I can't tell you which brand to get, but I can recommend that you get a hide that is FINISHED, rather than Aniline-dyed. It will hold up longer and be easier to clean. If you want overall durability, then a solid (or engineered) wood frame, screwed/doweled/glued as well as a hard spring edge, and preferably 8-way hand-knotted springs in the seat deck. I almost hate to say it, but in most cases the more expensive the piece is (within reason)- the better its going to hold up. -Duane

I like a luxury vinyl tile I suppose. Topical water should not hurt it. It will scratch but takes an effort. Standing water from a leak or something can hurt the area..but Like I said most anything would be hurt. And a leak allows homeowners insurance to take over. We sell a lot of Nafco LVT. Everyone seems to like it. Duraceramic is more realistic, but chips pretty easy. We are currently researching this Amtico product. And then their are manufacturers that step up with an Issue. And there are some that run. Congoleum is really good with claims and Konecto believe it or not. Armstrong and Tarkett like to fight claims. Nafco is made by Tarkett. We sell very little Mannington. I have over 1500 sq ft of tile in my house. Probably 1000 sq ft of Carpet. 300 sq ft of laminate. 1 Bathroom of vinyl and 2000 sq ft of hardwood. Heres how I rank them all. Out of all of them Ceramic is hard and bothers my back , but most of it is 8 years old and looks like the day it was laid. The hardwood instantly begins to show some abrasions. laminate looks fine if you like laminate. i used a very unique one that I fell in love with..Carpet is carpet. 5 to 7 years then rip it out and replace it. Vinyl is 12 years old in the bath and looks brand new. We are going to do tile in that room this year and tear out 1 year old tile in another bath and redo that room with different tile. Didn't like it after we laid it. I am not considering LVT anywhere as I cant find any that we really like, trust, or feel is practical as it is still semi expensive. Ceramic is actually cheaper wholesale to buy. Labor is more but it is lifetime and increases real estate value as oppose to most other products. I always say hardwood and tile bring additional value to a home. Just my thoughts...plus all these companies are rushing into the LVT game and are they making inferior products just to get in the game. And all of them are trying to get below each other price points just like they did with the laminate market. so what happens , quality gets sacrificed. Sorry to ramble on. Good Luck.

We’ve always avoided leather but our current couch made us change our mind. I hope it holds up because it is super comfy. It’s the Nuvio from Macy’s. It’s made it through some . very bouncy granddog visits with no signs of damage. He was on the couch any time he wasn’t eating or being exercised and that was plenty. i think a fabric couch would concern me. The leather is so easy care, wipe clean, and recondition regularly with a leather conditioner.

I'm Jordan and I work for Mohawk and Karastan. Since your carpet was NOT Karastan, you might consider a Karastan style; we have patterned loop carpets in wool, nylon and SmartStrand. Options linked below if you're interested in checking any out or getting samples. Whatever brand you choose, though, be sure to ask whether the warranty will cover a stair installation: standard carpet warranties typically do not include stairs. (If you install Karastan carpet on a KaraStep cushion, the warranty DOES cover stairs). Best of luck with your flooring search! https://www.karastan.com/carpet?page=1&specifications.Texture%20Style.keyword=Berbers%20%2F%20Loop%20Pile