Couches, while expensive, are one of the most trendy purchases that people make. Case in point: 1970s beauty below . . . Aren't the owners of this leather couch so glad that leather lasts f-o-r-e-v-e-r? Ha!
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| gettyimages.com |
Leather sofas come in many MANY different styles. Style has a huge impact on the decorating!! Even if a sofa is leather, you still need to pay attention to the lines of the sofa to know what other furniture goes with it. Some sofas fit into the modern style, some the traditional style, and some are in-between.
THE ELEVEN STYLES OF LEATHER COUCHES(Thanks to cozypad.com for the synopsis of sofa characteristics to make this easier!)
1. Knoll (MODERN): thin rectangle back cushions with thin square arms lower than the back, metal feet
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ec21.com, florence knoll sofa with Italian leather |
2. Recliner (MODERN): back cushions divided into three columns and two rows, cushion shape repeated in apron, often a pillow is sewn onto the arm for lounging
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| studentmarket.com |
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| designwagen.com, Mark Webster design |
3. Tuxedo (MODERN): straight lines, often the back and arms are the same height
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theplacefurnituregalleries.com |
4. Slipper (MODERN): no arms, more upright, smaller dimensions for smaller space
5. Banquet (COULD GO MODERN OR TRADITIONAL): no arms
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kaboodle.com, arlington leather sofa
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6. Lawson (TRADITIONAL): high back, low thick curved arms
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| hurwitzmintz.com |
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| housetohome.co.uk |
7. Chippendale/Camelback (TRADITIONAL): thin frame and small scale, curvy back, delicate rolled arms
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| noriegafurniture.com |
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| apartmenttherapy.com |
8. Bridgewater/Bircharm/English Three-Seater (TRADITIONAL): really high back, low arms, curved in face of arm
And then there are endless combinations, like this antique "art deco" sofa, which is a marriage of chesterfield and settee styles . . .
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| sellingantiques.co.uk, art deco burgundy leather |
So what are some trendy ways to decorate with leather sofas? Classic ways? These will be the next parts in my leather couch craze series.
