Shopping for a sofa is a main decision. Maybe the first thing you will go after entering, and where your family and friends will gather, the right sofa must adjust the tone of your space without compromising on comfort. But, with so many choices on the market, choosing one can be very confusing. And usually, you will be stuck between choosing a leather or fabric sofa.

It’s time to end the sofa dilemma. Find out which type of sofa is the best for you. First, and most importantly, everything depends on personal preference. Furniture production in modern times is quite solid, and it really doesn’t matter what kind of material you want in the end.

Comfort
Comfort is the most important factor in choosing a sofa. To determine ‘this comfort’, of course the material used and the size of the sofa itself is the most decisive thing. Furthermore, complementary items such as pillows and frames will also play a role. In some reasons, of course fabric sofas are more comfortable than leather. The main thing is that the fabric as a whole is more comfortable than the leather. Like your car seat, the leather absorbs heat faster than cloth. Likewise with leather furniture, it will feel warm after sitting on it for a while. But leather furniture is firmer than fabric.

Maintenance
In terms of maintenance, fabric and leather have a distant difference. Fabrics with high quality have longer durability. And to clean it, currently cleaning products are offered widely and affordably, or only treat spills with steam cleaners handled or with sponges and soaps. If the fabric is not premium quality, removing stains might very difficult. In this case the leather sofa might be a better solution. On the other hand, leather sofas are more prone to scratches and moisture than fabric, making them not pet friendly.

Even so, the leather is much easier to clean, most of it requires a mild vacuum cleaner. You might also provide a leather softening product or polishing the leather so it doesn’t cracks.

Well, fabric is all-around favorite. Eespecially if you live in a place where summer is clearly winning than winter, you can consider fabric as your top choice. Sweat is better with fabric, obviously. Also, fabrics for sofas, sectionals, chairs, backrests come in very different types today: microfiber, linen, chenille fabric, textured microsuede, etc. They are all different, microfiber may be the softest of all. Fabrics are durable coatings, however, in general real leather is even more durable.

So, finally this is a matter of personal choice. For some reasons the leather will be an option because it is durable, besides it has a commercial appearance. Some, on the opposite, consider most leather products to be too traditional and prefer fabric sofas and more modern sectionals. Both materials have their advantages and disadvantages. In the end, you need to decide what you value most: endurance or comfort.

–sh