Shopping for a 3 seater sofa and have been researching online and physically across more than 10 brands already. I know what my requirements are but the main problem is I can't decide btwn fabric or leather.

From my research, I gathered that:

Leather - generally easier to clean and more durable in the long run, but my 2 main concerns are:

1) if it's hot and humid day, your body will stick to it

(I know good quality leather won't have this issue but how do I tell if the leather is really of good quality because you know...salesperson can say anything or..may not even know what they talking abt. Economy is bad > ppl prioritising profits > trust issues)

My budget is 8k for leather, not sure if it's unrealistic for a good quality leather sofa but 2 brands I've found (Sofa Library and Leather+) has those. They are manufacturers as well hence the claim of affordable leather couches as no middlemen cost

2) I'm very particular about cleanliness (I have contamination OCD) so being able to have a relatively clean sofa is top priority for me. Eg. I never sit on my couch when I come back from outdoors and If i have guests over, I'd need to clean the couch after.

I know harsh chemicals like sanitisers cannot be used on leather but not sure if things like baby wipes or febreeze can?

Fabric - Comfier, softer, and the canggih fabrics these days have spill and water resistant properties and supposedly very easy to clean/maintain but my concerns:

1) Because it's still fabric, dirt and dust can accumulate and get into the fabric so will still need to do vacuuming, steaming, etc. Some models I've seen don't even have removable covers cos the salesperson said not suppose to wash them

2) Not sure how much easier or more effective it is to clean when i need to in situations like Leather Point no. 2 above. Not sure if sanitisers or other cleaning agents might damage the material coating or what not

I've shortlisted my options to the brands below:

Leather - Harvey Norman, Cellini, Sofa Library, Leather+
Fabric - Harvey Norman, Cellini, Joy Design, Ruma

If you made it to this part, thanks alot for reading this long ass post abt my sofa decision lol. Appreciate any input, esp from those who are in the industry or those with experience of owning a leather couch.

if leather you need to purchase those cowhide leather sofa. Don't purchase those fake leather.

Visit Harvey Norman for quality guaranteed leather or easy clean fabric sofa.