Check out Smith Brothers. We just bought a sectional made by them and it's great! Quality construction, lifetime guarantee, etc. I imagine that the fabric will wear out before the frame does! And if the pillows wear out, I'll get 'em replaced! American made, too!

I had similar requirements, too. I'd rather buy something to last than shop for new furniture every 5 years. We just purchased 3 sofas from CR Laine. We also consider Lee Industries. Also, I have 2 slipcovered chairs from a smaller furniture company called 4 Seasons Furniture. They make a really nice product. We have 4 kids and a great dane puppy, so our furniture has to hold up. They are the Bailey chairs in chocolate velvet and I just ordered some in a nubby latte color linen. I didn't price Hickory Chair, but I know they are high-end and fabulous. Bailey Chair @ 4 Seasons: http://www.shopfourseasonsfurniture.com/bc-ac75g.htm Hickory Chair: http://hickorychair.com/ Lee Industries: http://www.leeindustries.com/ CR Laine: http://crlaine.com/

Posted this several months ago. finally getting around to actually painting the walls. I love beeswax color suggestion but my sofa is a darker shade. Either way I'm going to grab a paint chip sample of beeswax. My living room is basically a large box with with a large french door. My floors are dark polished concrete and I have a huge jute rug. the french door trim is painted white and furniture is medium wood tones. I know it sounds completely boring to the pros here but Im looking for a pottery barn type style. Something I can live with for a long time. I'm really thinking about just buying off white slipcovers but I thought I would try to get some more recommendations before I spend money I don't really have. btw, my sofa and loveseat are basic with square arms and my ceiling is low :( 8ft so not sure a dark color would work. Here is a picture of a living room I'd love to have. Thanks ahead of time and sorry for the long post.

Justerrilyn, what is the name and mfg of the last sofa you posted. If it comes in another color it would be perfect! Thanks for that link jlc, and I also think a nubby texture would look great. Renovatorgirl, I went to the TEU site and they have a surprising range of sofas and fabrics, I will look through them all tomorrow, thank you. Pal, I cannot believe they finally pulled the plug on French check! They have been rotating the colors for years now, making one or two unavailable then bringing them back and pulling another color temporarily off the market, or so the carpet lady told us. Now that nylon rugs are made so much better (and stain resistant) nobody wants to pay for one room what a whole house would cost. The higher end mfgs (Maslan, Stark, etc) have gotten so expensive they are out of reach for most people, and they used to represent just the "best," not the "stratosphere."