Good Questions: What's the Deal With RH Sofas?

Hi AT,

As the Restoration Hardware upholstery sale comes to an end (on Sunday the 18th,)I'm wondering whether to purchase one of their Grand Scale English Roll Arm Sofas. You didn't mention RH in your story about sofas -- any reason why? Anyone have any experience with their upholstered furniture?

Thanks for your help. Amy

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Dear Amy, it was Alec's idea to go to Room and Board and sit on all their sofas, and it was such a good one that we feel we HAVE to go to a number of other stores and sit on their sofas too. Want to come?

As for RH, in our humble opinion, their upholstered furniture is very GOOD. It's a real step up from Pottery Barn (in price as well), but the money is well spent. We look forward to hearing what others have to say, but we would give your purchase the thumbs up - especially at the sale price. And congratulations on the new furniture!

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In my search for the Restoration Hardware Maxwell leather sofa I found that before Restoration took the style to Mitchell Gold, that it was made by Richter Designs. We found a dealer in the San Diego area (Solana Beach) called homeloft: http://www.thehomeloft.com that had it. They call it the Mavericks, but it was the Maxwell, with the same deep seats and Brompton Cocoa leather. We got it for around $3200 which was still better than $4500 at Restoration Hardware.

I almost bought something online, but am one of those people that would absolutely have to sit on it.

I'm in Canada and can't seem to find who is the manufacturer of the Dale series here. Does anyone know? I'd prefer to buy it before it goes over the border and I pay the duty to get it back over here! All of your comments have been incredibly helpful - THANK YOU all !

A little late to the party, but am in the market for a new leather (sleeper) sofa - have recently moved into a large loft space, and my ten-year old PB Manhattan sofa is on its last leg.

I'm curious: JWaters, are you pleased with your Mavericks sofa purchase from Homeloft?

I really like several of R&B's new leather sofas, and the prices are so much more reasonable than RH. I have two R&B upholstered armchairs with no complaints thus far. But how can you _not_ love RH Maxwell? :)

did anyone find out the Canadian manufacturer of the Dale sofa from Comfortsource.com? i love that sofa, just want to do some more research on the company before buying.

THANKS!

I have been looking for a look-a-like version of the Lancaster Leather Sofa from Restoration Hardware for a long time. I don't care how good it is they are just charging way too much. I found a look-a-like that looks good on CascoBayFurniture.Com. Same leather, down cushions, eight way hand tied made in NC for a lot less. Has anyone purchased this sofa?

I was searching for a cheaper version of the Lancaster sofa and loveseat for months. I finally found SofaCraft.org while searching and received the furniture about 2 weeks ago. I am EXTREMELY pleased! The quality and craftsmanship are superb. And the price was less than half what I would have paid at RH. I think they make all of the styles from RH (both upholstered and leather). You should check them out. I have never found a company with lower prices for the level of quality.

does anyone know who the manufacturer is for the RH english roll arm sleeper sofa???

We are thinking about purchasing the Belgian Slope Arm Sleeper Sofa from Restoration Hardware (http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod100258) We have shopped around quite a bit and think it's an attractive sofa for the (not cheap) price but are a little frustrated with how little information they provide on the sleeper part.

Does anyone have any info on or experience with this or similar RH sofas? any insight would be appreciated. Thanks!

I am also interested in the RH Sleeper sofas. The regular RH stores do not have them in their showrooms. Has anyone bought one? If so, how comfortable is the couch? the bed? Is it easily converted?

margaret sophie,
i am also having the most difficult time finding any information on the RH Sleeper sofas. Were you able to get any more information? I have been to the retail stores & the the outlet store and no one seems to know anything about them! great style, I would really like to buy!