Thanks for the feedback. I decided to pass on the Bauhaus sofa and ordered from Ethan Allen instead.

Just thought I'd follow up to share a positive experience...
I ordered the Metropolitan sofa and 2 South Beach leather chairs and an ottoman right after Thanksgiving and received it a few days ago. The order actually arrived sooner than expected! The contract date said mid-February, so I was pleasantly surprised when it came sooner. Everything looks great and feels comfy. My husband loooves his new leather chair and ottoman. We're actually planning on buying another ottoman for my chair. LOL.

Overall, I'm very happy with my furniture and buying experience from Ethan Allen.

I have two Bauhaus sofas in my leaving room for about a year. Hardly used, we use it when we have a guest. (So far we have used it for about 10 times). Sofas look like worn out. It was firm initially but now it loose like it has been used for 10 years. Pillows which came with it are just peace of crape. It became flat in a month; they looks like there is only a fabric cover without a filling.
Stay away from Bauhaus; it is a Lazy-Boy company. Bauhaus brand is really a crap. I bought it from a High end store.

I bought a Bauhaus sofa in 1999 and I still have it. I guess they were built better back then because mine only started really showing wear in the last four years or so.
I have used it every day and taken many naps on it. People always comment on how comfortable it is. I worked for a store that sold them one summer after college, so when it came time to buy a sofa, I was sold on that brand already. Maybe the quality went down after Lazy Boy bought the company. I'm not sure when that happened.

I too had a good experience with the spruce microfiber Bauhaus 3-seat sofa and matching chair. I bought mine in 2002 and have used the sofa daily. It is the only "bed" ever used by my guests and remains very comfortable.

The back cushions do sag somewhat but I find that simply redistributing the filling leaves them filled up to the pillow edges so they retain their primary shape. The seat cushions have never lost their shape and look almost new.

The fabric proved durable; to this day, spills and stains are wiped off with a bit of mild dish soap and water. I vacuum the two once every month or two and that seems perfectly adequate.

I am moving and actually regret having to part with these pieces. They still look clean and stylish, and remain completely comfortable and functional. It may be that being a non-smoker of normal weight in a no-pet apartment contributes to their survival but in any event, I've been wholly satisfied.

I too have had an excellent experience with Bauhaus sofa, loveseat and chair I purchased from Famous Barr (before Macy's bought them out). So, that must have been well over 10 years ago. My furniture is only now starting to show wear in the fabric, which was a woven solid color tweed type. This furniture has seen a lot of use as I foster rescue dogs and they (and I) have really tested it. My cat has done his share of scratching too. I am now considering whether to re-upholster or slipcover because I love the pieces so much.

people dear people don't invest your money in such crappy furniture that is manufactured by a company that has no desire to stand behind there product unless your ready to let bauhaus decide that there at fault (and how often will that happen) my furniture just turned two years old is used by three normal sized adults and the way we sink down into these pieces is really sad very hard to rise out of now figure the price of shipping these pieces from pa to miss which is what you have to do if they decide to honor there so called ten year warranty please consumers look around there is good furniture out there made by companies that stand behind there products and are concerned when they get a phone call

This furniture has seen a lot of use as I foster rescue dogs and they (and I) have really tested it.The fabric proved durable; to this day, spills and stains are wiped off
with a bit of mild dish soap and water.

I would say the construction of the Bauhaus sofa is typical of the construction of most sofas in that it has a plywood frame and a no sag sinuous spring. Have you asked and do you know the construction of the Ethan Allen sofa? I would suspect it is constructed similarly to the Bauhaus sofa. If so I don't think 5-10 years would be an unreasonable assumption.

Freethinker...the OP started this thread in 2006. I think she's made a selection by now and the 5-10 year period is almost over.

That is true but it is still a valid question and Angie and Thomasmary above made comments on 4/2015 so I thought a comment was appropriate.

We bought two Bauhaus sofas Feb. 2015, because the salesman said they had coil springs in the cushions. Long story short, we complained after living with the cushions sinking after the first few weeks, Carol House the store we bought them from, weeks later sent out replacements. They too started sinking we actual have the sofas up on blocks so we can get out out of them without hurting our backs. We remembered we had the first set of cushions in our basement, so we opened one up to find there are no coil springs. Luckily I saved the tags of the sofas that's states they have coil springs in the cushions. Carol House and Bauhaus are false advertising. As of last week, a year later after we bought ours their floor modals still say they have coil springs on he tag I'm filing complaints in the next few days with BBB and the Attorney General. Do not buy from either their crooks!

I bought a Bauhaus sofa 18 yrs ago in Washington, DC, Moved to the Caribbean 10 yrs ago and the sofa is still with me, mint condition!

Hi, I agree Bayhaus used to have very well built furniture. As did Broyhill and others. My last set had coil springs in their cushions and they were much firmer then the two sets of cushions Bauhaus has given us in the last 10 months. But after the second set of cushions compacting and us remembering we still had the first set, we opened one to see what the coils looked like and found they didn't have any coils just flimsy foam. We double checked our tags that I saved, and it states Premium 1.8 high density polyurethane foam and coil cushions thickly wrapped with polyester fiber. We went back to Carol House Furniture where we bought ours and they want to charge us 20% restocking fee to return them because we used the sinking cushion sofas for 10 months. We were in their store two weeks after they were aware of the Bauhaus sofas not having coils and the salesman were still recommending them because they hold up because they have coils springs. But they don't !

This thread is stil very useful. I purchased a cheap Ashley sectional set just over a year ago. I realized it wouldn't last long but I didn't realize the seat would have me sinking at least 8+'' when i sit. Everything else *looks* great and there's no wear and tear. But the seats (or springs?) are just not what i expected. It's currently listed in a local Facebook group for $200. I've been looking for quality USED sofa (not sectional) that I don't sink into. I don't really care what it looks like but I just want support!!

Wow, this August my Bauhaus sofa will be 18 years old and looks great still. I bought it at Filenes Home Furniture in 2000.

It's gone through several moves, storage for 6 months in a non climate control unit, a pregnancy, a baby, sickness cleanups, naps, guests sleeping on it etc. The seat cushions are perfect still. The fabric has worn great, it was a nubby type look so it had an older vintage look even when new. I've washed and dried the zip off cushion covers a few times. I've had 3 different slip covers on it over the years to change up the look. It never looked dated because it's has a basic 2 seat cushion and classic rolled arms. I did get tired of the loose pillow back style, which is currently covered by a sure fit 3 piece slip cover.

I just now looked under the cushion to get the brand name because it's made so well, but I'm looking for a new style. This is how I landed here. Sounds like the company has gone done hill over the years.

I have never owned ANY SOFA this long, by 5 years I'm usually done.

I bought my Bauhaus sofa and chair 25 years ago at Woodies in DC. I put custom slip covers on them years ago because I wanted more color than the original beige fabric. While the slip covers are falling apart, the sofa and chair look new and most importantly feel new when you sit on them. They are used daily in a high-use room next to the kitchen. Have been used by children, cats, dog and adults. Maybe I should consider getting new slip covers made.... humm... Like Marie, I never expected to have them this long and still be in such good shape. Sorry to hear they have gone downhill.