While you love your furry family members, there’s always a chance that those cute little paws and claws will wreak havoc on your furniture! The good news? There are lots of pet-friendly furniture options out there, especially when it comes to leather furniture. Keep reading to learn how you can maintain a beautifully furnished home, even if you have pets.
Why Leather is a Great Option for Pet-Friendly Furniture
Durability:
Leather is luxurious and beautiful, but it is also highly durable (even more so than commercial-grade and indoor/outdoor upholstery fabrics!). If you live in fear of your pet puncturing your leather furniture, you shouldn’t! Leather furniture, especially authentic leather, is extremely thick and tough, making it highly unlikely for claws to puncture the surface.
Easy to Clean:
Spills, pet dander, and pet hair can be easily removed by wiping down the surface with a soft, absorbent cloth! With fabric upholstery, pet hair clings and spills tend to absorb, making the cleaning process more difficult.
Odor-Resistant:
And perhaps the biggest reason of all to invest in pet-friendly leather furniture? It doesn’t absorb yucky pet smells! Fabric upholstery easily absorbs pet odors, making leather a much more appealing choice.
Tips for Choosing Pet-Friendly Leather Furniture
Even though it may cost a little more, the type of leather you choose for your furniture is important. When possible, avoid faux leather as it tends to be thinner and more fragile than authentic leather. Choose a leather that has as little variation from the top color to the bottom color. By doing so, scratches will not be as noticeable. Lastly, some leathers are meant to scratch such as our lightly protected leather. If this is not the look you want, consider a protected or heavily protected leather option instead.
If you have a dog…
- Keep claws trimmed and manicured.
- Treat your leather furniture with a special leather sealant as needed or at least once a year.
- Immediately clean spills using a soft, absorbent cloth.
If you have a cat…
- Avoid a lightly protected leather, and instead, opt for a protected or heavily protected leather.
- Discourage your cat from scratching furniture by training him to use a scratching post.
- Keep claws trimmed and manicured.
- “Hide” small scratches by choosing distressed leather that already has natural marks throughout the upholstery. *A great option that will give your space a rustic, lived-in look!
- Choose top-grain or full top-grain leathers. *These leathers are especially thick and durable and are the best leather furniture options for cats with claws.
Find Pet-Friendly Leather Furniture at Florida Leather Gallery!
Whether you have cats or dogs, iguanas or guinea pigs, or any other type of pet, you can still enjoy beautiful leather furniture in your home! Interested in seeing amazing leather furniture in person? Then visit our furniture store in Clearwater. Florida Leather Gallery’s team of design professionals will help you find the perfect leather chair or sofa to fit in your pet-friendly home! Contact us today to schedule an appointment!
