Among several sofas with different fabrics, leather sofas are undoubtedly the most textured and high-end ones. But the "water" of the leather sofa is very deep: is it genuine leather or imitation leather? Which one should I choose for cowhide, cowhide and buffalo? Can you tell th

Among several sofas with different fabrics, leather sofa is undoubtedly the most textured and high-end one. But the "water" of the leather sofa is very deep:

Is it genuine leather or imitation leather?

Which one should I choose for cowhide, cowhide and buffalo skin?

Can you tell the difference between the second layer of skin?

Have you followed the full and semi-true dermis?

How much do you know about semi-open leather and fully open leather...

In this article, as an insider, I want to summarize and share the strategies for selecting leather sofas I know - When choosing a leather sofa, figure out the following 7 questions before placing an order to avoid getting stuck!

Question: Is it genuine leather?

First of all, it really is not a real natural leather material, because there are bad merchants who use imitation leather from technology cloth to pretend to be genuine leather.

Secondly, genuine leather can be divided into first layer skin and second layer skin (more on this later). Let the salesperson use the corresponding color plate to compare it to see if it is the same. When distinguishing specifically, it depends on the feel, texture and gloss. No matter how realistic the imitation leather is, it will be different from the texture of genuine leather.

There are some sofas with open edge designs, and you can see the cross-section of the genuine leather. If you look closely, there is no obvious layering of the cross-section of the genuine leather, and there is flocculent fluff on the back. If not, it will be fake leather.

Question 2: What kind of genuine leather?

Currently, the sofa leather materials on the market usually include three categories: cow leather , cow leather and buffalo leather . The three leather materials have different characteristics:

. Cow leather

cow leather has the most delicate touch and is more expensive, but it is not recommended to choose. After all, the value of cows is to provide us with milk, not skin!

In addition, the tearing ability of cowhide is relatively weak, so the toughness will naturally be insufficient.

2. Cowhide

Cowhide skin has delicate pores and good feel, and the patterns are relatively uniform. The advantages are that they have strong tensile resistance, full elasticity, and good heat dissipation ability. This is very important!

After all, the sofa is not for viewing. It must withstand friction and withstand two or three people weighing hundreds of pounds. If a hole is cracked after sitting a few times, isn’t it too insulting?

3.Buffalo leather

Buffalo leather has large pores and rough cortex. Its poor elasticity is prone to relaxation and deformation, and the cortex is hard and has a plastic feel.

But the disadvantages are also obvious, especially the buffalo skin has a heavy taste. It is generally used to as mats and pads, but it is better not to use the sofa.

Question 3: What level of cowhide?

is both cowhide, but it is divided into head layer and second layer . The quality of the two is very different! In the industry, the top layer of skin is called cowhide, while second layer of skin can only be called cowhide leather:

. The top layer of skin

is the first layer of skin from the cow. It not only retains the skin characteristics of the original cow, but also has good strength, elasticity and plasticity of craftsmanship, and has much better texture.

2. Second-layer skin

Although the price of second-layer skin is cheap, it must be sprayed with chemical raw materials and polished before it can be used normally. Then peeling and peeling after a period of time is inevitable.

Question 4: Is it semi-open skin or fully open skin?

. Full open skin

Full open skin means that there are fewer processing ingredients and are more inclined to a natural state. The advantage of this process is that the leather is soft and delicate texture, so it also requires careful care. If the stain is in, it will be difficult to clean.

2. Semi-open skin

semi-open skin surface has been treated, so it is relatively not so easy to get dirty, but the skin is not so delicate and warm, and the comfort is not as good as the fully open skin, but it is easier to take care of.

Question 5: Full or semi-real?

When you arrived here, you might think you already know a genuine leather sofa, but you can’t rush to place an order if you pay attention! Let me ask you again whether it is full leather or semi-true leather:

. Full leather sofa

As the name suggests, all the places used in this sofa are genuine leather, including cushions, reliable, and handrails.

2. Semi-leather sofa

refers to the leather surface that often touches people, which is genuine leather, while imitation leather is used on the sides and back.

Do you have to buy a full leather sofa? Neither. If you only look at the seat feeling, there is not much difference between full-length dermis or semi-length dermis. The most important thing is that the price of semi-grain leather is generally 1/3 of that of all-grain leather, so semi-grain sofas have higher cost performance.

What you need to be guarded against is: bad merchants sell half-true leather to you as full leather.

Question 6: What craftsmanship texture?

The styles and temperaments of different textures of genuine leather are very different, so you should also pay attention to when choosing. Below are several mainstream textured leather sofas to choose:

Napa and wrestle are mostly used in minimalist styles.

embossed and lychee patterns are closer to the modern casual style.

oil wax process is generally used in traditional European and American styles.

matte is more niche, and it works well with a modern and simple style.

Question 7: What kind of leather sofa is suitable for my home?

leather sofas are divided into two types in terms of overall shape: direct row and L-shaped. When choosing, choose according to the size of your own living room:

The living room space is sufficient, which is of course an L-shaped one. After all, I brought the imperial concubine seat, lying down and resting for a while, and watching the TV. How comfortable it is!

It depends on the general living room space. It is recommended to buy a direct row more suitable.

Selection criteria for sofa size: The area of ​​the sofa should not exceed 1/4 of the living room area.

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