Prettybutton, that is exactly what I was able to do. The bench I ordered was not carried by Crate. But I have such a good salesman there he knows the folks at Lee, called them and ordered the bench for me (and said he could order anything from them as they are a major vendor) and gave me the sale price on it and also on the customizations I wanted -- castors and nailhead trim. Those weren't on the bench originally so first step was to see if they were possible and then to order them up. At one point I wanted to change the leg style and he called about that as well (I couldn't). It's a pleasure. Obviously, special orders aren't going to be returnable but I know the Lee quality and it's a copy of a bench that's 6 times as expensive. I used the extra fabric he ordered for me when I bought my sofa. I could have gone with one of their leathers (also 25% off) or another fabric. Last year at this time I took advantage of the same sale (mid Sept-mid Oct) to order a sofa and chair. If I need upholstered things I spend time figuring out what I need and wait for this so I can get the customizing at 25% off. I have access to the wholesale market as well and have gone through the showrooms. To order a sofa from one of the Brand names would have doubled the cost and I honestly couldn't see double the quality. Custom is also available here and, of course, if you're going with that from a high end upholsterer it's a whole different game. But again, I just cannot see spending thousands on upholstered furniture which basically depreciates to the Craigslist level the day it's delivered. But that's me and others may not agree. Don't know if every Crate store or salesperson can offers this level of knowledge or service but it's worth a visit if that's possible.

Hi 3 kids, I visited my local foam supplier recently and learned there are many foam grades with varying firmness. Dacron wrapped foam would be a typical (lower end) alternative to down wrapped. There may be a synthetic down layer alternative that comes closer to what you have. What does Lee present for options? Funny, I have a pair of CL Lee sofas that are missing their back cushions. Any way I could recycle yours?

I don't have that sofa, but I just bought this Lee sofa, so I have a few thoughts. If you compare the dimensions between ours and the one you like, you'll see that yours is a lot deeper. I think ours is a tiny bit too shallow, so your model should certainly be roomy enough. I couldn't find any showroom with ours on the floor, so I bought it sight unseen -- scary. I'm happy to say I like it very much, just as I did the picture. A salesperson recommended that I get an idea of depth, etc, by sitting on sofas that were in the showroom. There was a big difference, and I definitely didn't feel comfy in the deep ones. But that's just me. Those might be very comfortable for you. So it's a good idea to do this. Another thing to keep in mind is the fill. I went back and forth on this, finally opting for foam (which is now made of soy), which is less expensive than down. I tried out both kinds in a couple of stores and decided there wasn't a big difference, so I went with the foam. I wish I"d gone with the down! Apparently the fabric itself is a factor in how the filling feels, so there are a few different variables that made it hard to know. What I don't like about the foam is that it's not that lofty, sinking-into-a-cloud feel you get with down. It's also developing little bulges in the back pillow. However, I will say that we did get one Lee chair filled with down and IT doesn't have that lofty feel EITHER!! So either they both take a while to settle into their true character (stiff when new) or the quality of down filling varies with manufacturer. My MIL's down furniture, very expensive, is wonderful and was from day one. On the other hand, you might not be as picky as I am! I got kinda worked up over my big, probably once-in-a-lifetime furniture purchase! I hope this makes sense! Go to C&B, try a bunch out, and ask a lot of questions. Good luck!

http://www.leeindustries.com/style_detail/lee/id/5632-11/in/5632-11 Hello I am considering this sofa for my new living room. Tell me anything: do you or do you not like two cushion sofas? it for a simple, traditional living room. We are a family of four and sometimes we all squeeze on the sofa for movie night. The kids are growing. This one will replace an old sofa and be several inches wider to help accommodate us in the sofa. Because here are four of us who cram on the sofa occasionally I’m thinking that two cushions are better than three. Is that correct thinking? I will get a neutral fabric any suggestions for neutral Lee Industries fabrics? Any thought on the cushions? I suppose they come in a different stuffings material and weight. Thanks All!