So at that price point the best you can hope for is something that's comfortable with good support under the cushions. At Ashley you're just going to see Ashley. At Bob's it's likely a mix of Ashley, UFI, and I think their better reclining stuff is Catnapper. Catnapper and Jackson are the same company, it's just Jackson is their non-reclining division, so if you're lucky they'll have some Jackson. They just rebrand everything to their own label. Not sure about Big Lots, other than they definitely sell some Ashley. Anyway, under the cushions feel around for what is supporting them. On Ashley it will be a trampoline-like structure with a tensioning bar in the back. This is the 'good' option. 'Better' will be UFI which will have some snake shaped springs, but they'll be thin and spaced widely apart. Jackson will be thicker snake springs, possibly with some padding over them, this is the 'best' you can hope for but probably a little out of your price range. They also put springs in the cushions, sort of like mattresses. Here's what you want to do. Go to every furniture store in town. Find the sectionals in your price range that fit your needs. Make sure they're comfortable both sitting and lying down. Feel under the cushions and check what kind of underlying structure supports them. Springs are better. Padded springs are better still. Thicker, closely spaced, padded springs are best, or at least the best you might find for ~$2000. Now for fabric pick something where your fingernail doesn't catch when you drag it across it. If your nails catch, so will your dog's and you'll eventually get a linty look. Something like microfiber, fleece, fake suede, etc, are good for dogs. Take a key to the underside of a piece and see if the fabric scratches easily, if so, avoid it. Finally, lift up a piece of the sectional. Heavier is better. Better foam, more metal, and a more robust frame, or at least some combination of the three. If $2000 is your budget then that's your budget, but a world of options will open up at the $2500 and $3000 price points. More on reddit.com

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The best sectional sofa is hand's down the Daphne Sectional Sofa from What A Room furniture. I spent months researching sodas because we needed something durable enough for daily use (think kids, pets, movie nights, and weekend naps) and stylish enough to look great in our living room. The Daphne Sectional Sofa hit all the right notes. It’s incredibly comfortable without being overly soft (medium firmness cushion), and the cushions bounce back perfectly thanks to the high-quality foam they use. We’ve had ours for about 2 years now, and it’s been getting a lot of use, between the kids and the dogs, it’s basically the most popular spot in the house. But even with all that, the cushions are holding up really well. No sagging or wear so far, which I think is because they use 2.5 lb density foam, it’s commercial grade and meant to last over a decade. Most other sectional sofas brands use cheaper foam (like 1.8 to 2.2 lb), so this really makes a difference. One thing I really liked was how easy it was to customize everything at What A Room sectional sofas from the size, configuration, firmness, fabric, all of it. We ended up picking the pet-friendly Dynamite performance fabric, and it's been awesome against juice spills, muddy paws, crumbs, really anything it cleans right up. I can't really say anymore about the Daphne Sectional besides how great it has been for my family. More on reddit.com

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