Jan Moyer, I guess I have been very lucky! This sofa was in my den, lots of use ( cleaning code W) I washed it on gentle, cold water, it did not seem to effect it at all. Now I am giving this sofa to my nephew. Hmmm you are so right, I just asked my friend who purchased two sofas last year, one from Century and the other from Arhaus, both have zippers, I stand corrected! I am considering purchasing a sofa (size I need) from Hallagan which I believe does not have zippers on the back cushions, now I will have to check the seat cushions when I go back to the store. I suppose Hallagan is mid end, not high end. Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

Hallagan in Newark NY? Used to be quality, not sure anymore. Insist on zippers, and I would consider any without, to be JUNK. Even then.......they are not meant to be washed. They're meant to be vacuumed regularly, rotated, turned, fluffed etc. The entire cushion. Do not remove the covers. If that is what you want to do? Have a slipcover made for your sofa.......and all the cushions included ON IT.

If you DO mean Newark? I'd get in the car and go to Stickley. Many options, and still the same answer. No cover removal. You want eight way hand tied springs, a spring down cushion seat. A reasonably care free cover and yes, maintenance as I stated.

I chose Hallagan (yes NY) because it has the sizes I need and they make a few sofas high enough to support my head and I need that. I will insist they use zippers. Also, I will not press my luck, I will not washong the covers on my new sofa. :)

Emphasize you want the quality. Newark/Hallagan a very local endeavor, a rural and no longer wealthy area, one still agriculturally based. Eight way hand tie, the spring down cushioned seats all mean longevity and support. Support also equals comfort. If you had a sofa that lasted twenty years? Not going to happen again unless you ask for that. The reality is they have probably descended in quality to whatever price point they can sell in the area. Just be careful. Worth a trip to Stickley, it's not that far. Many custom OPTIONS. Test driving is free

Jan Moyer I called the store to ask if he felt the fabric I saw which seems very thin to me would be durable enough for the use that it will get (52% poly and 48% acrylic) he said I could do better and that he would call the company and find out rub count. While I had the sales person on the phone I asked him about the zippers on the cushions. I told him I did not see them on the back cushion, and he assured me they were there! I better start wearing my glasses 24/7. MY MISTAKE!

Just FYI Your best and most reliable and forgiving will be a PERFORMANCE VELVET covering. With a 100% polyester covering. A "mix" in fabric content invariably pills. The weaker fabric in the content is responsible for the fuzzing and pilling.

A great and affordable fabric ? Robert Allen Gentle Dream "performance velvet" No shine, soft, no pills. At least fifty colors. Hallagans can get it from the mill. A great look and literally indestructible

https://www.insidefabric.com/p-783766-208783-gentle-dream-chambray-by-robert-allen.aspx

Man-made fabrics are typically built for performance. But they will pill more than natural fabrics.

Natural Fabrics (Least Likely to Pill):

• Cotton
• Wool
• Silk
• Hemp
• Cashmere

Man-Made Fabrics (Most Likely to Pill):

• Polyester
• Acrylic
• Nylon
• Rayon
• Spandex

I would prefer not to have a velvet (I did many years ago and it stayed really nice for many years and I gave that set to my niece) looking for a more contemporary look. I live in a high-rise, a lot of light but not necessarily sunny. I no longer have a den,

so my sofa will get daily use. I am looking for a creamy colored weave. I know cotton fades. I will look through Hallagan's fabrics again to see if I can find something more durable. Seems like everything is poly lately, in this case Poly and acrylic. I read if you can see through the fabric facing the light, it will not last long.

Such an expense to send them fabric, it is like you are paying for the fabric twice.

Get a linen look Sunbrella, solution dyed acrylic. That which you show? Not gonna last. Even a Crypton will do better. In the end, you get exactly what you pay for. I hear what you want, but a high back style sofa is not all that contemporary, or modern........no matter WHAT you put on it .

Your right it will not last, that is why I have to keep looking. They do have Crypton fabric, I will look for one. These sofas I posted will have wood trim and higher legs. I prefer the Manfield I think it could look contemporary, but the Duraloft (cushion stuffing) kills my lower back. They also have foam wrapped in down cushions, once I find one to sit on, I can make my decision. The second sofa is not exactly what I would get, like this, but with a rising track arm, this one does not hurt my lower back, it would have a six inch legs and a wood trim (metro trim). Unfortunately, they won't put the filling from one sofa style into the other. Both of these sofa are high enough to support my head. It is the fabric that is the issue.

I'm only advising: Go to Stickley. Please? Haaligans is not the only place to buy a sofa locally. You need the support of a spring down cushion and a blend down back cushion. With some height. With wider fabric options as well!

Halligans is limiting the options .......And there are many beyond those you are seeing

OP are you going to Hallagan or just buying Hallagan from wherever you are? Also,who makes Stickley upholstered pieces? I know they do not make all of them. And yes, zippers are standard on most high end pieces.

Stickley makes their own in North Carolina., also carries many other brands! Century, Baker$$$, Hickory Chair, Sherill, Southwood, and of course Hancock and Moore. Not all will be represented on the selling floor, but all of the Stickley will be present to a great degree.

Jan Moyer, I have been to Stickley their Paramus store. Very nice furniture! The other issue I have is the sofa can not be more than 80". When I was there I did see sofas I liked, but they were too long.

I agree and I have tried, very hard to get a high-end sofas in a small size.

You can CUSTOMIZE !!!! If you can fit 80?! My guess is you can do 78 or 84! Two inches or four will change THAT much? Please trust me that more is AVAILABLE than what you see on a selling floor?! There is an entire Selectional program as well. And you need not be ordering a sectional to use it. Tell them I sent you, ( assumes Eastview locale) and will complain if they can't show you options lol Heaven help me???%^#?!%!!!!

And Hickory chair has a similar option!!

Jan,I am quite familiar with the Stickley store in Fayetteville and agree that depending on where OP lives,a trip may be in order. If coming far,time the visit for when the Syracuse Outlet is open. Good to read they are in full control of their upholstery. Such transparency among furniture brands would help most of them,I think.

OP The stuff on the floor is just a bare representation of your options,whether Stickley or the other brands they carry. You could also look at Lee Industries for many configurations that might suit you.

Jan I will do that! Thank you for your good advice!

Amen! And divide the $$ into how long you want to own it! I.e. Years.There are no Cadillacs at Kia price points.

Are you familiar with the store in Paramus, NJ? Just peeked at your website, impressive.

Never been to the Paramus ! For clients I do a lot of Hickory Chair, Baker. Through my own accounts :) Unless you get a designer? Stickley will afford you the most options at retail and the most quality

Jan Moyer , although the sofas are for the living room, the fabric has to be durable as well. What he is your preferred fabric ?

Read above again.: )

@chrisstackIm curious to know what couch you ended up buying and how is it keeping up 6 years later?

She bought Taylor King........

There were some wrinkles on the boxing of cushion covers....a function of her fabric, welting possibly.

the only way to get a good sofa is to buy a good sofa, or recover a good sofa. The fabric should be appropriate for the piece, and your life style and of course your budget.

A pretty good is not less than 4k and that doesn't apply to sectionals at all. A really nice is 5k to 8 k or more. ......and you still must flip and rotate cushioning and all else applies as well. ..fabric, maintenance, vacuuming regularly. Eating on it, sleeping on it.....will add work as will pets. All those will also reduce longevity, no matter how great the piece.