Austin Brown Leather Reclining Set vs Genuine Leather Power Reclining Sofa & Loveseat Set with USB and Drop-Down Table

Buy the Austin Brown set if you want a matching sofa, loveseat and recliner with a console and cupholders, and you don't mind pulling a tab to recline. Buy the power set if you want push-button reclining, USB ports at every seat and a drop-down table, and you can live without the third piece. The Austin Brown uses top-grain leather on touch surfaces with faux leather elsewhere; the power set claims full genuine leather. The Austin Brown has pocket coils and a metal-reinforced wood frame; the power set lists a 350 lb per-seat limit and a 145-degree recline. Owners of manual tab-pull sets like the Austin Brown report the handles and cables as the usual wear point. Power sets draw comments about motor noise and the need for an outlet behind the sofa.

• Choose the Austin Brown set if you want three matching pieces, a loveseat console with cupholders and storage, and manual reclining that never needs power.
• Choose the power set if you want one-touch reclining at every seat, USB charging within reach and a drop-down table in the sofa.