Manufacturer Ranking
List of most Major Leather Brands and where they rank as far as quality in the industry.
This is a well-known ranking chart in the leather furniture industry. It is by far the most accurate, thorough and complete ranking we have seen to date. We have chosen to present it here to help you understand more about leather brands.
Brands we carry are highlighted in yellow below.
Promotional/Budget
Quality |
Lower Middle Quality |
Mid Range Quality |
Middle High |
High Quality |
Ashley/Millenium |
Barcolounger |
Bernhardt |
American Leather |
Bradington-Young |
Chateau d Aux |
Benchcraft |
Elite |
Coja |
Classic Leather |
Franklin |
Berkline |
Flexsteel |
Distinction |
Hancock & Moore |
Lane |
Klaussner-Sealy |
Henredon |
Ekornes |
- |
La-Z-Boy |
Leather Trend |
Legacy International |
Leathercraft |
- |
Leather Mart |
Palliser |
Palliser Horizons |
- |
- |
Natuzzi |
Viewpoint |
Pottery Barn/
Mitchell Gold |
- |
|
- |
- |
Restoration Hardware/
Mitchell Gold |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Roche-Bobois |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Thomasville |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Collezione Divani |
- |
- |
* 1 = POOR , 5 = AVERAGE , 10 = EXCELLENT.
* Brands we carry are highlighted
in yellow. |
Brand |
Frame |
Leather |
Upholstery
Detail |
Warranty |
Price/
Value |
American Leather |
7 |
8-9 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
Ashley/Millenium |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
Barcolounger |
6 |
6-7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
Berkline /Benchcraft |
6 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
Bernhardt |
7 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
Bradington-Young |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
Chateau d Aux |
4 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
Classic Leather |
10 |
9-10 |
9-10 |
9 |
8 |
Coja Leather |
8 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
Collezione-Divani |
7 |
7 |
8 |
5 |
6 |
Distinction |
8 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
Elite |
6 |
8-9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
Flexsteel |
6 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
Franklin |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Hancock Moore |
10 |
9-10 |
9-10 |
9 |
6 |
Henredon |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Klaussner-Sealy |
5 |
6-7 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
Lane |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
La-Z-Boy |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Leathercraft |
10 |
9-10 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
Leather Trend |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Legacy International |
7 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
6 |
Mitchell Gold |
5 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
Natuzzi |
4 |
4-5 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
Most Italian imports |
4 |
5 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
Palliser |
6 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
Palliser Horizons |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
Roche Bobois |
4 |
9 |
10 |
8 |
3 |
Sherrill |
9 |
8-9 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
Thomasville |
6 |
6-7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
Viewpoint |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
Everyone wants to tell you they make the best furniture so at times it can get confusing. Being as objective as possible, these brands have been ranked on 6 different factors.
- Quality and thickness of framing materials used.
- Seating and Back Suspension.
- Quality of Leather hides used.
- Quality of upholstery detail.
- Responsiveness of Warranty issues.
- Price to Value relationship.
These are strictly opinions based on years of experience. We carry and have carried many of these products and are not biased, they all have a place in the market. Most every manufacturer feels they make the best product, but realistically they fall into a certain category as compared to their peers. Many factors come into play here (climate, amount of use, size and weight of user, children, application i.e.: residential or commercial etc.) as durability and lifespan are dictated. Warranties are not always indicative of a quality product, some manufacturers over warranty than fall short on servicing. It is generally recognized that solid hardwoods for framing, springs of coil shape, and heavy innerspring cushions will provide longer use and comfort than products built with lesser specifications.
* Ekornes is sold at the minimum amount allowed by the manufacturer.
See Close-Out Room for exceptions. |