Karenj2
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- Joined
- Jul 8, 2002
Believe it or not, but Pottery Barn sells quality upholstered furniture. They're made by this company: http://www.mgbwhome.com/. They're made in North Carolina.
We bought a Manhattan Leather sofa and arm chair/ottoman in 2006 and they still look brand new. And we have two kids. You can use a coupon code and they occasionally have sales, but they're still rather pricey.
I remember reading an article in Smart Money magazine (from 2006), where they "deconstructed" a PB upholstered sofa, and found that the construction quality was NOT on par with the cost of the item.
Honestly, it surprised me, since so many people buy PB furniture...
I work for Calico Corners (so obviously I'm biased), but for the same price that you're paying (or less), you can get EXACTLY the sofa style you want, plus the fabric you want. I have a faux suede sectional in their mid-level pricing (the Classic Home collection) that has withstood our two year old eating on it, jumping on it, and drawing on it with crayon with no damage! In our training, we have associates do a comparison of our furniture to competitors, and most of the time our prices are lower (with better selection, and better quality). There's a handout on our site (found on this page) that is a great checklist of things to ask furniture retailers about.