New to the forum and need some help narrowing down my options to furnish a new apartment in NYC. Leaning in the sectional realm given the constraints of our small building elevator or braving 5 tight flights of stairs. I did my fair share of research here on the forum to educate my self on the topic of furniture, the most reliable manufacturers and prices. Though I realize some of the post could be outdated for current prices.

I would like the piece to last at least 15 yrs give or take. So leather seems to be the most logical but I understand this could get pricey and balloon out of my budget at approximately 8k with some flexibility. Lead time could also be an issue, would prefer not to sit on an air mattress for 5 months waiting for it to arrive.

I have looked at the Milan line from h&m. The closest design to the style I’m after. It seems they offer options for configurations but I don’t believe this falls under the town and country program but rather a separate program for this line. Curious to know if the Milan program has similar leather tiers to choose from as the town and country to make it more economical or am I dreaming and this is just out of my budget?

Considering a MD31(best case scenario) and MD42 configuration in grade 1 leather. In what leather grade do you start to see the aniline leathers?

Fall back would be a fabric upholstered piece from TK. I like the suasalito and adelle line. I was given a quote by strickley’s here in the city for similar configurations (sofa and chaise) for 11k and 10k respectively in grade 42 fabrics.

This is further demoralizes my quest to that elusive leather sectional. Should I look at other manufacturers? BY? MarQ? Someone closer to my range?? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

https://www.hancockandmoore.com/Docu...chure_2022.pdf

https://www.taylorking.com/furniture...ory=sectionals

https://www.taylorking.com/furniture...ory=sectionals