Sofa is an important piece of furniture. Basically, we all have a sofa at home! The current sofa types are generally fabric sofas and leather sofas. Fabric sofas look casual, while leather sofas give people a sense of calmness and luxury. How should we choose a sofa? Is a fabric sofa better or a leather sofa better?

1. Appearance style

There are many choices for fabric sofas, whether in color, pattern, or material. Leather sofas can't compare in this respect. We can use the color of the fabric to show a colorful tone, use the pattern of the fabric to create a beautiful forest, or use simple solid colors to create a minimalist design. It can be said to be colorful!

In contrast, due to the original limitations of animal leather, the dyeing effect of leather sofas is too single. The colors are generally black, white, brown, red, beige, etc., with few choices.

2. Breathability

The various materials of fabric sofas determine their breathability. Commonly seen materials include cotton, linen, flannel and cotton-nylon fabrics. Flannel sofas are warm to sit on, while linen and cotton sofas are breathable and cool. Therefore, flannel is suitable for cold winters, while linen and cotton sofas are suitable for hot summers.

As for leather sofas, top-grain leather has the best breathability; inferior genuine leather is second; and synthetic leather has the lowest breathability.

3. Maintenance angle

Nowadays, many young people like fabric sofas, but they don’t know how difficult it is to take care of them! Often, they will get hairy and dusty if you sit on them for a long time. If you accidentally pour a glass of milk, juice, or tea on them, it will be extremely difficult to clean them!

Leather sofas generally have a certain degree of waterproof function. When cleaning, just wipe it gently with a wet rag, and it will be a good sofa again!

4. Price

The price of leather sofas is generally very high, and it can easily cost tens of thousands of yuan; in contrast, the price of fabric sofas is much cheaper, and can cost only a few hundred yuan. From the perspective of price, fabric sofas are more economical.

5. Service life

Although the price of leather sofa is high, its service life is also very long. Generally speaking, leather sofa can be used for 5-10 years. If it is properly maintained, the service life will be longer!

The lifespan of a fabric sofa is relatively short. It will generally become dirty and have an odor within 1-2 years, and can only be used for 3-5 years at most!

In fact, leather sofas and fabric sofas have their own advantages. Everyone has their own preferences. It depends on your choice!