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The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Leather Office Chairs

For years, the leather executive office chair has been described as the epitome of class, success, prestige and wealth. Watch almost any TV show or movie that features an office figure being admired and admired and see what kind of chair they are sitting on. The vast majority of the time, the chair they’re sitting in is a leather office chair. Even imagining a leather office chair, the first person that comes to mind when I think I’d be sitting in it would be a high-powered executive. While leather office chairs, like any other type of chair, have a notorious reputation and are in demand, they have advantages and disadvantages.

One of the key advantages of having a leather office chair over a chair with a fabric material is ease of maintenance. Leather upholstery is generally easy to maintain and can be cleaned simply by wiping the chair with a clean damp cloth. Applying a special leather cleaner every six months or so also maintains the overall appearance of the chair. If maintained with care, a good quality leather upholstered chair will develop its own patina to give your chair a distinctive appearance as it matures and ages.

Besides being easy to maintain, leather office chairs also give off an aura of prestige and power. Leather chairs not only give off an aura of power, but they also look great and are appropriate in any business setting, be it at work or at home. Some leather office chair manufacturers also offer a variety of custom color upholstered options so those who want a more unique chair can purchase that green leather office chair they have been wanting to get. Although around 90% of the leather office chairs produced generally come in the standard black color, with white and burgundy coming in second and third in color popularity.

One problem that some people seem to find with leather is the tendency to shine clothing, especially for those who wear expensive outfits or business suits to work. You may find that your clothes wear out more quickly than before if you were sitting in a fabric or mesh chair.

If you work in an office that does not have air conditioning or it is very hot, especially during the summer months, your leather office chair may make you sweat and perspire excessively. However, some high-quality leathers come with a breathable finish that will help reduce or even eliminate this problem.

One big downside that isn’t necessarily the chairs’ fault is that people get fooled into buying chairs that are advertised as cheap leather office chairs. They think they are getting an incredible bargain price when in reality really cheap chairs with leather upholstery will always be a compromise, they are often made from very low quality leather trimmings and scraps that have been assembled to cover the chair. This leather can be thin and brittle, which means that the chair will not last long and will start to rip over time.

As mentioned above, with any chair or indeed any product, there are pros and cons. Whether you can overcome the positives from the negatives is ultimately your decision, but more importantly, as a general rule of thumb, is that if a chair sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

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