Learn these tips to help you buy a genuine leather sofa.

Genuine leather sofas are sturdy, durable, high-end, and breathable, making them popular with many people. However, the quality of genuine leather sofas on the market varies greatly, and it's easy to accidentally buy a counterfeit leather sofa. Therefore, knowing how to distinguish genuine leather is essential to ensure you buy a genuine leather sofa. Below, Delo Leather Sofas will share some helpful methods for identifying genuine leather.

1. Look

Currently, the materials used in genuine leather sofas on the market are mainly microfiber leather (synthetic) and genuine leather (top-grain leather, split leather, etc.). Therefore, when we see a set of "flawless" genuine leather sofas, we should be wary, as it may be synthetic imitation leather. Generally speaking, animals develop some "significant markings" during their daily life, such as ringworm spots, growth lines, postpartum stretch marks, pimple scars, punctures, scratches, and marks. These scars on genuine leather sofas usually symbolize the authentic and natural quality of the leather. If the genuine leather sofa manufacturer uses top-grain cowhide, although some processing has been done, these significant scar features can still be seen.

II. Touch

Touch the soft leather of a genuine leather sofa to check if the leather layer is evenly thick and if it feels soft to the touch. (You can use the inside of your arm, which is relatively delicate, to rub it against the surface.) Generally, genuine leather sofa leather has good flexibility, a smooth feel, clear and delicate texture, and is comfortable; conversely, it will feel rough and clumpy. Regardless of the brand, whether well-known or unknown, simply touching the surface of the leather will tell you if it's made of high-quality material.

Generally, synthetic leather feels rough and stiff to the touch, and has less flexibility. Therefore, a simple way to identify genuine leather is to gently press the surface with your hand. If it's genuine leather, it will naturally wrinkle like skin pores, and it will have strong resilience (this is very important), immediately returning to its original smooth state. In the production of genuine leather sofas, the choice of leather also determines the quality of the sofa.

Good quality genuine leather sofas have a certain degree of water absorption. When a clean drop of water is placed on the surface of genuine leather, the water will gradually penetrate into the chemical fibers and then slowly evaporate. (Note that you should try to test the genuine leather sofa on a non-visible area or ask for a test piece when purchasing, as some genuine leathers will retain water stains.) "Artificial leather," on the other hand, does not allow water to penetrate; the water droplets only adhere to the surface (mostly in the form of liquid droplets). This is why some customers feel hot and uncomfortable when using imitation leather sofas. These imitation leather sofas have very poor breathability, so be cautious when purchasing them.