ᐅ What do you think about leather armchairs?

Created on: 1 Jan 2009 12:55
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Lily
Hello everyone,
finally, there is a forum focused solely on building, so I thought I’d sign up right away! I want to buy new armchairs, and now I’m wondering whether to choose microfiber or leather. The price difference is minimal, but which is better when it comes to maintenance and which lasts longer?
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Saruss
27 Aug 2013 19:53
I believe the quality of the furniture also plays a role. My 6-year-old microfiber sofa (I somehow forgot to mention it earlier) is quite worn, and not all stains and dirt come out. In addition, cat hair is troublesome (our cats have very fine hair) – it cannot be vacuumed off but has to be brushed out with a special tool. However, reupholstering is definitely much cheaper than with leather.
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Marit
28 Aug 2013 10:58
I can only recommend a leather sofa, especially if you have small children. When I think about how many times my 5-month-old daughter has already spit up on the sofa... with a leather sofa, you don’t see any traces at all. Just wipe it once and it’s gone.
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donaldinho
21 Jan 2014 16:15
I am not the biggest fan of leather sofas, especially in summer. When it’s a bit warmer, you tend to stick to them... There is one exception: leather armchairs and sofas in the Chesterfield style. However, the rest of the surroundings also need to match.
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Simon71
17 Feb 2014 10:02
I think leather armchairs generally look nice, but I don’t have any myself. In my opinion, the disadvantages outweigh the benefits.

First of all, they are more expensive.
In winter, they feel cold; in summer, too hot. As mentioned before, you tend to stick to the surface.
If you have children or pets (or are a bit clumsy yourself), the leather can get damaged very quickly.
And then you really regret it (considering the price).

For these reasons, we stick to synthetic fabrics.
I really appreciate my sofa with a removable fabric cover—chocolate or red wine stains are easily cleaned professionally.
And you can relax on it with kids around without any worries. 😉
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Harri123
9 Sep 2016 13:15
In summer, people sweat, and in winter, they freeze their rear end off.
Musketier9 Sep 2016 13:23
Harri123 schrieb:
In summer you sweat, and in winter you freeze your backside off

Do you have the leather sofa outside? 😉

Our living room is always about the same temperature thanks to the heating, within plus or minus 2°C (35.6°F).

Do you actually enjoy digging up old skeletons from the basement?