Sofa/Loveseat suggestions

[janet bubby]

Originally Posted by silibran

OK. Why not look around locally before ordering? I mean at least "kick the tires" first. With a local retailer, you can get free or almost free delivery. And they will bring the pieces in and leave them where you want them.

Wayfair does the same thing, on "free inside" pieces. Love the site,

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by Flamingo13

Curious as to why someone prefers leather - it's not for me at all! Too hot, sticky, etc. (I'm a hot-blooded person, LOL)

Real top grain leather isn't sticky or hot. Real leather breathes and when you sit on it the hottest it gets is the exact temperature of your skin.

Painted leather, or "pleather" or fakey stuff can be hot and sticky.

[silibran]

Originally Posted by janet bubby

Wayfair does the same thing, on "free inside" pieces. Love the site,

Wayfair is popular. I don't have any experience with them. They do seem to have a lot of choices.

I'd still want to see that sort of purchase for myself before buying though. However, others do fine buying major purchases online.

[emm74]

Personally, I prefer non-matching so I would not get a set like the one you linked. I would find a sofa you love and then get a loveseat or side chairs that coordinate with that.

And I'm a big fan of leather - very durable and easy to wipe off. But lighter colors can stain, so you need to take your lifestyle into account on that.

I would also second the recommendation to shop locally. Sofas, any seating, can vary a lot in terms of how it fits your body and until you sit in it, you don't know whether it's comfortable. Seeing it in person, or at least similar models in the same brand, gives you a chance to examine the quality as well as the comfort.