If your son’s leather gaming chair was peeling, it means it was made with “bonded leather.” Real top grain leathers are considerably more expensive and don’t peel. Most office and gaming chairs are currently made with bonded leather. Office and gaming chair descriptions may list the material used for their chairs as “bonded leather.” They … Read more
Faux (fake) leather fabrics made with 100% synthetic polyurethane materials and woven backings can be extremely durable, comfortable and easy to clean. The 100% polyurethanes are softer. They are often closer in look and feel to real leathers (made from hides) than the older vinyls. Many shoppers still remember the older vinyls, which often had … Read more
Understanding the different types and variations of faux leather furniture can be very confusing. Polyurethane and Polyvinyl chloride (Vinyl) are the two most common types of faux leather furniture materials. Polyurethane is softer and more pliable. As a result it is more commonly used for clothing and residential furniture. Vinyl is primarily used for heavier … Read more
There are two primary reasons why shoppers are afraid to buy leather sofas: 1) High quality leathers are expensive. Leather can add hundreds or even thousands of dollars to the cost of a sofa. Better quality top and full grain leathers allow you to see and feel the original hide grain and texture. They are usually softer … Read more
A short list of the best U.S. leather furniture makers would include: Hancock & Moore LeatherCraft Classic Leather Whittemore Sherrill Bradington Young American Leather Temple Furniture For more information about high end leather furniture check out Leather Buying Guide. For specific questions, there is also a highly informative forum/blog specializing in high end leather MyFurnitureForum.com Over … Read more
Leather furniture has been around for hundreds of years. Until fairly recently, leather seating was built to be extremely durable and comfortable. It was expensive, but built to last a lifetime. Vinyl sofas first became available in the 1930s but synthetic faux leathers were always far less popular than the real thing. Building high quality … Read more
PU Leather is a synthetic faux leather material with a wide variety of product variations. Fabric industry professionals use the term PU Leather to refer to Polyurethane, Polyether and Polyester resin-based materials. These PU leathers come in hundreds of different variations. Most of these PU Leathers are used for commercial and institutional seating, but there … Read more
Faux leather is a synthetic material that mimics the look and feel of genuine leather at far lower prices. The most common faux leathers currently are polyurethane and polyvinyl chloride (better known as vinyl.) Polyester is used in many of the newer composite faux leathers. All faux leathers attempt to mimic the look and feel … Read more
Question: Is leather match the same as leather? Is it better? Answer: Leather match and Bonded leather are two very different types of products. Leather match uses a genuine leather made from hides on the seats, inside backs, inside arms and anywhere you would normally touch. The rest of the sofa (outside arms, outside backs, … Read more
Making a leather sofa is not a project to be undertaken without substantial training and skills. If you have to ask how to make a leather sofa, this is not a project you are ready to attempt. Finding a leather supplier is not difficult. Be prepared to pay $1000 (or much more) just for the … Read more
From 2010 through 2020 almost half of the leather sold in the U.S. was “bonded leather.” American furniture shoppers looking to buy leather furniture had no idea what “bonded leather” was. Or how it differed from genuine leather made from animal hides. Nobody should buy “leather” furniture unless they understand the difference! The photo shown … Read more
Although it is possible to find white leather sectional sleeper sofas online for less than $3000, be prepared for a piece of furniture with a cheap frame, a cheap sleeper mechanism & mattress and a “bonded” leather. Hopefully you know enough to stay away from bonded or bicast leathers.) Unless you are exceptionally lucky (and … Read more
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