Best cognac leather 3-seat sofas

Top pick: Downey Cognac Genuine Leather Sofa — full-grain Italian leather over a kiln-dried beech frame with Pirelli webbing and high-resilience foam. That's the build you want in a cognac sofa: it softens and patinas rather than peeling, and it holds its shape for years.

Who the others suit:

• Kano Cognac Leather Sofa — the best-reviewed of the bunch and a clean, roomy 86" three-seater; pick it if you want a proven crowd-pleaser.
• Valencia Artisan Italian Top Grain Leather Sofa — the value choice for real top-grain leather in cognac.
• PHOENIX 86" Cognac Leather Sofa — if you want cup holders and a more casual, family-room feel.
• VZQI Phoenix 3-Seat — a similar look with a pillow back for a softer sit.

Skip the PU "leather" lookalikes if you want cognac that ages well.