"mcp6453" wrote

Thanks for the excellent comments and suggestions everyone. We are going
to try our luck at getting them to replace the couch. It will be an uphill
battle, so if that doesn't pan out, we'll try the plywood.

MCP, I'm serious. Ask them *why* they do not want to replace it first.

I'd be really royally ****ed if some well meaning relative came in and
insisted on putting plywood on mine so it no longer dipped just right for my
back needs. In fact I'd stop them unless they snuck in and did it 'as a
suprise favor' in which case I'd be changing all locks then praying we could
fix it back.

If the only reason they havent adapted it is financial solvency, they may
appreciate your help. If it's some other reason, you tred dangerous ground
if you do not ask them 'why'.