Leather Sofas

What is a leather sofa and which leathers are there?

Not all leather is the same. The leather you choose determines the look, the feel and the service life of your sofa. Aniline leather (top-grain) is the highest quality: dyed right through, retaining the natural pore structure, and it develops a beautiful patina over the years. Buffalo leather is sturdy and thick, with striking back seams and a pronounced hide texture, full of character and durable. Cowhide is the most widely used, in countless finishes, and is extremely durable in daily use. Pull-up leather gives a vintage look in which slight colour differences appear under pressure and use, which actually hides wear beautifully. The Africa leather from Het Anker is 1.4 mm thick, aniline and dyed right through, developed for a lifetime of durability.

Sizing advice: choosing shape and size

Just as with a fabric sofa, you choose your leather sofa mainly on shape and size. Leather corner sofas give maximum seating comfort and fill a corner of the room naturally. Leather straight sofas come as 2-seaters, 3-seaters and 4-seaters. For a generous living room, leather XL sofas offer extra length. A leather lounge sofa is deeper and lower for cocooning, often with a chaise longue. And the classic chesterfield with its buttoned look stays timelessly elegant. Measure the free wall space and the walkways in advance, so the sofa keeps breathing room in the space.

Colours and finish

The colour determines how the sofa lands in your interior. Cognac is warm and full of character and suits almost every interior style. Brown leather runs from light honey to deep espresso. Anthracite and black are sleek and modern, perfect for an industrial or rugged interior. Natural and sand are light and inviting and suit Scandinavian design. Caramel and hazelnut give warm earthy tones. Many leather sofas can also be configured in size, leather and colour, so your model fits your space exactly. Request a leather sample with no obligation to judge the colour at home, under your own light.

Care: how to keep your leather sofa beautiful for decades

Leather needs minimal care. Dust the sofa regularly with a slightly damp cloth. Treat the leather once or twice a year with leather grease or leather balm suited to your leather to keep it supple. Avoid direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, although aniline leather may take some sun because it then develops a rich patina. Rub stains dry immediately with a clean, dry cloth, do not rub them in. If you are unsure which product suits your leather, our advisers are happy to give you a personal care tip.

Why buy a leather sofa at Mokana

We select brands that stand for lasting quality, with Het Anker as a well known Dutch leather sofa maker. In our 3,000 m² home store at Hogelandsingel 49 in Enschede you can experience the leathers and models in real life before you choose. We deliver with our own delivery service throughout the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, place the sofa where you want it and take the packaging away. You can pay in advance or on receipt, and payment in instalments is available. For customers from Twente and the German border region we are also easy to reach.

What else goes with a leather sofa?

A leather sofa comes into its own best with the right surrounding furniture. Combine it with a mango wood or suar wood coffee table for a warm contrast, and with a leather armchair as a statement piece for extra variation in texture. Place the sofa against a light wall for maximum contrast and finish the seating area with a floor lamp and home accessories. That way you build a living room step by step in which the leather sofa is the point of calm.