Microsuede v. Ultrasuede or Fabric?

[organic_smallhome]

Hi everybody. I have a couple of questions for you. We're in the market for a new smallish sofa for our small "study." We also have two dogs (a bichon and a maltese) and a cat, all of whom love to lounge on the sofa. We let our animals on our furniture, so we need something really, really durable. The last sofa we bought for this room was a Flexsteel sleeper sofa in chenille. What a mistake: within 6 months, the chenille was pilling everywhere. It's also a tad too large for the room, so we're selling it on CL (hopefully) and replacing it with something smaller--a large loveseat or small apartment sofa. I ventured out shopping today and saw a small sleeper by American Leather. The "microsuede" option was $2,000. The "ultrasuede" option was $3600. The salesman said that they wear exactly the same, just that the ultrasuede is thicker. Is this the case?

If we opt, instead, for a "regular" fabric, I also saw a very nice Huntington House piece (ottoman sold separately), and a Clayton Marcus curved small sofa (photos attached). Are either of these brands good brands? They each cost around $1600.

I'd really appreciate any and all advice/opinions. Thanks.