Deciding to buy a leather sofa set is just the first step in a long list of choices that will ultimately impact the entire feel of the room you place it in. From color to type of leather, there are many factors that come into play when choosing a sofa.
The first and probably easiest choice to make when deciding on the particulars of your new furniture is the color. Nowadays leather can be dyed to just about any color, but the four most popular colors are still by far brown, white, black, and red. Deciding between a brown leather sofa set and a red leather sofa set, for example, really comes down to personal choice and the rest of the furniture in the room. If there is no furniture already in the room, you actually have a bigger decision on your hands because the color you choose will affect the color of the rest of the room as well. If there is existing furniture there, try to pick something that best matches what you already have.
After color, you have to decide what type of leather you are going to have your couch made out of. There are many types of leather available, and each has its pros and cons. One of the more luxurious leathers is aniline leather, also known as full leather. This is actually just high-grade leather that has not been treated or finished with any coating. Because of this it is softer than other leather that has a shiny finish to it. However, this leaves the sofa much more open to staining and damage, as there is no outer coat to protect it. If you have kids and dogs that you need to protect your sofa from, you might want to consider semi-aniline leather or pigmented leather. Semi-aniline is much like full leather except it is treated with a layer of finish that coats it and protects it from damage. It makes the leather less soft than aniline, but is far more durable. Pigmented leather is heavily dyed and usually very finished in order to cover up any blemishes or flaws in the original leather. This gives the leather a more consistent color and is much tougher to stain or ruin. If you do not have any household threats to the quality of your couch, though, you might want to take a look at nubuck leather. Also called distressed leather, this is simply full leather that has been broken open with a brush to expose the softer fibers underneath. It has a much softer feel to it, resembling suede. However, without even the natural hard exterior of the leather itself to protect it, this type of leather is very susceptible to damage.
After you decide on a type of leather, the type of couch should be your next answered question. You could get a leather sectional sofa set if you anticipate changing needs, as a sectional has removable and replaceable sections, much like an extra leaf in a table. A leather recliner sofa set will replace the stationary single chair that is generally a part of the set with a more comfortable recliner.
No matter what color, configuration, and type of leather sofa set you choose, you will convey a sense of elegance and class to anyone that visits your living room.