Leather chairs for the kitchen dining area combine convenience and practicality. These cozy pieces of furniture are able to transform the interior of the kitchen, make it stylish and harmonious. Let's consider what pros and cons are inherent in products made of genuine leather and leatherette, varieties of models of chairs and the rules for caring for them.
Advantages and disadvantages
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 a considerable amount will have to be paid for buying a set for the dining area. If your budget is limited, you can take a closer look at eco-leather furniture.
These two upholstery are similar in their performance and appearance, but artificial leather chairs are much cheaper.
The benefits 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 leads;
- fire resistance of the upholstery - the skin will not ignite in case of accidental contact with a spark and will not catch fire, being near a source of open flame;
- tear resistance;
- easy care - in case of contamination, the surface of the stool is enough to wipe with a damp soft cloth;
- an extensive selection of textures and colors - depending on personal preferences, you can buy chairs with a matte, glossy, embossed or smooth texture in any shades (beige, white, brown, black and wenge are popular);
- a wide variety of models of various production (Russia, Italy, France, Spain).
Leather chairs also have some disadvantages. These include “stickiness” in contact with the skin, the difficult removal of traces from pens, felt-tip pens or markers (especially from light products) from the surface. In addition, the chair is easy to damage with scissors or a knife. The disadvantages include the possibility of acquiring a product from low-quality leatherette. Such chairs will quickly lose their aesthetics and will require replacing the upholstery or buying a new chair.
Varieties
Leather chairs are soft and hard. The former are most comfortable, the latter are more practical and durable. By product design there are:
- stationary;
- folding;
- stackable.
Popular are the chairs that have the ability to adjust the height of the seat.
Products can be equipped with soft or hard backs and armrests, have wheels for easy movement. Manufacturers offer these items of furniture of various shapes - oval, round, rectangular.
The basic design of the chair can be made of metal, wood or plastic. Wood and metal products are strong and reliable, they can last for more than one year without losing external impeccability. They are most popular among consumers, as they are suitable for any type of room and interior. Plastic options are less popular because of their fragility. Plastic easily scratches, breaks, turns pale from sunlight.
The choice
Not a very good idea is to choose chairs based only on taste preferences. It is important that they are comfortable. There should be no sense of constriction 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 slightly cheaper (leatherette - a fabric base on which a decorative material visually resembling 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 extreme caution.
An important factor that should be considered when buying is the size of the product. For spacious kitchens, you can pick up luxury oversized chairs with armrests. If space is limited, it is best to prefer folding or compact models. The folding option can be folded and put into the pantry, and, if necessary, laid out for placement in the dining area.
Do not forget about the style. Design chairs should not be out of the picture. It is important that these products are most suited to the style of the dining table and other items of furniture and interior.
Care Rules
Any furniture needs proper care. Otherwise, it will lose its aesthetics and require replacement. For leather chairs to last a long time, a number of requirements should be met:
- do not use brushes, solvent-based products and cleaning powders;
- spilled liquid must be wiped off immediately;
- do not place hot objects on the surface of the product;
- To clean the chair, you need to use a soft rag and special products designed to care for leather products.
All these measures will help to maintain the external integrity of the chair for many years.
For proper care of leather furniture, see below.
Examples in the interior
There are a lot of successful examples of kitchens in the interior of which a variety of chairs with leather upholstery are used. The photo below shows a room decorated in the style of minimalism. White kitchen is successfully complemented by chairs on the same leg with footrests.
The example below shows 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 how to choose the perfect chairs.
