Elenal here: I found a small leather sectional that met our needs in re style, quality, and size. It is by Custom Leather (a smallish company based in Arizona, but with a store here in Colorado). The sectional was custom sized to fit our room. I was looking for something with very simple lines (since the space is so small), so it wouldn't work in a French country setting. But they did have a few styles with more of a traditional styling. Leather quality is quite fine; I wouldn't say of the H&M level, but it was adequate for our needs and size (and, to a lesser extent, style) had to dominate our decision. Cost was 3900 for an 85 x 85" leather sectional. I saw one that was just a few inches longer on each end by American Leather (also with clean lines, not ultra comtemporary, but definitely with a squared off look) that was very nice at Crate and Barrel. But those few inches extra ruled it out for our very small room. I'm glad others have weighed in with some other brands to look at. Good luck. BTW, I saw on-line that Restoration Hardware is now stocking some smaller-sized sectionals in traditional looks--expensive, but quite nice looking, IMHO.

Kathie, No worries! I had the rules explained to me so I'm trying to adhere to them while at the same time helping out with the info. The "Town and Country" grouping is 140 items from H&M that are offered in specific frame configurations in specific leathers. Pricing is very aggressive in this promotion, so it pays to shop there first. The T&C pieces are the same ones in the regular catalog, and the likewise the hides come off the same group as the main sample swatches. This can get confusing, but I'll try to explain it as best I can. Within the T&C program, there will be a 'married cover' hide at the lowest price. This is a leather that is pre-sewn as a kit form, and on the shelf at H&M. When an order comes in for this category, they pull the kit, and cover the frame with it. When you do the married cover items, there are no pre-approval swatches. In the past, "married cover" almost always meant it was sewn in China, but H&M no longer does that and their kits are sewn in North Carolina. At the next level of T&C, you typically can choose another leather series (such as any Document colorway) for more than the Married Cover Price, but for less than working out of the main price book. Heres an example of how pricing would look for an Austin Sofa (they are not the real prices, I'm just making these up since I'm typing from home). Austin Sofa in Married Cover, choose from Document Chestnut, Cavilier Oxblood or Cavalier Dark Blue. $ 2,299 (these are Grade II hides in kit form) Austin Sofa in Any other Document colorway $ 2,699. Austin Sofa in Any other Cavalier colorway $ 2,899. Austin Sofa in any Grade II leather from the main book $ 3,299. So, as you can see, there are several price steps you can choose for the same frame. It really all depends on if you're shopping budget or shopping a specific hide or 'look'. By far, most people will buy in a T&C promo if the piece they like is offered in it, and many will give up the leather selection they really like to save some money by buying into the program. There are thousands of options with Hancock and Moore. I suspect your feeling limited in selection is more a function of your local dealer not offering (or not knowing!) all the various price structures and program items. Its confusing and as a dealer if you're not real careful you can wind up mis-quoting the line on pricing. Thats why many dealers only offer a few pieces at specific prices. The Town and Country program is ongoing, and changes with each April and October High Point Market. Some items come in and others go out, and there are price increases that come into the line as well. One day, when I have some time, I'll make a list of all the Town and Country items and the leathers they come in. Let me know if you have any more questions! Duane Collie

It would be better to have empty space near the slider than to have a sectional all the way up to and in front of the slider, or a sectional with a short seating side in the open part of the room to keep the sliders clear. But I agree with others that a sofa and chair is much more functional.

This off topic, but I thought I’d mention it. I have a vintage caramel leather chair from pottery barn that I had near a window. It was a rich creamy caramel colour and the change was so gradual I didn’t notice it until several months later. The light really does a number on leather and areas where the light/sun hit the chair has lightened the leather a lot. Those parts are more a grayish caramel and I wish I’d noticed it sooner. I’ve moved the chair away from the windows but the damage is done. Just a heads up since you said you wanted to put your couch in front of the window.