Top Grain Cowhide Leather Sofa

[Mortred 0]

Hi all,

I just receive my keys for my new flat.

Am hunting for a set of leather sofa 3+2.

Went to some furniture shops...heard some sales talk from some salesman.

Am very skeptical of what they trying to sell me as compare to what i read online.

Some leather i tried feels like rubber while some feels like PU leather.

How to identify if they are real Top Grain Cowhide Leather Sofa?

Any furniture shop selling the above mention sofa?

Thanks in advance.

[SamTheMan 7]

Hi all,

I just receive my keys for my new flat.

Am hunting for a set of leather sofa 3+2.

Went to some furniture shops...heard some sales talk from some salesman.

Am very skeptical of what they trying to sell me as compare to what i read online.

Some leather i tried feels like rubber while some feels like PU leather.

How to identify if they are real Top Grain Cowhide Leather Sofa?

Any furniture shop selling the above mention sofa?

Thanks in advance.

Maybe you can try shopping at HTL or Domicil. They are known for their leather sofas, you can first check out their leather range and use that as a basis when shopping for your sofa.

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Hey Thanks Sam.

I will definately make my way to HTL and Domi to take a look this weekend.

[Mortred 0]

something to share to all,

i was hunting for a set of leather sofa with my wife for the past few weeks.

went to many showroom and kana brainwashed by alot of salesman.

but did not commit on anything because i dont feel comfortable by their "sales" talk.

i got a friend working in the industry telling me that many stores sell you full leather but deliver PU, half leather or split leather at the price of full leather to maximise their profit.

very unethical way of doing business.

last sunday while shopping for sofa, my friend introduce me this company @ Kallang.

he mentioned to me that they are a sofa manufacturer and mainly do export but sometime sells locally on referral basis.

upon reaching there, i was kinda surprise that there is a showroom in a factory building.

inside got many sofa models to view and if not enough they have a catalog in IPAD! that features over 100 models...kinda savvy company.

i was greeted by 1 of their clerk...notice i wasn't talking about salesman now.

the clerk introduce himself as an export executive and start to present me the range of leather that they are selling.

they are very professional in the presentation telling me the different process and treatments on leather and the pros and cons of different processes.

for their sofa range they only use top grain corrected leather and for the softer touch full grain aniline leather, solid tropical timber wood structure and pocketed spring with high density foam.

they explain that consumer shouldn't buy sofa with material like PU or split leather as they will not last long and tear easily.

i was amaze that their design and quality are as good as those i seen in park mall and harvey norman.

after seeing their product, i was telling myself to prepare a big cheque for the quality and preparing to bargain.

but to my surprise i was quoted a price that is not only irresistable but kept me from bargaining further as the price is very fair for such quality.

in the end i bought a 3+2 full leather sofa from them and return home a happy man.

overall i give them a 4/5 for their service and product.

-1 to their factory condition showroom instead of a proper showroom.

as they are not a retail shop, it is better to make an appointment with them to view. 84444628

1 sofa down...mattress next!

Edited June 5, 2012 by Mortred

[hAPPy889 1]

in the end i bought a 3+2 full leather sofa from them and return home a happy man.

overall i give them a 4/5 for their service and product.

-1 to their factory condition showroom instead of a proper showroom.

as they are not a retail shop, it is better to make an appointment with them to view. 63966381/98328828

1 sofa down...mattress next!

What is the selling price? Has the sofa set been delivered yet? Could you post a review of the set later?

[Mortred 0]

What is the selling price? Has the sofa set been delivered yet? Could you post a review of the set later?

hi bro got it for $1618 before gst.

the sofa is all build to order.

so delivery will be 1 month time.

will update when i receive.

[hotstuff 0]

I really doubt you can get genuine full leather 3+2 sofa at this price...

To upholster 3+2 sofa, how many cow hide you think they use? I think min 5 of them. So $1600 divided by 5 is =$ 300+ per cow hide. And I'm not even touching on the sofa frame, foams, labours and stands for it yet....

Why I say this? Cos I did ask my upholsterer about this too....

Just 2cts.

Edited May 12, 2011 by hotstuff

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well i guess thats the benefit of buying direct from manufacturer.

i myself am doing import car parts trade...and you would be surprise how much we buy parts in bulk and sell to the stockist and how much the stockist sell to the workshop and finally how much the workshop quote you.

a $10 item can turn out to be $100 after a few transaction.

never the less i am just sharing what i found out.

[hAPPy889 1]

Virtually every shop you go will claim to be be direct from factory/manufacturer. This would be true as they are all factory made. Some furniture shops will have their own factories manufacturing for themselves only. Others do not have any factories themselves but order from non affiliated factories.

As for the quality, can't tell until the sofa has been delivered. If it's really full leather and construction quality is good than $1,618 is a steal.

[SamTheMan 7]

I really doubt you can get genuine full leather 3+2 sofa at this price...

To upholster 3+2 sofa, how many cow hide you think they use? I think min 5 of them. So $1600 divided by 5 is =$ 300+ per cow hide. And I'm not even touching on the sofa frame, foams, labours and stands for it yet....

Why I say this? Cos I did ask my upholsterer about this too....

Just 2cts.

Hi Hotstuff,

For a 3+2 leather sofa the leather used is at least 10 hides.

The price of $1618 is amazing. I would seriously inspect the sofa upon inspection because whoever is selling this sofa is not going to be making any money at all.

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well i havent receive the sofa so i cant confirm much with you guys yet.

but personally i confirm the quality myself from the friend who introduced me.

his sofa at home is exactly the same as those displayed in their showroom.

i assume my good friend wont tua me ba

[SamTheMan 7]

well i havent receive the sofa so i cant confirm much with you guys yet.

but personally i confirm the quality myself from the friend who introduced me.

his sofa at home is exactly the same as those displayed in their showroom.

i assume my good friend wont tua me ba

Cool, you have a great deal on your sofa then.

[3xtra999 0]

well i havent receive the sofa so i cant confirm much with you guys yet.

but personally i confirm the quality myself from the friend who introduced me.

his sofa at home is exactly the same as those displayed in their showroom.

i assume my good friend wont tua me ba

for the price, its really a steal.

anticipating your review and pics when you get it as we're scouting for a sofa set as well.

[Jdjob 0]

for the price, its really a steal.

anticipating your review and pics when you get it as we're scouting for a sofa set as well.

Hi, I am new to this. What is cowhide? How do you calculate cowhide? One whole cow consider one cowhide?

I am looking for a 3 seater + 1 Recline. Can scan the catalog and post here?

[hotstuff 0]

Ermm, not trying to be scarstic or something. Exactly like showroom doesn't really relates to real genuine cowhide...it may be just some PU which looks like leather. I saw some myself.