Distressed Leather Sofas - What Are TheyLeather is one of those materials that can actually look better with age. This is where the idea for distressed leather sofas comes from. Distressed leather sofas are sofas made of distressed leather, which is aniline dyed leather that has been artificially aged. Distressed leather sofas are meant for those who like the appearance of scars, scratches, and wrinkles that occur naturally in leather. Since distressed leather sofas are made of aniline dyed leather, meaning that they are soaked in a dye bath to get color all the way through the leather, they are available in many different colors. Many times distressed leather sofas get their antiquated look through being soaked in two separate color baths, one lighter and one darker. The leather used for distressed leather sofas is usually of good quality, since any imperfections in leather show through with the aniline dye process. However, without some small imperfections in the leather it wouldn't look distressed. This leather should hold up well with use as long as it is well cared for. Unlike some of the less expensive leathers with fake finishes, the finish isn't likely to separate from the leather. Be sure to properly care for your distressed leather sofa. You do not want to have your distressed leather sofa in the sunlight, as that can fade the colors of the sofa. If your distressed leather sofa does not have a pigment added to it (most likely it will have a shiny surface if it does) you do not want to use water or any cleaning products on it. If you get any food on your distressed leather sofa, try to wipe it off with a clean dry cloth without rubbing it into the sofa. Stains and oils will gradually be absorbed into non pigmented leather sofas and the sofa will develop a patina over time. If your distressed leather sofa has had a pigment added to it, then you can clean any stains carefully with a damp cloth, and a very gentle cleaner such as dish soap for really stubborn stains. As distressed leather sofas are usually made with higher quality leather, they tend to be more expensive than a some of the more discount leather sofas, such as bicast leather sofas. Expect to pay prices more in the thousands of dollar range rather than hundreds of dollars. For example, Overstock currently has a distressed leather sofa and loveseat set made of brown Italian leather priced at $2,599.99. |
