Has anyone gotten a chance to sit in these two? how do they compare? I have a couple of good offers for both in bonded leather and have pretty much narrowed it down to these two.

These are very different recliners. The 12003 is an imported version of the 45094. It has a chaise design, taller back, storage compartment and trays that can be mounted on top of the armrest. Much more comfortable if you ask me. The 45004 has a narrower footprint, though. The 13175 is similar to the 45004 and to me is more comfortable as well.

Both are nice seats for very different reasons as referenced in the previous post. If the decision was up to me, I would choose the 12003 because the seat is large, has storage in the armrest and I personally like the chaise style footrest from a design perspective. There are people that say it provides better leg support but I am not sure whether I agree entirely. The style of a chaise seat just looks a lot 'cleaner' because that is all one continuous piece. The armrests are also slightly wider which is another feature I prefer.

Well, I just ordered a set of 12003's last night from a well known vendor who may or may not have posted in this thread already :D

I too liked the fact that the backs of the 12003s are very high, and the arm rests are wide, and have storage. I also really like the fact that they come with mountable tray tables, because realistically I will eat dinner or snack occasionally while watching a movie, and this makes it all that much easier to do so.