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Winner of the 2008 Ugliest Couch in the World Contest

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It is with great pleasure that we introduce to you the Ugliest Couch in the World, straight from Long Island, NY, as voted upon in the annual Ugly Couch Contest.

The Ugliest Couches in the World

    If you ever wondered what the ugliest couch in the world might look like, wonder no more.

    It is with great pleasure that we introduce to you the Ugliest Couch in the World, straight from Long Island, NY, as voted upon in

    Courtesy of the World Wide Ugly Couch Contest

    This tropical three-seater is the top contender for 2008's Ugliest Couch of the Year.

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    Orange + velvet = buyer's remorse. Currently ruining dinner parties in Rhode Island, this atrocity is running a close second place in the 2008 contest.

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    The owner of this funky futon says, "I don't even know what I was thinking when I purchased this! I guess my judgment was really clouded because I have the chair and love seat as well." He's set to take the bronze in 2008.

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    This Ontario-based monstrosity was voted the ugliest in the world in 2007.

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    World Ugliest Couch 2006. No words are needed.

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    This sagging disgrace took top prize in 2005. Can you tell which couch cushion never comes face-to-face with a tired tush?

    Courtesy of the World Wide Ugly Couch Contest

    This extra-long blemish from Lake Havasu City, Arizona prompted its owners to say, "It looks as if a peacock threw up all over it!"

    Courtesy of the World Wide Ugly Couch Contest

    The owner of this thing formerly known as a couch calls it "the poster child of PAIN!" If it's as painful on the tush as it is on the eyes, we agree!

    Courtesy of the World Wide Ugly Couch Contest

    This Negaunee, Michigan couch is "worthy of any shag-adelic spot in Austin Powers' living room," according to the homeowner. And yes, that coffee table is upholstered! Blech.

    Courtesy of the World Wide Ugly Couch Contest

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JPuntar 06:51:30 PM Jun 03 2009

I don't think they were that bad. Even the one with the duct tape holding it together has an artsy look to it.

Auntnancy7 08:16:58 AM May 13 2009

My sister has # 25. I laughed my butt off when I saw it. Her girls always say "Mom, can we get rid of this ugly couch?" We would argue that it is the MOST comfortable couch you would ever want to sit on. God knows I've crashed on it more than a few times.

fluffnt0303 01:19:49 PM Mar 05 2009

The 2009 Ugly Couch Contest is going on now...http://www.uglycouchcontest.com enter now thru July 4.

Razorbkdog 04:57:27 PM Jan 17 2009

In my neighborhood there are (too many to count!) furniture stores which really do SELL things like the (first and anysimilar) couches and chairs. Saw an amazing rather imposing lamp; three lights coming 'out' of it and it's a nude 'nymph' thing climbing on .. forgot what. It'smade of this sort of pseudo- plaster, painted with something white but made to appear antiqued with a bit of .. gold. Got to say, however, I DID like couch # 2, the Jolt of Matisse like colours on the fabric... I was horrified by that thing, #16, which looked kind of catapiler (sp?) like; it seemed like it was going to CRAWL or something, and it had all those awful little 'feet' things. Damn!

Reckerholt 04:11:24 PM Jan 17 2009

WHAT UGLY COUCH???? IT'S BEAUTIFUL! WOULD LOOK AWESOME IN AN OLD VICTORIAN HOME OR MANSION! HOW ABOUT THE ASA PACKER MANSION IN JIM THORPE? BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

Jacsgrama 04:07:42 PM Jan 17 2009

Once owned a black with gold brocade, tufted back, that was the shape of a flattened #3 with the tails heading toward the back. No arms and loose seat cushions. Very harem-y! I did everything I could think of to wear it out - used the wire dog brush to "wear" the fabric - didn't work, cleaned it with all sorts of "chemical" cleaning things that didn't work either. Finally, we had a friend who came for a visit and LOVED it -we asked him if he wanted it - he immediately went and borrowed a truck to take it before I changed my mind. That was never happening. I'd have rather sat on the floor than that couch. LOL

Gandalfthewhite6 03:41:48 PM Jan 17 2009

No way, i once owned the worlds ugliest couch, oddly enough, al my old buddies were lining up to volley for position of who got it once i got married. I was the same color and hairines as teh cookie monster. the bottom of the fron and up the front of the arms had a 3 inch wide strip of stainless steel. i thought it was awesome, espceially with its matching chair and ottoman. But hte wifey said "uh........no"

Lmkb1964 03:37:53 PM Jan 17 2009

I wish they'd want to get rid of it, I would be happy to get it, hope they contact me.

Lmkb1964 03:33:31 PM Jan 17 2009

I think that couch is unique and beautiful, I wish I owned it

brokn angyl 03:27:59 PM Jan 17 2009

A lot of these couches are AWESOME.

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