Brand name versus recreation of brand name.
Hi. First time post here, hope you all can help!
I'm unfortunately in love with Restoration Hardware's Lancaster sectional sofa. It's extremely crazily expensive, and so I'm on a mission to find a similar sofa for much less money.
I thought I found a place online which made an almost identical sofa (Uptown Leather), but they've gone out of business. Then I found another place online who said they could build it for me, but I wouldn't be able to sit on it or see it before committing to many thousands of dollars.
I guess the advice I'm after is:
a) I'd love someone to say "don't be a fool and buy that terrible Restoration Hardware stuff! It's badly constructed!"
b) I'd love to be reassured that oftentimes ordering a couch sight-unseen online is a good way to go.
Am I allowed to ask about specific sofa-making places here? I'm going to jump in and do it -- has anyone bought a couch from SofaCraft in Laguna Beach, CA?
Any advice on pitfalls to watch out for?
Thanks in advance!
jennie