Is there a doctor in the house?
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Dust mites in and about your linens and bedding and upholstery are a big source of allergy problems, which would probably be alleviated by going to an office environment. Also, cat allergies to a previous cat that lived there and left behind dander on carpets, in air, etc. Or perhaps neighbors cat.
Do a lot of vacuuming with a HEPA filtered vacuum--probably while wearing a mask, and after having taken antihistamines. Wash all your linens and blankets and pillows in HOT water to reduce dust mite problems. This may have to be done weekly if this is a real problem--or you can look into encasements.
Old upholstered furniture can harbor dust mite problems for ages and ages though. But really, problems from the dust mites are more likely to occur when you're right in contact with the fuckers. Beds and pillows are big problems for this, because you're in them so much. Pillows are the worst! I was getting rashes around my eyes until I recently got a new pillow.
The sofa is unlikely to be the problem--unless you're sleeping on it. If you were that sensitive to dust mite problems, you would almost certainly have noticed them before.