A Buyers Guide To Leather Sofa

Want stylish, comfortable furniture that actually improves with age? Then invest in leather, a durable and attractive material that comes in a variety of styles, colors and strengths. Ultra Couture Deisgn offers expert advice on how to choose the perfect piece for your lifestyle.

Leather is four times more durable than fabric so don't worry about having kids around it. Just like a leather jacket or shoes, leather furniture gets better with age. Leather is graded on how it's prepared.

Aniline leather is dyed in a drum, which allows the dye to completely soak through for a rich, deep color. No protective coating is added and it's the softest, and most expensive, leather.

Semi-Aniline (protected aniline) leather is also dyed in a drum and has a small amount of coating applied, giving it slightly better protection against stains and fading than aniline leather.

For pigmented leather, color is applied to the surface, not dyed through and through. And while the color is not as rich, it is finished to provide greater protection against scratches, stains and fading. These leathers are less expensive and usually are not as soft as dyed leathers.

Unlike upholstery, the color of your leather piece doesn't make a difference when it comes to regular maintenance. Just use a damp cloth to remove dust.

When shopping, look for leather upholstery with zippered seat cushions. While the leather can last decades, the seat cushion may not and you'll want easy access to get it refilled.

Leather takes on the temperature of your body within 12 seconds so the notion that it's cold is a misconception.

When shopping for a leather couch, keep these tips in mind !

The sofa has to suit your lifestyle first. Is this going to work for the way you are going to use it? What room will it go in? If it's a busy space that gets a lot of wear and tear, go toward a little heaver finish and protection so that you can just wipe up a stain.

We dont think price is a consideration because the leather will last so long that there's a lot of value in it (you can buy one leather sofa to three or more fabric sofas).

Finally, make sure it's 100-percent leather and not a leather/vinyl combination. While those two materials might look good together, they don't necessarily wear the same as the leather will always outlast the vinyl.

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