Which Chair to go with my new 5483 Lynne Sofa?

[Daisymarie18]

Crunchy, I just had a thought. What about Kipling Whiskey? I think it's very similar to the Tiburon Butternut and it's a Grade 2. I saw this particular sofa at Duane's a few years ago and loved it.
http://www.myfurnitureforum.com/atta...1&d=1225913910

That Kipling Whiskey isn't too far off from TB, I think it's also a light pull-up? Is the leather as thick as Tiburons I wonder? That looks nice...

[Daisymarie18]

Yeah, I think you're probably right, Daisy. If the Tiburon Butternut were always a Grade 4, it wouldn't have been a problem; it's just when you raise the price of my couch a thousand dollars overnight, then that sticks in my craw and is hard to swallow (to mix a couple metaphors)!

I was never choosing leathers based on price; this is the first and last super-high-quality couch I intend to ever buy - by the time this one wears out, I'll be too old and senile to notice or care. Of course, we never really know what the future holds, but you get my point. I've owned two leather sofas in the past, but they were cheap; one lasted 5-6 years before all the cores died, and the other probably wasn't even been real leather because my Dalmatian's toenail poked a hole in it a few months after I got it. I've learned my lesson, and now that I can afford real leather on a real couch ... OK, I feel like there should be some stirring music swelling in the background ...

Yeah, a sudden surprise price raise like that can cause a lot of second guessing! Sleep on it for a day or two and let the initial frustration pass, consider some of the other options, and then decide if the TB is worth it to you. I bet it probably will be...over the life of the sofa 1k isn't a huge deal. Living 20+ years with a leather you regret IS a huge deal.

[crunchysue]

I'm in a store, sitting on cheap a leather(ish?) recliner, dreaming of Tiburon Butternut.

So what are the rest of you going to do about the TB? Buy it anyway, or choose another?

[DCGator631]

I'm actually looking at some of the burnished hides some more. It's a different look, yes, but also unique and pretty. Problem is, I'd really need to see samples in person before committing. I'm looking at Weston Sunrise Burnished and Weston Cane Burnished. If you could go lighter, the Tierra French Luggage would look really cool on Lynne and still look neat with the Weston Moss and your peacock rug colors. You might have to change your wall color though. Think of what leather looks the best on the individual piece and go from there, if you want the sofa to be a focal point in the room.

Has anyone used Weston Sunrise Burnished and/or have any thoughts on it? I've not seen that sample in person, so curious to hear your opinions.

[DCGator631]

Good points, Daisymarie.

Yeah, a sudden surprise price raise like that can cause a lot of second guessing! Sleep on it for a day or two and let the initial frustration pass, consider some of the other options, and then decide if the TB is worth it to you. I bet it probably will be...over the life of the sofa 1k isn't a huge deal. Living 20+ years with a leather you regret IS a huge deal.

[DCGator631]

Here's Weston Cane Burnished - http://www.myfurnitureforum.com/atta...3&d=1304192162. It looks like an orangier brown.

[crunchysue]

My top 6 choices were these:

• Tiburon Butternut
• Capri Butternut
• Garfield Chestnut
• Tuscany Saddle
• Buckingham Walnut Burnished
• Gaucho Mocha Burnished

You can see them in all together here: http://houseofcrunchy.com/ham/leathers.php


Tiburon Butternut won by a landslide because:

1. I love the color so much.
2. It's a pull-up which I think will look cool when it gets scratched and as it ages.
3. It's "rugged" looking and feeling, where Capri is "fancy" looking and feeling.

I'm actually looking at some of the burnished hides some more. It's a different look, yes, but also unique and pretty. Problem is, I'd really need to see samples in person before committing. I'm looking at Weston Sunrise Burnished and Weston Cane Burnished. If you could go lighter, the Tierra French Luggage would look really cool on Lynne and still look neat with the Weston Moss and your peacock rug colors. You might have to change your wall color though. Think of what leather looks the best on the individual piece and go from there, if you want the sofa to be a focal point in the room.

[crunchysue]

That picture does look orangey, but my sample definitely didn't. Plus everybody has it

Here's Weston Cane Burnished - http://www.myfurnitureforum.com/atta...3&d=1304192162. It looks like an orangier brown.

[DCGator631]

Yeah sounds like you're confident in your choice anyhow

[crunchysue]

Well, believe it or not, I finally made a decision and placed my order. Thank you to Duane and everyone else on this forum being a sounding board and offering sage advice! Here's what I ended up with:

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


Martini Chair (5736-1) http://www.hancockandmoore.com/produ...productid=2211
.. Weston Moss
.. Gimp: none.
.. Nailheads: BNB Buffalo Nickels around the bottom, A on top
.. Legs: Belgian Chocolate


Ashmore Storage Boot Stool (016) http://www.hancockandmoore.com/produ...productid=1707
.. Tuscany Saddle
.. Nailheads: A
.. Legs: Belgian Chocolate