Lynn I read you comment about Viewpoint/ USA Premium leather and the notation that you were leery of the companies prior reputation. I was curious so I decided to have a look at the online postings about this company. In general and for the most part the individuals making the comments had no real knowledge about this company and most of what was being said was based on speculation. These people were talking to hear themselves talk. In fact only one or two of the people making the comments had actually ever purchased this product or have even seen the product. Furthermore as is so often the case, comments such as these are posted as the poster has ulterior motives such was the case of recent negative postings about Annie's Furniture where a competitor, pretending to be a consumer and a past customer, who couldn't compete with Annie's on price, went online and tried to discredit them..... Bad Karma...... USA Premium Leather is quietly doing about $100,000,000 in volume in leather furniture which for the furniture industry, which is a small fragmented industry, is huge. Only a very few US based leather manufacturers are doing this kind of business, Natuzzi, and Palliser come to mind and they are not even US based (Italy and Canada) and I suppose US based Ashley. As I said before USA is not Legacy or Hancock and Moore in terms of tailoring, matching and design but it does represent good value. USA is also 1/3 to 1/2 the price of these companies. You don't necessarily have to spend as much as $4000 to $6000 to get a well made sofa.

Maples Leather in NC sells Legacy Leather, which I think runs about equal to better in quality than BY. Eight way hand tied, down wrapped cushions, lifetime warranty-- etc. They're made in Canada. I have been shopping, but haven't bought yet. Stores that carry BY and H&M usually carry Legacy if you ask. The website has been touchy lately, since they just redesigned it, but at the Maples site, I think her legacy is listed as Traditional and High Country. At Comfortsource.com, they call it Luxury Leather. Why do they have to be so confusing???? Anyway, Maples High Country Indiana sofa looks similar to the one you liked and it was listed at $1599 there. They retail for around $2500 and up unless you catch a sale. Also, Maples runs free shipping specials periodically. I am waiting to catch a sale so I can order. Good luck. Here is a link that might be useful: Indian sofa-- Legacy

elite - I echo the "be wary" of Chinese manufactured hides/furniture. There is just issue after issue with their products not being safe since they don't have the same regulations. If you are investing a lot of money into a piece, I think you can have more confidence in the safety/quality if built from a known manufacturer in the states. With that said, I hope they have resolved that particular issue mentioned by elite. It was a couple years ago, caused many injuries and even death, and they pinpointed the cause of the issue. They also pinpointed which particular manufacturers. I surely hope they stopped that practice at this point. Also, FYI, this issue was not from silica gel or silica packets. Those packets do not cause reactions and are non-toxic with normal usage (it's used in cat litter, even).... The Chinese issue was from a toxic agent that was similarly used as a fungicide; Very bad stuff that they shouldn't have put inside of their furniture and that people shouldn't be exposed to. "Dimethyl fumarate, in the form of a fine, white crystalline powder, was found in sachets embedded in the furniture sourced to China. It is believed the body heat generated from sitting on a contaminated couch causes a toxic vapour to seep out." Sorry to the OP for the tangent... I'll try to answer your question now.... We just received a sectional/ottoman from a NC manufacturer (sold by Casco Bay Furniture) and are thrilled with it.. quality and price were excellent. I just posted my review on another thread on here, so I won't repeat, but I would recommend them. While searching for our pieces, I came across some other US manufacturers/companies that I considered ordering from... The Comfortable Couch is one that also seemed to offer a great product and a good price (manufactured in NC, I believe.) "Couch" of Seattle, again, seemed like a quality option (they use a manufacturer in LA.) The Seattle one specialized more in upholstery than leather, though. Another (long time) forum member here recommended Wellington's Leather Furniture to me. She said she had ordered from them a number of times and was very happy. They carry Bradington Young and a variety of other manufacturers.... so you might look over their options and then find out more about a particular sofa if you like one. I talked to one of their reps on the phone who was very nice and helpful. I can try to think of others that stood out if the OP is still looking. :) Good luck!

Good information. Nothing is so frustrating as having a pricey leather piece start to crack or fade in a couple of years. We have leather chairs and sofas that are still in fine condition even after 20+ years. I remember reading that "analine dyed" is the thing to look for. It means that the dye penetrated deep into the skin, not just the surface, so that the color is much more lasting and doesn't show scratches.