| Why do you think a leather sofa has such appeal | | | | But generally, leather is the most durable material |
| to so many people? Is it the inner cowboy in | | | | you can get a sofa in. |
| people? Is it the classic good looks and inherent | | | | The second thing to think about when shopping |
| durability of leather? Could it be the amazing way | | | | for a leather sofa is the type of leather. If you |
| that leather feels to the touch? I suppose it could | | | | are aware at all during your search, you will note |
| be all of these reasons, and more. What intrigues | | | | that there are quite a few different textures and |
| me most about a leather sofa is the fact that it | | | | types of leather to choose from. The ostrich |
| does have such a strong pull on many people. It's | | | | leather has that (in my opinion) irritating speckled |
| almost an emotional reaction that people get | | | | or dappled look to it. I prefer something more |
| when they experience a leather sofa. | | | | smooth and even. Alligator and snake may make |
| Go into a furniture store sometime and watch | | | | a great pair of boots, but when it comes to a |
| people sit on the leather furniture. You'll see what | | | | leather sofa, these just aren't practical, or even |
| I mean. They ooh and ahh all over themselves, | | | | available, for most. I suppose you could probably |
| and with good reason. Leather appeals to us for | | | | find one in this type of leather, but you would |
| many different reasons. Having said all this, lets | | | | more likely have to commission a custom job to |
| take a look at some things to consider when | | | | really get one made out of either one of these. |
| shopping for a leather sofa. | | | | And, for most people, this is entirely impractical |
| First of all, leather is not absolutely indestructible, | | | | and would be ridiculously expensive. |
| but it is extremely durable and long-lasting if given | | | | Regular ol' cow leather has enough variety of |
| even a modicum of care. There are many high | | | | textures and dyed colors for most to find |
| quality leather care products available to make | | | | something they love. I like brown, my spouse likes |
| this task simple and easy. If your furniture is | | | | black. I like smooth, my spouse likes a texture. |
| going to be used a lot, especially by children, then | | | | The point is, with leather you have lots of options. |
| leather is a great option for you. It may cost | | | | What do you like? |
| more, but it will last a lot longer than other | | | | Finally, consider my cowboy question above |
| materials. | | | | (wink-wink). Cowboys like leather. I don't care |
| True story: I have a cousin who's young boys | | | | where in the country you live, you probably have |
| took a knife to his leather sofa and just | | | | a little cowboy inside you somewhere. Look at all |
| absolutely destroyed it. They poked probably 50 | | | | the fancy businessmen walking down the streets |
| holes in it. Don't tell him I said this, but what in the | | | | of our big cities with their stylin' cowboy boots on. |
| world was he thinking letting those guys even | | | | I guess I just think having a little cowboy inside is |
| have access to the knives?! I think he deserved | | | | part of what it means to be American. And |
| what his couch got. When these sorts of oddities | | | | doesn't every American cowboy want a leather |
| occur, there really isn't much that anyone can do. | | | | sofa? Of course they do! |