@willychristianson.. Just to clarify regarding Bari.. From the Bari website link you provided: "Due to their incredible popularity, we have commissioned the original designer of the furniture to make several more styles.." Now, to unpack this statement, you need some history.. Richter designes produced the original RH sofa designs. www.richterinc.com. When you go to that website, you will see that it was acquired by Robinson & Robinson and was rebranded "EnergieDesigns, a division of Robinson & Robinson." This is a company out of San Diego, that holds several lines, including the LeatherTrend brand, which is manufactured in Tijuana, Mexico. Look hard on the Bari website- you won't see references to the Bronti being made in USA. You will also see the mfg listed as Ferraro, which I can't find anything on outside of the Bari website. I don't own this sofa, but I'd really like to see the little white tag under the center cushion, and who made it/where it came from. The buyer is to assume that if it isn't made in China, it must be made in the USA. But you don't see that on the Bari website. Only references to "old world craftsmanship, artisans, etc." And we have a retailer in town with what appears to be the exact same sofa on the floor ($3k), with an R&R tag and Mexico origin. Other retailers of Maxwell clones make references to made in "North America." I haven't decided how I feel about the ethics of marketing one less-than-fully-disclosed import as an alternative to another import (IF, in fact these RH clones are coming out of Mexico). Just sharing a little research-

I discovered this rating chart years ago, and see that it has been updated over time to add other manufacturers. I don't see the two that you mention listed, but it's a good link to bookmark. Here is a link that might be useful: List of most Major Leather Brands and where they rank as far as quality in the industry.

This was the first time that I've actually kept any of the RH catalogs. Some of them I ditched right away w/o even flipping through them. I kept the Small Spaces catalog because it isn't so dark and I kept the Tableware catalog because of the colors. I may buy some of the table linens. I really liked the Grand Brassiere Entertaining Collection and the Vintage Hotel Silver Collection. I will say that I liked having separate catalogs for Tableware and 'Objects of Curiousity' (Peterman's voice was in my head as I read " These genuine millstone artifacts spent their years grinding corn...." pretentious). Sometimes I just want to see what's available and not have to scan a whole page trying to figure out what accessories are for sale, which ones aren't and then try to find the price somewhere. Never fails I always want what's not for sale Lol!

Hi Stitch, I purchased approx $12,000 of patio furniture last Fall (AZ, it's hot) did not use my Coupon. Trucking Co dropped off everything, took 1-2 hrs. No, we didn't make the two fellows open every box for inspection. The poor guys were already dripping sweat & drinking our icy Fiji water as fast as they could chug those small bottles down. ; D Here's my point: the lounges are uneven, so are all the chairs. These are the "powder coated "metal"-- I'd have to check the Invoice to determine the exact kind. But I will not try to straighten them myself, I think the joints would give. We'll get a very nice metal guy to come out & "fix" them. It's not that you were using your Coupon, Their quality is "uneven" & that's why there's so much! at the Outlet Stores. JMHO