There are always two basic values that come attached to almost all the good things in life- beauty and quality. Not-so-strangely, the same qualities are associated to leather goods too. Leather furniture, gives you so much more than just aesthetic appeal, it becomes very necessary to make sure every penny is well-spent. To ensure you make full use of all the benefits this beautiful material has to offer instead of falling prey to pre-conceived notions, we give you four simple yet surprising things you didn’t know about leather.
1) Leather is easily adaptable
Contrary to popular belief that leather furniture is only best suited to modern homes, leather does manage to spring up a pleasant surprise with its versatility. Leather furniture comes in an endless variety of designs and patterns, most of which are perfectly timeless. If your home has a very modern feel to it you can simply go for full leather sofas. However, if your home’s ambiance is more towards the old-world vintage, you can easily use solid wooden furniture with matching leather accents. So even if your home is designed to a specific theme, you can fearlessly use leather sofas achieve that luxurious look.
2) It’s extremely durable
Because of leather’s direct association with being a natural fabric, many prospective buyers worry about its strength and susceptibility to natural elements, and the vexations of daily wear and tear. But not many realize, that just like the human skin, leather is (or was) skin too, which by default, makes it water-resistant. Moreover, high quality leather is probably the only furniture material that is scratch-proof. So the next time your lazy pet or energizer bunny-like kids hop onto the couch, don’t hyperventilate. Your sofa is going to remain as good as new.
3) Leather is hypo-allergic
People can be allergic to even the most seemingly harmless things, like water or banana or socks! Well, at least you can strike leather off that list. Many people are of the belief that since leather comes from animal skin, there’s a high chance of some sensitive person to have an allergic reaction. But, quite on the contrary, leather furniture is probably the best option for those with a sensitive system. Firstly, because leather is hypo-allergic, and secondly, because, the leather is so tightly stretched and sealed to the frame, there’s absolutely no spot for allergens to settle or spread.
4) And low-maintenance too
Its cost is the only expensive thing about leather. But once you buy it, it serves like a faithful long time investment, with extremely satisfying returns. Like we mentioned earlier leather is water-resistant. It is also repeals food, so, if you ever have the pleasure of serving some clumsy eaters, rest assured. Your precious sofa is just one swipe of a cotton cloth away from its original natty form. You only have to make sure you wipe the stain before it bleeds into the leather’s natural color. This also helps you save money that you would otherwise spend on regular maintenance, polish, repairs and restoration.
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Sophia Easton, author of this post, is a home improvement and lifestyle blogger. She works with a luxury leather furniture company and maintains their blog.