Let me just say up front, I got my couch second hand at a local thrift store, so my review is from it already being second hand and having no idea where it has been and who the previous owner is. Oh yea...I'm from the other side of the pond. Someone must have ordered this and had it shipped over to the U.S. I got my couch dirt cheap because it had some light cat scratches on it. This is the softest leather I have ever felt in a couch. The frame is extremely solid andthe couch is heavy and buit like a tank. Solid wood legs, nice thickly padded built in seat cushions and back. You literally sink into this thing. I would never have considered or been able to afford this had I not found it used, so I'm not going to remark on the brand new cost of these, as that doesn't apply to me. All I know is the construction is fantastic in every way. I must have one of the couches that was made before they moved over to china. As mine had animal scratches on it, they ate obviously not totally impervious to that, but what leather couch is. Bottom line, if you could get your hands on one of theolder couches, I would totally go for it. Seems like the new couches have quality control issues, based on other reviews, and I would probably steer clear of them. Sorry, but I wasn't able to figure out which model I have. Mine is black brown, three seater, with dark wood stained legs. Kind of a lower profile contemporary look. Definatel over stuffed back.

we purchased our calia suite 12 years ago and I have not seen anything better or more comfy and the leather has improved with age. It just looks as new as the day it was delivered. It is still modern after all this time. I would recommend this, although at the time it seemed a lot of money it has been so worth what we paid.

I bought a 2 seater and 2.5 seater brown leather lounge 4 years aga and am very happy with the quality, comfort and look of them. They have been well used and show no deterioration. I look after them with leather cleaning and conditioning produscts and expect to get more years good use from them. Perhaps, like cars, you can get a 'lemon', but my experience has been very positive.

We purchased a calia leather couch (2 seater and 3 seater) "catherine" style in 2001, and keep thinking when should clean or condition it, but have done nothing to it - apart from cleaning up what the kids have split on it. We still think it looks good and went shopping today for another couch but were disappointed that Nick Scali now import everything from China. Disappointing to hear the other reviews but our experience was very different.

Tip - put your hand down the back of the seat to see if the couch manufacturer cuts costs and uses material where they don't think you'll not the leather.