When it comes to premium home theater recliners, everyone has their opinion of what makes the best movie chair to relax in. But when it comes to longevity—and making sure that you get the most out of the money you just dropped—you really can’t beat a solidly-crafted leather media room sofa.
By no means are we saying home movie theater chairs upholstered with fabric aren’t worth your hard-earned money. It’s just that leather upholstery tends to last and hold up longer compared to its fabric counterparts. But why is that? Well, a lot of it comes down to its durability as a material.
Leather’s Natural Strength
Have you ever seen a vintage leather jacket that’s distressed in all the right areas but still retains its shape and isn’t about to fall apart anytime soon? Leather is one of nature’s more durable materials, and most of that durability is thanks to the complex network of collagen fibers that make up the animal hide. The tanning process further enhances this strength by cross-linking the fibers for extra resilience. During tanning, the leather also gets some pretty desirable qualities like water resistance, and it becomes more flexible. This part of the process is how we’re able to produce quality home theater recliners upholstered with pet-resistant leather—the tanning process is where the raw hide is most malleable.
Once the tanning is complete, you’re left with leather that’s incredibly durable. This is what’s used to create your name-brand handbags, luxury car interiors, and yes—even your durable entertainment room couch with brown leather upholstery.
Resistance to Regular Wear and Tear
So, the tanning process imbues leather hides with greater strength and durability. What happens when it’s finally fashioned into a home theater sectional sofa? For starters, it holds up exceptionally well to wear and tear. Whether you’ve got mischievous pets or rambunctious children running around, they’re no match for that humongous home theater couch you just brought home.
The collagen fibers we mentioned are responsible for the sturdiness of that leather sofa. The dense structure of fibers lets your ridiculously comfortable leather media room couch withstand daily wear and tear. This includes friction, abrasion, and other forms of physical stress on the material. Let the kids roughhouse on the sofa—it’s not going to tear open anytime soon. In fact, as weird as it sounds, it might even make it look nicer. Just make sure to clean the leather every now and then, and it’ll look stunning for years to come.
Leather Ages with Grace
A lot of other materials deteriorate over time with repeated use. Home theater chairs with fabric upholstery pill, rip, and get threadbare over time. Leather upholstery on the other hand couldn’t be more different.
Instead, leather develops what’s known as a patina, an aged appearance that many people hold in high regard. It’s sort of like the mark of a well-loved object. Clay planters become weathered over time, brass and copper objects tarnish and take on a darker color, and those popular entertainment room couches develops a rich, warm color over time. It makes the object—and the space it exists within—look lived-in and homey. Patina gives an object natural charm, and a leather media room loveseat is no different. With enough time, it’ll be well-worn and loved for years down the line.
Naturally-Resistant to Dirt and Moisture
One of the other reasons home theater reclining chairs upholstered from high-quality leather are so loved is because leather is one of the only materials that’s virtually resistant to dirt and moisture. It sounds like it’s too good to be true, but we swear we’re not lying. Even after the tanning process, leather still contains an abundant number of natural oils and waxes in itself. These oils and waxes create a sort of sealant over the upholstery, making it difficult for moisture to penetrate the fibers. It also helps that the fibers themselves are so tightly-linked together.
This is of course great news for entertainment room couches that seats a family of four or more. With the possibility of a spill happening in a full household being near-100%, it’s reassuring to know that your kid’s favorite beverage that somehow just ended up all over the upholstery isn’t actually going to do a ton of damage. Just make sure to catch it quick. All you’ve got to do is blot and wipe it with a damp rag, and it’s good as new.
When you hear people say that leather only gets better with age, listen to them, because they’re onto something. A sturdily-built home theater sofa with leather upholstery is going to be with you for quite some time thanks to its impressive durability.