fabric or leather sofa

catoutthebag

Which brands do you recommend 2nd hand?

Dr._Shoe

Oh I don't know. I don't find any labels on them nor do I ask where they came from. Sorry.

martin1959

Try Ebay, we have got our last two suites off of there from firms that visit manufacturers auctions and buy cancelled orders etc. We have just got a new G Plan P grade (best quality) leather 2 seater recliner sofa, and two electric recliners. The retail cost of these would be over £5500.......we paid £2100 for the lot......


Gplan are one of the best makes you can get.......

BobQ

I prefer leather, but as noted no point getting cheap quality.

Yes one issue is slipping around but they are easy to clean, look good.

Cloth ones may look fine in the shop but not all cushions are reversible and even if they are there may not be material on the underside. They are also prone to crease (even the quality ones).

I have no particular expertise other than the experience of seeing my parents replace a perfectly good sofa every two years, having paid a fortune for the quality. Which brings me to the final point. If you tire of sofas quickly go for the cheap ones!

wallbash

If you tire of sofas quickly go for the cheap ones!

Good advice, buy cheap from DFS / SCS and you can afford to discard.
Buy a mega expensive suite and you are stuck with it for years.
Your choice.

ps , same with carpets, styles change.

pc1271

Cold and hard or hot and sticky. I can't stand leather; if it was so great and comfortable mattresses would be made of it.

adandem

We have a semi aniline leather sofa in our dining room but fabric in the lounge.
Can't bear the shiny coated leather, much prefer the natural looking leather.
We did buy a full aniline for our lounge but the upkeep and cleaning was a nightmare so we got rid.

beedeedee

The stitching on a seam, split on our leather settee after just a few years and looked awful. It could not be repaired easily as the whole section would have to be removed, then replaced. Got a fabric one instead. Leather does not necessarily last any longer than fabric and can be expensive to repair in our experience.

pendragon_arther

Leather makes you cold in winter and sweat in summer.

catoutthebag

Leather = winning

Is ikea leather nasty