The 2 over 2 style is just not as popular as the 3 over 3. I like it, many don't. I have sold B&Y for over 20 years and just now learned at the International furniture show a few weeks ago only because I asked the direct question about the origin of their leathers, that many of their leather come from China. The reason I posed the question was there have been some delayed orders because of leather delays, which is not a common occurrence with them. I am sure other manufactures are selling leathers from China I just had no idea that B & Y was out sourcing that amount of their leathers. Most of the higher grades are of European or Domestic origin. I was unable to locate any printed information that explained the origin of their leathers. I only have this knowledge because I asked the right person at market. All of B&Y's leathers are genuine and top grain cowhide or buffalo. Keep in mind we as Americans import everything from China. Some things great and some things not. If you are concerned about the origin of a particular pattern just ask. A good sales person will place a call if they don't have the answer. Many furniture builders buy hides from all around the world this is nothing new. It was just never shared with me the amount of hides from China that they were using. Hooker Furniture imports all of their leather furniture styles. B&Y also offers a married cover program that originates in China. As mentioned all of B & Y's leathers are top grain (this is what you want). The difference in the grades are the finish. Some protected, some distressed, some not. Your higher grades tend to be more natural causing them to be more susceptible to spills and scratches. The rule of thumb about leather is the more you do to the leather the less valuable it becomes. That is why lower end manufactures use painted leather not aniline dyed or they will use lower grade hides with more scars or blemishes. Always the higher the grade the higher the cost. You will find many alike leather finishes available in grades 1, 2 and 3.

Hmm... that is a cogent point. If I go with a beige color like sand, it is all going to look the same. What about a light cream/off white color? Or is a darker grey or slightly bolder color like Hanson going to go better with the space? Also, these are brand new items. We still can't decide between a sectional (w/ 3 seats on either side facing windows) or two sofas. I think sofas will preserve and flow, where as you have to walk around a sectional. But SO prefers the look of a sectional. We decided on revolution fabrics because we wanted performance fabrics, but research into Crypton and Sunbrella came up with PFC chemicals I don't really want on my skin everyday. Also, I should mention that we plan on replacing the floor in about 5 years time with a natural wood colored cork floor. But I'm not too worried about that since I think those floors will go with everything.

thanks, I've been googling like crazy to find it but can't find one that looks too similar. I thought it was more mid-century, but I'll try contemporary as well. Sophie, so this couch might actually cost thousands of dollars? My budget is no more than $2,000, is there anything in my budget that looks somewhat similar? thanks!

Hello, I'm trying to figure out the brand of my sofa and loveseat set. It's about 15 years old and was purchased from RC Willey. It's dark brown leather with nailhead trim and carved wood feet. They both have a small silver horse head logo on the left side, just above the front foot. I'll include pictures if I can figure out how to do that. Thanks for your help!