Leather Tub Chair
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Sep 27, 2009
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BLACK FAUX LEATHER TUB CHAIR Sale Price: £61.00 |
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There are not enough superlatives to describe just how fantastic a design and quality the this Tub Chair is. The Tub chair shell is made from high quality Wooden Frame covered with Black Faux Leather. |
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cream faux leather arm chair / tub chair seating Sale Price: £69.00 |
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Brown Faux Leather Tub Chair Sale Price: £73.95 |
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Dimensions (approx) Height: 29" (72.5cm) Seat Height: 15.5" (39cm) Width: 30" (75cm) Depth: 29" (72.5cm) |
A leather tub chair is one of the most comfortable chairs you'll ever find yourself in, and it's very
popular today. They have been in high favor for the better part of the last century, as a matter of fact. They sell themselves, because they offer excellent durability, and they age gracefully, if they're made of good quality leather, and retain their comfortable feel.
When you sit in real leather tub chairs, you will immediately notice that the chairs have a spring to them, and the leather is very soft. These combine to make the chairs so comfortable. The quality of leather hide used is very important in the longevity of these chairs, because if low quality leather is used, they will begin to break and crack after a few years. In a newer chair, you should be able to smell the leather, too. Hides of lower quality don't have that same “leather” smell, so don't be afraid to follow your nose when you're shopping for real leather home office furniture.
If you glance at the tags on the bottom of each tub chair, they can tell you if the chair was upholstered with top grain or full grain leather. The difference here is that full grain is the finest quality, while top grain won't display the natural imperfections that make your chair unique.
Top grade leather is often called second-rate leather, because it generally has had a treatment and is sanded down, to hide flaws in the leather and to allow it to be stretched further. Then the natural grain of the leather has probably been embossed onto the leather so that it looks like full-grain. Remember that if the leather looks perfect, it's probably not the best leather, because the imperfections give leather its clarity and uniqueness. Processing that is done to top grain leather also tends to remove the oils that occur naturally in the hides, and this may affect the chair's ability to wear well over time.
Dyeing techniques can be used to give your leather tub chairs its final look. It can create a more aged look, or a newer look, depending on your preference. The more leather is processed, the greater the chance is that it will split or crack. The more expensive antique leather tub chairs will last the test of time, as you want them to. The prices of these office chairs usually reflect the materials' quality and the workmanship, so a truly excellent chair will cost significantly more than one made with inferior materials. The money for the better chairs is money well-spent, because they will last much longer.
There are also chairs like the black leather tub chairs, that may be more affordable, and can still give you close to the same durability and quality. These usually use top grain hides, but they can still be quite comfortable, and most people won't notice the difference. Make sure the tub chair fits in the room where you want to use it, and that it is comfortable to sit in.
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