Re: Palliser Leather
blucy45, longevity of a leather cover is dependent almost entirely upon the care and upkeep of your pieces once you have them home. Grade of leather has very little to do with it, cleaning and conditioning of the leather has everything to do with it. They probably never told you that at the store when you purchased it. Most stores don't, for two reasons: 1) They don't know to do so (uneducated sales staff) or 2) they don't want to scare you off from a purchase.
Leather will outlast a fabric at an approximate ration of 4 to 1, so while a "lifetime" expectation may be a bit much, you should be able to get 20 to 30 years from a quality leather furniture piece IF you clean and condition the hide every 6 months. I have three leather pieces in my own home right now from three different makers and all have past the 20- year mark with no need to be replaced. But we do the maintenance on them every Spring and Fall (when the clocks change, always a good reminder), and they have held up well.
Entry price grade or the most expensive...doesn't matter. Keep 'em clean, conditioned, and out of direct sunlight.
Duane Collie
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