Leather sofa, good or bad idea?
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Comments (10)We have rules - but no one pays attention - and I have given up. I live in a house of men and I have learned to adapt. I bought a cheap Dacor hard leather set from BJ's Wholesale for $1000 in 2005 for my beach house. We had just purchased the house and I couldn't afford more at the time. Considering I got a sofa, loveseat, and chair I figured it would not last too long but would give me time to save some money. It in no way matches the comfort or style of my 2 bradington young soft leather sofas at home (which 3 friends also bought after sitting on). BUT - IT HAS ENDURED BEAUTIFULLY. Hard use? You bet. I never fussed over the stuff, my kids and friends sit sandy, wet and lotioned. I have 3 boys who are HARD on furniture and who love to bring their friends to the beach house (last weekend we had 19 boys there so both the sofa and love seat were slept on). Any way - it works. My sister's newer white slip covered sofa is trashed. When this set goes (and I think the frames will go before the leather) I will get BY but I don't know about the soft leather. I would suggest you find the leather sofa you love - get some swatchs from the manufacturer, and rub them with water, sand and lotion to see how they hold up. Bradington Young sent me samples when I was shopping. Good Luck!...See MoreThinking of honed black granite.....good or bad idea?
Comments (7)Yes, positano, I'd put the leathered black pearl in again. I love the look and the feel. The fabricator did put a 15yr sealer on it, but I don't think things showing is a sealer issue. Most everything wipes off with water. Worst case is I have to get my Method Daily Granite Cleaner out to completely eliminate whatever didn't come off with water. I think the issue is more that the dark, matte finish shows things that would be hidden by a lighter, busier or shinier finish. My neighbor has shiny black pearl and she says greasy doesn't show but dust does and the watermark type things look duller than her finish, so they show but in a different way than they do on mine. The shiny finish also shows more color variation than the matte, so that helps to hide crumb-type mess. I do wonder though if the dark, faux stone laminates have the same issue. That would tell you whether is was totally a surface thing or something more. I haven't had good success photographing the kinds of marks I'm talking about, but here are a couple of general pictures of the stone....See Morelooking for ideas for leather sofa for modern farmhouse
Comments (3)You could also use a more contemporary sofa or sectional in there -- depends on scale and the look you are going for, whether the chairs stay, how many people will be TV viewing together, etc. If you want a monochromatic and traditional look, is there something wrong with what you have -- can't tell if it is fabric or leather. If you like the look and feel of what you have but just want leather, start there....See MoreMy leather sofa is uncomfortable-Any idea
Comments (11)Don't feel alone in this dilemma, as I too purchased a leather sofa from a high-end furniture store. I'm not short, but I experience the same issue. My sofa is exceptionally slippery and uncomfortable and even pillows or blankets slide off. I will never get my money back if I were to sell it, but I would hate to inflict this issue on someone else. Never will I buy another leather sofa, but please do share what you have done to tackle this issue....See MoreRelated Professionals
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