Poor Man Leather?

[polar5554]

I'm looking for the best quality leather that isn't "high quality"...Anyone have an opinion...

I'm looking to spend around 1599-2100 for a couch and don't know which brands are safest.

Please help!!!

[drcollie]

Its not the leather cover that you have to be concerned about, its the interior build of the piece. In that price range you will find a lot of makers will 'cheap out' in the areas that you don't see, and won't show their poor build quality for several months after purchase. Interiors sag or over-compress, arms become loose, cushion cores lose their resiliency.

About as low build as I will comfortably recommend is Bradington - Young. Their pieces are reasonably priced, and have robust components which translates into longevity. If you say in their 'married cover' program on leather, you can buy a sofa like their model 401-95 0r 508-95 for $ 1,400 plus shipping and it will give you 20 years of service if you keep it reasonably clean.

Example:

http://www.bradington-young.com/prod...0&style=508-95