Leather chairs for the kitchen: advantages and disadvantages, advice on selection and care

Leather chairs for the kitchen dining area combine convenience and practicality. These cozy pieces of furniture can transform the interior of the kitchen, make it stylish and harmonious. Consider the pros and cons of genuine leather and leatherette products, the types of chair models and the rules for caring for them.

Leather chairs are distinguished by their decorativeness and high aesthetic qualities - visually they look expensive and luxurious. However, genuine leather products are very expensive and you will have to pay a rather large sum for the purchase of a set for the dining area. If the budget is limited, you can take a closer look at eco-leather furniture.

The advantages of leather products include:

• resistance to high humidity (which is important for furniture items that are used in the kitchen);
• resistance to mechanical abrasion and the formation of clues;
• fire resistance of the upholstery - the leather will not ignite if a spark accidentally hits it and will not ignite when near a source of open flame;
• tear resistance;
• easy care - if it gets dirty, it is enough to wipe the surface of the chair with a damp soft cloth;
• an extensive selection of textures and colors - depending on personal preferences, you can purchase chairs with a matte, glossy, embossed or smooth texture of any shade (beige, white, brown, black and wenge colors are popular);
• a wide variety of models of various production (Russia, Italy, France, Spain).

Leather chairs also have some drawbacks. These include "stickiness" in contact with the skin, difficult removal from the surface of traces from pens, felt-tip pens or markers (especially from light-colored products). In addition, the chair can be easily damaged with scissors or a knife. The disadvantages include the possibility of purchasing a product made of low-quality leatherette. Such chairs will quickly lose their aesthetics and require changing the upholstery or buying a new chair.

Leather chairs are soft and hard. The former are the most comfortable, the latter are more practical and durable. By design, products are:

• stationary;
• folding;
• stackable.

Chairs that have the ability to adjust the height of the seat are considered popular.

Products can be equipped with soft or hard backs and armrests, have wheels for easy movement. Manufacturers offer these pieces of furniture in various shapes - oval, round, rectangular.

The basic chair structure can be made of metal, wood or plastic. Wooden and metal products are durable and reliable, they can serve for more than one year without losing external perfection. They are the most popular among consumers as they suit any type of room and interior. Plastic options are less popular due to their fragility. Plastic is easily scratched, broken, turns pale from exposure to sunlight.

It's not a good idea to choose chairs based solely on your taste preferences. It is important that they are comfortable. There should be no feeling of squeezing when buying furniture with armrests, the seat should be spacious.

When purchasing, you need to pay attention to the height of the back, the depth and width of the seat, as well as the parameters of its softness. People with good incomes are advised to opt for genuine leather products. Leatherette solutions will be a little cheaper (leatherette is a fabric base on which decorative material visually resembles leather is glued). The cheapest are eco-leather options. This material is hypoallergenic. Its main drawback is its weak strength, which is why it is necessary to operate such a chair with the utmost care.

An important factor to consider when buying is the size of the product. For spacious kitchens, you can choose luxurious dimensional chairs with armrests. If space is limited, it is best to give preference to folding or compact models. The folding version can be folded and stowed away in the pantry, and if necessary, unfold for placement in the dining area.

Any furniture needs proper care. Otherwise, it will lose its aesthetics and require replacement. In order for leather chairs to serve for a long time, a number of requirements must be met:

• do not use brushes, solvent-based products or scouring powders;
• spilled liquid must be wiped up immediately;
• do not put hot objects on the surface of the product;
• to clean the chair, you need to use a soft cloth and special products designed for the care of leather products.

All these measures will help to preserve the external perfection of the chair for many years.

For the proper care of leather furniture, see below.

There are so many successful examples of kitchens that use a variety of leather-upholstered chairs in the interior. The photo below shows a room decorated in the style of minimalism. The white kitchen is successfully complemented by single-legged chairs with footrests.

The example below is a white dining group.

The photo below illustrates an example of a classic living room interior, where the dining group is designed in black and white. Luxurious leather chairs fit perfectly into the overall picture.

See below for how to choose the perfect chairs.