Interesting thread, though an old one. Craig's List allows folks to buy beautifully crafted old furniture for a fraction of the original price. A year or two ago, we bought a Hancock and Moore burgundy/red leather chippendale camel back sofa on CL for $275 a style that was at the time, still sold, LISTING for over $7000 (MSRP for whatever that's worth). While it's not the most comfortable sofa in the house, and it does look dated, the lines are clean and the leather is gorgeous. The cushion has springs. We use it each and every day. It's 20 years old and is in gently-used condition because it is so very well made. Perfectly matches our gem-toned plaid Penn House wing back chairs. It belong to the father of the young woman who sold it, her home was filled with furniture from Pottery Barn. Lucky me!
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