It is cool to the initial touch but will adjust to your body temperature within 10 to 15 seconds. It will not be hot and sticky in the summer nor will it be cold in the winter. It will take the day to day use that a family has to offer. It is done all the time. We recommend the use of leather care products for their protection and cleaning.
Leather is the strongest natural material known to man.
Yes, other than the possible of scratching your leather, it is not often that we get calls about leather being torn or ripped. However, it does happen and there are companies in the market place that can repair your leather pieces. Yes, but not to the degree you would hope. Leather softness is achieved by tumbling at the tannery. Generally, what leather softness you purchase is what you will have for the life of the furniture.