Dear NYC LOVER, When I read your original posting asking for advice on a sleeper sofa/chaise I was happy to see it was the exact same thing I am looking for- style, size and everything! It's funny because I actually just came home from Jensen Lewis where I found the Cadet by Cerrito. It is the one I like the best, but it is just so expensive. I saw one at Macy's- Portofino by Max Home for only $1200. It seems comfortable and has a great flip-flop chaise so you can switch sides, but I am scared of the quality and I can't find much information about it online. I wonder why some couches are close to $4000 and others are only around $1000. I am very curious to know why you chose the Tyler by Carter. Did you see it at Jensen Lewis? I looked at it online and love the look, but what are the dimensions? I couldn't tell from the website. It seems like it might be 117" with the chaise. I can't go over 110." Also, you mentioned you saved $1000 over retail. How? Do you know if it is possible to find the Cerrito sofa online for less? I must decide soon if I should just buy the Cerrito or keep looking. Here is a link that might be useful: Max Home sofa

I can't testify to their sleeper, but will say that our AL items had finish problems from the start. The seats and backs also looked worn and broken down long before our other leather furniture began to show signs of age. We gave ours away and replaced them with H&M. I wouldn't buy a sleeper sofa again, but would choose the most comfortable sofa and then use a raised air bed (good quality, standard bed height style) for infrequent guests if I couldn't have a real bed in a dedicated guest room.

Have no experience with Romano..did sleep on an American Leather one as a guest, for two nights..that was the best sleeper sofa I ever slept on (not including great sleeper sofas that are unfolding, futon-like.They used to make very good ones. Some still do, just gets very expensive) The sofa itself looked okay..the quality of mattress hiding inside, that what was impressive. I'm a light sleeper who often gets cold, and this, and that..in short I do remember good mattresses))

I spent two nights on one as a guest. and I must say-it was the best sleeper sofa of this kind (hidden mattress folds out) in my life..well among ones I tried So yes I'd say it's worth it