Leather is an excellent fabric for upholstery furniture, the base of its material can last up to 5 years longer than any other upholstery fabric. But pure leather can cost so much. They are a little bit pricey. Hence faux leather and polyurethane (PU) was created and became an alternative fabric for those purchasers who want to avail leather. In this context which leather fabric do you think is better, faux leather or PU leather?

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According to research, faux leather in comes from the French dictionary as fake leather. The material used was man-made to represent the fine look and feel of the genuine leather that you can get from an animal hide. It can look like embossed sometime with a textured character, water-resistant and easy to clean and maintain. Thus it offers great value at a low price point. The quality of both types of leather can fool you, the softness and they look just like real leather, and it will indeed take your breath away.

The difference between the two leather is that, PU leather known as synthetic leather. The leather was created from polyurethane which is a plastic that has a similar feel and aspect to leather without harming any animals. The PU is an artificial material that does not involve animals and that is the main point of its product.

While faux leather was created with a upholstery fabric base with such as polyester. Soft and long-lasting that made faux leather ultra-leather, meaning it is a premium quality fabric that offers a luxury and beauty of real leather. The fabric contains an imitation leather finish and texture of wax, dye, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or polyurethane. It is designed to look like real leather but the surface of the leather synthetic is uniform. It is different from the PU leather because some types of faux leather is called bicast, meaning it has an actual leather. Since bicast leather is partially made from natural leather. It had the properties of both types of leather. Whereas PU leather is only made of artificial materials that do not have any real leather, it is totally vegan.

For example at Yorkshire Fabric Shop we have a range named Bicast & then a faux leather fabric named Paris.

But sadly in terms of their durability, PU leather easily wears and can crack over time which means it does not stay long the same with real leather. It easily tears, unlike genuine leather. While faux leather, the laminated surface often cracks after a few years of use but it can at least last a long time. The attractiveness of the leather requires harsh chemicals for cleaning it easily. Thus, faux leather items will not become warped or cracked.

At Yorkshire Fabric Shop we are pioneers in offering faux leather in a range of textured, patterns and materials. See have a range of faux leathers from embossed grain to plain gloss finishes. See a glipse of our faux leather range here.

Things to consider when buying PU or Genuine Leather furniture..

There is no question that introducing Leather into your space will add warmth, depth and elegance.  Leather pieces are timeless and can be a neutral feature used to add texture into your outdoor space.

Are you a little confused about the difference between PU Synthetic Leather and Genuine Leather? 

When it comes to purchasing outdoor bar stools / dining chairs, arm chairs or outdoor lounges, here are a few things you should know which could help in your decision making.

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PU (Poly) Synthetic Leather is a man made material that will represent the look and feel of Genuine Leather but in fact is not.  PU leather, or polyurethane leather, is an artificial leather made of thermoplastic polymer.  100% PU leather is completely artificial and is considered vegan.  

PU material can have a more glossy appearance and is generally far less thicker than real leather. Grooves are mechanically pressed into the material to give it that real leather look. This material for the most part is waterproof and easily cleaned or maintained. If you are on a tight budget, have a growing family for example, this material is the way to go. It's about half the cost of real leather products and will still look awesome in your home. 

Genuine Leather is often more expensive due to the fact that only the very top quality of hides are used.  The added expense also means that it will wear a lot better over time, it will be softer, have a nice natural scent  Whilst Genuine leather has a certain character about it especially if it natural leather, some PU can come really close to the look and there really are some great furniture designs in PU leather. 

Leather is easy to maintain, and more resistant to dirt and stains than fabric upholstery, making them a great choice for families with children or high-traffic areas such as hotels and office spaces — periodic dusting with a soft, dry cloth should be sufficient for day-to-day maintenance.

Initially, it might be difficult to tell the difference between PU Leather and Genuine leather, but after some time you’re sure to tell the difference between them. 

How to tell if it is PU or Genuine Leather?

• Check the label or the tag on the product.
• The label should describe what type of leather if Genuine or PU.  PU can also be labelled as Bicast, Split, Reconstituted, Bonded & Corrected Grain Leather.
• Smell - does it smell natural and musty like Genuine leather or more like plastic/chemicals/adhesive which is more like PU leather
• The price tag - if it is considerably cheap then it is likely to be PU leather as opposed to Genuine leather.

Choosing which Leather to choose for your furniture is really a personal choice which can essentially come down to budget and personal circumstances.

Let us at Dress Your Space help you with making your choice, drop in or contact us for a consultation regarding our furniture collection.

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