Thanks Peggy, I love your teal one! I was looking at that one, and liked it on the costco website. That's tempting... even though it's not a farmhouse look (the brown really isn't either)

I didn't read all the posts above but the sofa you're looking at is extremely traditional and I wouldn't put it in a 'farmhouse' space. It's too visually heavy. You could do a leather sofa if that's what your husband prefers but I'd also be cautious of buying 'leather' from costco - I have a feeling its a bonded leather at best which could eventually start peeling

Brown leather is a timeless. Usually it is the style of sofa that is dated. The one you posted imo is a timeless style, not overstuffed or too bulky looking. Its a steal at that price as long as it is good leather

So... I went to Costco again to look at it, and it was darker than I remembered. I decided against it. It is too dark and wrong style. What do you think of this one: http://www.costco.com/Winslow-100%25-Top-Grain-Leather-Sofa.product.100287363.html

That one looks more like the one in the picture you posted. Thanks for the inspiration. I've sent for a swatch to see what the color looks like.

BTW, that one says that it's 100% top grain leather

I like it better, too, I'll see what the swatch looks like. Also, I need to decide if I'm getting two sofas or one plus love seat. (I will probably get 2 fabric chairs to go with it)

Do you have any opinion on whether I should get 2 sofas or 1 plus loveseat? My room is 18ft wide x 15.5ft deep (although it's open to a huge open space.

Thanks Connie, I already have lived with leather and we like it. I found a better choice, though if you look a couple posts up.

So you've had a bad experience David?

It looks great! I like that it's more of a medium brown. I think that's what I'm going to look for (I posted one a few comments back)

jemgirlca I'd do sofa and two fabric chairs!

everything eventually looks dated, if you like a certain style you should do what makes you happy. Selecting a leather sofa as neutral as what she has will allow her to keep using it even if she changes the room around. Always keep your big pieces neutral, swapping out accessories, chairs, and window treatments are much easier than swapping out your sofa.

posting a layout of your space with dimensions would be helpful, as well as, the dimensions of the sofa you've selected

The Winslow looks much better. More versatile style.

Don't get a loveseat! Either two matching sofas or sofa and two matching chairs (chairs match each other but not match the sofa.)

Hi Sandy C, I can *finally* see the review! It doesn't show up on my phone, at all, and doesn't show up as having a review on the main search page for leather sofas on Costco,com , even with my computer. Thanks for posting about it. I'm checking into the warranty and waiting for a swatch, too. I'll definitely take that into consideration.

Here is the space with our "space filler" furniture which I'm dying to get rid of. First picture has a loveseat with a full size couch. This furniture is similar in size to the ones I was look at. The second one is 2 full size sofas. I'm not sure how to deal with getting a coffee table big enough for 2 large couches?

The room is 18ft wide x 15.5ft deep with a large open space behind. The pictures were taken from the kitchen and there is dining room to the right of the pictures between the living/family room and kitchen.

Thanks tatd! (and thanks for reading this whole long thread) I've tried that before and I would need two separate coffee tables to make room for the two chairs (the couches would be too far apart for one). I thought it would be ok, but some didn't like that idea. I also was a bit worried about having the leather couch in front of the window (because of potential fading?) I do like that it would be more open looking in from the kitchen possibly (depending on the chairs)

Thanks for the help! I have a lot of work to do in this house, but getting couches would be a huge start!

We have a 96" chocolate brown sleeper sofa that is first piece of furniture we bought in spring of '72. It's been great. Only age-related thing wrong w/ it is leather coverings on buttons (it's tufted) have dried out & finish on surface is breaking up. The throw pillows on it are light, some w/ orange pattern. It's outlived two cats, one declawed the other not. No scratch marks. The cats really didn't pay much attention to it, preferring other pieces. Only damage was caused by my sis-in-law who tore side bolster by incorrectly refolding the bed.

I bought the Ikea Ektorp expecting it to last just a few years but I've now had it for almost ten years and it's still in good shape. The covers are long lasting and wash very well. I also have shiplap walls.

We finally ordered couches this morning! I'm so excited. We got the medium brown ones from Costco that have the more relaxed look. I appreciate the help here. It gave me confidence ordering such an expensive item.

I can make/refinish other furniture, but not couches. haha Once those get here, I can start working on other things like chairs, coffee tables, etc. Thanks everyone!

So....I bought the cognac leather couches from Costco (not the ones at the beginning of the post if you are new to the post) and loved them. Unfortunately that one lone reviewer was right and the seats went flat right away. I am now back to square one trying to find couches again. We went to Macy's furniture tonight looking at another cognac one but found this taupe couch that was interesting. I liked it there, but am now second guessing wanting taupe leather. I like the lighter color, but am not sure the taupe color with the rolled arms is really what I want. To refresh your memory if you aren't reading this whole thread. I really want to decorate in a farmhouse style, but can incorporate some traditional elements. Unfortunately, I have a natural cherry kitchen and warm wood floors, so I'm not sure this will work for a bunch of reasons. Please help!

Before you make another expensive mistake, go back through your ideabook where you've posted living room looks you like. Narrow down the sofa pix there to 3-6 you really love. Try to see what the common theme for the sofas is and you'll have a better direction for the new replacement.

I love my cats also and get them weekly scratching pads from Trader Joe's, they never scratch on the furniture.....you can put a little catnip on the scratchers to coax them ...also, the vet tipped me on how to clip their nails with a gentle pet nail clipper...you go very slowly until they are comfortable, and do one nail per sitting....then give a treat..mine are used to trims now bc they are trusting and get treats after...just fyi for animal lovers ~

there is in the world wonderful beautiful sofa leathers but you don't find them at costco. sorry

That's odd. I know Costco furniture is hardly trendy, but we've had our brown leather couch from there for over 10 years and it still looks just as good as it ever did. Two dogs all over it, too! I have no idea what some posters say about leather being hot, cold, sticky, etc. Eight of those years were in Hawai'i, where you'd stick to a vinyl chair but be perfectly comfortable in leather.

At least they have a stellar return policy!

Old post .... people that declaw cats should not have cats !!