We spent a good deal Sunday rearranging our living room.  Not to any great lengths, but I wanted to move my trainer out of the living room (even though it was pushed to the far side) and replace it with our second couch that had been in the office.

This is a miracle couch.  It’s been in my possession for a decade or so, since my first post-college roommate, Alena, bought it for our apartment off of a neighbor from where she grew up.  The print shows it true age of 30 – 40 years old.  I’d say at least my age.

When Alena got she hand-made a fitted cover for it.  She also made cushion covers with zippers so they could be washed regularly.  Sadly on the move out to Cleveland the fitted cover was lost (It had been stuffed into a garbage bag and accidentally got tossed in the garbage instead of the U-haul. Also on the move one of the legs was broken (a thick screw broke, so it would have to be placed in the spot instead of held in spot).  So for the last five years of its Cleveland life it has sat low to the ground instead of up on legs.  Another plus.

Since then its been in my bedroom, in my living room and in the office.  It got replaced by the futon couch for practical reasons.  The futon couch was larger, so it was easier to move this couch out of the way.  It currently is covered by sheets and pillow cases for the back cushions, but doesn’t look bad.

BUT my dream of a two couch living room, and of the supreme comfort this amazing couch provides (Reggie can attest to that) has never left my mind.  This is the kind of couch you would want in a garage or basement.  A crash couch of epic comfort.

So Sunday it made its way into to our living room.  A deep cleaning and some febreeze (for everything in our apartment since its still cold and preventing windows from being open) and its home in its new spot.

I love it.  The couches frame our living room without taking away any space.  It has allowed us to keep the middle of the room free and open, given us a couch that is more suited for laying back on (the futon couch has an angle that is great for sitting on, but tough to lay on for longer periods of time) and is directly under a window for sun.

I’d call that a success.