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Sunday, January 24, 2021

Why is buying leather furniture so confusing?

I have written other articles about the confusing difference between faux leathers, bonded…

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Friday, November 1, 2019

What is the difference between faux leather and bonded leather?

Faux leathers are synthetic materials that mimic the look and feel of genuine leather at…

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Sunday, August 25, 2019

Why is the leather on my sofa peeling?

What you do have is "Bonded leather". This is an inferior material that is one of the…

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

What is the difference between $1000 and $2000 sofas?

Fabric cost is a huge variable. $1000 mid-priced sofas often use very inexpensive…

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Tuesday, January 1, 2019

What are the pros and cons of leather furniture?

The answer to this question is extremely complex. Before getting into any of that it is…

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Sunday, February 18, 2018

How Durable are PU (Polyurethane) faux leathers?

There are three basic categories of resins:

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Monday, January 8, 2018

What are the Pros and Cons of Bonded leather furniture?

The only purpose of bonded leather is to fool people into thinking they are buying “real”…

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Sunday, September 24, 2017

Is Leather Match the same as Bonded Leather?

Leather match uses "genuine" leather made from hides on the seats, inside backs and inside arms.

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Thursday, August 24, 2017

Is bonded leather furniture any good?

Almost half of the leather sold in the U.S. is "bonded leather."

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

Furniture: Where can I find a nice white leather sectional sleeper sofa online for less than $3000?

Although it is possible to find white leather sectional sleeper sofas online for less than…

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