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[viet_mom]

.....We Todd Did. I almost bought an eggplant colored sofa - had the credit card in hand. Have decided to lay off the sofa hunting for a while and just ordered a cheap futon (delivery - Friday) to tide us over until permanent seating arrangements are decided. (Somewhere to sit other than cat pee furniture)

Thanks so much for all your responses:

Leather/Coke Dealer-Cowboy:

Very funny. It's interesting so many of the men favor leather and the ladies of the house protest. I tried out some leather ones by lying down on them and.....I felt like I would be lying on a dead animal every day (oh, no, please don't counter with a menu of what is in upholstery - I eat sausage too). Lying on the leather couch also felt like I was curled up with a guy in a leather jacket (NTTAWWT). It was all too weird. Chicks simply don't dig leather. [*Edited to say: chicks simply don't dig leather SOFAS that is]

Slip Covers:

That would seem to be the way to go. On the other hand, I'm so busy and procrastinate on household things I know I'd never take it off to get it dry cleaned, or I would but then it would be another month before I put it back on.....etc. I will try it though.

Atticus posted a link to furniture I think called "Baker's". I had decided to order custom made from Ethan Allen when I was on their website (changed my mind) and I guess I also had Baker's web site up too. I mistakenly thought Bakers was Ethan Allen and broke out in a sweat over the prices. Ouch!!

Overall, I find it hard to go the custom route because I can't see past the fabrics/colors to look at the structure of the sofa itself. I see colors I like and then want to buy the sofa even though you can use the colors on any design of sofa. I'm now too confused to proceed further and can't wait for the futon to arrive. They made me pick out a futon cover and handed me 50 swatches and I got panicky.

Thanks again for your help!