This is one of the best furniture forums I have seen online--incredibly informative.

I have moseyed on over from the leather section because I have decided that with a cat, I just cannot take a chance on buying a leather sofa, so fabric it is.

Here are the relevant facts:
I have a ceiling of $2K to spend on a sofa for our living room. I have an energetic little boy, a tall husband with allergies, and a cat. We prefer somewhat contemporary design (e.g., our last furniture purchase was a Danish mid-century teak dining table) with clean lines and trim proportions, not poufy, not "shabby chic." But, I do like the idea of slipcovers--if they exist for more contemporary style sofas.

Any suggestions for sofas and/or fabric? We live in Washington, DC. (And yes, I will definitely check out Duane's store. Even though it is traditional, who could resist?!?)