Hi! Dimensions do tell alot of the story. I give you credit for taking the plunge. Enjoy your new sofa! One thing I've learned - from sitting in so many sofas trying to decide - is that each model, even within the same manufacturer, may have a different pillow depth as well as slant to the back part of the frame. For example, alot of Lee's are just too slanted back for my sitting perference. The Norwalk's are less so and 'fit' me better. But I want the hand tied approach Lee uses, so go figure. I've looked at Sherrill, Miles Talbott, Michael Thomas, Isenhour, and a few others. Unfortunately, I have not yet seen in person a high back which works. They are all too deep in the seat (40"). I have narrowed my search to a higher back, approximately 36" deep seat (maybe up to 38"). I've noticed that all the tags for the ones which are too deep are over 38" - still not sure what the depth measurement means, but I have concluded it doesn't account for the back slant. I am continuing my search, if anyone has come across my future couch, please feel free to share where it is! Oh, has anyone bought Norwalk and what do you think of it? They are not 8 way hand tied and that makes me nervous, especially since I want an extra firm seat. Thanks!

Regarding Jonathan Louis- A lot of what Macy's sells are his designs. The reviews at Macy's rave about them. I have been looking at him too and I am also in the sectional market. What a long haul it's been! Regarding sofa's vs sectionals- Perhaps if design is your only consideration. We are a growing family that actually uses our living area. Design is very important to me but so is comfort and being able to enjoy my family. Many design elements in a room demand the need to consider a sectional in order to provide both comfort and function. I am not interested in the ability to re-arrange furniture since I have decided a sectional best fits my design and fits the function of my room. Perhaps if I was not confident in my design style and long term goals I would buy a sectional to fill a room, but most people considering a sectional have given the idea a great deal of thought since sectionals are limiting and a great deal more pricey than a sofa and a couple chairs. Hope that answers your question on why some people prefer to purchase a sectional.

All of my upholstered pieces are made by Lee. I can't say enough great things about them...wonderful company. I have had my furniture for almost 7 years and it is in great shape. They are in our living room, and get used all day every day (old house, no family room). My sofa is slipcovered and after having it, I will never buy a sofa or chair without them. It is due for a new cover, though as I'm ready for a change. I'm posting a link to my LR below. The chairs didn't come with slipcovers, so I had some custom made. BTW...I had so much faith in LEE and the retailer, I bought my chairs without even seeing or sitting in them. Just saw the picture in the book. I get tons of compliments on how comfortable they are. If you flip through some of the pictures, you will see them. Hope this helps! Here is a link that might be useful: My LR

The main difference between McCreary Modern and Lee Industries is that Lee is 8-way hand tied suspension which is more labor intensive and explains the higher cost. 8-way hand-tied is considered the gold standard for sofa suspensions and will typically hold up better than a sinuous spring or webbing suspension. I have been selling Lee Industries for years and have had many repeat customers who are so pleased with their previous Lee pieces they want to purchase again from them - they last for years! Lee does a good job of offering many high-quality, durable fabrics, but alas there are some that get in there that are less then ideal (this would be true for any sofa manufacturer). Make sure you buy from a retailer that knows their stuff so they can point you in the right direction of a fabric that is suitable for your lifestyle. The down cushions I do not recommend unless you want to fluff them daily. Whatever manufacturer you choose try to get an innerspring cushion wrapped in fiber or down - they hold up the best!