Fabric or leather furniture? Help me decide.

Love my current chocolate brown leather suite, not cold or slippy and still looks like new, but we had a lovely cream fabric one for years and I loved that too. I’d back up the need for stain protector on fabric.
I hope you find one you like.

Fabric every time for us, we have cats and they would rip the leather, agree with miss chateline. Our fabric is treated with stain protection

We have leather sofas, and whilst I wanted fabric, I compromised on that and my husband compromised on the colour. They are absolutely not hot or cold at all, and I have never had to unpeel myself from them or stuck to them ?.

The store had different grades of leather, so that may have something to do with it - I think the bonded leather ones have a layer of PVC stretched over them, so they may be sweaty/sticky? I know a friend of mine had one of those and the coating cracked, exposing the fabric underneath.

I would honestly have preferred fabric, but the leather is so easy to keep clean, and shows no signs of wear after 5 years or so. The only thing that would be more difficult to remove than from fabric would be biro ink, so I am very careful about that. Otherwise they are very low maintenance.

I had leather for exactly 1 year and couldn't stand it any longer; it had to go. If you had bare legs it stuck to your skin, no matter what the temperature was, and you had to unpeel the back of your legs off it; any throws or cushions slowly slid off and fell to the floor and if I sat with my feet tucked up underneath me, I could feel myself slipping down the chair. Never again.

I’m no vegan or vegetarian by any stretch of the imagination but the idea of chilling out and relaxing on the skin of a dead animal really leaves me feeling cold.
Never in a million years would I have leather.

I prefer fabric but always have the stains treatment, which is amazing and anything can be removed with plain water.
My Ds has leather, which always looks so neat and smart but I’m never comfortable on it.
Also, I have little dog with sharp claws, which would scratch leather.
For comfort I’d go for fabric.

We changed to leather as I was finding taking loose covers off to wash/clean them and then struggling to get them on again and fitted correctly was getting beyond me. What I did discover when investigating before buying was that there are different types of leather and it is best to get advise from the manufacturer as to best care for their leather. I was told to absolutely avoid leather cleaners and any other products sold to care for leather as they would ruin their leather. This didn’t stop the store selling us their leather care kit. I dust our chairs and when necessary wipe over with pure soap flakes. Our chairs are Parker Knoll but all makes differ and need different care. We have had ours a couple of years and I bless the day I got rid of fabric.

We’ve had leather suites and chairs for a long time. I wouldn’t get them if I had cats but we have had dogs with ours. Not cold in winter or hot is summer. Easy to keep clean. Fabric patterns are nice. Depends what you are looking for really.

Fabric every time. And they have to be loose covers so they can be washed.

I don’t like leather I’m afraid, it’s slippery and too shiny looking for my taste, not cosy feeling which is what I want from my soft furnishings - and it scratches, I had two cats, both sadly gone now, and their claws marked my leather settee so easily. I’ve now got a fabric suite, with washable cushion covers, which I’m much happier with.

Sorry have to answer nonogran leather isn’t cold at all that’s what I always thought but it’s not neither do I find it hot in summer not at all

I thought I preferred fabric too and said I d never have leather but after children grandchildren and shabby looking fabric etc etc I bought myself a leather sofa and chair and I love it so much easier and always looks clean and bright

Choose fabric without too much pile & have the manufacturer apply fabric stain protection prior to delivery which is a god send! You'll pay extra but worth every penny. Works well for new carpets too.
As you say, leather is cold in winter or between seasons & sticky in summer. I personally loath it. I've visited friends with "leather" or real hide furniture & been most uncomfortable. Some folks cover their suite with throws & such like which, in my opinion, defeats the object of a lovely suite. I guess half the time the throws offer less cool or sticky comfort!?
I'd go for fabric & there's some very good stain removing products to keep in the cupboard should the need arise.
Enjoy your search for your lovely new furniture. Something to look forward to and I hope my perspective is helpful.

We have leather as we have long haired cats and their fur is easy to dust off. I never find them cold. Leather is skin so warms nicely. It never gets so hot up here that I might stick to the furniture!!

I do prefer fabric but we bought a leather suite about 8 years ago as we have 8 grandchildren who often visit. We also have a little pooch who we allow on the chairs. I put down a throw for her and I often sit in a cosy blanket if I feel chilly.

It has served us very well and a quick wipe down is all it needs to look new again. I think it will last for a long time and it does look smart and stylish.