Leather Sofa?

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DH wants a leather sofa because of the dog. I think they look old fashioned? Can they ever look modern?

YABU - nothing wrong with a leather suite
YANBU - they look minging

I have one. I think it’s modern looking.

They are very practical - wipe clean and robust.

YANBU.

They are practical for wiping clean, and I think they look nice BUT I find them seriously uncomfortable....too sticky in summer if you have bare legs, and slippery and cold in the winter. If you put a throw on to try to cosy it up it will slide off, and it is the complete opposite of cosy!
I did have a cream leather sofa when my DC were young and actually it was very easy to keep clean but I much refer the cotton covered sofa I have now. Velvet would be even better!

Cold to your legs/body in winter.
Too hot and sticky in summer.
Get dog a proper bed. Train him to use it.

Leather’s not for me. Always looks “uninviting” to me somehow.
Each to his own.

I tried a really fancy designer leather sofa in an expensive furniture shop a few years ago thinking it was going to be uncomfortable but it was the complete opposite, so sadly that £9999 sofa is now my dream sofa. We’ve seen a lookalike in a shop nearby that we’re going to have a look at (pic enclosed) - anyway my point is that it looks modern I think.

They’re so cold and slippy! Awful to sit on.

Personally I think they're really old fashioned too! Also, why would leather be more dog friendly? Surely a fabric one that you can clean easily would be better, less dated (imo) and dog friendly. I've only seen leather sofas in peoples homes with cracks / wear patches / animal scratches on so I might be biased! Friends with dogs who have fabric sofas have ones that look better than those with dogs and leather sofas.

I just got rid of my leather sofa. Too hard, not enough depth and ugly. I hated it. Just bought a fabric sofa from DFS and it's lush. I also have a fur bag pug.

I don't think they are modern anymore. Fabric sofas as in now. Leather ones are practical though I guess

Yes you can get ones with a mid century look that are modern, just wish I could afford one!!

Has anyone got any links to modern looking leather sofas?

I have a leather sofa and have dogs, got throws on them. Just bought a new corner sofa with fabric, as the leather 1 is very old.

Yes! Links to nice leather sofas would be great!

I been to DFS, look on their website.

I love ours, it's so practical, just give it a hoover and wipe it down and it's good as new. I guess it looks quite old fashioned but we live in a 200 year old house so it fits in perfectly. I dont find it at all uncomfortable

I have a leather sofa which is 20 years old!!! Was Italian leather and expensive at the time but is so comfy and is easy to clean. It's probably a bit worn now but I'm keeping it until I next move house. Friends have gone through 2 or 3 suites into he time I've had this and despite its age still is "modern"looking.

Can't stand them sorry, I think they're so uncomfortable. This is probably because I grew up with leather sofas so I loathe them.

I find a material sofa much more warm and comfortable.

I have two. We got them for practical reasons, dogs, kids etc.

Ours are kind of classic mid century look and a non shiny leather finish that is meant to wear a bit. They are super comfortable, warm etc and you don’t stick to them. They are easy to keep clean and can be repaired if necessary. 5 years old and still look great.

As an alternative you could get a modular style sofa with removable / replaceable covers.

www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/stockholm-three-seat-sofa-seglora-natural-00245050/

loaf.com/listings/sofas/leather-sofas

www.dfs.co.uk/stage/sta37rncb

I have this. It’s comfy, and very easy to keep clean

depends on the shape/style - and quality of the leather.
I had a fabulous Ikea one for years - I got rid of it to get a sofa bed, and really regret it.

I've only ever had one material sofa, I really dislike them and they don't seem to last very long tbh and aren't practical with kids and pets. People I know with material seem to be switching them every 5 years whereas I've has sofas that have lasted over 20 years. What do you mean by modern? I think it depends oj the style rather than the material.

I have one in chocolate brown. Bought it over ten tears ago when I was renting thinking it would always look neutral and wouldn't go saggy like fabric tends to over time.

I wasn't mad on it back then and I really don't like it now BUT indeed it has not sagged and is extremely practical with young children. I'd like to change it when my youngest starts school.

I've had mine for at least 17 years.i clean it with saddle soap twice a year and it looks better everytime & really comfortable
It cost a bloody fortune though. , I wouldn't make that sort of investment for my dog to sleep on it much as I love them