Maine Cottage Furniture: quality? (buying, prices, shop)

[lbsing]

Hello! I have been considering buying a sleeper sofa from Maine Cottage. However, this brand is unknown to me. I have searched and searched over the internet for some opinions about the sofas and sleeper sofas that MC makes. Can anyone from Maine help me out here? Any of you purchased this brand of furniture? Anyone actually slept on their sleeper sofas? Any advice would be great! Thanks!

[Coaster]

I have to be honest here: I've never understood the appeal of Maine Cottage Furniture. It's painted wood, sturdy enough, I suppose, but I've never seen anything about it that justifies the enormous prices people pay for it.

Still, a lot of people do pay for it. Can you explain what the attraction is for you?

[lbsing]

Hello Coaster. Not so sure what the attraction is. I just fell in love with the furniture when I saw it. I am not looking at the painted wood furniture (although painted wood isn't much different than stained wood now is it?) , I am considering a sofa. I wanted a cheery room and their choices of material interested me. I guess I find it refreshing. I am also considering an Ethan Allen sofa with air mattress. But, Ethan Allen doesn't have any fabric that I like and they won't let you use anything other than what they have in their shop. Anyway, Like I said it is expensive..wondered if it was really worth it? Thanks!