Lounge Leather Care

Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight as this causes premature fading, rotting and deterioration to both fabric and leather. We recommend that curtains be closed when the room is not in use. Also, do not place furniture to near a radiator or heat source.

Should a member of your family or regular visitor to your home wear hair creams or gels, please consider fitting a head-cloth or anti-macassar for added protection of the upholstery.

Take care with newspaper as the ink can easily rub off onto the leather or fabric.

Foams will soften 10-15% in the first six months of use. This is called 'settling' and is a normal process of foam. From there on, our high quality foams will remain consistent.

Leather

• Leather is a natural product and each hide is different in its structure and grain appearance. Variations to the grain, heal marks, stretch or growth lines are what give leather its unique qualities and distinguish it from imitations.
• All leather will stretch and form comfort creases as a result of being sat on. The effect is called puddling. Puddling occurs from the initial use period and generally does not continue beyond this, as the amount of stretch is directly related to the amount of compression. Factors which contribute to the amount of puddling are the size of the leather panel (large panels verses smaller segmented panels), the density of the foam, type of suspension (webbing/no sag springs) and the amount of weight placed on the seat. Puddling is not a fault with the leather; rather it is a good indication of quality manufacturing as large pieces of leather are used.
• Dust is very abrasive and causes premature wearing. Wipe leather surfaces down with a damp cloth each week to remove dust. Special care should be taken to clean between folds, as grit and dust collect in these areas.
• Accumulation of body oils, skin products, perspiration, creams, hair products and general grime in key contact areas (such as head rests, arms and seating) are extremely detrimental to the leather’s outer protective topcoats. However, they can be removed by regular wiping with a damp cloth. When cleaning, avoid using general household cleaning products as these may cause permanent damage to the leather. Only use specialist leather care cleaning products. We recommend the Pellé Leather Care System.

For further leather care information visit: www.pellecare.co.nz