Metal And Leather Chairs

190 Ideas by Chloe Hughes

Mixed material furniture pieces add a versatile aesthetic that fits most interior designs. For example, metal and leather chairs are perfect for all styles, color palettes, rooms, and themes. The soft luxurious feel of leather adds a warm touch to the coolness of metal. There is a huge range of styles to explore, such as these ten metal and leather chairs. 

Metal frame leather chair

Metal frame leather chair

So, take your seat. In very comfortable way on a metal leather chair presented above. The brown color permeates both the seat, the leather, the quilted cover-as well as its frame. This is not a normal leather - this is the highest-quality aniline-dyed leather.

Have a seat finished in burnished bronze our metal frame

Have a seat. Finished in burnished bronze, our Metal Frame Chair has a compact shape that makes it an easy fit in most spaces. We covered it in our highest-quality, aniline-dyed leather, which only gets softer with age.

Melbourne Leather and Metal Club Chair

Melbourne Leather and Metal Club Chair

Excellent accent piece to your entertainment room, guest room or den. The design of this armchair combines elegant, genuine top grain leather with contemporary style stainless steel reinforced with nailhead trims.

Metal and leather chairs

Original chair as extra seating in all kinds of interiors as needed. It is mounted on metal frame. Carefully profiled seat is covered with high quality leather and reinforced with solid seams.

Metal leather chair

A set chairs in a modern design. They feature geometrical, aluminum base in various colors and saucer-like seats. They are characterized by leather upholstery in a warm shade of brown and visible stitching, which makes them look like saddles.

Brass Thin Frame Chairs

Brass Thin Frame Chairs

I love eclectic chairs like these. They've got a mid-century shape with modern twist. The brass thin frame is elegant, interesting and creates a striking seating place.

Metal and leather chairs

The Modern Warehouse - Archive - Cognac Kyoto Chairs by Martin Visser

Poul kjaerholm pk20 lounge chair 1967

Poul Kjærholm, PK20 lounge chair, 1967.

Metal and leather chairs

A dining space created for rustic and minimalist interiors. It features a table made of distressed wood and simple chairs. Made of high quality brown leather with handsewn whipstitch, they will add a touch of elegance to a rustic room.

Genuine leather and cast iron bench

Genuine leather and cast iron bench

Simple, yet very intriguing. This bench is a solid iron and wooden bench, which can add unique climate to your veranda or arbour. Sleek metal legs combined with profiled wooden seat and backrest will provide a comfy time outside.

Metal and leather chair

An amazing chair in a vintage style. It features a simple, metal structure with wooden arm rests. The seat and a tufted backrest are upholstered in leather in a pretty brown color. The chair has a great, slightly primitive character.

Metal And Leather Chairs

Buying Guide

Metal and leather chairs are designed to suit all kinds of living arrangements and interior décor. They're excellent add-ons to living rooms as they provide additional seating while enhancing their look and feel.

However, just like any investment that you make, buying a metal and leather chair requires careful consideration and planning. To help you make the right decision, we’ll tackle everything you need to know about this type of seating below.

You need to have an understanding of the types of leather that are used for metal and leather chairs or else you won't get the right type based on your needs, preferences, and goals. In a nutshell, there are three broad categories of leather upholstery: unprotected, protected, and faux.

  • Unprotected or unfinished leather is the best quality hide as it's full grain leather. You'll be able to see characteristics of the hide such as scar marks, fat wrinkles, and brand marks as they were not removed by buffing or sanding. As this type uses high-quality hides, there are just minimal imperfections and flaws. The reason why unprotected leather is the best type of leather for chair upholstery is because of its durability and strength.
  • The next type is protected or finished leather. Although it is of lower quality, it still makes use of full grain hides. It has more surface imperfections compared to unprotected leather, but a coating is applied in order to hide the defects of the hides and give the material a color consistency. There are other finishes that are applied to give the hides an antiquated look. Protected leather upholstery can resist stains, dirt, and oil. Also, it features the desirable qualities of leather.
  • Fake leather, on the other hand, is bonded leather. It's been created by putting together leather scraps on a sheet of fiber then applied with polyurethane. After that, the material is embossed with a fake leather grain pattern in order to give it genuine leather's appearance. Most homeowners shy away from faux leather as it doesn't have the desired qualities of real leather.

When it comes to the framing of metal and leather chairs, you will have two options: aluminum and steel. The best option for you will depend on your preference and budget.

  • Steel framing makes a chair more expensive, but it will depend on the thickness of the metal that’s used. It’s your best option if you want the most durable type of framing. It’s quite heavy, but it can last several years. Steel is also resistant to corrosion as it's added with chromium. If you will be adding the metal and leather chair in a kitchen or home with kids and pets, we suggest you choose steel framing as it's less reactive to spills.
  • Aluminum framing may not be as strong as steel, but it’s very light. It's also cheaper compared to steel. As aluminum is soft, it's a favorite among furniture makers which is one of the reasons why there are lots of chairs made of aluminum.