Help me choose a leather?

10 years ago

Houzzers, you were so helpful when I posted looking for help with my powder room wall color, and now I could use your thoughts on which leather to go with for our sofa and recliner.

I am pretty sure I am going with B-Y's Yorba sofa and 4114 Recliner.

I like 9113-87 Pure Saddle, 9017-84 Mont Blanc Sycamore, and 9113-84 Pure Oyster. All anilines. They all have the pull-up effect, and my understanding is the finished pieces will be lighter than the swatches because of this. I can see the resulting color by stretching the swatch, but still, it's somewhat tricky to visualize the end result.

(Regarding the styles: yes, I know, two totally different styles. After shopping for sofas for at least a year, throwing in the towel and getting whatever, realizing they were horribly uncomfortable, and selling them... we have to go with what is comfortable first and foremost. I'm short, and have a bad back, so that severely limits finding something that works. We figured out I need a sofa that I can sit properly and comfortably in (otherwise I sit or curl up in awkward ways, eventually hurting my back) and a recliner for when I want to get comfy and lay. These two consistently fit the bill and nothing we have tried has come close. Hubby is not significantly taller, so thankfully what works for me is still comfortable for him.)

First, pics of the pieces (this store happened to have them situated right next to each other, which was lucky!):

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gustaruygers

10 years ago

I would pick " pure saddle" . I like the contrast a lot.

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mmessbl
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10 years ago
Now the room they are going in:

(wall color SW Jogging Path, floor is Minwax Early American)

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mmessbl
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10 years ago
Finally, the contenders:

Pure Saddle:

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mmessbl
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10 years ago
Mont Blanc Sycamore:

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mmessbl
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10 years ago
And Pure Oyster:

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
10 years ago
If you notice in the last pic how it scratches IMO the best leather is one without these special finishes just a good quality lether and the furniture has to have leather everywhere not just where you sit and look at some other colors than brown really so boring and always gets a roominto the beige hell IMO. I actually like cowhide as opposed to calf skin in a pace that is used all the time FYI I sold high end Italian leather furniture for years
mmessbl
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10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Thanks for your comment Patricia. These are all aniline hides, not semi-aniline or processed (finished). Other than, at most, wax, there is no special finish on them (and they are definitely not bonded or any other type of faux leather). The sofa and chair I am looking at are all leather everywhere - sides and backs included.

If you look at the pics of my room, I don't think 'beige hell' is a concern. I love color and my rug has lots of it, as well as my lamps which all have paprika bases. Once I get the furniture in, I will re-evaluate the accessories and decorations and add color & interest as needed.

These three leathers have a lot of depth and character - like a well-loved saddle or bomber jacket. My concern is the Mont Blanc (my first favorite) is too close in color and tone to my floors, the Pure Saddle could be too dark especially because the area of the room it is going into does not get a lot of natural light, and the Pure Oyster could be too 'blendy'.

Anyone else care to weigh in? :-) :-)
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10 years ago
I agree I like the pure saddle. it seems warm and inviting.
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