We are thinking about redecorating our den. I'd love to know if anyone has leather furniture. If so, are you happy with it?

I have it and love it Dotsie. It's easy to clean and stays nice looking for a long time. It's great if you have pets.

We don't and wish we did. Our big project for 2006 is redecorating the living room...repainting, crown mouldings, replacing carpet with wood, new lamps and furniture...so we're wondering the same thing about leather. We love the recliner sofa we have now and will find it impossible to not get another one, but might look at getting it in leather this time, depending on the comments you get here.

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.

Yes, you do need to use the leather cleaner and conditioner but it is so much easier than using upholstery cleaner and when you are finished the leather looks great!
We moved ours across country also with no problems.
And I have 4 cats and a dog, no problems there either. I was always afraid that they would put holes in it, but I've had mine for several years now.

Ah, this is sounder better every day. Thanks for the comments. I'll tell hubby. He's in charge of redecorating the den. It's going to be his room after the kids leave for school.

I've heard leather was excellent if you have pets. I'm still doing the basics in my house such as flooring, painting and the such, but will definitely look into leather when it's time.

Daisygirl

I have nothing but powder blue and tan Italian leather in my home, its butter soft and as strong as nails. With all the visiting pets coming and going in my home plus my own, its the only thing that makes any sense. Leather can be quit beautiful as well and has no smell you need to use Febreeze on...I love the material. I dress mine up with all kinds of colorful prints on pillows....You can wipe it off with just a warm wet cloth as well...

We ordered the leather sofa and chair. YOur input really helped. It will take a couple months for it to arrive. I can't stand that. You get all excited and then it takes forever to get here.

Thanks for your help.

I just want to be in a position to afford it! LOL!

I got rid of my coffin sofa... you know, the one I'm always writing about. You sat down on it and it was so old it would wrap around you like a shroud. I'd had the old thing for 20 years and had it recovered 2 times. It was time. Now I'm down to two recliners and one loveseat. And they look sad.

I wish I had a truck. I would haul off most of the items in this house. Well, okay, maybe not most of them, but a good many!

JJ