lindaj448 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 I have found that leather is more durable, unless you have pets, but it is also cold. Pet's nails scratch the leather, making holes and scrapes. Cloth is good, but it needs cleaning, however you can put different covers on cloth sofa too. I think go to the stores and sit, lay and then decide which you like better. Good Luck Linda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poseidon_gal 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2009 after removing fabric covers for washing..anyone has problem putting it back??? I heard horror stories of unable to put back the cover after washing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gingerbelle 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2009 after removing fabric covers for washing..anyone has problem putting it back??? I heard horror stories of unable to put back the cover after washing i bought my fabric sofa from seahorse Hecom in 2006. as there wasnt much colors to choose from, i chose a dark & light color covers. unfortunately 1 of the dark color cover zip practically snap when i tried to change the cover & the light color cover(beige color with some brown lines) seems to 'look' abit dirty even though i had wash it every mthly. i wanted to go back to seahorse to do new covers for the sofa but my hubby said might as well buy a new sofa next year cos we found out the interior sponge also started to turn yellow. i doubt i will go back to seahorse to buy fabric sofa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lovee_cdc 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2009 anyone had experience with IKEA fabric sofa ?? how was the quality of it ?? thinking of getting one, bcoz it feels so comfy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poseidon_gal 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2009 Anyone heard of smooth leather?? the salesman told me it is not 100% real leather but it is a mixture.. they call it treated leather.. water resistance ( he pour coffee and wipe it off on a white sofa) and fire resistance ( he try to burn it with his lighter). The leather is very smooth and comfortable..but i am not sure it will trap heat as i only sit on the sofa for 15 mins.. The salesman also mention that real leather need to maintain like using leather solution to wipe it etc.. this sort of treated leather just use clean cloth and wipe can liao.. any comments? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seashell 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 Anyone heard of smooth leather?? the salesman told me it is not 100% real leather but it is a mixture.. they call it treated leather.. water resistance ( he pour coffee and wipe it off on a white sofa) and fire resistance ( he try to burn it with his lighter). The leather is very smooth and comfortable..but i am not sure it will trap heat as i only sit on the sofa for 15 mins.. The salesman also mention that real leather need to maintain like using leather solution to wipe it etc.. this sort of treated leather just use clean cloth and wipe can liao.. any comments? hi, did u manage to buy this leather seat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 Anyone heard of smooth leather?? the salesman told me it is not 100% real leather but it is a mixture.. they call it treated leather.. water resistance ( he pour coffee and wipe it off on a white sofa) and fire resistance ( he try to burn it with his lighter). The leather is very smooth and comfortable..but i am not sure it will trap heat as i only sit on the sofa for 15 mins.. The salesman also mention that real leather need to maintain like using leather solution to wipe it etc.. this sort of treated leather just use clean cloth and wipe can liao.. any comments? When a material is water proof means that it will also trap heat. Most likely smooth leather is not really real leather maybe fake. The lighter test is a trick. If he can light the flame and hold it on the same spot and if it doesnt burn tell me. I can do the same test on my hand. The trick is to keep moving the flame so that the heat doesnt build up on the same spot. That way it never burn. Real leather and fake leather can be clean by just water and clean cloth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seashell 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 so far i only heard of reborn leather.. it is a recycle leather.. duno good anot? anyway can enlighten how many kind of leather sofa? i know even if real leather also have different grades? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beachboyz27 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 hi guys, the sofa i brought 5years back is starting to crack, any shop doing refurnishing of the skin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamTheMan 7 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 hi guys, the sofa i brought 5years back is starting to crack, any shop doing refurnishing of the skin? It would be cheaper to get a new sofa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dianewaghorne 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 People always want that their home look beautiful and attractive. So for that sofa and furniture are really important thing for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beachboyz27 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 cheaper to look for a new sofa then re-cushioned an existing one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicenzo70 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Ive been using genuine leather sofa (Not PU leather) Purchased from Univonna in May2008 & comes with a 5 year no question asked exchange guarantee. So far so good. It does get hot sometimes but this is Spore so having the aircon will solve this problem. As for spilling drinks on the sofa, sometimes accidents do happen. Leather will no have this problem as a clean cloth can wipe away the stains. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamTheMan 7 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 cheaper to look for a new sofa then re-cushioned an existing one? Lifespan of Genuine Leather is about 6-8 years. Some people use it longer with maintenance. Also, your sofa foam and frame is already used for 5 years. So it would be better to buy a new sofa than to reupholster. Having said that if you have imported Italian set, it might be a different story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noobhouse 1 Report post Posted November 23, 2009 hi all, so if full leather one can't tell with naked eye if it's really full & will crack in couple years, what bout half leather? what brands are good? possible to get for 3 seater around $2k ? many thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
