Hi,

I have been shopping for a sofa the past few months and have narrowed down what I want and can afford. I have found a sofa from flexsteel that I really like, but based on research here and other places I think I might be able to do better for my money.

I am looking for:
- a large, deep stationary sofa
- would ideally like a Budget around 1600, but willing to go up to 1900
- we have Great Danes and cats so want a nice sturdy fabric

This is the sofa we are currently looking at and liking in the store.
http://www.flexsteel.com/home-furnit...as/sku/7321-31

It is not from the latitudes line, so I am hoping for decent construction (not perfect)
The lady quoted a price of about 1650. We also tried a down wrapped cushion version of this sofa that we liked, this would add $200 to the price.

The questions I have are:
-what else can I get in this price range that is comparable or better ( I live in Houston, so I have access to most manufacturers)
-if I do go with this sofa, is it a good value at that price?
- if we decide to get down wrapped cushions, will they hold up as well as the traditional ones? They definitely had a softer feel to them, which was nice, but I don't want it to become a lot softer over time,

Thank you for your time. Any guidance would be appreciated.