Hi, can you tell me what bonded leather is? Is it as durable as real leather, can you tell it is not real leather?
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Hi Crissie, I'm not a leather expert by any means, but I will say that these chairs seem to be high quality and I can't tell a big difference between these and another leather chair I own. So far these chairs are holding up well. Apparently from what I have learned is that bonded leather is made from smaller pieces of leather glued together to resemble real leather. Anyway, I like these chairs and I would buy more.
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Bonded leather, also called reconstituted leather or blended leather, is a term used for a man-made upholstery material made as a layered structure of a fiber or paper backer, a pulp made from shredded leather, and a polyurethane coating which is embossed with a leather-like texture. It definitely feels like leather, but I would say that real leather would be more durable than what they put on most chairs. These chairs are typical of what you would see in most stores. They are comfortable and washable.
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Bonded leather is made with real leather but it's basically ground up leather that is made into a leather pulp and re-formed into leather like sheets. The look is "leather-like", if you look closely and feel, it doesn't look/feel like fine quality leather but they still look really nice! I love these chairs and the quality of them is lovely. I get tons of compliments on them.
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It is leather that has been bonded to a fabric. It is leather on the top where you touch with the same look and feel. All leather is a bit thicker. I have been satisfied with the quality. I used the chairs in my office conference room. I get lots of positive feedback from everyone. I have had them for about 6 months.
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Feels like leather to me. Has held up the past couple months I've had them. Arrived looking just like the picture. One of the few quality purchases I've made online
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It is BONDED leather. I've had my sectional for 6 months now and have no issues with the leather. It is exactly as pictured and while not huge, it fit my living room perfectly. I did measure first and it is true to size.
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All of our "leather" products are LeatherSoft. This is a bonded leather product. *LeatherSoft is leather and polyurethane for added Softness and Durability
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I think they called it bonded leather,a blend. it feels and looks like genuine leather.
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I'm not sure if its real leather or not. I have used it quite a bit and it has held up so far.
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People, let's get one thing straight. Calling bonded leather, leather, is like calling a hot dog a filet mignon. Bonded leather is made from real leather scraps, ground up and reconstituted into leather "product". It is only 17% leather, mixed with polyurethane, and on a cotton backer. That being said, it is not as bad a vinyl, but it is IMHO NOT leather!
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This chair is made with bonded leather, which is made in various levels of quality. Unfortunately there is no grading system for bonded leather. The bonded leather product, used on this chair, looks good, feels good and has held up well, so far (about 7 months)
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I'm no furniture pro, but in this humble consumer's opinion it is bonded leather. I hear that bonded leather is only 17% leather bonded to vinyl. I will say that other than that it is a nice, comfortable, sturdy chair.
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Bonded leather. Chair is not designed for a lot is use. Have it for 6 months and seat cushion is already getting flat and uncomfortable.
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Bonded leather means smaller pieces that have been pressed together. It looks great. I really picky and I love the couch. Before ordering online I went to home decorators to look at. Really pleased. Very durable and texture does not look like pieces. Lends itself to chesterfield design.
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I really don't know if it's true leather.For me it looks and feels like leather.I guess it would need an expert or a destructive test to be sure; it doesn't seem wise to do any of them.
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Its bonded leather. Looks ok, feels ok. After my cat scratched it, it became obvious it wasn't anything but bonded leather. At least its not plastic.
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This is not the one you want!Go find one made of real leather at a flea market somewhere.Seriously!You do want something durable, right?!
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It's neither faux nor real. It's called bonded leather which is a thin surface of leather bonded to substrate.
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Hello, these sofas are made of what is called Bonded Leather. Here is a definition: Bonded leather -- sometimes called "reconstituted" leather or just plain "vinyl" -- is not the whole skin of an animal, but left-over pieces of hide blended together to form a seamless piece of leather material.Genuine leather is made from entire pieces of animal hide and costs much more than items made with the bonded material. It's hard to tell the difference between the two, as once an item is made with bonded leather the appearance and smell are nearly identical.
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Luis, It is Bonded Leather which is not animal. We were leary purchasing furniture online and in our experience with this chair we will not do it again. There were chips in the frame, which seems to be solid wood, but if we had purchased this from a store we would have exchanged it however online is not as easy or cost effective to do. It looks nice but is not that comfy. Since it was for a room seldom used we are content.
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I think it's real leather but not sure. It's really nice. Only thing is it gets scratched easily.