At SURPLUSSOFAS we have sourced the very best quality Italian sofas from around the internet and from specialist Italian sofa online retailers to make comparing and choosing the finest Italian sofas a much easier and enjoyable task.

There are a great many manufacturers of quality sofas in the UK, Spain and across Europe and America, however for those seeking out Italian sofas, born, bred, crafted, parts sourced and manufactured in Italy then the name Italian sofas will suffice.

What Makes Italian Sofas Italian?

It’s usually the case with a lot of products these days that the name heralds from a country and is stated as fact from the lips of many but the actual product is made in China, Taiwan or another county with cheaper labour.

However with quality Italian sofas you’ll find that the best Italian sofas are made and designed by Italian Sofa manufacturers in Italy, the leather and hides are sourced from Italian producers with frames, foam and craftsmanship all Italian too.

This may not be the case with all Italian sofa styles though, at the very least the hides that make up the Italian sofas will be sourced from Italy. Italy has a proud tanning industry that stretches back decades and is a country renowned for its leather producing capabilities.

Italian Sofas And Italian Leather Types

Read any description of quality Italian sofas and you’ll find a leather type attached, Grade 20 Butter Soft Cattle Leather, Grade 20 Cassette Stitch Butter Soft Cattle Leather, 100% Luxurious Full Grain Soft Italian Leather, aniline, semi-aniline and pigmented Italian full grain leather.

The finest quality designer Italian leather sofas are made with Italian full grain leather. This hide is sold on ‘as is’ and is simply trimmed of hair and treated, not reformed, imperfection is the height of luxurious full grain leather and they come in three styles.

Quality Italian sofas are certainly not cheap sofas. They are luxury sofas that come in varying styles from corner sofas and corner suites to chaise longe, armchairs and recliners. The three styles to remember are analine – expensive, softest and absorbant, semi-analine – natural and marked, pigmented – sprayed and a one look colour.