"Bonded leather or reconstituted leather is not really a true leather but a man-made material," said Tami of Brooklyn, N.Y. in a ConsumerAffairs posting. It's "composed of 90% to 100% leather fibers.

For a leather couch pick that’s gentle on the wallet, I recommend this sofa from Ashley Furniture. It’s under $500 and is so handsome, it’s hard to believe it’s a futon sofa in disguise.

With features different from couches or loveseats, the best leather sectionals are made up of multiple sections that join together to create one bigger piece of furniture. In terms of their design ...