I am getting ready to build a set of prairie style sofas. Stickley 220's to be exact, only in walnut and bubinga. Why buy it if you can build it, right? As I am just in the material/cost calculation faze of the project, does anyone here have an idea of how much leather I will need for upholstery. I am figuring 5 leather hides will cover it, but wanted to check and see if anyone here had tackled this project, and might have some insight. I am hoping that for around $2000 in material, I can build $10,000 worth of sofas.