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Faux Leather furniture, is it bad?

flashnazia
flashnazia Posts: 2,168 Forumite
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
I'm seeing these faux leather dining chairs everywhere.
Does anyone have faux leather furniture?
What are the pitfalls? Is it good stuff?
:confused:
"fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." (Bertrand Russell)
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  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    Someone gave us some which we used for a while. They're easy to wipe clean if you have kids and were relatively comfortable.

    I can't complain about them at all, I'm just not into faux anything and you're right, they are everywhere. Mine are in the garage waiting for me to venture in and ebay them.
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,161 Forumite
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    I've got them, but mine are real leather.

    When I see the faux ones I'm amazed at how small & mean looking the chairs are.

    Mine weren't a bad price for real ones & they are high & deeper & padded.

    If you saw real & then looked at faux you would notice it straight away.

    Have you looked at real ones?
  • flashnazia
    flashnazia Posts: 2,168 Forumite
    Well, I'm looking on Ebay and the place is full of faux leather dining chairs.

    I just want to know if it's worth being a snob (and harming an animal if you're that way inclined) and sticking to leather?

    Haven't really seen any 'in the flesh'.
    "fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." (Bertrand Russell)
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    They're a bit shiny. You wouldn't really mistake them for leather. They'll make your bum sticky before leather does too!
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    like all items, there are good ones and bad ones. ive seen both.
    and there are some companies that try and sell faux leather as real leather.
    LOL sales staff are well known for that little trick.
    Get some gorm.
  • flashnazia
    flashnazia Posts: 2,168 Forumite
    Doozergirl wrote: »
    They're a bit shiny. You wouldn't really mistake them for leather. They'll make your bum sticky before leather does too!

    You make it sound as though you sit on them naked!
    "fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." (Bertrand Russell)
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    flashnazia wrote: »
    You make it sound as though you sit on them naked!

    Only when the neighbours come round! :rotfl:
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    flashnazia wrote: »
    I'm seeing these faux leather dining chairs everywhere.
    Does anyone have faux leather furniture?
    What are the pitfalls? Is it good stuff?
    :confused:


    They are actually better wearing than most leather chairs, they also don't have the associated problems of leather ie; cracking, fading etc.

    Unless you are a " leather snob " buy them.;)
  • Contains_Mild_Peril
    Contains_Mild_Peril Posts: 4,141 Forumite
    I've seen plenty of faux leather with cracking and fading. Some kinds might be more durable than real leather, but some are less so.
  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,161 Forumite
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    Contains_Mild_Peril wrote: »
    I've seen plenty of faux leather with cracking and fading. Some kinds might be more durable than real leather, but some are less so.

    I've had real leather ones for nearly 4 years & they are used daily & still look new:D

    The poster above mentioned "leather snob"

    How many people would buy a faux leather sofa, its the same thing isn't it?
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