Leather sofas, like fine wines, improve with time. They resist the stains, tears and worn spots that threaten fabric upholstery. Leather upholstery becomes softer, suppler and more comfortable with use.

Leather sofas feel refreshingly cool in summer and cozily warm in winter. Because dust, lint, pet hair or cigarette smoke can't penetrate the strong, closely-knit fibers of top-grain leather, these couches are the ideal choices for allergy sufferers.

Just as wood flooring materials vary in grain and finish, leathers vary depending on the type and age of the hides they come from. Leather exhibits lovely gradations of tone. No two pieces of leather furniture have identical markings. These subtle differences are hallmarks of leather's aesthetic charm.

Flexsteel leather sofa use leather from hand-selected, hand-cut hides. Occasional fluffing keeps their hand-stuffed-and-trimmed cushions nearly crease-free. Flexsteel’s proprietary Dual-Flex seating system adds a unique dimension of comfort. The company’s goal is to create sofas that require minimal care to remain beautiful and functional for generations.

Natuzzi leather couches from the esteemed Italian furniture maker are available with natural or protected leather upholstery. Their Natural Leathers have a velvet like texture and the desirable variations of color and grain. Natuzzi's Protecta Leather's stain-resistant finish guards against accidental spills.

Each of the Savvy Leather Sofas website's product pages provides a features listing with information on the leather used in the displayed sofa. Sofas with 100-percent Top Grain leather are completely upholstered in leather made from the hide's most desirable upper layer.

Sofas listed with Top Grain leather also have 100-percent leather upholstery. Their sides or backs, however, may use leather from lower hide layers called leather splits, or bonded leather pieced together from real leather scraps. Savvy Leather Sofa's listings are invaluable tools in the sofa selection process.