Not all leather sofas are made the same. If you are searching for a new sofa recliner in leather upholstery, then you should take the time to know the different types of leather furniture. This will help you make an educated decision when it is time to purchase your new reclining sofa.
• Full Grain Leather: This is the finest kind of animal hide used for furniture. Full grain leather is not processed to make the hide look perfect. Its natural beauty is left intact together with small imperfections. This type of leather is taken from the outer skin of cows and is the most expensive kind.
• Split Grain Leather: This kind of leather comes from the inner layer of cow hide which has a unique pattern on the surface. It is less durable than full grain leather and is more suitable for mild use or for homes without young toddlers and pets because it is susceptible to tears.
• Aniline Leather: Aniline leather sofas are made of leather treated to hide imperfections. This kind of hide is also taken from the outer layer of animals like full grain leather but is treated to make them softer than untreated full grain leather. This type requires more maintenance and waxing to protect the sofa recliner from fading and stains.
• Pigmented Leather: This kind of affordable leather undergoes a dyeing process to produce unnatural leather colors such as green, burgundy, dark brown and other colors. The dyeing process hides imperfection and produces a shinny appearance. It becomes resistant to stains after treatment.
• Faux Leather: Faux leather is not genuine leather. They are made of other materials, usually synthetic fabric that is made to look like leather. This kind of fake leather receives several treatments to achieve a leather-like look and feel. Sometimes this material is also called pleather or leatherette.
Before deciding on a particular sofa recliner, take some factors into consideration such as the types of people who will use it often (adults/young children/pets), the size of your room, your budget, and how often you are willing to clean, condition and wax the leather sofas.
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