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.

Can you spray a slipcover with Scotchgard? Will that help repel dirt so it doesn't have to be removed and wash as often? I just received my new slipcovered sofa yesterday so this will be my first experience with slipcovers. I ordered it from Macys, already forgotten who makes it. Like you I ordered the fabric in a beige ticking so the upkeep wouldn't be as bad as pure white. But it's still light so anything that spills on it will show. Here's what I'm most afraid of after my bad experience with the last sofa which was leather. The dye on my denim jeans transfered to the leather. Will that happen with this cotton fabric too? Am I going to see a blueish tint to the seat cushions? I keep trying to find the *perfect* sofa, first it was the upholstered one but that got too dirty. Then I tried leather thinking that was the be all and end all...it lasted less than the upholstered sofa! So now I'm hoping slipcovers are the best solution. At least with that option I can sew new covers without having to scrap the entire frame just because the fabric gets old. I'm looking for longevity here and I don't know if that's even possible. The saleswoman at Macys told me to dry it 90% and then put it on the sofa slightly damp. What happens to the muslim underneath when a damp slipcover is placed over it...it won't get a little steamy under there in the dark? I've got a phobia about mildew, wet things in dark places scare me. But if that's what they advise I'll do it.

It looks like this sofa has the Haven Cushions - these are down wrapped seats and all down backs - that's why they look a little floppy. These cushions are going to be soft and comfortable, but will require frequent fluffing and rotating. With proper care they should hold up, but just know that you'll have this "lived in" look, but if you like the Cloud maybe that's what you're going for? The sofa will have a lifetime warranty on the frame and suspension - they'll last a LONG time. If you get tired of the cushions you can always purchase different inserts from a Lee retailer that will hold their shape better. I like the Cloud 9 seat and the Plush back cushions.

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