Leather sofas are widely popular due to their durability and elegant look and feel. Leather sofas are known to last longer and remain in better condition for longer than fabric couches due to their naturally thick hide. Not only are leather couches comfortable and stylish, but they are easier to clean and maintain as you can just wipe them down if you spill something on them. While leather sofas are a popular choice, when it comes to summer time you the temperatures are higher, you may find them slightly difficult to deal with. It is vital that you know how to deal with leather sofas to get them most out of them in the warmer months.

 

Not all leather sofas are made from good quality genuine leather, there are some retailers that use poorer quality leather to lower the price and this can cause major issues down the line. Not all leather couches cause you to feel the heat in summer, it generally depends on the quality of the leather used for your sofas. The better the quality of the leather, the lower the risk of having an unpleasant experience with your leather sofas when the temperatures are higher.

 

Leather furnituredoes not generate heat, and while you may find that it warms up after sitting on it for a while, that is because of your own body temperature, not because of the leather. Leather is a natural material and like our own skin, leather is porous and so it breathes. Leather has the ability to adjust to your body temperature, staying cool when it is warm, and warm when it is cool.

 

Leather couchesshould always be positioned far away from heat sources such as fireplaces and heaters as it can not only cause damage to the leather, but it will cause the leather sofa to feel warmer. As with fabric couches, leather couches should also not be placed in direct sunlight as this can lead to unwanted fading of the colour of the leather.

 

Leatherhas the ability to adjust to the temperature around it, therefore it is recommended that you maintain the temperature of the room, especially during the summer months. If you want your leather couch to feel cool so that you do not feel the heat as much during summer, try keeping a fan or aircon on in the room or keep your windows open to maintain a cool breeze through the room.

 

In general, lighter colours reflect the heat while darker colours absorb it. This same concept applies to leather lounge suites. If your living room is generally warmer or receives some sunlight during the day, you are better off choosing a lighter coloured leather sofa such as white, beige or light grey, than a darker coloured leather couch such as black or dark brown. While choosing a lighter coloured leather couch will not completely cool your sofa down, it will aid in reducing the amount of heat that is absorbed which in turn with make you feel slightly cooler.