hehe - we went the combination leather from Fantastic Furniture too.. was $1800 I think. The important bits are leather, and that's all we care about Has the benefits of leather without the expense! It's been good so far - 2 years on, has 4 recliners in it, all mechanics are still going strong, easy to clean etc etc etc.

As for the original question, would I spend that much on a lounge suite? Nup, not unless I had the cash I don't think.