We are in the market for a new 3 seater leather couch. Any brand recommendations or suggestions. This is new territory for us. We are retiring a 10 year old cloth sectional to the basement / tv room for the kids. More on bogleheads.org

If you want made in USA you are going to pay for it, though furniture made in Asia has probably gone up in price since the pandemic, too. That said, American Leather is not the most affordable brand. If cost is a biggie for you, I'd look for a used sofa, people are getting rid of fine pieces all over the place these days, some very cheap or even free! Check out whichever wealthy enclave or high rise is nearest you, maybe try some vintage furniture dealers. Some companies that sell custom furniture will also have sales on returns and flawed pieces. Joybird does some work in US and manufacture right across the border, you might like their stuff (I don't know how it lasts, company's fairly newish). Consider sitting on a sofa before you buy it. And please, from someone who used to work in customer service at a furniture store, PLEASE measure EVERY doorway and stairway you expect to move that sofa through before you place your order. More on reddit.com

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I have had leather pieces from West Elm (Austin swivel chair + ottoman, Erik wing chair, and Mid-century show sofa) and CB2 (2x Abruzzo chairs, Cuppa chair, and Alfred sofa). I’ve used cleaners, conditioners, supposed scratch removers, even tried restoring/dying a used Pottery Barn chair that was obliterated by a cat. I’m by no means an expert or authority. But I can shed some light on buying from these kinds of mass production companies. If you’re able to, try to see the pieces in-person. West Elm has stores, so if there’s one even sort of nearby…call and find out what they have on their floor. Even if they do not have the model you’re interested it, test drive any leather pieces they have and ask the exact leather type so you can then order the style you want in the material you prefer. Every one of these companies usually have a variety of different variations of leather from certain suppliers, but as long as it’s Aniline I think you’re ahead of the curve in terms of quality. You could also look on Craigslist/OfferUp/Facebook Marketplace to see if someone local is selling a leather piece from some of the other companies on your list that do not have a brick and mortar near you let alone at all. Go check them out, and if you don’t want to lead them on about a potential sale, be transparent and offer them financial compensation ($10-$20?) to take a look and ask them about it. I’m pretty sure you can also request/purchase swatches of specific leathers from some of these companies. It’s worth spending on swatches to ensure you end up with a sofa you truly love. Most complaints with these companies are about delayed delivery or damage during delivery. I get it, because if I invested thousands of dollars in a sofa that’s supposed to be delivered in a 6-8 weeks, but shows up 5 months later, I’d be pissed off. Oh, and when it arrives, one of the legs is bent or the wood trim is cracked? I’d post awful reviews anywhere I could lol. As for quality/feel complaints…Anyone who spends $5K on a sofa based solely on website pictures and no other research is flipping a coin. For those unfortunate souls who were misled/lied to by the companies or let down by their QC, well that’s just fucking ridiculous and I hope folks in here let you know which ones not to trust. That’s all I can think of for now. Good luck on your search, and congrats. Hopefully others in this sub with more expertise will chime in, I’d love to learn more about leather! More on reddit.com