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Best Leather Sofas Styles: Classic vs. Traditional vs. Modern

Your home has to be perfect. If you're looking for the best leather sofas, you'll have to decide between the styles available.

The choice may be simple to make, but it all has to add up. You have to keep it clean, comfy and maintain the same style.

It's not about guests, but your own pleasure. A home looks better when every piece of furniture blends in harmoniously.

Let's have a look at three leather sofas styles that are very popular:

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Classic Leather Sofas

Do you like intricately ornate furniture in your home? Do you already have some pieces? Then you'll want a traditional leather sofa.

They are welcoming and warm but offer a touch of royalty. If you want to make your home look like a Victorian castle, this is what you need.

The best leather sofas that adopt a classic style are divided into a few groups. This is based on some ornaments and influence:

  • Georgian
  • Louis XV
  • Tudor
  • French Provincial
  • Victorian

When compared to traditional furniture, classic sofas look like they would belong in a museum. This means they will offer your home a much richer feel and detail than any other type.

Make sure your home includes velvety fabric, luxurious silks, and ornate carvings.

Traditional Leather Sofas

Nothing feels like home more than a traditional leather sofa. Patterns such as plaid and floral patterns blend in harmoniously with mahogany or cherry wood.

The feeling is unique and can't be described in words. Always do your best to match the drapes with the sofa.

Traditional rooms often include some types of metal as ornaments. The most used ones are brass and pewter. The design can also include some frilly elements.

One serious design mistake is overdoing it - especially if space is limited. The traditional design can make a room look crowded. That's if you add too many elements.

But if the room you're decorating is a bit larger, it will look stunning. Add some pillows that you can sink into. Complete everything with a large traditional leather sofa with big cushions on its arms.

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Modern-Style Leather Sofas

Modern style means clean geometric lines that are very slick. We are referring to leather sofas made in Europe or the US after World War 2, up until now. Granted, not all the furniture created in this period is modern.

The category of the best leather sofas adopting a traditional style has the following subsets:

  • Art Deco
  • Retro, including designs from the 1950s and 1960s
  • Lacquers
  • Southwest

Leather sofas that are overstuffed don't fit here. Modern usually means a lack of patterns or curves. These sofas have a solid cover and are functional and sleek, yet uncluttered.

One Last Thing to Keep in Mind about Finding the Best Leather Sofas

To top it all off, make sure you chose the right type of leather. The best leather sofas use only top grain leather. That is the first cut, highest quality and most resistant type. It will last a very long time, probably decades.

Wellington's Fine Leather Furniture experts can always help you find the perfect leather sofa for your home.

Choose from leather furniture manufacturers like Bradington-YoungClassic LeatherMcKinley, and LeathercraftFeel free to contact us if you have any questions.

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