Difference between plastic and leather settee.?

Question

I have a leather look settee that's actually made of plastic. What are the main differences between a leather settee and a plastic one in terms of it lasting and looking nice. Plus what's the best way to keep it clean?

Answer 1

Plastic is a man made material, it does not wear very well as furniture, it is cheaper than leather, it tends to `stick` to the skin because it cannot `breathe`. It is easily damaged. It is easy to clean, just wipe over with a damp cloth. Leather is the hide from animals, cow for example. It tends to be expensive( depending on the hide quality) It wears very well, is comfortable to use. It can also be wiped over with a damp cloth, or just rub with a clean dry cloth for a sheen. Wax polish ONCE a year use the minimum polish and polish off with several cloths to ensure that no polish will be transferred to clothing. Leather feels better, smells better and lasts a long time.

Answer 2

I suppose leather smells expensive ? and breathes, adapts to ambient temperature, plastic is a bit hot when it is hot and feels cold when the weather is cold. In terms of lasting there is not much difference, some new plastics are very durable, if you use it frequently, Leather needs a lot of care, saddle soap treatment to keep it subtle, plastic needs only wiping over with a damp cloth. Having said that, there is a NAPPA (fake leather) preparation available to treat your settee with. Best to ask the supplier, as there is more than one plastic composit. Go sit in it and relax.

Answer 3

the plastic ones dont wear as well and they split more easily.with plastic then clean with a damp cloth. with leather then the best thing to use are leather wipes,gumption is the beat ones that we have found so far

Answer 4

Ask the seller and if in doubt do not buy. Best way is to smell it as the leather has a smell like nothing Else. Smell a leather coat in a shop to get the sense of it then go and smell the chair.

Answer 5

if you look in a catalogue, beside the details look for stars. 1 means plastic, 5 means pure leather.

also i use star drops on my leather sofa, but using proper leather wax for sofas are the best but take bloomin ages to wax.

Answer 6

Leather should last longer and not split too easily like plastic.
Use something like Mr Sheen on it.

Answer 7

leather feels better