the product passport. This can be any time set by the factory: 12, 20, 24 months or any other time corresponding to GOST.

ATTENTION! It is worth remembering that there are deadlines prescribed by GOST.

Thus, the average service life of products in children's rooms and public spaces is 18 months, and for domestic premises the period is increased to 24 months. The period covered by the warranty is counted from the date of purchase of the product.

How does a sofa wear out?

There are many factors that can significantly reduce the lifespan of furniture:

• Exposure to sunlight. The color of the product may fade from the sun over time, and the fabric becomes more faded. This happens especially quickly on open gazebos or terraces.
• Impact of central heating. For example, if the product is located close to the battery, this also reduces its durability. Therefore, it is important to plan in advance where it is best to place the furniture.
• Mechanical influences. When a thing is in a child’s room, you can’t immediately count on its long service life. Of course, children will always use furniture for various games, loosening the springs of the sofa while jumping on it.
• Pets. Unfortunately, this is an important factor that reduces service life.
• Dirt that is difficult to remove. Stains from wine, various sauces and berries are difficult to wash. You can’t do this without special stain removers. Therefore, if the sofa is in the kitchen, you need to choose upholstery that can be quickly and easily washed.

IMPORTANT! Taking into account all these factors, it is easy to extend the life of furniture for a much longer time. It is important to choose the right location for the furniture and understand who it will be intended for.

What to do if the sofa wears out ahead of schedule

Unfortunately, upholstered furniture cannot last indefinitely. But it also happens that it wears out before the warranty expires.If the warranty is still valid, then you should contact the store. You can photograph any defects that have arisen, make a copy of the contract and receipt, as well as a photo of the label.

In the future, an examination will be carried out, as a result of which the factors due to which the shelf life has decreased will be identified. To avoid unpleasant situations, you should always pay attention to the average service life indicated in the furniture passport and, of course, be guided by the relevant laws. If the defect is indeed a factory defect, then the consumer has the right to take the following actions:

• Request for return of goods;
• A proportionate reduction in the price of the goods, with subsequent compensation of funds;
• The seller, at his own expense, eliminates defects in the product and carries out repairs under warranty.

If a thing quickly wears out through no fault of the manufacturing factory, then there are many ways to update it. It all depends on the defect that appeared over time. You can change, for example, the upholstery. Now there are many different options for how to do this, and the furniture will look even better. Perhaps the most common defects are: sagging of the sofa (in the case of a children's room) or the presence of difficult-to-remove stains.

Thus, you can always deal with any types of defects either independently or with the help of specialists. We hope that this article will be useful and help solve the problems that have arisen.