Leather Recliner Sofas

For sheer style and high-end relaxation, it’s hard to top a leather recliner sofa. With all that beautiful and sumptuously comfortable upholstery to stretch out on, it’s hard not to feel in the lap of luxury. If you’re seriously thinking about choosing one of our leather recliner sofas we can only congratulate you on your excellent taste – and offer you a little extra help as you make your choice.

Why should I choose a leather recliner sofa?

If you’re looking for the ultimate in comfort, a leather recliner sofa should definitely be on your list of sofas to explore. Put simply, recliner sofas offer guaranteed comfort. If you opt for a power recliner, you can recline with your feet up at the touch of a button. Manual recliners require the sitter to push back, using their body weight to engage the recliner mechanism. The end recline is often the same; there’s just a little more effort required.

We’d also argue that leather recliner sofas make sense if you share your sofa with one or more family members. Instead of stretching out along the length of the sofa – and, to be frank, taking up more than your allotted amount of sofa space – a sofa with a recliner mechanism allows you to stretch out while remaining in your designated seat so there’s room for more people to relax.

And, of course, if you opt for a recliner sofa upholstered in leather, then you’re really going to be able to relax in style. It’s also worth noting that these days leather recliner sofas come in a huge range of designs – from cool and contemporary modern sofas with low backs, deep seats and wide arms to more traditional sofas styles with high backs and extra lumbar support.

If you decide that a leather recliner sofa isn’t for you, you’ll find an incredibly wide selection of other sofa styles at Furniture Village. If seating the whole family in comfort is your top priority, take a look at our corner sofas collection. Need to maximise every inch of space? Browse our compact 2-seater sofas and sofa beds.

Choosing the right leather recliner sofa

Once you’ve decided that a leather recliner sofa is right for you and your home, it’s time to narrow your options. There are a few different things you need to take into consideration. First, are you looking for a leather recliner sofa with power recliners or one of our manual leather recliner sofas?

Power recliner sofas are easier to operate – you can adjust the recline and often raise and lower the headrests at the touch of a button – and they usually allow you to precisely adjust the angle of recline to suit you. Sounds perfect? They're definitely a popular option but you do need to make sure that your leather recliner sofa will be positioned within easy reach of an electrical socket. Power recliner sofas are usually more expensive than their manual counterparts.

Manual reclining sofas are very easy to operate. As we mentioned before, they require you to push back in order to recline so they may not be the best option for someone with limited strength. They don’t need to be plugged in and because the mechanism is more straightforward, they can be a more budget-friendly option.

You’ll also need to consider how big you need your leather recliner sofa to be and where you would ideally like the recliners to be positioned. On a 3-seater recliner sofa, for example, you can sometimes choose to have the recliner mechanism on the right-hand side or the left-hand side, although most recliner sofas typically have recliners on both sides.

Choosing a leather recliner sofa is a big decision. To give you all the information you need as you weigh your options, be sure to take a good look at the Furniture Village sofa and armchair buying guide.

What if a leather recliner isn’t right for me?

If you love the idea of a recliner sofa but aren't 100% sure about a leather recliner sofa for one reason or another, be sure to take a look at our fabric recliner sofas. While leather can be pretty durable, we do understand that if you have young children or pets at home, you may want a recliner covered in easy-care and easy-clean upholstery fabric. Browse our fabric recliner sofas and you’ll find options in all sizes – 2-seater fabric recliner sofas for smaller spaces, 3-seater fabric recliner sofas for larger living rooms and 4-seater and corner fabric recliner sofas for big spaces and big families. And if you love the look and the functionality but want to scale down, know that we offer a wide selection of recliner armchairs.

The finishing touches

Leather recliner sofas are standout pieces of furniture. Choose yours with care and you'll find it instantly becomes the centre of style and comfort in your living room or family room. If you’re trying to match your new sofa with living room furniture and accessories, you’ll find that a leather sofa adapts well to most furniture styles.

Traditional chestnut brown and black leather sofas look fabulous with rustic and industrial furniture as metal accents and natural wood really complement leather upholstery. If you’ve chosen a more contemporary colour for your leather recliner sofa like blue, red or teal, you’ll find that pairing it with high-gloss furniture keeps the look elegant and contemporary. Gone for a pale or neutral leather colour? Our grey leather recliner sofas look fabulous with pale Scandi-style oak or ash furniture.

All that being said, leather is such a versatile upholstery choice that there are no hard and fast rules about matching your new leather recliner sofa with living room furniture. It’s definitely more about what appeals to you (and your inner interior designer) than about following a rigid look. However, if you’d like a little style inspiration before you shop, do take a look at our living room photo gallery, and then browse our home accessories department for the most fashionable wall art, rugs and lighting.

Caring for your new leather recliner sofa

There’s no doubt that leather is lovely. But, like all upholstery choices, it does require care and attention to keep it in perfect condition. To keep leather recliner sofas looking better for longer, we strongly urge you to read and refer to the manufacturer's care instructions. You may also want to read the information in the leather section of our upholstered furniture care guide.