What is PU chair?

PU leather is an artificial leather material made with split leather (that’s the fibrous part of the hide left over from making genuine leather) which has been coated with polyurethane (hence the name “PU”), and then applied to the surface of the furniture.

Is PU leather chair durable?

Durability. Despite being the cheaper type of leather (and technically not real leather), PU Leather is still pretty durable.

Is PU material good?

Since polyurethane has been used as a special coating for heavy duty and industrial purposes it is very durable. It lasts a very long time and usually does not crack or wear down easily. The overall durability and quality is quite good and actually way better compared to most faux leather alternatives.

What does PU stand for in leather?

PU (Poly) Synthetic Leather is a man made material that will represent the look and feel of Genuine Leather but in fact is NOT. This PU material is far less durable, considerably cheaper in cost, and may not last long if used often.

Why is PU leather used in gaming chairs?

Because PU Leather is synthetic, it can be easily dyed, allowing you to pick from a variety of colors for your chair. There will be no degradation in the quality of the leather because the polyurethane will still be used to coat it.

Is it safe to sit on a PU leather chair?

Because the PU Leather is pretty much impermeable, it also means that it is virtually unbreathable. PU Leather chairs really don’t breathe at all, which means that neither does your body when you’re sitting on it.

What is leather PU?

Pu leather is also known as bicast leather or split leather. Pu leather is short for polyurethane leather because the coating on this leather is made with polyurethane.

What’s the difference between pu and bicast leather?

There are some types of PU leather called bicast leather that have actual leather but has a polyurethane coating on top. This type of PU leather takes the fibrous part of cowhide that are leftover from making genuine leather and put a layer of polyurethane on top of it. PU leather also goes by a few names.

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