Covers
Factors Determining Leather or Fabric Quality
Several factors, alone and in combination, determine the quality in the cover material you purchase.
Durability
This is related to several principal factors:
- Strength of the material in terms of the ability to avoid tearing or separation of the seams.
- Stretching – some fabrics will tend to stretch over time and eventually look like the material is too large. All material will do this to some degree.
- Surface strength – this is tested by a rub test that determines how much friction the surface can take before it loses its surface characteristics and/or finish.
Color Fastness
Many materials will fade over time, especially if exposed to natural light. When two or more material are used, such as the case with a “leather-match” product, the two materials may respond differently to light or age over time.
Safe Upholsterd Products
Palliser is committed to shipping safe upholstered products that fully comply with the current established lead standards by the Consumer Product Safety Council (CPSC). Palliser has verified that our upholstery covers (leather, bicast & bonded leather) and all exposed wood and metal components are well below the established current lead level standards. These tests have been verified to EPA standards by an independent certified laboratory. So you can relax, our products are safe.
