I need help - I recently purchased 2 HM recliners - it's only been a few months but so far I really like them, though we have had an issue already with the cushions. The cushions we got were not the same ones that the chairs had in the store. But they are replacing them. After months of contemplating purchasing the Journey sofa & bringing home leather samples, all Class 2 (document and cavalier) we finally made the purchase this past Fri. night - bought the Journey Sofa in Cavalier Hunter Green - so excited-put the required 25% down and was told it would be 4 mos till it would be delivered. I was willing to wait that long because this is the sofa and color we really want. Unfortunately, today I got a call from the store and they said the leather I picked can only go on the City Sofa. I can only chose from Document she told me-otherwise if I want the Cavalier it will cost me $$$$$$ - I can't believe I find out after 2 mos of shopping at this store. I feel like it's bait and switch. Does anyone know where I can get the Journey Sofa with the Cavalier Hunter Green without paying out the wazoo!!! This shouldn't be so confusing and misleading. Now i need to stop the transaction and start the whole process over. Up until reading this no one at the store I've been working with ever mentioned this "married" issue of the leater and the sofa's. I'm so disappointed

Y'all, I'm looking now at the Lee sofa on which I spent more than $5,000 6 or 7 years ago for the higher quality level, only to watch the cushions become WEIRDLY misshapen within 18 months: "pitching forward" (a good term for something I hadn't known could happen before seeing it here), sinking in the middle, the back cushions developing permanent horizontal folds that couldn't be returned to its intended shape, and slanting to one side in a way that wouldn't fluff back to its original shape. The seat straps collapsed in less than 3 years, and I used the throw cushions under the main seat cushions to bring it back to height somewhat. TOTAL CRAP! What's left of it is still here, due to a combination of pandemic issues (including my getting long covid) and the difficulty of finding smaller-sized quality furniture in the configuration I want. Wish I'd stuck with the beautiful Calico Corners sofa that the Lee replaced only because a new room configuration required an L-shaped sectional for TV viewing. During the pandemic, a new Calico sectional -- a small one -- was going to cost in the upper $7,000s - low $8,000s, and I was already out the $5,000-something for the Lee, so... After re-reading this thread, I'll look into the Quatrine, Massoud, and Arhaus. But ple-e-ease SAVE YOURSELVES from the Lee Industries experience!

We purchased the Sylvie Sectional through our designer earlier this year. It finally arrived after 6 months and within weeks it looked awful. The fabric pills and is even coming apart at some seams. The cushions do not hold their shape and we already had them replaced by the company as a "one time favor." The seat cushions are so unsupportive and just sink. It's truly embarrassing to have this couch when all of our other furniture is so nice. People ask us if it is our old couch since our remodel. I'm not exaggerating when I say that our IKEA sectional lasted us and was more comfortable than this sectional that we spent over 7k on. We are so disappointed and left with no recourse. I will never again buy a Rowe or Robin Bruce product. This was supposed to last us 10 years and it's barely made it a few months.

@Junco -- The plan for table and chairs "immediately" is a plastic set of Lifetime chairs and table that we can use for parties, and out side for years to come. Maybe it's worth it to get a round table instead of square /regtangle to live in the space first. This will do exactly what you say with by allowing us to live in the home for a bit. I agree, the potential to use the corner of the dining room as a walkway is there-- that's what I am hoping to really make the narrow walkway to the living room remain unblocked. Current owners have an ottoman that sticks out into the area. Another thread: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/what-size-dining-tables-work-well-in-a-12x12-dining-room-round-recta-dsvw-vd~921263  Suggests that I do a rectangle table at 72x54 as the ideal shape, or a 60" round instead of the 72" I currently have drawn in. I think I am leaning towards round because it's what I have always wanted... but just because I want it doesn't mean it's the right/best option for that room - and I'm willing to go rectangle if it's the "right" choice. For the record, the top left L wall with the long leg doesn't stick THAT far out from what I remember but maybe I am wrong. Here is the layout from GN Builders. I'm 100% on board with that clearances around the table. But don't see why I just can't make the "littlest" person sit in the corner bottom right seat 0:) OR just put my husband there so he is the only one that HAS to suffer. (don't worry, other wise I take good care of him :D ) Where I am struggling with my inspiration rooms -- nearly every room I see has 1. Non reclining sofas 2. White/ very light materials 3. Low backs on the sofa 4. Large rooms where everything floats instead of being on the walls. I'll try to be more specific with my comments on the books. We have only been to 1 furniture store thus far-- and I am planning on going to several more in the next few weeks. I was hoping to have an idea on what sizes I should go with so I don't get a giant piece of furniture that is impossible to work around. Your contributions are VERY appreciated and are going to help me make the right decisions! Thanks!