Is it necessary to upgrade fabric car seats to leather seats?
Fabric seats are commonly used on popular car models. Is it necessary to upgrade to leather seats? This is a question that many people are concerned about.
Fabric seats are now a popular choice for most popular car models because the price of this material is much cheaper than genuine leather or fabric leather. In addition, fabric car seat covers also have a lifespan equivalent to, or even longer than, some cheap leather types.
Moreover, felt materials are also diverse in types, from regular fabric to high-quality felt with waterproof ability.
Advantages of fabric-covered chairs
Fabric seats absorb less heat than leather seats. Therefore, when parked in the sun, the fabric seat surface does not cause burns to the occupants. The fabric seat surface does not stretch or crack after a period of use.
On cold days, fabric seats help the person sitting feel warmer than leather seats. Especially, when the humidity is high, fabric seats do not create a sticky or wet feeling like leather seats.
One outstanding advantage of fabric seats is that the cost of replacement and repair is cheaper than leather seats.
Disadvantages of fabric seats
Fabric seats tend to get dirty faster than leather seats, especially the seams that connect the pieces together. Therefore, users have to clean fabric seats more often.
Moreover, if unfortunately stained with liquids such as tea, coffee... fabric seats are very difficult to clean. As for leather seats, just wipe with a wet cloth and it will be clean.
Should I upgrade to leather seats?
In fact, upgrading to leather seats depends on the needs and preferences of the user. If the car is used for personal and family use, it is not necessary to upgrade to leather seats. After a while, the fabric seats will lose all the chemical smell inside. In addition, because it is only used for family use, cleaning and deodorizing do not need to be as frequent as service cars.
The cost of upgrading a quality leather sofa set is about 7 - 8 million VND or more. Good quality leather brings a luxurious look and is resistant to dust and odors.
Meanwhile, faux leather sofas are cheaper but less durable, peel off quickly and retain odors.