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How can you tell if a sofa is real leather?
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To tell if a sofa is real leather, run your hand along the upholstery. With real leather, you're likely to feel an uneven or bumpy underlayer due to the natural characteristics of the material. By comparison, man-made leather will usually feel perfectly smooth. The appearance of the leather can also be a giveaway. Natural leather will usually show off variations in its grain, while faux leather will typically have a regular repeated pattern. If you're still uncertain after completing an inspection yourself, consult a certified appraiser or experienced furniture dealer for assistance. Explore a large selection of leather sofas on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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Pausa sofa by Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau, 1986
Located in Den Haag, ZH
The Pausa sofa was designed in 1986 by Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau. In its white leather guise, this sofa appears as an early morning misty cloud floating above the earth.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Anfibio Sofa Bed In Cognac Leather By Alessandro Becchi For Giovanetti Collezion
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible Anfibio sofa bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovanetti Collezione Italy 1971. This stunning cognac leather upholstery fits perfectly with the white teddy fabric on the mattr...
Category
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Materials
Leather, Bouclé
Danish 2 Seater Sofa Illum Wikkelsø For Niels Eilersen Black Leather Teak 1960s
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Danish Two Seat Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen Black Leather Teak 1960s Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Illum Wikkelso has a legacy for creating some of the fi...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Black leather sofa by Anna Gili for Mastrangelo Milan Furniture 1996
By Anna Gili
Located in WEERT, NL
Black leather sofa by Anna Gili for Mastrangelo Milan Furniture 1996
Wooden frame with H.R. expanded polyurethane.
Turned feet in lackered beechwood
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
De Sede Sectional Sofa ‘DS-76’ in Black Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, modular sofa, model ‘DS-76’, leather, Switzerland, 1970s
This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one corner element, one regular element ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
Italian Design Marzio Cecchi Three-seater Sofa in Brown Buffalo Leather, 1970s
Located in Renens, CH
An exceptional three seater sofa, executed in thick and very heavy buffalo hide; the aged leather shows a wonderful deep dark-brown patina, it remains in excellent condition, with so...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather