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Fabric vs Leather: Which Sofa is Right For You?

Fabric vs Leather: Which Sofa is Right For You?

Fabric vs Leather: Which Sofa is Right For You?

Posted on - 11th January 2021

A tale as old as time, fabric and leather have been feuding for as long as we can remember. As a result, it’s likely that you’ve found yourself debating between the two at some point in your life. Here at Toons, we understand that it can be a daunting dilemma and have helped countless customers over the years. In our latest blog post, we’re going to break down the benefits of each so that you can weigh up which is right for you.

Benefits of Buying a Leather Sofa

1. Better for Pets

Leather furniture is traditionally seen to be the better option if you have pets that come up onto your furniture. Due to the nature of the material, deep damage caused by claws is less likely. It’s also great for those who are allergic as it tends to harbour less dust mites, pet hair and any other allergens too. However, as discussed in our guide to pet proofing your furniture, no sofa is completely pet proof. Therefore, it should still be protected using a blanket or a throw.

2. Easier to Clean

A huge benefit of having leather sofas is that they can be wiped clean. Although many fabric sofas are now sold with a stain resistant finish, leather sofas wipe-clean capabilities make them much less vulnerable to damage.

3. Elegant Aesthetic

This is exemplified by Chesterfield styles often being chosen as office furniture. Leather sofas tend to bring a more elegant aesthetic to your living room. This is as opposed to the more cosy, welcoming style brought to the room by a fabric sofa.

Benefits of Buying a Fabric Sofa

1. Naturally Warmer Material

With the Spring upon us, it’s important that your living room stays nice and warm. Leather sofas tend to be affected more by room temperature, sometimes being initially cold to the touch. Although they do get warmer once you’re seated, fabric sofas tend to be a lot less sensitive to changes in temperature.

2. Colour and Pattern options

Naturally, because of the way that the materials are produced for the relevant sofas, there tends to be more pattern and colour options available in fabric. Therefore, if you’re looking for a more elaborate design for your sofa to make it stand out, you will most likely find more options in fabric. With individuality predicted to be one of the top furniture trends of 2021, fabric could be the way to go for you this year.

3. Cosier Aesthetic

As we mentioned earlier, leather sofas tend to bring a more elegant look to a room, whereas fabric sofas tend to be more warm and inviting. Many people regard fabric sofas as being more comfortable than traditional leather sofas for this reason. However, particularly in Toons’ range, we believe that the right level of comfort can be offered by each material.

How Toons Can Help

Here at Toons, we take all of these concerns into consideration when building our extensive range of fabric and leather sofas. Thanks to being an independent business, we are able to select the best products from the best suppliers. Therefore, our customers can feel confident that they are receiving the best products available, in leather or fabric. Our full range of sofas can be viewed on our online shop. If you would like to try them out for yourself, we would encourage you to come down to our showroom whenever you can.

If you have any questions regarding our sofas or any of our other furniture, please contact us. Our friendly, experienced team will be happy to assist you. Thanks to over 50 years of experience, our team is well prepared to help you make the right decision.