Living Room Recliners

When looking for a Living Room Recliner, you'll need to consider what kind of upholstery it'll have. Aside from matching the rest of your furniture and living room finishing, the recliner will need to stand the test of time, as well as give you the kind of comfort you're looking for.

There are two main kinds of upholstery used for living room recliners: (1) leather and (2) fabric. Each has its own advantages over the other. We'll discuss the pros of each kind of upholstery in turn.

Advantages of leather upholstery

Durability. Leather is tougher than fabric and can generally last longer. Leather comes in different grades, so you'll need to project just how much use your living room recliner will get. Naturally, the more you'll be using our recliner, the heavier the grade needs to be.

Leather can be cleaned easily. Leather keeps dirt and dust on its surface, and often a light wiping is enough to keep a leather recliner clean everyday. The lighter the grade of the leather, the easier it is to clean - some living room recliner users attest that medium-grade leather is a good balance between cleanability and durability.

In addition, leather isn't absorbent, so any accidental spills are easily cleaned. Cleaning spills on fabric-upholstered recliners can be a pain - and believe me, you will experience a spill somewhere down the line.

Advantages of fabric upholstery

Aesthetics. While leather upholstery is generally limited to a single color or shade, fabrics can sport an endless array of designs. Finding a living room recliner that'll fit your existing living room setup is easy when you limit your search criteria to fabric-upholstered recliners only.

Cost. Fabric-upholstered recliners are also cheaper than leather recliners by an average of a few hundred dollars. And while fabric upholstery tears more easily than leather, it takes less time and money to repair.

Another factor to consider when choosing a living room recliner is your home climate. Leather tends to match your body temperature, so it might be uncomfortable for those living in very warm climes. Fabric, on the other hand, allows the recliner to "breathe" and stay the same temperature no matter how long you sit in it.

If anyone in your household is asthmatic or otherwise allergic to dust, it might be wise to spend the extra cash and get a leather recliner. Dust can get caught in between the fibers in fabric upholstery, so it's not the best kind of covering for your recliner. Likewise, if you let pets into the living room, then a leather recliner is the best choice. Pet hair won't get caught in the fabric and aggravate allergies, and are more easily cleaned from the smooth surface.

There are many factors that decide the perfect recliner for your living room, so make sure you do your research. Try not to make the mistake of buying the nicest, flashiest, hippest Living Room Recliner you can find - you might end up with a very expensive, very uncomfortable piece of furniture.