Sure they look good, but you just have to feel them...

After many, many months of planning, questioning, and waiting, my wonderful new Hancock and Moore pieces arrived today from Sun Delivery. While I plan to photograph them individually in better light for the resource section, I just have to share them with people who understand! The Capri feels so soft, so sumptuous, and particularly in the Maize color, which is almost like Deerskin, just totally luxurious. The Hyde Park Tan Burnished on the Author Chair and Ottoman is my favorite of the pieces. It's slightly distressed, kind of an elegant bomber jacket, and feels like buttah.

Sanctuary Sofa and Robinson Tufted Ottoman in Capri Plateau
Cross Moore Chair in Capri Maize
Author Chair and Ottoman in Hyde Park Tan, lightly burnished

Thanks, as always, to our fearless leader, Duane Collie, who makes furniture buying a fun event. I appreciate all the time put into this forum to educate the consumer about true quality furniture.

Attachment 4633Attachment 4634Attachment 4635

Looks GREAT! You can see why I really like Capri now! You'll never go back to Document now...ruined for life <chortle>. I really like that Sanctuary sofa. If more folks knew what a great piece that is they'd buy more of them, but it doesn't get much exposure. I like your sense of color, J - you would make a great decorator if you ever want another career. Everything come through damage-free?

I've had my new Quintessence office chair at home for almost a week now..I'm ruined, too. Once you have good leathers, everything else is like plastic. More expensive yes, but it brings a smile to your face everything you sit in them, and that's worth something.

Thanks as always for your business J- I know you pass about a hundred H&M dealers on the road to come to my store from three states away. Most appreciated!

Truly the Document on the September sofas depresses me at this point. I wish I hadn't been so price driven, but it did get me into H & M initially so it wasn't all bad.

The Sanctuary Sofa does exactly what I was hoping. It's a perfect pillow for lying on, the corners are great to curl up into, and by not having tufting on the seat, I eliminate the need to vacuum crumbs! All four of these pieces were bought sight unseen and therefore, not tried out beforehand. Everything is super comfortable, especially the Author Chair. It is EXACTLY what I was going for, both in comfort and in the wonderfulness of the Hyde Park.

All of the leather is in perfect condition. There are a few marks on the woodwork of the Robinson ottoman, but I'll touch those up myself. No big deal.

I love them all, especially the Sanctuary sofa! Gorgeous!

artelange, your furniture is spectacular! Would you classify the Capri Maize a butter yellow? I've been looking for a soft butter color to work with a butter yellow fabric sofa. If you don't mind sharing what is the wall color and paint manufacturer. I agree with Duane, you should be a decorator. love,love, that Capri maize!

I can't find Capri Maize on the Hancock and Moore website. Has it been discontinued?

Yes, that leather has been dropped. ArtieLange got the very last of it on her pieces.

Sadly it's true, this beautiful leather has been discontinued. I have no idea why; it is soft and beautiful, a creamy yet vibrant shade that gives a really nice pop to the subtle tones of the other leathers in the room. For reference, the walls are Sherwin Williams #7685 White Raisin.

Thanks for the compliments! I had some apprehension about doing every piece in a different leather. At first I had only ordered the two chairs and sofa, then realized a few weeks in that I truly needed the Robinson cocktail ottoman in the same shade as the Sanctuary sofa to anchor the pieces. It seems a shame, when H & M offers so many gorgeous leathers, to go with a room of browns. I am really happy with the restful tone of the room. Now to find the perfect pillows to tie it all together!

Gatsby,
Sedona Almond and Equestrian Wheat were other leathers in this same color family that I considered. Not exactly the same, but similarly hued.

Wow, so many excellent choices of where to sit, @artielange! Congrats on taking delivery, and I'm glad to see all your hard work paid off. Mine is coming in 3 weeks, BTW.

Lucky to you both! My CFA isn't coming until June!

Thanks for the information on paint and leather suggestions. I also think the area rug is beautiful with your leather choices.

Well at least you already have some nice furniture to sit on, DCGator. I just have my Tiburon Butternut sample on the arm of my old dying chair, so I can fondle it while I sit and wait. ;)

Attachment 4664

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by crunchysue

Well at least you already have some nice furniture to sit on, DCGator. I just have my Tiburon Butternut sample on the arm of my old dying chair, so I can fondle it while I sit and wait. ;)

---

HA ! Sun Delivery will be there before you know it....though it may seem like they're moving via Conestoga Wagon Train when you're waiting.....

Duane wrote to tell me that my pieces were finished and in the hands of Sun Delivery, then it was weeks until I heard from Sun. They gave me a time, then called two hours before delivery and added another day. I had to rearrange things to meet them, then they still came 3 hours after that scheduled time. Fortunately the delivery men were great and had everything in my house with ease. After the many months of planning and waiting, the furniture is a pleasure to have in my home.

Beautiful works of art! You have great taste. (I used to go to Deep Creek Lake for skiing and then for business--have wonderful memories.)

Haha! Yes it will be worth the wait; just hoping I love the CFA once it arrives!!

Thanks, Sheriink. Deep Creek is a wonderful place! My husband's family has had a place there since the '40s.

Cruncysue, I am sure you are getting anxious for your delivery. Hope you will post photos.

Remember how excited I was when I had the sample rings, and I posted about a million pictures of them? I think we can safely assume that the same thing will happen when the actual furniture arrives! :D According to http://sundeliveryinc.com, my order has been "released for shipment," which I imagine means they've unpacked, inspected, and repacked it in LA and are about to put it on a truck to Portland. They say I can expect a call sometime in the next two weeks.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Vegas

Cruncysue, I am sure you are getting anxious for your delivery. Hope you will post photos.

---

artielange, your new sofa and chairs look wonderful, you made great choices and there's a really relaxed and comfortable feeling to the room. Congratulations! Your pictures are an inspiration to others, including me, so thank you for sharing.

Thank you, Mountainlion. I hope some of my choices in H & M inspire people to look beyond the brown leather. Many other colors work well as neutrals.

Hey Artie....

Bet you could sell that September sofa in Document to that nice young lady in West VA posting here looking for a piece on a budget, since Deep Creek doesn't sound too far from her.

http://www.myfurnitureforum.com/show...9038#post19038

Then you can call me up and order a new piece for the lake house in the leather you want! I'll even make you a deal - sell her your September and I'll help out by getting you a new one a one grade less in price than whatever you pick out (i.e., get a Capri (GR 4) and you get it at GR 3). Pay it forward and all that...lol

That's a very generous offer, Dr Collie, but I need a sofa and a loveseat...this is sounding very expensive!!

I'm glad you posted the picture. I was uncomfortable choosing lighter leather colors originally, but based at least partly on your pic I selected a H&M Carmen Sofa in the burnished tan Cameo. It was well beyond what I intended to spend, but it really was pretty stunning in the showroom. I hope it works as well as yours when I finally receive it.