While I tried my best to repurpose the furniture I already owned from my previous apartment for three years, my couch ...

a family-owned online furniture store. She recommends keeping an eye out for durable, stain-resistant fabrics like polyester blends or microfiber, especially if you have kids or pets.

Fortunately, it's also been remarkably stain resistant. We regularly eat meals on the couch, and around Halloween, we had several instances of chocolate melting on the cushions. I worried about ...