I am looking for a quality sectional too for a new townhouse family room. These are the companies that I have read good things about on this forum and on the web: Cochrane, Carolina Chair, Kincaid and Flexsteel. I'd love to hear more about Carolina Chair: http://www.carolinachair.com/ I like what they have to offer.

Regarding Thomasville... They have two groups of leather construction - Leather Choices (made in China) and the Custom Leather Group (made in USA). Thomasville's 8-way hand-tied springs (a dying art only as good as the person tying) have been replace on many sofas with individual pocketed coils. Most Thomasville stores should have a sample. Flexsteel Manufacturing makes quality reclining furniture. Their blue-steel spring system has a lifetime warranty. Flexsteel also has two versions: American made and their "Latitudes" (China made) versions. The American made versions have a lifetime warranty on their frame, spring system & cushions. I speak from experience... My mother has her Flexsteel leather recliner since 1989 and it's still in fine working order and no problems. Check out the "Chicago" series. Just bought the "Chicago" recliner last year for my father's 80th birthday. The "Oslo" is great if you want to configure two recliners next to each other. Can be configured without the "home theater" look. I know many other people that own the Flexsteel reclining sets and stationary furniture. Some have had them for over 15 years with no problems. Only regret is they didn't purchase leather. Hope this info helps :-) Here is a link that might be useful: Flexsteel American-Made Reclining Sectionals

Every one you listed is a lower end promotional line. A step up would be Flexsteel ( both imported (Latitude's) or domestic models) Much better warranties. http://www.flexsteel.com/ Also Comfort Design, (a division of Klaussner but much better made), http://comfortdesignfurniture.com/DefaultConsumer.aspx MotionCraft (division of Sherrill) higher end http://www.motioncraft-furniture.com/ Hancock & Moore, Higher end http://hancockandmoore.com/index.asp Taylor King, Higher end , not as many opitons http://www.taylorking.com/ I would be wary of buying used motion. Most likely worn out then sold to you. Chris

After much debate between Century, Taylor King and Vanguard, we ended up with the Vanguard Envision. The deciding factors were mainly size and arm style, although comfort and fabric options also played a role. All three were nice to sit on but we preferred the sloped track arm that only Vanguard offered. The Century would have been our next choice but it was much larger, about 10" in each direction, and we felt it might overwhelm our space. We ordered it from Lexington Furniture, who beat local prices by over $1000. Total cost in a Grade 26 fabric (no decorative upgrades) was $5500. It arrived yesterday and we LOVE IT. Just need to repaint the room and get a new rug! :)