For 5-6k you can get a high quality North Carolina made sofa from a quality furniture maker. Upholstered not leather at that price.

Spend this time learning about the different makers to find one you like. A floor sample or something would be a little less.

I wouldn’t mess with the big box retailers, they’re making a lot of garbage.

5-6k won’t buy you any sofa from NC but the standard 84” 3 seater you’ll have plenty of options.

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Anonymous wrote:Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams is where I got my incredible sofa.
http://www.mgbwhome.com/sofa-collections-C10.aspx

Down filled, and removable covers, it's the most comfortable couch I have ever owned or sat on. And I went to 2 dozen stores and sat on numerous ones to find it.

M&G went out of business. We have a sectional from there that is about 10 years and in great condition. We also have two sofas from 5 years ago that are horribly worn and need to be replaced. I think they went downhill before closing.

This thread is from 2015!
By the way - MGBW is back

We had a Lazy Boy sectional that held up great for over 15 years. With four kids, dogs, cats.

It's still pretty decent, just looking worn, so we moved it to the basement rec room and got a new one a few years ago for our family room.

Anonymous wrote:Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams is where I got my incredible sofa.
http://www.mgbwhome.com/sofa-collections-C10.aspx

Down filled, and removable covers, it's the most comfortable couch I have ever owned or sat on. And I went to 2 dozen stores and sat on numerous ones to find it.

M&G went out of business. We have a sectional from there that is about 10 years and in great condition. We also have two sofas from 5 years ago that are horribly worn and need to be replaced. I think they went downhill before closing.

Anonymous wrote:Crate & Barrel.

+1

I need a new sofa also and have wondered if my dog would scratch leather. Do pets leave scratch marks on leather?

Some great advices on durable couches can be found on this reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/interiordecorating/comments/1cn8x4f/any_attractive_comfortable_and_durable_sofas_out/

I got the lounge couch from what a room: https://whataroom.com/collections/l-shaped-sectional/products/lounge-l-sectional

Has been extremely durable and lasting over 5 years kow

-1 for Lovesac. Not comfortable and not a good value.

I agree that you need to wait until you move. Three months sounds like a long time to wait but you don't want to make a mistake. And don't buy off measurements you make during a home inspection - btdt and lived to regret the expensive mistake. Live there for awhile and get the feel of the space. That being said I highly recommend Stickley for fabric or leather (I've had both). I bought a bedroom set from Restoration Hardware a year ago and am not impressed with the quality.

Anonymous wrote:We have a leather couch from Arhaus that's 8 years old. It gets a ton of use from us, our 3 rowdy kids, and even our dog. Still looks and feels almost like new.

I was about to chime in and recommend Arhaus as well. My DH was adamantly against leather and I usually hate microfiber, but we were able to get a microfiber that doesn't have that typical microfiber look/feel to it, but still wears like iron. I can't tell you what I have wiped off of this couch with a damp cloth over the past 3 years. The couch itself still looks great as far as the upholstery, pillows, etc. If you look at the ARhaus website they talk about how the couches are made-- for example they are 8-way hand-tied, which I remember thinking was important but I can't remember why.

Still, I can't imagine buying a couch, let alone a $5K couch, without seeing the space first.

We have a leather couch from Arhaus that's 8 years old. It gets a ton of use from us, our 3 rowdy kids, and even our dog. Still looks and feels almost like new.

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams is where I got my incredible sofa.
http://www.mgbwhome.com/sofa-collections-C10.aspx

Down filled, and removable covers, it's the most comfortable couch I have ever owned or sat on. And I went to 2 dozen stores and sat on numerous ones to find it.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm in love with the furniture made by Joy Bird, mostly because of the great colors you can pick for the upholstery. If I ever have money to spend on a couch, that's what I'd buy.

http://joybird.com/

OP Here - Hm interesting. I'm not sure about not getting to try it out first, but I like the site, reviews and concept. Thanks!

I have a friend who just received a chair from them and was not impressed. The fabric is fine but she says the chair looks cheap. It's also bigger than she expected but that's her fault for not measuring properly.

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Anonymous wrote:Personally, with that budget I'd get a leather sofa or sectional from Restoration Hardware. But I've had good luck with microfiber couches. The fabric stands up really well to kids and cats. If you can get removable cushion covers, I would do so. I've thrown microfiber in the wash on a gentle setting and air dried; comes out great.

OP here thanks for the tip! DH loves leather but I like fabric, so we'll see who wins!

Restoration Hardware is outrageously overpriced. Choose something from a good furniture MAKER like Rowe or another North Carolina company rather than an overpriced BRAND. Pay for the quality, not for the name.