ข้อดี - ข้อเสียของ'หนังแท้' [Pros & Cons: leather]

ข้อดี :

- มีอายุการใช้ยาวนานถึง 10-20 ปี ทนทานมากกว่าหนังเทียมและผ้ามาก

- ตัวโซฟาดูหรูหรา ไฮโซ มีระดับ

- ผิวสัมผัสนั่งจะนิ่ม เบาสบาย

- ทำความสะอาดได้ง่าย กั้นน้ำได้ดีในระดับหนึ่ง ถ้าขัดเงาแล้วทำความสะอาดโซฟาจะเงาสวยมาก

ข้อเสีย :

-ราคาแพง เพราะใช้หนังสัตว์จริงๆมาทำ

-มีสีให้เลือกน้อย ไม่เหมือนกับผ้าและหนังเทียม

-ตัดเย็บยาก ต้องใช้ช่างที่มีประสบการณ์สูง

-กลิ่นค่อนข้างเหม็นในช่วงแรกที่ซื้อไป สักพักกลิ่นจะค่อยจางหายไปเอง

-ค่าซ่อมโซฟาจะสูงมาก พอๆกับซื้อโซฟาตัวใหม่เลย

Pros : - Leather sofas can last an extremely long time, potentially up to 4x longer than a faux leather sofa of the same design. - They’re not as high maintenance as one would initially assume. Upholstered fabric sofas need a wash every once in a while to keep them fresh. You need to unzip the cushion covers and throw them in the washing machine. With leather sofas, you could argue cleaning the sofa is even quicker as you just use a mild soap and water solution to wipe down the sofa, and use leather cream every few months to keep the leather at top quality. With this kind of attention, your leather sofa could last a lifetime. The majority of leather sofas don’t have detachable sofa cushions, so a quick hoover in the crevices and a wipe down every now and again goes a long way. - Leather is a naturally thick, durable material. Any scratches to the leather (caused by pets or otherwise) can be obscured with some leather polish, and leather doesn’t fray. - If you spill something, all you have to do is wipe it down. On a fabric couch, you may have to scrub to prevent staining and then give a thorough wash. With lighter colors of leather sofas, such as white or cream, you may still want to take care not to prevent staining when it comes to things such as red wine or curry. But cleaning up spills is far easier with a leather sofa than a fabric one. - Doesn’t absorb smells the same way that a fabric sofa does. Good for if you have pets or just a smelly friend or family member… Good news for smokers too. Easy to wipe off pet fur as it doesn’t cling to the sofa. Just needs to be brushed off.

Cons : - The biggest deterrent for many people is the price. Though it’s value for money as they last longer, the initial cost of buying a leather sofa can be off-putting. - You may have children or pets that like to jump or play on the sofa. Leather sofas may be far less forgiving for rough-housing than “bouncier” upholstered fabric cushions. - If you’re not a fan of the feel of leather (and that’s okay, some people just don’t like leather) but are persuaded by the way that the leather looks, don’t compromise on comfort and hope you’ll get used to it. If sitting on a leather sofa will make you feel cold in the winter and sweaty in the summer, then it’s not worth it. You could put a throw over it, but then why not just buy a fabric sofa? Though if your indoor temperature is quite consistent throughout the year, this is unlikely to be an issue. - Genuine leather isn’t all the same. You need to know what you’re looking for. Some genuine leather will scratch and scuff with little effort, but high end genuine leather is far more durable. It can be difficult to tell the difference without the help of an unbiased expert, so it might be a gamble. - Less variety in terms of colors and patterns.