Texmateria
Faux Leather
A fabric-backed plastic coating made to resemble leather. It has controlled grain, stretch from the backing, heat seams, peeling risk, and a more uniform surface than real hide.
Common names
- synthetic leather
- PU leather
- vinyl upholstery
- vegan leather
Search phrases
- restaurant vinyl seat
- black faux leather chair
- easy clean leather like fabric
- peeling synthetic leather
Common uses
- Restaurant seating
- Office chairs
- Medical furniture
- Car interiors
- Bar stools
- Banquettes
Choosing points
- Best for restaurants, clinics, and commercial seats where leather-like appearance and wipeability are both useful.
- It wipes clean more easily than woven fabric, which is why it appears in restaurants and clinics.
- Old PU can crack, peel, or become sticky.
- Embossed grain often repeats more evenly than real leather.
How it ages
- Performance varies by coating. Cheap faux leather may fail by peeling even if the textile backing remains intact.
What to avoid
- Do not use faux leather in strong sun, heavily used public seating, or places where peeling must be avoided for years unless the product is made for that use.
