Save or Splurge? We try two leather chairs for size

Leather is perennially popular, easy to clean and hard-wearing

Left, Hackney chair from DFS and right, Calligaris chair from Kube Interiors.

How about a new chair? Choose something to make a statement with while erring on the side of functionality and practicality.

SAVE: 

Compact while oozing style, the Hackney chair in tan leather offers comfort and support in equal measure; €849 from DFS.

SPLURGE: 

Italian design house Calligaris opts for the Comfy chair, with its minimalist contemporary aesthetic, ergonomic design and generous frame; from €2,249 at Kube Interiors.