In some ways that could be true, on the surface some of these plants in Mexico are quiet modern, and more so along the border. In the interior is a bit different. just ask Broyhill and all the problems they had with their Mexico cut & sew contractor. Mexico doenst have the history of making quality furniture as many of our factories have here. Plus they just seem to not understand as well how to know or judge good quality from bad quality. Its not so much the individual worker on the production floor, more so the management and QC department more specifically.

We bought a bought a double leather chaise theater sofa and the leather wore through and split in several places. We contacted the retailer to get it fixed/replaced under thier 5 year warranty. It took 6 months for Palliser to answer our retailer Hache. They said we abused the couch. Two grown adults, no children or pets can not abuse a couch just by sitting on it. On Pallisers facebook page they said they send out technicians if there is a problem. They even told me to contact the company directly which I did. Again no technician came out. Again they said my husband and I abused the sofa. We have had leather couches in the past and they have lasted more than 10 years. We were even able to sell them when we changed decor. WIth the Palliser sofa our choices due to their terrible leather quality made in Mexico are to throw out the sofa, put a sofa cover on it or tape them up. Palliser quality is terrible and they don't honor their 5 year warranty.

We've had three different sets of Palliser leather furniture (two sets were stationary & the other operational) and have been very pleased with the construction and performance of all. Our operational set definitely has a firmer seating which I much prefer. It's in derby black leather (more pebbled so less slick & you don't slide around on it). Another set we have is the Horizon Shanti style in a more slick leather that we do tend to slide around on. So definitely consider choice of leather. We're taller people (hubby 6'3", sons 6'6" and 6'4") so it's larger style fits us well. We also have a chair similar to the Myers or Arlen style from their website & and it's the most comfortable chair ever. We also have one of those oversized chairs with large square ottoman but I'd never do that again - slick leather & you just slide right out of it. In my opinion the Palliser have a softer seating and less formal look. It's the kind you "cush" down into. We also looked at the Flexsteel. The Flexsteel appeared more solid construction framework, a little more firm seating but was definitely more expensive. It had that masculine, more formal, den look. I really liked it but couldn't justify the extra money. We went with the Palliser due to the price and the looks (front & rear) since ours float in the middle of the room. I'm not a furniture expert though. My favorite set of furniture ever was our LazyBoy sectional (not leather) because I prefer a firm seating. We started getting leather because it suits our rural lifestyle a little better. But only our last set (operational one) has been as firm as I like but I can't remember the style name. My son liked the less firm set so he took it when he set up his first household. Final word - don't set your TV remote on your leather furniture. Ours leaked battery acid and left a permanent mark on the ottoman.

I did have chance to look this company over recently. Palliser makes a wide variety of stylish products in the medium price range. The regular sofa category has sinuous springs seat construction with sewn in seat and back cushions. They have a step up category with a drop in coil spring system and foam with coil seat cushions which are removable but I think here again the back cushions are sewn on. They have plywood frames as well. They have plants in Canada and Mexico. The company is based in Canada. They also have a good selection of leathers and fabrics with quite a few protected and semi-aniline leathers. I thought the recliners looked good and here again they have a wide selection will all kinds of pieces and configurations. In the medium price range I think it is a good company to look at.