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Hi Macy,

Having grown up in my family's scandinavian furniture store, (and logged many hours in my own Siesta chair) I can tell you that you will absolutely love your Siesta chairs! While they have that light, clean scandinavian look, they also have the amazing comfort of a big cozy chair.

As for your hunt for a new sofa, a fully upholstered sofa (one that is clean and not overstuffed) in a nice tan fabric will go beautifully with your chairs and will also present you with the perfect neutral canvas to add colorful home accents that will add your personality and bring your home to life.

Importantly, you mention that you are looking for a "durable" fabric. Be sure to inquire about the number of "rubs" that the fabric has achieved.

Upholstery fabrics are tested for durability in everyday use and rated by the "Martindale" test. The Martindale machine measures durability by applying a multi-directional rub to the fabric. Upholstery fabrics should achieve a minimum of 40,000 rubs to be classified for contract upholstery. Unfortunately most American-made fabrics only achieve 5,000 - 6,000 rubs. The scandinavian upholstered sofa in my family room is almost 30 years old and the fabric looks brand new....and... I have 3 children and 2 dogs!

Good luck, and if you have any questions you can always call our family store: http://www.bronsonbrodie.com. They are in MA, but deliver frequently to the NYC area.

Meryl - at the Nordic Loft - http://www.nordicloft.com