Leather sofas

Nowadays, having a sofa at home has become one of the necessities of life. But to have this essential commodity, you must follow a series of tips to make the best use of it. Also, observing some items for better decoration can be a great help. But as you know, sofa has different types, each of which has different characteristics. If you want your room to have a sign of comfort and security, nothing is better than leather. These leathers, like old boots, retain their quality well over the years. So leather sofas may be better than any other furniture that can make your home feel safe and warm.

Some misconceptions about leather sofas

Many people have ideas about leather sofas, many of which are wrong. Unfortunately, these beliefs prevent people from turning to leather sofas and therefore cannot enjoy the benefits and beauty of these wonderful sofas. In this section, we will address some of these misconceptions.

To incur high costs for having leather sofas!

This is a misconception. The fact is that when you buy a leather sofa, it works for you for a lifetime. Since leather is a natural product, over time it increases its value and even becomes more and more beautiful over time. And because leather retains its beauty for many years, buying leather furniture is also more economical. This means that by buying a leather sofa, not only will you lose a lot of capital, but due to the high durability of this type of sofa and its function, it will avoid possible future costs, including repairing or repurchasing the sofa.

 Leather sofas are only for rich people!

Never think that because your financial situation is not good, you should not use a leather sofa. This belief is completely wrong. It is true that these sofas are very luxurious and beautiful. But as mentioned in the previous section, the durability of this sofa makes you actually make a long-term investment by buying a leather sofa.

Caring for leather sofas is hard work!

Leather furniture is easy to care for. You just need to use special conditioners every 6 to 12 months and wipe off any stains with a clean cloth. But do not use ordinary detergents such as soap, dishwashing liquid, etc.

Leather furniture gets very cold in winter and very hot in summer!

The leather seats of the car get warm in summer and cold in winter. But in the case of leather home furniture, you will find that in winter the temperature will easily reach your body temperature as soon as you sit down.

In summer, too, because leather is a natural product and can breathe, it stays cool. They just should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

Different types of leather

As we said, leather sofas are produced in different colors and materials due to having special fans, and it is necessary for you to know the types of leather so that when you see the sofa, you can recognize the type of leather. Therefore, in this section, we will examine different types of leather and leather sofas.

• Artificial leather

As we said, leathers have different qualities and the sofas that are available in the market under the name of leather may be made of different types of leather or leather upholstery.

The higher the quality and longevity of the leather, the more expensive it will be and it is referred to as first-class leather, and the lower the quality and the shorter the lifespan, the lower the price. When you want to buy a leather sofa, you should keep in mind that if this sofa cover is made of synthetic leather, it should be one of the cheapest in the category of leather sofas, because among the types of leather, synthetic leather has the lowest price. Although synthetic leathers are added to their quality every day, they still cannot compete with natural leathers. Therefore, a leather sofa that is made with synthetic leather has a lower price.

• Combined leather

 In the manufacture of leather sofas, some manufacturers also use synthetic leather, which is one of the inexpensive leathers, and in the composition of composite leather, approximately 17% of real leather is used, and the rest is synthetic and industrial leather. In the production of this leather, we try to make the leather high resistance and hardness, and of course, it has a cheaper price, and you get quality at any price you pay. If the price you want to pay for a leather sofa is such that you can have a sofa made of leather, do not worry because this leather is very durable and the level of chemicals used in it is low. so those who are worried about allergies, they can easily use this type of leather because it does not cause allergies; and the reasonable price of this sofa makes you feel satisfied with buying it.

• Bi-Cast Leather

Bi-Cast Leather first entered the footwear industry and then entered the clothing and fashion industry and is now used in furniture.

Cowhide is used to make this leather, and this type of leather has a longer life and has a high resistance to abrasion. This leather is not much different from natural leather in appearance, and many people may not be able to distinguish it from natural leather. Therefore, when you want to buy a leather sofa, you should make sure that the leather of the sofa is natural or Bi-Cast Leather.

One of the great features of Bi-Cast leather is that it is very easy to wash, and if a sticky substance sticks to it, you can easily clean it, and you do not need to use chemical or alcoholic detergents to clean it. Which will cause skin to flake and crack in the long run.

• Nubuck leather

Among the different types of leather, the leather that is made of cowhide and is coarse-grained is called nubuck, which is the most common type of leather for making leather sofas. To prepare the cover, the leather is kneaded and a number of industrial materials are added to it to increase its resistance to damage.

If the furniture you buy is made of nubuck leather, it has a lot of resistance, but in order to be able to use it for several years, you have to maintain it very well and it is a little difficult to maintain these sofas. To prevent skin problems be sure to disinfect natural leather. This leather has a very high durability and quality and is in the middle category in terms of price.

• Pure leather

Among the different types of leathers that are used in different industries, the best and the highest quality and also the most expensive of these leathers are pure leather, which, it retains all the characteristics of animal skin. This leather has only been disinfected during a process, and a number of things have been done to protect the surface of this leather so that manufacturers can use it to make all kinds of leather products.

But keep in mind that leather that is completely pure is never smooth, and there are always a series of small flaws and damages in the appearance of leather, which in fact one of the ways to distinguish pure leather is the same small defects in appearance. The surface Leather has a coarse texture and by touching it, you can find out how original this material is and this is the main reason why this type of leather is expensive.

So, among the leather sofas that are available in the market, those sofas that are made of pure leather have the most expensive prices.

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