When we made-over our family room in our CT home (see my post on family room ideas for more details and pics!), the key piece that we needed to buy for the room was a large sectional. I did a TON of searching and ended up deciding on a Lee Industries sectional that I couldn’t love more! I’m sharing all of the details on our sectional and a quick review! (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here})
My Lee Industries Sectional
Our family room was the largest room in our house and we wanted a sectional that we could customize to fit our space perfectly. I ended up going with {this Lee Industries slipcovered sectional} that is classic & timeless with an arm design that gives it a more updated feel. There are nine different sectional pieces that we were able to choose from to get the custom configuration that worked beautifully for us. I definitely think it’s one of the best sectional sofas out there:
Sources: Chandelier (satin bronze) | Rug | Acrylic coffee table (similar) | Coffee table tray (28″ square) | Rattan chair | White ceramic garden stool | Gray linen tassel edged pillow cover | Cream tassel corner pillow cover
There are several reasons why I went with Lee Industries – first off, we knew we would have this sectional for many years to come so wanted to invest in a high quality piece that would last. I did some serious homework while sectional shopping and while Lee Industries products are far from cheap, they are really well made and great quality for the price. We also have had two of {these Lee Industries swivel chairs} and a Lee Industries loveseat for years and have been super happy with how both the fabric and cushions have held up. I was also really happy with the style options and went with slipcovered because I love the look and also for practicality – each sectional piece has its own individual slipcover so if we ever have a big spill or stain, that slipcover can be removed and taken to be cleaned.
Lee Industries offers a ton of fabric options – I went with the Basket Natural fabric because it was the perfect neutral look that I wanted. They also offer some really nice performance fabrics too which I’d recommend if you have young kids. Our kids are teens and we only have one not very messy dog so a performance fabric wasn’t as important for us:
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For cushion choices, we went with the Haven seat cushions and Natural Lee back cushions.
Where to Buy Lee Industries Sectionals
The most economical way to buy a Lee Industries sectional is purchasing one through Crate & Barrel (you can check out the Lee Industries sectionals they offer {here}) or Serena & Lily (you can see their sectionals {here}) and choosing one of their stock fabrics. These two stores don’t offer as much customization as going through a local dealer or designer but if one of the configurations they offer works for your room, it’s usually how you’ll get your best price. Unfortunately, while {this beautiful sectional} was similar in design, none of the sectional configurations offered fit our space so we had to go custom.
If you need to go custom too, you’ll pay more but have almost endless options. Many interior designers can order Lee Industries sectionals for you or you can order through a local Lee Industries retailer which you can search for {here}. If your head is spinning looking at those sectional price tags, I get it – it literally took us two years to pull the trigger on a nice sectional because it was so much money!
My 7-Years Later Lee Industries Sectional Review
We’ve had our sectional for almost seven years now and honestly I have nothing but positive things to say about it. The fabric has held up beautifully and the cushions have maintained their shape really well. The connectors between the individual pieces are great too – they hold the pieces together really securely and aren’t difficult to disconnect when you want to move things around:
I would 100% buy one again! Do you have any questions about it? Ask away! And be sure to check out my post on the best sectional sofa that’s full of shopping tips!
Ann Mayo says
Hi! Great sectional! I am currently looking at a Lee sectional (the 1296). I was thinking of getting the Haven seat cushions and back cushions. Why did you choose to go with the NaturalLee back cushions and have you been happy with that choice? Thanks! Ann
Emily Bruere says
Hi! Thanks for sharing your beautiful living room. I was looking at this exact fabric from Lee two years ago and it helped me decide to pull the trigger. Unfortunately, with light used just at two years in my sofa is pilling. Have you had any issues like this? I’m devastated and Lee isn’t covering it because it’s “not a defect.” Beautiful living room!
Jen says
Hi! I know I’m very late to this post but I came across it while researching lee industries sectionals. Can you tell me how the slipcovers fit? Our current one is such a struggle to get on and my husband’s main request for replacing it is that the it’s easier to get them on and off!
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Jen! The slipcovers are easier to get on and off than the IKEA sectional we had, but they’re still a little bit of work. Unfortunately I think it’s a bit of a trade-off because if they come on and off easily, they’re probably going to be a bit loose fitting (which I don’t like the look of).
Langley Clark says
We have a. We lee sectional and I’m considering upgrading the cushions. For a family style room, do you think the haven cushions hold up and don’t require too much constant fluffing ? Im having a hard time deciding which cushions to get but I can’t stand the basic lee cushion it came with ! Thanks For helping.