3 Reasons To Choose A Leather Sofa If You Have Children

Buying a new sofa is an exciting and somewhat daunting purchase for the home. It's exciting because there's nothing quite as luxurious and stylish as a brand new sofa and daunting because there is a simply enormous range of options available to choose from.

As well as deciding on the shape, size and style of your new sofa to contend with, you'll also have to decide on what type of material it will be made from. If you have children, then his decision can be even tougher. Kids guarantee that your sofa will be put through its paces and here are three reasons why leather sofas are a great option.

1. It has better stain resistance

No matter how good your initial intentions may be, kids will wind up eating and drinking on the sofa and there will invariably be spills. Kids can also deposit all manner of distasteful bodily fluids when they're sick, toilet training or simply being kids. They may also decide to decorate it for you with paint, markers and other craft supplies.

In comparison to other sofa coverings, leather is less likely to become permanently stained from all these childhood activities. Even permanent marker can be successfully removed from leather with the right knowledge. The dense layer of leather will also prevent any noxious smelling liquids from going through to the cushion foam, which can render a fabric sofa unusable.

2. It's more hygienic

All sofas will be exposed to bacteria, but when you have kids, this likelihood is magnified significantly. Food scraps can become breeding grounds for mould and bacteria and they're a smorgasbord for pests like ants and cockroaches. Leather is simple to clean with a damp cloth and some antibacterial liquid and won't need steam cleaning like fabric.

Again, the waterproofing qualities of leather are important in regard to hygiene. Liquids that get into the foam padding can cause mould growth within your sofa that is a potential health hazard and very difficult to successfully remove. Leather is also great if your child has allergies to dust or asthma. Dust can be simply wiped off and won't penetrate the leather like it does into the weave of fabrics.

3. It ages more gracefully

It's unrealistic to expect a sofa to stay pristine when you have children, and even leather won't stay immaculate for long. However, good quality leather ages more gracefully than fabric and will look vintage and antique rather than simply shabby and worn. Some people even prefer the aged and weathered look of older leather to the freshness of new leather.


Share