Artificial suede is pretty popular in our day material for furniture upholstery. About the beauty and quality of natural suede is known to everyone, so this material is very valuable. The artificial analogue in appearance is almost no different from natural, so it gives the house a special atmosphere of chic and luxury. By quality, this product, of course, is inferior to a real suede, but at the same time has its advantages.
Peculiarities
Artificial suede has a very simple composition of fibers. One fourth is a cotton, and everything else is polyester. The fibers are connected to the tissue web, sometimes on top of the finished product are treated with a layer of teflon, so that the material does not absorb liquid contamination. The rigidity and flexibility of the product is determined by the structure of the threads. Synthetic fibers provide a greater degree of elastic elongation, the fabric is minimally exposed to fringing, not pulled out throughout the entire period of operation. Two varieties of artificial suede distinguish:
- on a tissue basis;
- on a continuous non-woven basis.
The first option is greater popularity, as it misses the air well. The differences consist in the structure of the material, the height, density and the direction of the pile will be varied. The nobility of suede is formed from the game of light shades. Everyone know the effect that is created on the fabric when stroking his hand. The higher the pile, the brighter the remaining trace.
Artificial analogue has the same principle, so the option with high fibers is valued above.
Particular attention is paid to the painting of the product. This process consists of three stages - adsorption, diffusion and consolidation of dyes. Before the paint is applied to the canvas, it is carefully studied for defects, thermal and steam processing are carried out. For staining, acidic, chromium, straight, dispersed dyes are used.
Currently, furniture stores offer a wide color variety of artificial suede. Typically, buyers prefer to choose a monophonic version, but the suede with a pattern is also sufficiently common.
Furniture is very beautiful, upholstered by artificial suede in beige, olive, emerald, cream colors.
Advantages
The main advantage of Alcantara in front of the natural suede is its available cost. Visually, they will only distinguish their professional master. The quality of natural fabric is higher, however, the synthetic material has enough benefits.
- If you carefully treat furniture, the fabric will last for several years and will retain its original appearance for a long time.
- The material is distinguished by increased strength, it is difficult to break, stretch or damage.
- The fabric is very resistant to transfer the effect of ultraviolet and high humidity. Color long time does not fade and does not fade.
- The unusual ability of artificial suede for furniture: in winter it gives heat, and in the summer - coolness.
- The material effectively passes the air, the result of which becomes a pleasant microclimate indoors.
- By itself, artificial suede is a warm tissue. Furniture, upholstered by this comfortable material, creates a feeling of comfort in the room.
- Artificial suede is immunity to static electricity.
Another advantage of artificial suede is very pleasant to the touch. On such a sofa it is nice to sit, touch him with your hand, play fibers in the sun.
The furniture looks very noble and gives the interior atmosphere of grace. Artificial suede emphasizes the sophisticated taste of the owners.
disadvantages
Before choosing the presented material for the sofa upholstery, It is worth familiar with its disadvantages.
- Despite the fact that the fabric is very hard to transfer any mechanical impacts, with the claws of the stubborn animal it will not cope. Therefore, the owners of cats are better to abandon the purchase of artificial suede.
- If the material of the light shade is purchased, then the owners need to be ready for the fact that it is quickly blocked. This problem is especially relevant in homes where there are small children.
- Artificial suede requires a careful relationship, as well as compliance with special conditions when cleaning.
- The hair and wool animals are easy to "primed" the material.
Recommendations for choosing
Choosing an artificial suede for furniture upholstery, Follow the following rules.
- Pay special attention to the color of the fabric. It is recommended to avoid bright shades, as stains are very noticeable on them, and get rid of them problematic. At the same time, too dark sofa is also not suitable for each interior. The sofa from the black artificial suede looks spectacular, but it has a feature of absorbing space, therefore is suitable only for a very spacious room.
- Try to give preference to products with a high degree of impregnation with Teflon. This will significantly simplify the care of the material. Plus such a fabric is the ability to wash.
- Furniture fabric stores offer options with a long and short pile. The duration of the material operation depends on these factors. It should be borne in mind that a suede with a long pile will deteriorate faster.
- You can find a product with a coarse surface, not particularly familiar to the touch. It should not be alarming the buyer. The fact is that this is a kind of artificial suede, illuminated for additional strength. Such a fabric is characterized by high quality, the adding processing allows the product to hold the form, but it is still recommended to install a sofa, an upholstered option, in an office situation, and not to the house.
- Mainly furniture departments in Russia, including online shopping, offer to order products from China. Do not be afraid of such products. In the subway, they produce quite good fabrics that make up strong competition to products from Turkey or Italy, which are practically not found on sale, despite the assurances of sellers.
Care rules
When caring for a sofa, covered with artificial suede, Listen to the following recommendations.
- The most useful advice is to buy a removable case. It will protect the fabric from abrasion, mechanical damage and other external factors. Case can be removed, washed, change if necessary.
- As soon as the liquid got on the suede, you need to instantly shake the drops and wipe the wet cloth. If there are stains, it can be cleaned with soda (leave for a day, and then we swapped) or wipe with a sponge with a soap solution, but you can not rub rapidly. Once the material is dry, a soft brush should be restored by a pile.
- Vacuuming sofa, covered with artificial suede, allowed every week, but it is better to apply a soft nozzle.
- To clean the material it is better to use the services of dry cleaners. The most preferred option is dry cleaning on hydrocarbon solvents or "Drown Klin". These methods will not damage the tissue, but only give an updated look.
- It is necessary to closely monitor the fabrics do not dry food pollution.
- To care for the product, special means and stains for natural and artificial suede will be suitable. However, before using a similar composition for removing a spot, test the tool. To do this, you can try to apply a stain pressure on the wrong side of the upholstery and observe the reaction.
- If the sofa is covered with a removable case from a synthetic suede, reinforced by Teflon, then it can be washed. But in no case is not allowed after washing to unscrew the product, you must use the centrifuger.
- When washing, bleaching, solvents, chemicals, compositions based on petroleum products can not be used.
Reviews
Most reviews about sofas with artificial suede positive. Consumers praise furniture for a very aesthetic appearance. With proper care, the material retains its structure and paint. There is no effect of the sofa, even after a few years of use and in the case when it stands at the window under the direct hit of sunlight. People like to touch the sofa, the material resembles velvet.
Satisfied with consumers and upholstery ability to quickly respond to the correct care - with the help of a soap solution it is possible to linse strong pollution.
Nevertheless, many still stood the sofa with a cover or cover, opening its beauty only during the visit. This is done in order to extend the service life.
Negative reviews are associated with the property of artificial suede peeling the upper decorative level with active use of the sofa. There is a vulnerability of material before animal claws. And not everyone likes to carefully care for the product and the ability of suede to attract hairs and wool.
On how to distinguish the natural suede from artificial, see the next video.