We offer a full spectrum of leathers in almost every imaginable color. If you want a classic brown or black leather couch, go for it; if you want something glam in teal, we can make it happen! That doesn’t mean you can’t make a brown leather sofa look modern: Track-arm sofas have clean lines and tend to look more modern in any material; a leather sofa with a midcentury profile can also lean modern. A comfy, loose-cushioned leather sofa, when you surround it with modern décor, becomes an island of timeless livability in an otherwise contemporary space.

Real leather, or genuine leather, consists of complete hides. If you see words like vinyl matching (leather scraps mixed with synthetic material); bonded pieces (leather bits joined by a bonding medium); or castoffs (also called bicast, they’re lower and lesser-quality layers of a hide coated with polyurethane), then you’re not getting the best possible material for your leather sofa.

Yes! Leather lasts a long time as long as you take good care of it; think of it as nature’s performance material. Even so, life happens: Cats can scratch leather, and keys can poke a hole in it. It’s not foolproof, but there are many common-sense ways to keep it looking beautiful: Avoid putting your leather sofa or leather loveseat in direct sunlight, so the leather doesn’t fade. Place your leather sofa away from heating and air conditioning vents that can cause the leather to dry out and lose its elasticity. Don’t sit on your sofa with your keys, pens, or other sharp objects in your pocket—an