Sofa and love seat flaking and peeling

[jmgllt]

Anybody else have or had this problem, and how did you handle it?

[Welshes]

Terrible! I haven't seen this yet, but that's a big cost, for sure...

[Oscarvan]

There have been several reports of this. Some people have been successful in getting through to FR with results varying from them replacing things, to sending covers/you replace to smiling and wishing folks a "nice day".

What year is your coach?

Others have paid for replacement and upgrade to a better quality material, or just replaced the whole piece with something better with cupholders, lights and footrests.

Knock on genuine simulated wood, I have not had any problems yet.

[GOTTOYS]

If the warranty covers it, the replacements will do the same things in the same amount of time. I would replace the cheap junk with something better and move on.

[Oscarvan]

Originally Posted by GOTTOYS

If the warranty covers it, the replacements will do the same things in the same amount of time. I would replace the cheap junk with something better and move on.

Assuming they send out the same stuff. I have reason to believe that they had some bad batches and are now using different stuff.

Still waiting to hear what year OP's coach is.

[jmgllt]

“2012”

[Oscarvan]

Yeah, FR isn't gonna even want to talk to you. I would research replacing the whole piece and getting something better. Plenty of threads on the subject here.

[phillyg]

Very common with "bonded leather" installed by FR and other mfgrs, and previously discussed here and other RV forums. I'm convinced a good quality vinyl is a better product. No real solution other than complete fabric replacement.

[ben31]

You can check with local upholstery shops to get the cost of reupholstering. However, in the long run, it may be better to just replace it with a better set. No matter what you do, you are going to have to spend something, anywhere from slipcovers to replacement. Just a matter of your pain tolerance.

The couch and theater seating/love seat do disassemble, for easier removal and installation. The pieces will fit out and in the door. Not a fun job, but doable.

[Wannabretired]

2013 sportscoach 405FK. I contacted FR and as I was the original owner. They sent replacement covers ready to be put on. I have never done upholstery work, but the reality was it just installs with a staple gun, pretty much. Did all the work inside my coach including the driver and passenger chair. Took me about 3 days to complete. Ck out my thread on the issue, complete with pics. We'll see if the new material does same thing or not. It took 4 yrs for mine to start flaking.

[dave-g]

So I have the same problem ( not so bad). It started with the driver and passenger seat. FR gave me new covers for the 2 front seats, had them installed at an auto interior shop. Sofa and love seat started late summer- having both recovered in leather for 2500 this winter.

[btritschler1437]

Suggest you contact BraddandHall for suggestions and go to their website. They use Flexsteel products. Ask about Ultrafabrics (Ultra Leather). Also go to etrailer.com and search Thomas Payne RV Furniture. Here on our forum search Flexsteel you will get a lot of information.

[marialee]

That happened in our 2011 coach. We replaced all of the furniture. Love our new furniture. Got couch and replaced Loveseat with a recliner from Brad and Hall.

[dave-g]

So went back to get sofa recovered, They were going to use recycled leather- I asked about the temperature rating, and they did not know, so they were calling the supplier. (No one ever asked before)


I asked about using Ultra-leather, he said $65 per yard vers $20 per yard. Had to work out price difference.


I was at $2500- I think if it goes much higher I would be better off to by new. The sofa in flex steel is worth $2100 plus shipping, still looking for the love seat.


If any one has replaced the sofa what did brand did you use?

[Walter Fahey]

OK - So we are NEW to this Forum ... We've dealt with "bonded leather junk" previously with our Montana Fifth wheel. ... We now have a 2018 Forest River Forester 3011DS .. Can't seem to find out what type of material was used in the upholstery ?? How do we find out what the material is ? Vinyl or a bonded synthetic? Any suggestions for cleaning the material ? ... Probably the wrong place to post this question ... But we will figure it out - Thanks ! Doc & Roz

[GOTTOYS]

Originally Posted by Walter Fahey

OK - So we are NEW to this Forum ... We've dealt with "bonded leather junk" previously with our Montana Fifth wheel. ... We now have a 2018 Forest River Forester 3011DS .. Can't seem to find out what type of material was used in the upholstery ?? How do we find out what the material is ? Vinyl or a bonded synthetic? Any suggestions for cleaning the material ? ... Probably the wrong place to post this question ... But we will figure it out - Thanks ! Doc & Roz

Doesn't matter you already own it. Probably bonded because it's cheap. Use it until it falls apart and move on. We got 5 years out of our recliners. Now they are cracking. Time for new, will buy cloth this time. Real leather is just too expensive. Doubt you will ever find it in a RV.

[RKNOLA]

Camping World has their Thomas Payne furniture on sale right now. Recliners, electric and manual, love seats, sofas, etc. The furniture line is made by Lippert and it is made to fit RVs. I know, everyone hates Camping World...... but a sale is a sale!