How to distinguish the leather material of leather sofa

Genuine leather sofas are a type of sofa popular for their elegance, durability, and high-end appeal. Common leather sofa materials include cowhide and horsehide, but there are also leather sofas made from imitation leather. There are many different types of genuine leather sofas on the market, so how do you distinguish between different leather materials? Below, Delor Leather Sofa will share some relevant information with you.

Grain: Top-grain leather has uneven grain distribution and varies in size. Artificial leather has a standardized grain pattern that can be easily identified by the naked eye. If a genuine leather sofa manufacturer uses top-grain leather, the quality of the sofa can be guaranteed. The uneven, chaotic grain patterns are clearly visible on the surface of the leather.

Feel. This method can also distinguish between top-grain leather and split-grain leather. Split-grain leather has a very rough feel and is less flexible than top-grain leather. Therefore, it is difficult to achieve the delicate feel of top-grain leather, and it also expands and contracts over time, making it difficult to recover. Top-grain leather, on the other hand, has a very delicate feel and excellent flexibility. When a store displays a sample leather, you can identify it by its pattern. At the same time, you should personally feel the feel of the sample leather and the finished product to ensure it matches, to avoid counterfeiting by some stores. When producing genuine leather sofas, the results of using top-grain and split-grain leather differ; don't underestimate this.

Finger pressure is a very effective way to distinguish between top-grain leather and faux leather. When you press your finger against top-grain leather, subtle lines appear around the area where your finger is pressed, which then fade away when you release it. Faux leather, on the other hand, is less prone to developing lines. Medium-thick leather, due to its firmness, doesn't have a very noticeable line, but it's still noticeable if you look closely. Regardless of the leather sofa brand, whether well-known or obscure, simply pressing the leather with your finger will confirm its authenticity.

Microfiber leather is a type of artificial leather. Thanks to advancements in technology, some high-quality microfiber leather has a surface that closely resembles genuine leather (many are actually imitation leather). However, a closer look reveals that genuine leather has clearer pores and a more natural texture. Microfiber leather, being synthetic, lacks pores and has a more regular, even texture. Furthermore, low-end microfiber leather may have a plastic-like feel. The back of microfiber leather feels like velvet.