I have no suggestions but would add that I encourage substituting for Restoration Hardware! We got some bathroom sconces from them a few years ago. The bulbs are an odd type; they tend either to be loose and flicker on and off, or get stuck and break off insiding the housing. Then the specific type and wattage Xenon bulb they specify was discontinued, just a year after we bought the lights! I have been able to subsitute Halogen, but the sconces specifically say not to use Halogen! Ugh! And the bulbs are expenseive, as the sconces were! Anyway, as a result we have come to regard Restoration Hardware as we had already come to regard Pottery Barn: a very mixed bag of licensed/contracted stuff, and not of the consistent, reliable quality needed to justify the premium prices commanded by the brand name.

I could not agree more that the "style" of RH is wonderful. It's exactly what we wanted which is why we purchased so much of it. I honestly don't even care that their markup is a bit higher as long as it's exceptional quality. Unfortunately it is not. One of the rumors we've heard about RH is that they have all their showroom furniture made in North Carolina but when a customer places an order it's much worse quality from China. I don't know this to be true but from the difference we have seen between the pieces we've received and the pieces in their store it is quite different. Canadel was recommended to us and I was able to design a dining table and chairs that look like they would be great, however I've seen some mixed reviews on their quality and am wondering if anyone else has real world experience with them. Also, as far as the sofas are concerned, I found https://www.leathergroups.com/shop/Langston-Leather-Sofa.html which is identical to the Lancaster at RH but apparently with much better build quality (hand made in CA). Experiences and opinions on this are welcome as well.

I would go with O&M. O&M & Durham are essentially the same company. As reported in Furniture Today: Durham Furniture's new line is targeting shoppers who are "young or young at heart," according to Ron Fuhrman, vice president of marketing and product development. The company is offering a new brand, Orville & Mead, in solid-wood construction, built in North America. The launch includes six lines using traditional woods like maple, cherry and ash, with 12 to 16 SKUs in each group. The quality and price points are in line with Durham's typical offerings, Fuhrman said. Two of the groups are crossover collections from Durham's current line, where the finish and hardware are changed, but the other four are distinctive new looks, he said. The offerings are targeted to a different consumer and a different retail distribution network so that stores who hadn't carried or could not get the Durham line can now look at these alternatives. The line, named after Orville Mead, Durham's president and CEO from 1992 to 2002, is handled by the same sales representatives, but will have a different catalog, point-of-purchase materials and consumer Web site. In three months, Fuhrman said Orville & Mead also will have a retailer site where stores can view an online image library. I would go with the O&M as it is very very similar to the Camden bed and you know you are getting solid wood furniture that is NOT made overseas. Just my .02.

Hmm. What I can remember (so take this with a grain of salt as it's been eight years) is that our simple set (table and chairs), inc. delivery and set-up (they assembled the table -- I tried to get out of that because I knew we could assemble it ourselves but they just said it's a provided service) and tax, was ~$800. From the local outdoor furniture / christmas showroom place a comparable Brown Jordan set, inc. all the above, was a little over $2,000. I still start to choke remembering it! That $800 felt like a stretch to us then, so can you imagine how the $2,000 felt? Yikes. I still love that set. Yes, it looks exactly the same, but what is still my favorite feature is how comfortable the chairs are. The edge of the seats, where it would hit the back of your thighs, is rounded down, so no edges (sharp or dull) ever catch you. I also like that I don't have to have cushions -- I do have some throw pillows I put on the chairs when I remember (which means the throw pillows are almost indoors). Obviously everyone's priorities are different, but for what our priorities were / remain, our RH set met every one. I'll be interested in hearing the price breakdown -- so far this year, RH has been v. loose with their promos -- are you planning on taking advantage of one? That can make a difference! There was someone on the Kitchens forum who used the $100 back for every $400 spent: she had something like $800 of purchases to make, so she split them into two purchases and was really excited about it. (I don't blame her.) Just a thought ....