Hey Dotsie,
We avoided leather furniture for years, thinking the kids would trash it. Finally, when they left for college, we bought Colorado cowboy leather, saddle brown and already "distressed." Grandkids have been all over it, and haven't harmed it a bit. Hauled all the pieces,(including an oversized sofa, a loveseat, a chair, and two oversized ottomans all the way from Colorado to Florida. I was convinced it would look weird here, but it has turned out just fine.
The only cautionary notes I have are to make sure you use a good leather cleaner and conditioner (two separate items)faithfully. I make sure I do that once a month. Also, be ver-r-r-y careful about sun fading. I had the chair and one ottoman in a corner by a sliding glass door in my bedroom, but now that all the pieces are back in the living room, there's definitely a color difference.
I wish I'd gone with leather years and years ago.