On the other hand, if your décor is all angles; furniture that is very angular, square table, framed abstract art of boxes and triangles, you would not want to bring home a chair that is overstuffed, covered with pillows and has foot wide, rolled, padded arms.

Fabric is another issue, you will need to make sure the style of the fabric of the new furniture will match, compliment or accent the existing furniture. If you have all leather, you would want to be very careful about adding chairs with fabric, they can exist together, but you will want to consider your choices carefully before buying. Your style is probably already set in your existing furniture, and unless you intend to replace all of your furniture, you’ll want to mix and match complimentary styles.

Leather is very durable if taken care of correctly and is much easier to clean; a very viable consideration, especially if there are multiple animals or children or both in the house. Leather comes in a very large range of colors but generally the colors are solid. Rarely do you find leather furnishings that are a multitude of colors.

Fabric is lighter and gives more, it breaths more than leather so it can be more comfortable in the heat. Fabric is limited only by the imagination as far as color and pattern. Fabric couches are available in every color of the rainbow and every pattern imaginable and some that are not imaginable. On the other hand, fabric is not as durable; it is easily damaged by pulls or rips if not dealt with carefully. Fabric also collects dirt and stains. Cleaning it is much more difficult than leather and may include calling a company out specifically to clean it. Fabric will not be as forgiving to animals and children as leather can be and may require a cover to keep it cleaner when kids or animals are using it.