This is from AboutFurniture.com, about bi-cast leather. Personally, I wouldn't buy furniture made of bi-cast leather. "Question: Is Bicast Leather Really 100% Leather? I'm looking for a sectional for my family room and found one that I like. The saleswoman says it is 100% leather, but she also mentioned that it was bicast leather. Is bicast leather 100% leather? Answer: In a word, no. Bicast leather is not 100% leather. It is not even leather, but a leather by-product. Bicast leather is made from split leather which is then laminated with a polyethylene top layer. It has been made available thanks to modern technology, which lets leather be split into a number of layers. The layers used to make bicast leather are of very inferior quality, which, without the coating, may not be of any use at all. After the polyethylene coating is applied, grain patterns are embossed into the surface to make it look more leather-like. While bicast leather furniture may look like leather at first glance, you will find that it does not behave like leather. For one thing, it does not develop leather's suppleness or patina with time. You may find that it may have a strong chemical smell at first, which dissipates after a while. It may look like leather, and you may find plenty of color choices, but the grain might appear too even. Bicast leather may also be prone to splitting and cracking. What bicast leather has going for itself is that it is more affordable than real leather, and easy to keep clean. All the same, it is misleading and dishonest to sell it as 100% leather or real leather. If you are looking for real leather, then bicast leather is not for you. If you want your furniture to last a while, again, bicast leather is not for you."

Well apparently I stink at this and don't see issues with furniture. :p I guess I need to work on that. Looking at these few now. This is kind of a walk through Boop's learning how to buy used furniture thread or furniture in general I Think. I like this set from Vanguard. I think I read that is a decent name. I don't know why but I really like the warmth of the orange. It says Best offer and is from furniture land south. I have no idea what is reasonable to offer. I really like these, but I think the arms might be too high for everyday use.... These look too lumpy right? this is a pair of Baker sofas. Good price I think. Velvet, but I love that and the price is so good I think I could deal with that and the cleaning or recovering the cushions at some point. To the person who said I was all over the place it is true. There is really nothing I am married to in this room ATM besides The IKEA birch expedit shelves and the TV. Well and the brick fireplace (we are thinking of putting in a pellet stove there) I am planning to paint the walls BM windswept. I think it will go with many colors and the kitchen which this room is open to. We currently have a sofa and loveseat. The sofa is shot (very ripped, not worth repairing I think) and the loveseat is OK. A cheap set overall.

I'm assuming you will have a coffee table or ottoman, along with a side table or 2 and a lamp or 2 in the space. So, I would say go for the second chair in the same fabric (it would be nice if it was a little different style, though). My first thought was to add in something different but then I thought about the tables, lamps, and other stuff that will add in other colors. So my suggestion switched to "stick with these 2 colors, it will give you more leeway on curtains and other accents." It all sounds pretty, if you can share pics when everything is delivered that would be great :)

Congratulations on your new home! It must be so exciting to finally have your own place. First, I would discourage you from doing all the floors black. This will suck up all the light, and very dark floors are difficult to keep looking good, as they show all the lint and dust. If you need to refinish them, go with a neutral medium brown color, which will go with any decor you choose. Second, the RH sofa you have is already a fairly modern look, so I wouldn't worry about that. Third, I would wait until I moved in, measure all the spaces, and then do a furniture layout so I know what pieces work and what don't. Then have a plan for your color palette. Go to your reupholsterer and select fabrics keeping the whole composition in mind. You can't pick a color in isolation, it has to work with all the other pieces--rugs, window treatments, wall color, etc. Planning is SO important when furnishing a room. Having a master plan helps avoid the problems of over- or under-sized furniture, mismatched colors, and pieces that just don't work in the space. Think of it as a road map on your journey to a well-designed, functional room. You may take some side roads, but in the end a plan helps you achieve your goals. Good luck!