No R&B couches (yet!), but I do have an R&B upholstered bed, one of their mattresses and an armoire. Very happy with all of it; very, very happy with their customer service (had a slight issue when the painters decided they'd do me a favor and move the bed, which was on carpeting, by merely pushing it. And they pushed some of the legs out of their screw hole brackets. R&B sent someone out quickly for a repair -- no charge, no hassle!) I would urge you to go to an R&B store to test-sit everything. Many of the locations are places that can easily double for a weekend getaway vacation so you can justify it! LOL! D.C., Chicago, NYC, San Fran, Atlanta, Denver... (If there are specific sofa models you want to see, call the location first to make sure they're on the showroom floor. Yup, I was disappointed when I got to the NYC Soho store and could see only a few things I wanted to ...)

As an update to my February 10, 2021 post about Revolution “Hailey” fabric - it’s been 14 months and we could not be more pleased. It gets heavy use - my kids and husband sleep on it and they spend every evening on it watching TV (and all day Saturday/Sunday watching sports). No pilling and no visible wear - it looks like the day or teas delivered. It is a tight weave which I believe lends itself to a superior performance over some of the other patterns referenced in this thread. We have not tested it for stains - so far no accidents.

PEEL??? A protected leather doesn't "peel" . I have never had a client who had to clean a leather sofa or chair of any sort. Have there been "bald head issues" Yes, but that is client fail, nothing gets it out. Heads perspire, and they especially perspire when rested on leather. In Victorian times? There was a little cloth well known as an ...................... an·ti·ma·cas·sar /ˌan(t)ēməˈkasər/ Learn to pronounce noun noun: antimacassar; plural noun: antimacassars a piece of cloth put over the back of a chair to protect You can find them on Etsy with non slip backing. Make him use it and hide it when not in use. Dimensions are usually about 30 x 14. Or....have several made by a local upholsterer, and back them with very thin rug pad material to your desired dimension with a Sunbrella fabric. Clean and washed hands when you sit?Y eah....a good idea. You needn't be OCD. The same rules apply to fabric. The only disadvantage to leather? No flip to the cushions. Leather is a ONE side application to upholstery. https://www.etsy.com/listing/464489669/headrest-chair-protector-or-cover-linen?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=sofa+antimacassar&ref=sc_gallery-1-5&from_market_listing_grid_ad=1&plkey=fe6b28001b3235f9e60a7d9c9c0d6eb0826cb662%3A464489669&frs=1

DO sit in whatever you're considering buying before purchasing it. If you truly want a sofa, then consider a sofa with washable cushion covers if it is going to end up being napped on by adult and/or child -- or you might buy a cover for your sofa as you buy the sofa itself. Also, consider buying each of your children their own soft comfortable "sofa" / seat -- a large bean bag chair, preferably with zipper / washable removable cover for their seats . Depending upon your style -- comfort vs. formality -- you might even consider buying one of the newer styles -- a larger two person seat -- for each adult member of the family instead of a sofa. Less expensive than either a sofa or a recliner, if you want to replace it several years down the road, it could be more economically practical than tossing a $2k sofa. This is just the first one that came up when click/searched modern adult bean bag chairs: https://ultimatesack.com/product/6000-bean-bag-chair/?attribute_pa_fabric=brown-suede&dTribesID=f5901d23437a11cb25de3d00a8157a5f%7Cadtribes%7C917&utm_source=Google%20Shopping&utm_campaign=Ultimate%20Sack%20products%20&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=917&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7uvKmMeO8wIVZAiICR1iPweYEAQYBSABEgLROPD_BwE