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Lynne Sofa (5483) http://www.hancockandmoore.com/produ...productid=2021
.. Tiburon Butternut
.. Welt: self
.. Gimp: Only on the bottom. Gaucho Mocha Burnished
.. Nailheads: R & S
.. Legs: Belgian Chocolate
.. Cushions: standard
Here she finally is, in all her glory!
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I was counting on this sofa being more comfortable that it looked in the H&M pictures, and it totally is. It's very cushy and super comfortable. There's nothing hard about it at all; even the arms are softer than they look.
The Tiburon leather is absolutely perfect and exactly what I wanted. It's leather jacket-ish in a very good way. After one week it's already developing a stunning depth of character. It's rich and luxurious and bomb-proof at the same time.
I'll have more pictures up in the next few days, and more comments; I've been super busy this week.
I enjoyed your pictures of the sofa, and other pieces. Question - did you choose the standard cushions or the ultra down cushions? I especially like the Martini chair in Weston Moss. How does the chair sit? Glad you finally have your new furniture.
Gatsby - Thanks! I amended my original post to add that the cushions are the standard ones - no ultra down or anything special. The chair sits wonderfully. Very cushy.
I love the color of this couch, but it's nothing like the sample. Duane says colors can vary by up to 20%; I have no idea what 20% looks like, but I'd call this a pretty extreme difference. That said, the color that comes "out from underneath" (for lack of a better description) where it gets stretched is fairly close to the sample. This gives it a two-tone effect which I think is beautiful. Pull up for the win.
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A few more odds and ends ...
I felt compelled to replace my beat up old coffee table with this new one from a local shop called The Joinery.
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Yes, Zelda the dog is allowed on the couch. Sadly for her, though, she can't jump that high so she can't get on and off at will like she could with the old one. My other dog, Tyler, who is photobombed several of the above pictures, is too old (16) to enjoy people furniture anymore; she much prefers her Tempurpedic bed. But the point is that the leather is so bomber that I have no problem letting dogs up on it.
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I helped the delivery guys by carrying in one couch cushion (big help!) and as I was putting it on the couch in the house, I accidentally scratched it with my fingernail. And I have really short fingernails because I play electric guitar. The cushion was so new and pristine looking, and I yelled, "Whoa! look at that!" in surprise. Half a second later I came to my senses and remembered that it's a waxy pull up and I knew that scratch would A) be the first of many, and B) magically disappear with a little rubbing and time. The deliverers, though, have not read these forums and they just about had a heart attack, so I quickly assured them that it was my fault and also that it was not a problem. Then I rubbed it a little and it half way disappeared. I didn't think to take this picture until after they were gone and my girlfriend and I had already sat on it several times, so you don't get to see how dramatic it looked at first. Here, it's already starting to blend in. By the next day I couldn't find it at all.
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Here's what the backs of the cushions look like, and how the sofa looks without them.
The back cushions:
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A seat cushion:
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No cushions. The velcro can stick to all the black fabric.
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Other pieces purchased at the same time:
http://www.myfurnitureforum.com/show...Tuscany-Saddle
http://www.myfurnitureforum.com/show...in-Weston-Moss
"..as I was putting it on the couch in the house, I accidentally scratched it with my fingernail. And I have really short fingernails because I play electric guitar."
Here's an anecdote which ties these together:
Some years ago I bought a really nice Collings acoustic guitar. The second I brought it home, the very first thing I did was I showed it to my wife. She opened the case and picked the guitar up out of it, immediately slamming the headstock on our living room coffee table and dinging it (the headstock).
This headstock was not made of "pull-up" rosewood, and the ding did not rub out.
On the bright side, having the guitar pre-dinged allowed me to worry about it a lot less.
Oh! I feel you. The first ding is by far the worst!Quote:
Originally Posted by needstuff
All the pieces turned out great, but the sofa is my favorite. I actually like the deeper tone of the TB you got bc you can really see the color variation from the pull-up effect. Also, it provides more contrast to the wall color which is probably a good thing. And bonus - the couch looks super comfortable. I'm sure you're enjoying it immensely :)
Wow! The color difference from the swatch and the actual sofa seems way more than 20% ~ more like 50% on my screen. Bottom line is that you are happy and that is the most important thing. That scratch will become a memory as you enjoy years of lounging comfort on furniture that will last a long time. Enjoy your beautiful furniture!
I agree, dcgator - the color is beautiful and actually more interesting than the swatch. And in my book, "interesting" is a compliment of the highest order!
Gatsby - yes, the two colors are grossly different. And the point of the scratch story is a) it was funny, and b) only the waxy top coat was scratched, and because the wax redistributes itself over time, that scratch is not a scratch anymore.
Yes, color accuracy becomes more an issue with aniline hides and pull-up ones in particular. And Burnished hides are off the charts in term if variance to the swatches, which is why you see all the disclaimers on the back of the swatches that no one reads! The only stable colors in leather are the finished (or painted, or 'protected') ones, as you can reasonably control the paint color via paint formula. We have a saying in the business, "If you want accuracy to the swatches, buy vinyl!"
Sue, you have the right way to approach it, enjoy the variance and the subtleties of the finer leathers. They are more like portraits then photographs, each has it own nuances. Nothing to me is more boring than a painted leather....blah.
I ran into the same thing with my chair. The swatch I got for Capri Tobacco was much darker and uniform in color then I received. I actually expected this to a degree because every piece I've seen in Tobacco has had more of a color variation with some effects here and there. I'm actually very happy it came a touch lighter. Also, I had my gimp in Capri Harness, and it's actually a tad darker then other items i've seen. It's actually a perfect complement which leads me to believe the craftsman that worked on it chose that specifically to match since I wouldnt think leather for a gimp isn't cut from it's own personal hide.Quote:
Originally Posted by drcollie
Crunchysue! It's stunning!!!! I'm in love with that leather...I actually like the sofa better than the swatch! The chair is fabulous as well...I know you must be thrilled! :)
I sure am thrilled, Daisy! And I can't even explain how ... "quality" the cushions feel. They're like nothing I've ever sat on! They feel like almost but not quite like memory foam. If everyone could come over to my house and see and sit on this couch, I bet Duane's sales would double!
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UPDATE JANUARY, 2015
I've been asked to post pictures of my couch again, now that it's two years old. Wow, has it really been two years? I guess so. Anyway, please excuse the cell phone pics - no time for a real photo shoot these days. A little info: two adults, one old dog, and one puppy sit on this couch a lot. Two of us eat dinner on this couch most nights. Food gets spilled routinely. The old dog peed on it this morning. So far I've only cleaned it once (sshhhh, don't tell Duane that), a year and a half ago. It has character now, but no damage at all. The only thing I would do differently if I had it to do over, is that I would get the stiffer cushions because mine seem a little saggy now.
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Wow ...Who couldn't fall in love with that puppy and couch photo? If thats a cell phone photo throw your real camera away! The leather choice was absolutely fabulous, particularly in that it differed from the swatch to the point of matching the bomber jacket everyone has wanted at some point in their life. Don't worry about any extra sag in the cushions as there is a very easy remedy should you ever decide to take advantage of the manufacturer's dedication to customer delight.
Give those cushion cores a fluff-up. If that right side seat doesn't come up and continues to remain depressed, ping me and we will get you new replacements free of charge.