Buy a sactional couch from lovsac. The frames are lifetime 10yr guarantee or something. The padding is like 3-5 yr guarantee. And the fabric is machine washable and easily replaced. So in 5-10 yr you wanna change the color you can. We have cats and dogs and a 5 yr old. It’s been peed on. Sh*t on. Puked on. Food spilled. And we just put the dirty parts in the laundry and comes out clean. Best couch I ever bought. Edit: update frame guarantee More on reddit.com

I recommend you avoid the box stores. If you want quality, find a local interior designer with a showroom. They will carry some of the top manufacturers like, Stickley, Highland House, Wesley Hall, Sherrill Furniture, Taylor King, Century Furniture etc... You can visit a website like Furnitureland South to get an idea of what is available from the above manufacturers. More on reddit.com

Estate sales, don’t expect to get to get a Henkel Harris for like $500 (though they don’t make sofas but the first example I could come up with) but you can often get a good price on lightly used furniture at one. More on reddit.com

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