Hi there. You have a beautiful kitchen! I found your pics after I googled “marengo silestone countertops.” We are thinking about getting them in our new home. How are yours holding up so far? Are you happy with your choice?
Hi Nicole,
We LOVE our Silestone countertops and couldn’t be more happy with them. They require zero maintenance and look as good as they did the day they were installed. We also installed Silestone in a previous house (about 4 or 5 years ago) that we now rent. They still look great too! I really prefer quartz over granite and other stone countertops because of it’s durability. We spill wine, leave cups out with water rings, etc. and it all just wipes right off. I also really like the grey color of the marengo. I think you’ll be really happy with them.
Thanks for stopping by!
-Helen
Hi Helen!
I have a question. I just thrifted the same exact kitchen you thrifted for your little one in this post http://handmaidtales.com/2012/03/26/thrifty-finds-pint-sized/. We did not get a refrigerator and it did NOT come with a sink. I’m re-painting it and adding a curtain where the cabinet once was. Do you know who makes the set? I can’t find info on it, and the measurements are so weird, I can’t replace it with simple tin.
Thanks I advance, I can’t believe I just stumbled upon your blog and this post in my search.
Hi Latonya,
I’m not positive, but I think it might be by plan toys. I checked their website but couldn’t find it, maybe because it’s an older model? Could you find a large cheap metal bowl, then bend it to an oval and under-mount it? Or if you have a jig saw you could modify the oval opening to fit a regular bowl. I can’t wait to see how you personalize it!
Thanks Helen,
Just found it on PinToy. I am emailing them to see if I could pay for a sink separately. If not, I’ll try your idea. Yes, it should be finished and up on my blog soon.
Thanks so much!
Dear Helen, could you please tell me something more about your custom Manstad slipcover?
I’ve had this sofa since 2007 or 2008 and our little son together with the cat have totally destroyed it. Also the regular Manstad cover seems to be impossible to clean and I hate it…
I’ve been wondering of: a) the upholstery change, b) buying a new sofa – ektorp with slipcovers that can be cleaned or changed.
My slipcover delivery took longer than normal because they had a problem with the first fabric I ordered. Normally I think it takes about 20 business days for production and a week to 10 days for delivery, but in my case it was about 2 months. They did send me fabric samples after the issue with the first one. They upgraded my fabric free of charge after the first issue. Here’s a link to some information from their blog http://www.comfort-works.com/news/how-to-buy-a-comfort-works-custom-manstad-slipcover/
They were very pleasant to work with and will answer any questions if you email their customer service. Info@ComfortWorks.com.au
You can order fabric samples here for free. http://www.comfort-works.com/swatches_register/
The issue I wrote about was just that the model I have didn’t have a swath of velcro on the inside of the chaise (it was very easy for me to add to get a tight fit.)
I haven’t actually washed my slipcover yet, but it is machine washable. All of their fabrics have different care instructions. I think the Klino heavy duty is the most durable fabric. There is a lot of information on their blog in the link I provided above.
I also thought about just getting an ektorp, but wanted to keep the sofa bed feature. I also like the straight arms of the manstad. The Kivik is a nice slipcovered option too.
My slipcover was a little less than $500 us and worth every penny! We really love it.
Hope that helps!
-Helen
thank you so much for such prompt response. I will consider all pros now:) The only minus in fact is the price of this slipcover – with additional elements covering the mattress. I will go to them directly:)
Thank you very much once again.
Best regards from Poland, Anna
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The manstad slip cover…. How much of a pain is it to pull out the sofa bed?
It’s not bad, but not seamless either.It bunches up a bit, but not enough to bother me since we rarely use our sofa bed. I think they can custom make a separate cover for the sofa bed part too
Hi there. You have a beautiful kitchen! I found your pics after I googled “marengo silestone countertops.” We are thinking about getting them in our new home. How are yours holding up so far? Are you happy with your choice?
thanks, in advance!
Nicole
Hi Nicole,
We LOVE our Silestone countertops and couldn’t be more happy with them. They require zero maintenance and look as good as they did the day they were installed. We also installed Silestone in a previous house (about 4 or 5 years ago) that we now rent. They still look great too! I really prefer quartz over granite and other stone countertops because of it’s durability. We spill wine, leave cups out with water rings, etc. and it all just wipes right off. I also really like the grey color of the marengo. I think you’ll be really happy with them.
Thanks for stopping by!
-Helen
Hi Helen!
I have a question. I just thrifted the same exact kitchen you thrifted for your little one in this post http://handmaidtales.com/2012/03/26/thrifty-finds-pint-sized/. We did not get a refrigerator and it did NOT come with a sink. I’m re-painting it and adding a curtain where the cabinet once was. Do you know who makes the set? I can’t find info on it, and the measurements are so weird, I can’t replace it with simple tin.
Thanks I advance, I can’t believe I just stumbled upon your blog and this post in my search.
Hi Latonya,
I’m not positive, but I think it might be by plan toys. I checked their website but couldn’t find it, maybe because it’s an older model? Could you find a large cheap metal bowl, then bend it to an oval and under-mount it? Or if you have a jig saw you could modify the oval opening to fit a regular bowl. I can’t wait to see how you personalize it!
Thanks Helen,
Just found it on PinToy. I am emailing them to see if I could pay for a sink separately. If not, I’ll try your idea. Yes, it should be finished and up on my blog soon.
Thanks so much!
Dear Helen, could you please tell me something more about your custom Manstad slipcover?
I’ve had this sofa since 2007 or 2008 and our little son together with the cat have totally destroyed it. Also the regular Manstad cover seems to be impossible to clean and I hate it…
I’ve been wondering of: a) the upholstery change, b) buying a new sofa – ektorp with slipcovers that can be cleaned or changed.
But now I’m not sure anymore. Maybe easier and cheaper would be just to order a new Rouge Ash Grey slipcover from Comfort Works? I simply adore Rouge Ash Grey slipcover since I’ve found this post on Pinterest – http://prettypetals.typepad.com/prettypetals/2011/01/ikea-ektorp-sofa-comfort-works-velvet-slipcover-beautiful.html.
How long did it take from the order to your slipcover arrival? Have you ordered fabric samples before your final order?
In your post (http://handmaidtales.com/2012/12/03/our-custom-manstad-slipcover-is-here/), you wrote something about issue regarding older models of the sofa than 2008? Is it different now? How can I tell the difference to Comfort Works while ordering?
How do you clean your slipcover now?
Thank you very much for help:))
Best regards from Poland, Anna
(lewek2001@yahoo.com)
Hi Anna,
My slipcover delivery took longer than normal because they had a problem with the first fabric I ordered. Normally I think it takes about 20 business days for production and a week to 10 days for delivery, but in my case it was about 2 months. They did send me fabric samples after the issue with the first one. They upgraded my fabric free of charge after the first issue. Here’s a link to some information from their blog
http://www.comfort-works.com/news/how-to-buy-a-comfort-works-custom-manstad-slipcover/
They were very pleasant to work with and will answer any questions if you email their customer service.
Info@ComfortWorks.com.au
You can order fabric samples here for free.
http://www.comfort-works.com/swatches_register/
The issue I wrote about was just that the model I have didn’t have a swath of velcro on the inside of the chaise (it was very easy for me to add to get a tight fit.)
I haven’t actually washed my slipcover yet, but it is machine washable. All of their fabrics have different care instructions. I think the Klino heavy duty is the most durable fabric. There is a lot of information on their blog in the link I provided above.
I also thought about just getting an ektorp, but wanted to keep the sofa bed feature. I also like the straight arms of the manstad. The Kivik is a nice slipcovered option too.
My slipcover was a little less than $500 us and worth every penny! We really love it.
Hope that helps!
-Helen
Dear Helen,
thank you so much for such prompt response. I will consider all pros now:) The only minus in fact is the price of this slipcover – with additional elements covering the mattress. I will go to them directly:)
Thank you very much once again.
Best regards from Poland, Anna
________________________________
The manstad slip cover…. How much of a pain is it to pull out the sofa bed?
It’s not bad, but not seamless either.It bunches up a bit, but not enough to bother me since we rarely use our sofa bed. I think they can custom make a separate cover for the sofa bed part too