Best leather sofas

Start with the Bella Leather Sofa Collection — the safest all-rounder: a full-size three-seater in a classic silhouette, and the strongest owner feedback of the group, so it's the one I'd buy without sitting on it first.

Who the others suit:

• Brookfield Leather Sofa Collection — if you want a roomier, more substantial sofa and a near-perfect rating from a smaller pool of owners.
• Valencia Varese 90" Full Leather Couch — a clean, modern 90-inch look when you want full leather without going premium.
• Modway Valour — a budget-friendly first leather sofa for a smaller room.
• Pottery Barn Edgewood — if you want to choose from dozens of leathers to match your room.
• Arhaus Madrone, Mesa, Monroe — deep, low-slung statement pieces for people who'll pay for the leather and the look.
• Burrow Block Nomad — modular, so it moves with you between apartments.
• Coaster Sycamore corner sofa — if you need an L-shape rather than a straight sofa.

Two things worth knowing before you buy leather: check whether it's top-grain or bonded (bonded peels), and measure your doorway — the larger sectionals here won't fit through every hall.