I agree with the comments, it's a big investment and you need to make sure it's comfortable and durable. I have a sectional with chaise extension, seemed like a great idea when i got it, but i find it awkward to get on and off and the leg support on most models is the same height as the seat, which isn't all that comfy since you end up hyper extending your knee joints. Neither myself or my husband use the chaise part any more. They look great, but next time i'll buy a foot stool so that i can have more flexibility and have my legs slightly lower. An experienced sales person should advise you, but use your good judgement, not everyone is honest. If you prefer to shop online, go to somewhere like allmodern or wayfair where there are many reviews to guide you and you can return the item without any hassle if you need to - also for a small cost you can insure it against poor performance (or make sure your contents insurance or credit card covers the item against unreasonable wear and tear/damage) I use these two sites regularly they have lots of choice and lots of price points to choose from - more money doesn't always mean better quality. - i trust the the reviews. Also make sure your delivery includes bringing the item into the room not just to the curb and don't sign for it until you've made sure it's not damaged and is what you expected. If you're not happy refuse delivery, much easier than trying to return it - the delivery driver will just have to take it back. As a designer, ergonomics consultant and purchaser of lots of furniture I also rely on good warranties and proven product testing - find out how many double rubs the fabric can handle without deteriorating - 25,000 is standard for residential use, higher is better. Good luck with your purchase.

Hey everyone, I figured I would give an update to this post since it’s been almost a year since we purchased our sofa. We got the Big Sur sectional from PB, and it’s roughly one square acre in size, give or take. From a design standpoint, I wasn’t on board with a huge sectional, but compromising with design style and my wife’s desire for our kids to all all lay on it comfortably, we went with this option. Also, disclaimer, I went with this option because of price. I was not able to/willing to pay more than $5000 for a sofa because that’s what worked for our budget. That restraint plus the size space we wanted to have led to me being comfortable with this choice. Also, everyone’s at a different comfort level with longevity and replacement, and I’m fine having this so far for the price for the next 5 to 7 years, and then replacing it with something high end when we can afford it. What I didn’t want to do is stretch our budget and get something long-term when I anticipate the years of use will be down the structure and fabric no matter what. It’s only been a year, but being in quarantine at home all the time, and my children’s insistence on disobeying “don’t eat this in the living room“ rules, I would say I am very happy. As I mentioned in a previous comment, the Everydaylinen (Oatmeal) is not an especially comfortable fabric, and that continues to be true, but it is not offputting. It’s just not the softest material, though I would say it’s very durable. We use our sofa multiple times a day, my dog insists on sitting on it, and I’ve spilled multiple things on it (red wine twice no judgment, three nose bleeds), and it still looks new. The slipcovers don’t shift much and I’ve only steam pressed it twice. My only complaint is not structural, it’s just a little bit bland. I think that has to do with how large the sofa is, and that I went with an almost white color. Thankfully, I painted the living room white also (Aesthetic White SW 7035), so it feels like an intentional mono-chronicity (I’m making up words now). In short, I don’t regret my decision, and unless I had another two or $3000 to spend on a sofa, I would do it again.

I couldn't make up my mind on the fabric and ended it buying the Quick Ship option Warm White Denim which was on sale at the time for $1500. I figured if I hated it I would just send it back which is an option on the in stock furniture minus the shipping fees. The sofa ended up looking great in my family room so I kept it. I was leaning torward the Performance Brushed Basketweave for its softness but was hesitating because I thought the oatmeal color was a tad too dark and the lighter color Ivory was too yellowish. I later found out my neighboor has that fabric on her sofa and is very happy with it, no pilling issues and she has two dogs that sleep on it. I see now the Carmel Quick Ship option comes in the Everyday Linen which is a very durable fabric but not soft by any means, but it would be my choice for a quick delivery. I have read a lot of positive reviews on that fabric. Also, I have a Gideon chair in Perfomance Heathered Tweed Ivory which is a very soft fabric and looks really good on the chair but I can't speak for durability as we don't sit on the chair very often, but it would be one I would consider on a sofa. I hope this helps...

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