Buy this Sofa (or one like it):

Okay, do NOT look at the stripes. Look at the absolutely classic lines, the color of the wood stain that you already like. Look how beautiful, absolutely stunning this would be in your living room in a light colored micro-fiber (I am being realistic because of the dogs). Re-covering is expensive. You could do it my way, which is ad-hoc with a staple gun and a lot of determination (photos to come). Okay, now you can look at the picture: http://nashville.craigslist.org/fuo/1780702687.html
Here was my inspiration for the power of reupholstery:
http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/2009/03/remember-this-sofa-well.html