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CMV: Leather Couches/Seats are expensive and impractical.

Whether this is in a car, or for a couch, I don't see why so many people would opt for leather.

1. Sticky, hot, freezing. Depending on the temperature, leather transfers heat way better, making summers burning and sticky, and winters hard and icy.
2. Many people talk about heated seats being offered only on leather trims. This may have been the case years back, but nearly all vehicles, from very entry to high end nowadays offer heated seats on cloth.
3. The smell. I can't stand smells in general, but if you want the leather smell, I'm sure there are sprays and air fresheners you can use that are far cheaper than leather seats.
4. General comfort. Texture aside, softness/firmness and support is really more dependent on the quality and manufacturing of the seat than just the surface layer. Leather isn't inherently more comfortable than cloth. 
5. Scratch resistance and physical damage. If cloth rips, gets cut, marked, clawed etc. it doesn't show as much. In addition, I have the option to do some stitching or patching. These at-home fixes aren't possible with leather.
6. Cloth is easy maintenance. I don't have to take care of conditioners and special cleaners. With some things that have a cloth cover, I can dunk the cover in a washing machine and call it a day. 
7. Finally, spills. This is a little more personal, but 90+ percent of the time, I'm drinking water from a thermos. Spills are rare, generally preventable, and even when it does happen, if taken care of quickly, the stain is cleanable with no long lasting smells.
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Here's why many people opt for leather.

Because leather is nonporous, it has a few advantages:

-	Spills wipe off easily. This is good for reducing stains and scents. Good for drive thru meals, sporting equipment, kids, messy passengers, and car sex.
-	Dust and pollen can't settle into the surface. Good for allergy sufferers.
-	It's smoother. Easier to slide into that driver's seat.

Other miscellaneous factors:

-	It looks more vibrant. It attracts dates who like the look.
-	The smell. It's subjective, some people love it.
-	Resale is higher for leather seats. If you are getting a free upgrade or are choosing between two cars with the same price, the one with leather seats will be worth more when you sell it.