Re: So you think a leather sofa is expensive?
Sorry you had a bad experience with your leather furniture. To clarify a few of your comments....
* There is top grain leather (which is genuine leather), then bi-cast, and bonded leathers, the latter two are made from leather by-products and polypropylene bonding agents
* Leathers in automobiles are top grain finished leathers, with higher end cars using semi-aniline hides. Its not made of ground-up leather with vinyl added. Many vehicles have leather seating surfaces and vinyl side panels however.
* Real leather does not discolor except from Sun UV fade - which can take the color out of anything including a hardwood floor. The chemicals the salesman sold you were probably responsible for the issues you had. There are MANY add-on products sold to boost profits for unethical dealers that cause hide deterioration. Only use what the manufacturer recommends.
* Top Grain leather outlasts Microfiber by at least 4 years to 1. Microfiber is nothing more than super-fine polyester and that makes it easy to clean, it does not have an extended lifespan. Most microfibers are passe' now and have been replaced by performance fabrics such as Crypton brand to get the cleanability in a more diverse range of materials options.
Duane Collie
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