A leather sectional sofa is a peculiar type of sofa. It looks like an L-shaped or a half-square leather/leatherette piece of furniture more than anything else. But more than being a piece of ordinary furniture, it serves a very real purpose: It divides one whole floor into different sections. These sofas can carve out a living room space in your home.
How To Choose A Sofa
Just like any other type of furniture, you need to take your time in choosing a sofa like this. They come in different colors and designs. If you want to know the full-breadth and selection of sectional sofas being sold in the market today, the easiest and fastest way to go about it is simply to visit the thousands of online stores that specialize in leather furniture.
Flooring space may be at a premium; however, most people have the tendency to squander the space in their home and office, from the door to the backdoor, and between the ceiling and the floor. When choosing furniture for your apartment, less is more. The best way to choose furniture is to find something smaller than your floor area.
If you need furniture in your family room or any other big room where you need to maximize seating space, a sectional couch is a great choice for furniture. Leather sectionals are popular due to their durability and trendy appearance. It also helps that they are low-maintenance, meaning they’re easy-to-clean.
Sofa Construction
Although leather sectional sofas are very popular, leather is not the only material that they are made of. If you do a thorough search online, you will find different sectional constructed from different fabrics. Below you will find some advice on picking the best one for the house when you begin shopping.
Sectional sofas come in a wide variety of sizes, from small to big. Imagine the layout of your interior and take measurements. Go to a store with a selection of sofas with sizes within the range that you’re looking for. Do not forget to identify a minimal size. Look for a sectional couch that’s not too large for your room.
When it comes to buying a sectional sofa, you always get what you pay for (like everything else in life). Top-grain genuine leather sofas are naturally desirable because they are elegant and they last a long time; however, they are also the priciest. Split leather is somewhat less permanent, but it is an alternative that is more affordable. In addition, split leather is generally of one color that is consistent, without leather grain patterns.
Select a color treatment. The “most lasting” leather is often treated with rather thick coats of pigments, but this provides a less natural feel and look to the leather. Aniline leather is another option if you have the budget for it, this kind of leather is as natural as it can get because it dyed exclusively with soluble dyes without covering the surface with a topcoat paint or insoluble pigments. However, they are not stain-resistant and are not as durable.
Do consider nubuck and suede too. These soft leather fabrics come from buffing top-grain leather and split leather. They give the feel of velvet but need more maintenance and stain protection.
Fitting A Sofa Into Your Living Space
Your house might have door frames which are too narrow for a sectional to pass through. Most sectional furniture, however, are usually small enough to fit through standard-size doorways but never take it for granted. Take accurate measurements so that your leather sectional can be easily settled into your house even with a doorway in the way. I recently rented an apartment without taking proper measurements of narrow doorway as I had totally forgotten about it in the excitement of inking the lease. I was stressed out for almost a fortnight as I had no way of knowing for certain that the furniture would fit through the tiny door. Thanks to the skillful movers, they were just barely able to squeeze my leather furniture through it with only millimeters to spare! Whew, what a Relief!
Pick a cushion style. Sectional furniture has steady back cushions,but they also have removable back cushions so it’s easier to clean them. The back cushions provide the room a casual, modern feel, which will be great for home theater rooms or family rooms.
Attached backs or tufted backs feel streamlined and look formal, but the design is quite chic.
Conclusion
Leather sectional sofas can either be cheap or ridiculously expensive depending on the material and make of the piece. The cheapest sectional sofa costs a few hundred dollars while the most expensive one easily costs upwards of US$20K. It is always possible to find a piece that is genuinely luxurious for a lot less than that. Just do a little bit of research online and offline. You could get lucky.