Wednesday, March 11, 2009

The Recasting Couch


Historically, when faced with the choices for a synthetic substitute for leather, the design community has turned to polyurethane and pvc products. These leather alternatives have the advantage of being more affordable, but no one enjoys the feeling of their thighs peeling off of a vinyl couch cushion in the middle of summer.

I am carrying a new product line made out of recycled leather called “Recast.” Not only is this product beautiful and affordable, it is also eco-friendly and sustainable. Recast is made by incorporating ground post-industrial leather onto the back of a 100% polyurethane base. Does that make Recast a type of “steer-veneer?”

This process creates a product so leather-like, it is difficult to tell the difference between genuine leather and Recast. Currently, it is available in 25 combinations of natural grains and designer colors. And with an abrasion rating of 100,000 double rubs, Recast is an ideal choice for any rough and tumble lifestyle project or the contract and hospitality market. Isn’t modern technology a beautiful thing?!

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