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Leather Suite

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  • 03-09-2009 10:14pm
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    brian076
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭


    We bought a leather suite from Reids in November 2008. Just noticed that on the settee where you rest your head a patch has appeared which is much lighter than the rest of the settee. Obviously the oils in my hair (or whats left of it) have affected the dye in the leather.
    We didn't take out insurance when buying the suite, but I'm wondering if we might have a case under the Sale of Goods Act as it shouldn't have discoloured so quickly.
    Anyone any opinions on this?


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    MagicMarker
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    You sit on it every day, what were you expecting?


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    brian076
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    MagicMarker wrote: »
    You sit on it every day, what were you expecting?

    I don't actually sit on it every day, but even if I did i wouldn't expect a patch to develop within 10 months. We have a 2 seater setee in another room which we bought in Land of leather 6 years ago and there's no marks on it and I'd use this far more often than the newer one.


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    slimjimmc
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    Have you tried cleaning the sofa with a good leather cleaner followed with a leather cream?

    Also you might find the leather has dulled a little from abrasion giving it a slightly different sheen, you'd be surprised how much your head rubs against the seatback. Other common high-wear spots are arm rests and the front edge of the seat just behind your knees.


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    brian076
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭brian076


    slimjimmc wrote: »
    Have you tried cleaning the sofa with a good leather cleaner followed with a leather cream?

    Also you might find the leather has dulled a little from abrasion giving it a slightly different sheen, you'd be surprised how much your head rubs against the seatback. Other common high-wear spots are arm rests and the front edge of the seat just behind your knees.

    Yes I tried cleaning it with leather cleaner but it made no diferrence. It just looks like a layer of dye has worn away. I'd say I wouldn't have sat on this part of the setee more than 20 times since we got it, as I'd usually use the armchair, which is fine, or the setee in the other room which is completely free of any marks.


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