just went through this myself. I ended up with 2 sofas from Cisco Brothers, a California company that is not that well represented in the northeast. I wanted a mid century modern look, but since I needed 2 sofas, I couldn't buy higher end and didn't want shoddy quality. I absolutely love them, they're gorgeous and sized just right for a 40 yr old home that's not huge. Check out Cisco's website and see if can find a dealer locally...the website really doesn't reflect well on their wonderful products. My sofas measure about 33 inches tall, 83 inches wide...not sure if I measured the inside seat depth properly, but I'm getting around 22 inches. I ended up ordering mine through a interior designer who knows their products well, and she gave me the same price a local chain was offering and better service, I might add. Good luck, I spent more time on this than I'd like to admit, so I appreciate the difficulties you're facing.

I'm gobsmacked. Such complicated things for your first big job - I would never have made it. Terrific job. Your room looks so serene now. Good work, you! And to both you and Laurie, I am green with envy - my Featherweight was stolen in a burglary many years ago while we were out of the house after a fire, and I have never had a machine as sturdy and reliable as that little gem. I made both my prom dresses, numerous summer party dresses, and oodles of Villager skirt and McMullen shirtwaist knock-offs on that machine. Ah, youth ...

Thanks, Loribee. I'm glad I'm not the only one. Hubby says we can head over to Macy's tomorrow to look at the Chloe and a few other chairs. Maybe look at ottomans too because Cassie has decided she loves the loveseat with the ottoman from my office for her head. :) springmeadow - I was hoping that too. But the backs of them, where you place your head, were almost brown with dirt and wear. Ditto the arms. Threadbare in those places. Then we checked them over to see if they would be worth recovering, even though it would be expensive, but hubby said there was evidence of breakage at the bottom of one and on the leg of the other. Still looking. I would really like to keep it at around $500/$600 a chair, if possible. The Chloe is on sale right now for $449.

Annie — there is now just one pillow in the room, so it goes on whichever chair is available! Allison, it’s not inexpensive, but I got it from Room & Board. I also have a small one (20” I think) which I’ve had for years and it’s held up really well — we sit on it, put feet up on it, pile books on it. They’re on casters, which are invisible, so easy to move around. They also come in leather and regular fabrics.