Leather tub chairs can be extremely comfortable, hard wearing, stylish and last for many years if purchased wisely.  Leather is a durable material which ages well if the hide is of good quality and securely attached to the frame of the chair.

How can we tell a good leather tub chair from a bad one?

Price and Store Returns Policy

Remember that price is no indicator of quality. Where possible always physically inspect your purchase before parting with any cash.  If physical inspection is not possible, for instance if you buy off the internet, then make certain that the supplier offers a FULL money back guarantee.  A restocking fee might be acceptable if you are buying a custom made item, but for mass produced furniture it is unacceptable.  If a product is bad, an honest store should accept its return without issue.  Avoid stores that do not offer this service.

Indicators of a Quality Leather Tub Chair

Give the chair a reasonable physical test yourself.  Sit on it, lean back on it, push the sides of the arms in and out etc.  Do not be embarrassed to do this in the shop itself, even if the salesman is watching you.  While you may not regularly do this to your furniture at home you can be certain that children and guests will test it to destruction!  Get in there first.  If you are of small stature yourself, get a larger friend to perform tests for you.  After all, your furniture must be able to cater for anyone that might reasonably uses it.  Flimsy construction should not be tolerated.  If the chair flexes unduly now, when new, it will almost certainly not stand up to daily use.  It will likely end up costing you a lot more in the long run when it has to be replaced prematurely.

A tub chairs leather upholstery can vary widely.  Examine the quality of the leather itself as well as the stitching.  Top quality leather tub chairs will usually be made from “full hide” leather.  This is a term the trade use to describe leather that has not been split, buffed or had other treatments applied to it to improve its cosmetic appearance.  The reason why this is important is that full hide leather tub chairs will breathe better (so reducing effects of perspiration for the person sitting on the chair) and age well. A full hide leather chair will develop a patina over its surface with age, which only adds to its charm.  Top hide tub chairs are treated with more chemicals and tend to split and age with less grace. If in doubt about what type of leather your chair is made from, then ask.  It is your money after all.

Stitching used to construct quality furniture will be close spaced and uniform.  This helps to give the hide strength to resist tears and splits by distributing stresses evenly.  Loosely spaced, or worse, uneven stitching can cause a premature rip in the leather that can be expensive to repair.

Alternatives to Leather

Some people may love the look of a luxury leather tub chair, but are put off by the leather itself as it is an animal product.  If this is the case for yourself or your guests then there are plenty of options available.  A Faux leather (also known as fake leather, manmade leather or “Vegan” leather) is today a viable alternative and is often cheaper than its natural leather alternative.  Man made leather might not develop the same patina as the real thing, but no animals will be harmed in its production and often the cost is often much less.

With the information you have now received from this article go out and buy your new leather tub chair with confidence. May your purchase give you many years of service as a stylish addition to your home.

Leather Tub Chairs – Purchase Advice - Folding Chairs and Table

Are you thinking about buying a brown leather armchair ? If you are, then this article is for you as there are a variety of points you may like to consider before making your purchase. For example, what are you saying about yourself when you use a natural material like leather in the construction of your home furnishings? Is the color brown the best choice? Armchairs are all about comfort, so is choosing a brown leather chair the best choice for you? At the end of this article you will have more information that will enable you to make a better choice before purchasing your new armchair.

Choosing Leather as a Furniture Covering

In the introduction the question was asked about what it says about a person when they choose to buy an armchair that is made from animal byproduct such as leather. On the positive side leather is a natural material that is both organic and renewable. While there have been some concerns about the chemicals used in the tanning process in the past this situation is rapidly improving. Of course some animal rights activists and perhaps some vegetarians may object to furniture covered in leather and this is a factor that you should be aware of.

One great quality of a leather furniture covering is its durability and the ease with which it can be cleaned. If your furniture is likely to get a lot of use, or perhaps is likely to get dirty often because of pets or children, then leather is a great choice.

Choosing Brown and What it Says About You

Some people may tell you that brown is boring, while others will tell you that brown is the new black and is incredibly popular. The simple truth is that fashion for color changes often and most people will not be changing their furniture regularly. My advice here would be to avoid the influence of the fashionistas and choose the color and shade that you are happiest with. There are after all a multitude of shades available all the way from near white to almost black. Choosing a darker color is always an advantage of furniture that will get heavy use and there should be borne in mind.

Armchairs for Comfort

One of the reasons why people choose armchairs rather than other forms of seating is the desire for comfort and opulence. A brown leather armchair is certainly the opulent choice. Comfort can vary wildly on the other hand and in common with buying most furniture it really needs to be tried out in person to assess suitability for the purpose to which you intend to put it. For example, if you are buying an armchair for personal use in a room in your house then the only person it has to fit or match to is yourself. If on the other hand you are buying for business then you must ask yourself does this purchase and the right message and will it be suitable for my clients? To illustrate, slightly oversized furniture sends out a message of affluence as well as comfort which can be used to great effect in certain types of corporate business catering for adults, but that same furniture will become a liability if it were used in the office of the paediatrician as children could not climb up and sit in it easily.

So there we are at the end of our discussion about a variety of points that you may like to consider before making a purchase decision about your new brown leather armchair. I hope that you are happy both with the information that you have received and with your eventual new purchase. May it bring you much comfort. Now go out there, using this new information and buy the best brown leather armchair you can find!

Buying a Brown Leather Armchair? - Folding Chairs and Table