What is half leather?
- by Super User
Looking for a design that looks, feels and smells like genuine leather but at a half or quarter of its price?
Look no further, a half leather design is what you are looking for. =)
Half leather designs are usually complimented by other materials such as faux leather, canvas for those that find everything covered in leather a tad too boring and plain.
Is half leather really 50% leather and 50% not?
That is a very good question and one that even we have no idea why industrialists use this term when half leather products are varying in leather content.
One thing is for sure, the percentage of leather should be equal or more than the complimenting material to be considered so.
What other products come in half leather designs?
Nowadays, designers are coming out very many trendy and wacky designs that come in half leather.
Car seats & sofa sets – Manufacturers are designing cushion seats to be leather and the rest to be of faux leather to produce low cost alternatives for the budget constrained.
Shoes – Designers have always been matching leather with exotic materials such as silk to achieve the visual symphony.
Pros
- Lower cost than genuine leather
- High resemblance to genuine leather
- Mixture of materials to compliment designs
- Less maintenance required
Cons
- Should not be treated like genuine leather in terms of ageing and durability.
