4 leather couches we love

A leather sofa from Room & Board, in a living room setting.

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Great leather couches are durable, timeless, and can instantly elevate a living room. They’re also famously hard to shop for.

After a year researching leather manufacturing and talking with furniture experts, our home decor writer landed on four brands that offer solid and versatile leather sofas, including a buttery-soft option and a relatively affordable couch that feels “exquisitely supple.”

Everything you need to know about buying a leather couch→

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Plus: All of our favorite sofas (beyond leather)

The Anthropologie Willoughby Sofa, shown in a living room environment.

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For our ultimate guide to sofas, we inspected, tested, and assembled more than 30 couches. Our standouts include a sleek, velvety option and a luxe, cloud-like sectional.

For sitting, sleeping, and living→

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Your daily deal: An all-around great comforter

The Brooklinen All-Season Down Comforter folded.

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If you’re ready to invest in a high-quality down comforter, this is the one. Our testers found it lofty and warm — yet not stifling — to sleep under. Plus, unlike some of the heavier comforters we tried, this one won’t slide off the bed.

It’s nearly $90 off right now→

One last (couch-rotting) thing: The best TVs

A large tv sitting on a wooden console, displaying lush greenery.

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Your couch has to face something — it might as well be a really great TV. Our experts have spent hundreds of hours researching and testing TVs to find the best options for any space or need, including a budget-friendly one with high-quality sound.

Our ultimate guide to TVs→

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