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Leather, and who it suits

Leather is the practical choice, which is not how it is usually sold. A spilled drink on leather is a cloth and ten seconds; on an untreated woven fabric it can be permanent. If you have young children, a dog, or a habit of eating on the sofa, this is the category to start in.

Worth being precise about what "leather" means here, because the trade often is not. The Roma is real leather blended with fabric panels: a hide, so it takes marks where you sit and gets darker and softer there, and it wants conditioning every six to twelve months. The Nova, Orlando and Oxford ranges are tech leather - a coated synthetic that is breathable, scratch-resistant and wipes clean, holds its colour indefinitely, and should never be conditioned. Neither is better than the other; they suit different houses, which fabric or leather works through properly.

What leather asks in return is that you keep it away from five things that will ruin it - direct radiator heat, sunlight, baby wipes, household cleaning spray, and anything containing alcohol. The care guide names them and says what to use instead.

Most of the leather here is stocked in set sizes, and comes with the full 14-day right to change your mind; the faux-leather Oakland is made to order, and the product page says so. Delivery is free to most of the UK, cash or bank transfer on the doorstep. Most of the UK gets delivery in 2–4 days, and Devon, Cornwall, the Aberdeen area and the north of Scotland in 5–7 days. We deliver Tuesday to Sunday, not on Mondays. A 1-year guarantee covers the frame and springs. Check the doorway first with the size guide: a leather three-seater does not give under pressure the way a fabric one does.