Le canapé convertible : comment choisir entre peau véritable et imitation ?

The convertible sofa: how to choose between real leather and imitation?

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Summary

If you are looking for a sofa bed to sleep in that is covered in leather, you will have the choice between a leather rapido convertible sofa, a leather sofa bed or a faux leather sofa bed. Find out everything you need to know about these different materials before you decide.

The leather click clack, design and style

The leather clic clac is a designer sofa made up of a metal base and a fold-out seat. It constitutes a simple extra bed and does not really have the usual characteristics of the sofa bed. Leather is a rigid and fragile material, so it is impossible to make a sofa cover from it. The seat and back of the sofa bed are therefore covered in leather and you cannot remove their covers.

If you are looking for a real leather sofa bed , you will have to look at a rapido convertible sofa. On this type of sofa the bed is independent of the seat of the sofa so it is not equipped with a cover. On leather models, you also have wide armrests or optional headrests. The rapido leather sofa offers the same comfort as a fixed sofa in real leather while allowing daily sleeping.

The faux leather click clack, sober and practical

The faux leather sofa bed is an ideal option if you are looking for a sofa bed intended for extra sleeping. It offers great ease of use and compact dimensions. Faux is a PVC material that is very easy to maintain since it can be washed with water. It allows you to create sofa beds with a modern look while being less fragile than real skin. The seat and back of the sofa unfold to provide a basic bed and there is no need to remove the cover. You will need to cover it with sheets for optimal comfort.

Real skin, recycled leather or imitation leather, how to find your way?

While full-grain leather offers a unique design, recycled leather is a good alternative for tight budgets. Eco leather is a material made up of leather scraps which are assembled using a completely ecological manufacturing process. The result is totally stunning and the covering requires the same maintenance as real leather. Faux leather, on the other hand, is a plastic material that only gives the impression of leather, but does not have its characteristics.

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