Pros & Cons: Faux Leather Finish

Posted by Mohd Hazwan Nordin on

PROS

• polyurethane (not PVC) products are recognized as being environmentally friendly, synthetic materials
• No animals are harmed in making the material
• Can be produced in virtually any color, style or pattern
• Poly material is durable
• A high gloss finish can be achieved
• Easily cleaned with a damp cloth
• Requires little maintenance
• Doesn’t crack
• UV fade resistant

CONS
• Not breathable — especially PVC 
• Doesn’t develop the same luster and patina as real leather 
• More environmentally wasteful because real leather is a by-product of cows processed for their meat 
• more easily torn or punctured
• Doesn’t have the same hypo-allergetic qualities of real leather

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