Any other options for hypoallergic sofas other than leather or vinyl?

DragonM

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Posted 9/23/2018 7:01 PM (GMT 0)

I was recently diagnosed as being allergic to dust mites. My sofas are old and need replacing anyway so I'm researching options. I don't like how leather and vinyl sofas feel. I live in North Carolina and they are sticky when you sit on them in shorts or short skirts. Does anyone know of any other options? I was thinking that it might be possible for some of the Amish wooden couches that have removable cushions to have encasements like what I'm putting on my bed. Does anyone know of places that sell anything like that?

Lynnwood

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Posted 9/24/2018 5:48 PM (GMT 0)

I live in Ga with a leather couch. I thought it'd be sticky but it really isn't, and for the rare times it is I have a couple couch throws I can sit on -- they can be easily washed!!

I think the furniture you are talking about is called "Mission Style" - try searching for that.

Joan M

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Posted 11/21/2018 7:54 PM (GMT 0)

Go low tech and get a futon, you can get allergic cover for the mattress and then get a nice cover.
Very comfortable and low $.

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