Leather Types

Faux leather is essentially fake leather. Instead of being made of animal skins, these fabrics are made of other materials and may receive numerous treatments so that they replicate the look of leather and some of its common attributes. There are many names under which faux leather may be sold, and these include leatherette, pleather and naugahyde.

There are many reasons to buy faux leather furniture. It's cheaper and animal friendly. And, there are many reason not to buy faux leather furniture. Real leather ages well and looks more expensive (because it is).

Bonded leather is one of the newest on the market. It's created when leather scraps and fibers are mixed together, and then formed into a roll using adhesives or other bonding materials. There is some controversy among furniture experts concerning whether bonded leather is considered leather, since it usually contains only 10 to 17 percent leather fibers.

Bicast leather (also known as bycast leather, split leather or PU. leather) is a split leather with a layer of polyurethane applied to the surface and then embossed. Bicast leather is not 100% leather. It is not even leather, but a leather by-product. We advise people who want to purchase leather furniture to insist on getting information about warranty details and the type of materials used in its construction before they purchase.

Top grain is the definition that is generally used when the grain is not genuine: when the real grain is sanded away and an imitation grain is stamped into the leather. These leathers are the most-desirable, best-looking and most expensive. As compared to other leather types, top grain leathers are stronger, wear better over time, and have a richer color.

Full grain leather is the best leather money can buy. It comes from the top layer of the hide which has all of the grain, therefore, full grain. The natural surface of full grain leather burnishes and beautifies with use.

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