Here is how to
tell if you are
investing in the
real deal or a faux
imposter.Keeping it real
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RIGHT PRICE
Genuine leather comes with a price, and if a
leather-upholstered piece is too cheap to be
true, it probably is. If you are adamant about
taking the leather route, invest in the real
deal that will easily outlast their fake leather
counterparts and even fabric counterparts.3
THE DETAILS
Look at the edges and assess the grain of the leather; both of these are obvious indicators. Genuine
leather has rough edges compared to pleather which has perfectly-smooth ones. Fake leathers
have no natural grain too, so if you don’t see scars or pore marks, it is probably an imposter.1
CHECK THE LABELS
The most obvious first
step is to simply read
what is stated on the
label. If it says faux leather,
leatherette, vegan leather,
pleather, or Naugahyde,
it is a fake leather that
is usually made out of
polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
or polyurethane.4
HAVE A FEEL
Give the leather
upholstery a little push.
Real leather is more
pliable and forgiving
compared to its synthetic
counterparts. Run your
hand across the material
too; if it’s real, you can
feel the irregularities
caused by the pores and
natural scars as opposed
to the cold smoothness of
the synthetics.LEFT
The Sorento
Power Recliner
set from the Rozel
Gold Collection
is upholstered in
genuine leather of
the highest quality;
it also reclines at the
touch of a button.