| Modern "leather chair covers" are actually made of | | | | to protect valuable materials underneath. In either case, |
| special synthetic materials. These days, it may be hard | | | | your room will obtain a refreshed look, different style, |
| to find real leather or suede furniture covers. The real | | | | and start to shine with new life. Using these, you can |
| leather and suede would not be easy to tuck in on | | | | redecorate your rooms as often as you wish, just for |
| your own, without the use of special tools. You would | | | | fun. |
| probably also need to staple them to the frame, as | | | | What can you use stretch leather covers for? You |
| they wouldn't hold otherwise. | | | | can use them with most types of chairs, including ones |
| The modern "leather covers" are made of polyester | | | | with arms and without arms. The leather chair covers |
| or polyester and spandex blends. Their specific look is | | | | are commonly used in dining rooms for armless chairs. |
| achieved with the use of the latest synthetic fibre | | | | You can choose from short or long covers, with or |
| technology. These products may come under different | | | | without a skirt. In order to ensure a perfect fit, measure |
| names, including: stretch leather/suede, leather/suede | | | | the back of your chairs prior to making the purchase. |
| fabric, poly-suede leather, and others. The array of | | | | Armless designs are also perfect for offices. There |
| these "deceiving" names has appeared due to the | | | | also are items for standard or non-standard chairs with |
| relative newness of these materials - they are less | | | | arms. They will help you hide the common "loose |
| than a century old. The confusion may also result from | | | | pillow" look of the furnishing that was in use for awhile. |
| the retailers looking for new names to separate these | | | | These also come with or without skirts. |
| from the "plastic leather" materials that were popular a | | | | The fabric will serve you well for a long time; it's stain |
| couple of decades ago. | | | | resistant and easy to care for. Here are the care |
| Unlike real leather, the imitation leather chair covers are | | | | recommendations for machine washing: wash in cold |
| very cheap. The fabric feels great to the touch - it's | | | | water, separately, and with a gentle cycle. Don't bleach |
| smooth and comfortable. Its look resembles the real | | | | or iron. The tags will typically say "tumble dry low", but |
| leather, unless you come real close to the item or | | | | some people noticed that the material shrank when |
| touch it. It feels like fabric with a dimpled texture. | | | | dried this way. So be careful with the temperature, and |
| The stretch leather/suede materials take minutes to | | | | consider removing the item from the dryer while damp |
| put on, and can help you redecorate your room fast | | | | - this will protect it from shrinking and help minimise |
| and easy. A little tucking and you will achieve a perfect | | | | wrinkling. |
| custom fit. The item may also come with helpful | | | | The available colours for leather chair covers include: |
| instructions for styling. You can use these affordable | | | | black, brown, chocolate, rust, and taupe. These |
| covers to hide the worn or torn upholstery, as well as | | | | products typically come with a one year warranty. |