Hi there, I am new here and hoping I could get some advice. I orginally posted in the furniture forum and then thought that my question would be better answered here. I apologize for the long post. The first part is about fabric, then second part about brands.

Should I do a Chenille Slipcover on a new sofa? I really wanted to do a pottery barn style sectional for our family room but with two very active boys (6 & 8) I cannot see doing canvas and having it look nice or last long. So I was thinking of doing the slipcovers in a chenille -- but I haven't seen this anywhere. Is this because it looks strange or is ill-fitting? Should I just give up the idea of a slipcover and do the upholstered sofa with a skirt?

Part II. I have read the posts on Lee, Rowe and Clayton Marcus and I am consdering one of the above for a family room sectional (I know the arguments against sectionals, but it works in our space and we are not moving). I am having a bit of a decision making problem b/c I can't decide whether to go with the lee which is 2 x the price of the rowe. We have a friend in the furniture business and he said that Rowe quality is fine and that they have a good product. We had a "Domain" sofa for 12 years and while the back pillows are looking a little crushed, overall it held up pretty well and we were happy with it. I can't imagine this will be a forever couch, but I want something that will withstand some jumping on (when my back is turned) and look nice and last 10 years.

Here are the sofas I am considering (sorry I don't know how to insert a link), Rowe Masquerade Slipcovered, Rowe Mayfield Upholstered, Clayton Marcus Upholstered and Lee Industries 2375:

http://www.rowefurniture.com/collections/sectionals/masquerade/default.htm (slipcovered)

http://www.rowefurniture.com/collections/sectionals/mayfield/default.htm (upholstered)

http://www.claytonmarcus.com/sectionals/3229_Sectional.pdf

http://www.leeindustries.com/productdetail.asp?id=051064071032254080154015040096131209053166131170154206236121040242216233053187237167245224064215005228134049066192184199117049151050037243198250222053139204149136191230112006074188109143014221255223146165072194101041034049222086052183097197029092007252064052179179154226010168085011243159131070016092081150050050211032102061136052195059003192086077165123032

Thanks in advance for your help and advice!!!