When it comes to the question of fabric or leather, Wilson says he doesn’t have a preference. “It all depends on where it is being used. I have a black leather sofa that I’ve owned for yonks.” ...

The best leather couches combine style and comfort—and they should be durable enough to last you years. Here are our top picks for 2024.

The first sofa I ever sat on was in my grandparents’ house in Gosford. They called it a settee, a long-forgotten term used by the working-class. That settee, purchased “on tick” from Waltons ...