Chose Leather sofas over fabric or imitation leather
Say NO to IMITATION or ARTIFICIAL leather sofas, often marketed as leatherette, faux leather, vegan leather, PU leather (polyurethane), pleather, half leather, split leather, and more. Casa Mia Salotti proudly offers GENUINE LEATHER sofas, crafted from leather processed in Europe and Asia, sourced exclusively from certified LWG (Gold Rank) tanneries.
When choosing a leather sofa over fabric or imitation leather, longevity is a key consideration. Genuine leather is a durable and robust material that can endure regular use while maintaining its shape and structure for many years. With proper care, leather sofas can last for decades without showing signs of tearing or sagging.
Moreover, leather is resistant to stains and spills. As a non-porous material, spills can be easily wiped away, preventing the absorption of liquids that could cause lasting damage.
In contrast, fabric or imitation leather is generally more susceptible to stains and spills than genuine leather. Choose the lasting quality and elegance of genuine leather with Casa Mia Salotti.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REAL LEATHER
FAUX LEATHER
Most faux leather is made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyurethane. If you’re only considering the use of animal skin, then faux leather may seem to have a smaller environmental impact than real leather. However, the chemical processes involved in manufacturing faux leather have significant negative environmental effects, impacting all living beings on Earth, including animals. Additionally, faux leather products wear out much faster and need to be replaced more often than real leather. While real leather products can last for decades, faux leather typically lasts only a few years, compounding its environmental impact.
PVC / SYNTHETIC LEATHER is no- biodegradable waste harmful to Mother Nature.
Unfortunately, the most common Synthetic Leather is petroleum-based plastic, called polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It’s made with fossil fuels, is harmful to human health, and is not biodegradable.
One of the main primary concerns with synthetic/ leatherites/ faux leather is it requires fossil fuels to be produced. The extraction and processing of petroleum-based materials contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, air and water pollution, and habit destruction. Additionally, manufacturing can harm both human health and the environment due to the toxic chemicals involved.
Another reason is faux leather is not biodegradable and can take hundreds of years to break down in landfills when an item is no longer wanted. As a result, it contributes to the growing problem of plastic pollution, threatening wildlife, and ecosystems around the world. Many companies market their faux leather products as sustainable alternatives without providing transparent information about their production processes or the environmental impact of their materials. This has caused an increase of concern about greenwashing – the practice of misleading consumers into believing that a product is more environmentally friendly than it actually is.
