Life is too short to sit on uncomfortable sofas. If you cannot agree which to keep between the two, perhaps it's time to start from scratch? Sell these and invest in a sofa that both looks and feels good. They do exist!

Obviously, it's best to have both function and comfort eh? His couch is definately sexy but I'm with you. Comfort trumps style for me every time. I think you're not doing that beige bad boy any justice in this pic. It's not a big investment to buy some colourful, graphic cushions and a throw to make that comfy couch shine. Maybe your next apartment will have space in another room for your man's couch-that way, it doesn't have to be a goner.

agree with vacationland. sell both couches and go shopping together for one that is both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing.

The beige couch does have modern lines and a its like a taupe, a grey beige which is a nice modern color as well! When you said soft & bland, that is so not what I was picturing. My taste is very modern/midcentury and I prefer "your couch". The beige couch also provides some contrast and breaks up the monotony of all that brown. The dark grey couch, with the coffee table and the side table are all in the same family of brown.

The armless dark couch to me doesn't like a main couch or something that would be the focal point of the room. Its not very practical as an only couch. That said, it is a nice piece.
Are you absolutely sure you couldn't keep it? Either at the end of a bed or as seating in an office space. Or could you make another seating area somewhere?

I think you should try to keep it but explore different arrangements, be creative. Just because you can't put the couches in the exact formation you have it now, doesn't meant there isn't room for it.

There has been so many times my boyfriend thought we didn't have room for something and I made it work with some repurposing or rearranging (& not cluttered either..). You have to sit in the room after you move with some of the furniture out and let you mind be open to different possibilities. Just the other day, I thought I'd have to sell a very long, low media center. I was convinced and disappointed. I finally realized I could use it in my office, it now holds my scanner/backup drive and supplies that were formerly on a cubitec shelve. It works better, room looks more spacious because its low profile. (cubitec is now in the kitchen holding pellegrino and wine glasses).

Im kind of having the same problem with my husband. Were looking for a new sofa for a new house and he wants a recliner. I just want a sofa that looks good, We cant find a good looking-recliner anywhere!

Compromise is the key to a lasting relationship. Don't let a couch get in the way of your mutual happiness.

My style is modern and Mid-century and my husband loves antique country so our house is a happy eclectic mixture. And I like to think it keeps us both happy. Besides, there are more important things to bicker about.

Have you considered at least a trial separation? A man can be replaced. A comfortable place to watch television, that's every day.

Comfort is always key for me when choosing a sofa. Assuming you don't want to sell both and look for something you both agree on, maybe you can find a place for his sofa in some other room? That is what we ended up doing with a very worn old sofa that my husband has had since childhood and refuses to give up. We stuck it our spare bedroom that is used as an office.

my boyfriend and i battle the same issues sometimes, except i like design and he likes comfort. what if you re-upholstered the beige couch to look more modern? do you think your husband can compromise on that?

best wishes!

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Yeah, Vacationland has it down. When in doubt, start over! Good luck and have fun shopping!

Woah. Before I got to your descriptions of which couch was yours and which was his, I thought it was reversed. The dark modern sofa is hideous IMO; I adore 'your' gray/beige sofa.

I think it just comes down to what you use your sofa for the most: do you sit in it for hours watching tv/movies? Or are you both not home enough to enjoy quality time on the couch? Do your guests prefer not to come over because they don't have a comfy place to sit?

No matter what you choose, the person who loses their couch should be entitled to purchase a chair to fit their tastes--no questions asked.

Did I miss the point? Why not keep both. I had three loveseats (comfortable, compatible and vaguely similar but not matchymatchy) in my LR at one time, with only a rocker for single seating. It was warm and cozy. If you need to ditch one then I'm in camp with chucking them both and getting one you can both agree on. Good luck!

why not keep both if you have room in your new place? or if not, sell them and buy a couch that has both style and comfort...or keep the comfortable couch and have him get a chair he likes! also love the rug!! where is it from???

Why not reupholster one or both couches? You could use different cushioning material on the sexy couch, which may help with comfort. For the comfy couch, keep the cushioning right where you like it, and add sexy fabric. Win/win!

comfort! hands down.

i LOVE the rug in the picture! where from? if you don't mind my asking...

good luck!

It depends--if it's a couch for a room where you're mostly sitting and talking with friends, it doesn't need to be as comfortable as a couch where you're lounging and watching TV.

But I agree with the other posters--ditch them both and get one that is both comfortable and jazzy or keep them both. His is small enough that it could be tucked in a corner somewhere...

Seriously, he thinks the dark one is attractive? I think it's hideous! I love the light gray couch, it looks much comfier and WAY more attractive.

First, I think you are all messing with me, because on my monitor, neither sofa looks beige - it looks like a blue armless sofa (ugly IMHO), and a light gray modern sofa.

Second, wait till you find your new house, and then find design/size reasons to argue for keeping your beautiful comfortable sofa!

Dude- LOVE the hangers used for hanging prints on the right hand wall. LOVE!

Sell both and buy one that's sexy and comfy. They exist.

I'm with ohkatie - I totally thought the dark sofa was ugly comfort and the light one with arms was uncomfortable style. I definitely prefer the lighter colored sofa, but since you currently have space for both I think you should keep both. The layout is nice and I imagine the extra seating is good when you have guests.

If you end up moving you can either decide which sofa fits the new place, or take crayfish's wise advice to sell both and begin fresh with a stylish, comfortable new sofa!

@cathycat, I feel your pain about the recliner.

My husband complained about wanting a recliner for years and finally I found one that I thought wasn't too awful looking (no handle, no puffy arms) at crate and barrel...

anyway, fast forward about a year and now he is complaining about the c&b recliner, claiming it isn't comfortable and that he wants a big puffy recliner.

Maybe this sounds petty but I just CANNOT have a big puffy monstrosity in our living room. Surely there has to be a compromise out there? Anyone? Anyone?

Making a choice is a non-issue because it's entirely possible to have both comfort and good looks. But if I HAD to make a choice I'd pick comfort. I'd never subject myself to a stiff, uncomfortable couch just to keep up appearances.

I actually like the idea of a his and hers sofa. If you really must have only one sofa in your new place, then there is no other way than to compromise. Or, how about, one gets to keep his or her sofa, the other gets to buy his or her new chair.

Keep them both till you need to move, then if you don't have room for both get rid of one and get a comfy chair.

Off-topic, I love that small credenza next to "his" couch.

i love the mixture of two styles of sofa. or maybe a sofa one style and an oversized chair or loveseat in another style. it creates a more relaxed enviroment. a high precentage of people hunt for comfort over appearance. find a compromise and your set!

Comfort is the most important thing, but you can usually find gorgeous comfort if you put in the time. If this is really a strain, maybe spend the time UNTIL you move scouring Craigs List for a deal on something that is both?

Neither of them are particularly special - get rid of them both and start over with a single, quality piece that you both can enjoy.

I have the opposite problem. Hubby likes current (comfy) couch for the TV. I want something more modern. He complains about the backs of the modern sofas being too low for his viewing pleasure. I tell him we can get a sectional so he can lie down properly, he never watches TV sitting up anyway. The end :)

One of my favorite living arrangements is 2 sofas facing each other, coffee table between, and fireplace at right angle to the sofas. It makes such a nice conversation area. I have that same daybed - and you are so right - it's very hard! I like to sit on it to watch tv, but it's no good for sleeping. I think your lighter gray couch is nice. I'd keep that one if I had to give one up. Good luck!

We have a plaid couch with a floral rug... That was our compromise in the living room.

If you want to keep them both, add accents to both that tie the two together.

It has definitely worked for us to buy a few little new things that tie his big furniture together with mine. And it was fun to shop for items that we both like but that don't break the bank.

Add a few throws that match both couches, some vinatage flare for the beige couch and some stuff to tone the vintage couch down.

If you want something new, try Macy's. They have an incredible selection of what I call "modern vintage" couches. I'm sure you can both sell your original selections and find something new that aligns both tastes.

Best wishes--I know well how difficult compromise is when merging households.

We have the same problem! And, we also have 2 sofas in our living room. However, I'm the one who prefers looks over UBER comfortable. I figure, I go for comfort in my bed. I don't plan to camp out on the couch for hours on end like he does! :)

I like them both but if you can only have one, sell them both and buy one you both agree on.

I think I grew up with your husband's couch. We had 2 of them in our "family room" where the TV was, with a coffee table in the corner creating an L-shape. The seat could sort of pull out slightly to make a small bed, as I recall. It was pretty uncomfortable, especially after it was recovered in Naugahyde from the original nubby tweed... and with no arms, there was no place to curl up and read, or to cuddle. It was a "decorator" piece, la de dah.....to go with all the other uncomfortable too-low-slung Danish Modern chairs in the living room and the Eames chairs around the family room dining table (as opposed to the formal dining room), which look cool but are uncomfortable unless you sit in them exactly the way Ray and Charles want you to. My parents gave me those, still cool, still not that comfortable. If you have to choose, I agree w/ the people who said sell both and get one for the both of you ! More romantic that way.

I also would love to know where the rug is from!

Yes, the rug!

my hubs and i have the same argument. he thinks my couches are super uncomfortable, but they were purchased 3+ years ago for two simple girls living together and are in amazing shape (probably why they don't sit so well - still aren't broken in after all those years). i want to just get new ones. comfort and style. i'm sure we can find something. but right now, we'll settle with what we've got.

i vote buy something new for the new place! maybe put his prized couch in an office, bedroom or hallway (depends on the size i guess) if he doesn't want to part with it.

Yow. Add me to the peeps thinking the ugly-but-comfy was the darker of the two. His couch is fug. How much do you like him? ;)

CathyCat, did you try the granddaddy of recliners? Here are some puffy (ugh) and non puffy. http://www.la-z-boy.com/Furniture/Recliners/?ViewAll=true

It's better to feel good than to look good. The bigger problem is that what's very comfortable for one person really can be very uncomfortable for another person. I don't have an answer.

To the person looking for recliners... my parents just bought a Stressless Recliner. I don't hate it.

http://www.ekornes.com/us/

Sell both, go shopping. Or: if you're moving 1 sofa, you might as well move 2. See if it works out after all. If not, then sell and go shopping.

your relationship is more important than your couches! As was said previously' "sell both couches and go shopping together for one that is both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing."

Sell both, go shopping. Or: if you're moving 1 sofa, you might as well move 2. See if it works out after all. If not, then sell and go shopping.

I'd either sell them both and find something that ticks both boxes OR, his sofa looks quite low - in a smaller living room you may be able to make it work by placing it UNDER a wall mounted tv. This way you have extra seating and have the ULTIMATE sweet spot - sitting ON the comfy sofa looking AT the pretty sofa.

Or as someone said, put his sofa somewhere else. I think it would be great in a bedroom.

i love it the way it is, two different sofas for two different people. if you can live together, the sofas can too! :

It surprises me people find a mid-century daybed ugly, but I suppose to each their own...

I give you a vote for comfort and him a vote for not letting go of craigslist gold (so long as it's really vintage). Try to be understanding because obviously neither of you are crazy for your views, just very stubborn. My husband and I are also stubborn so I totally understand...

I'm a fan of daybeds in music/office areas or maybe in a bedroom. I'd find another place for the daybed and get some arm chairs in there.

Like the rest before me- dying to know the rug source. Share, please!

"It surprises me people find a mid-century daybed ugly, but I suppose to each their own..."

This may surprise you, but there are actually people out there who dislike the MCM aesthetic. Like, truly. I KNOW!

@shanalulu
Personally, I don't find that particular piece ugly, but it's so basic-looking that I would be o.O if I heard it were being sold for more than X (with X tbd by, I dunno, the upholstery fabric or something....)