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What is real leather furniture called?
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What real leather furniture is called varies. Sometimes, you may simply see it referred to as "genuine leather." Other terms that indicate a sofa's upholstery is real leather include "full-grain leather" and "top-grain leather." Bonded leather means that the upholstery consists of genuine leather scraps mounted on a synthetic backing. If you see words like "vegan leather," "man-made leather," "PVC," "synthetic leather" or "faux leather," the upholstery is not real leather. Shop a diverse assortment of leather sofas on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
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Shop for Leather Sofas on 1stDibs
Post Modern Modular Caramel Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Original Carmel Leather
This plush Post Modern modular sofa, made in the U.S. during the 1980s, features three individual sections u...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Ubald Klug Iconic 'Terrazza' Sofa Island for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofa Island (4 pieces together) for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production.
The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede in wonderful high-en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$68,767 / set
Cassina - Vico Magistretti Maralunga 2 Seater Leather Sofa
Located in Bern, CH
Vico Magistretti Maralunga two seater leather sofa, produced by Cassina. Dark brown leather. With two adjustable backrests for variable sitt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Space Age Off-White Leather Sofa in the Style of Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous off-white leather sofa inspired by Steve Chase. The sofa was designed and made during the late 1960s/early 1970s and is an absolutely lovely example of the "Space Age" aesth...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Space Age Sofas
Materials
Leather
Ubald Klug Pair of Iconic 'Terrazza' Sofas for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug Pair of DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofas, Outdoor Version in Fabric Upholstery for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production.
The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Leather
Oscar and Anna Maria Niemeyer, Sofa, Imbuia, Leather, Brazil, 1990
Located in High Point, NC
An imbuia and leather sofa designed by Oscar and Anna Maria Niemeyer and produced for Hotel SESC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c. 1990.
A few cracks in wood on one of the armrests; minor...
Category
1990s Brazilian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Imbuia
