Choosing a sofa is never a simple decision, especially when it comes to fabrics and upholstery. When we decide to buy a new sofa, we need to take into account a few elements such as the space available for this piece, the room’s interior design style, the placement of the other furniture, and the budget available. For this reason, we have written a guide to choosing a sofa based on size, types, and maintenance.
Today, however, we’ll try to focus on the sofa upholstery, and therefore: leather, faux leather, or fabric sofa? Let’s try to understand the differences.
Leather sofas
Why choose a leather sofa? Let’s be honest: leather as sofa upholstery is very popular, but like any other fabric it has pros and cons.
What are the advantages of buying a leather sofa.
- Durability: a leather sofa is certainly very durable, especially in the long term. Anyone who wants a furnishing piece that keeps its condition for years without deteriorating should definitely opt for this material.
- Style and design. A leather sofa is an extremely elegant and refined furnishing piece that will give the apartment a unique style.
- Less dirt. Yes, you understood correctly: leather is a material that holds less dirt than any fabric.
- Easy to clean. A leather sofa is certainly easier to clean than, for example, a fabric sofa. A damp cloth will be enough.
Of course, every advantage also comes with a disadvantage; let’s look at the main ones for leather sofas.
- We can’t hide it: a leather sofa has a higher price than many other materials, precisely because it’s premium.
- Style and design. Yes, we included this point among the advantages too, because it’s true that on one hand a leather sofa is very elegant, but on the other hand it certainly can’t be matched with every style.
- Temperature. A leather sofa is highly affected by the temperature of the surrounding environment. If the house is cold, the sofa will feel cold to the touch as well.
- Colours. The available colours for a leather sofa are limited compared to other materials, and this could be a drawback if we’re looking for a specific colour that may not be available.
Faux leather sofas
We’ve talked at length about leather sofas, but a valid alternative is certainly the faux leather sofa, which shares some advantages with leather but has substantial differences. Let’s look at a few.
Sofa in faux leather Uranio – divani.store
- Price. When talking about faux leather, it’s often taken for granted that the price is lower than leather; in truth, that’s absolutely not the case. Faux leather undergoes a long and complex process, which results in a rather high cost.
- Leather has animal origins, while faux leather comes from a chemical process. As ethical issues such as animal protection have evolved, more and more people have shifted toward this material, preferring it to genuine leather.
The advantages of leather are also fully shared by faux leather sofas, which are increasingly chosen by lovers of this material.
Fabric sofas
We’ve talked about leather and faux leather sofas, but another type that people often choose is the fabric sofa.
Among the fabrics offered by Divani.store we find:
DESTINY, a soft fabric with a velvety effect for a soft and pleasant touch, enhanced by the special waterproof treatment that sparks and boosts creativity across the many colours. It is a waterproof fabric, easy to clean and anti-dust-mite.
DANISH corner sofa in fabric - divani.store
FELIS is a waterproof fabric with a unique, original design, where the weave creates a play of geometries in a precious interlacing that mirrors itself, creating a play of shades with this slubbed, elegant effect. This fabric is also waterproof and allows easy sofa maintenance.
Divani.store allows you to choose the fabric and test it directly at home before buying the sofa, because we know that sometimes choosing can be really difficult. Order the free sample online.
Every sofa can be customised with any upholstery available on the site. In faux leather, for example, any model can be made.
