Eco-leather Vs Acrylic what is the best fabric for outdoor complements?
To support the style of tourist facilities, Pomodone has designed various types of outdoor complements . Filling and fabric are the factors that characterize them. The padding has the peculiarity of offering comfort and relaxation to tourists and its purpose is to cushion the impact with the user’s weight. The external covering, also called fabric, instead, is what in technical jargon is called upholstery and therefore the tactile and visual impact for the tourist. It is always necessary to carefully analyze all the pros and cons of the materials of which the outdoor complements of the tourist-accommodation structure will be composed before purchasing them. Otherwise, a wrong investment could be useless and counterproductive. The outer covering of the complement plays a protective and decorative role by nature. Generally, it is made of eco-leather or fabric.
Outdoor complements in eco-leather
The leather has been, for centuries, a fundamental part of the accessories. From the beginning, animal skin has been widely used in all daily human activities. Subsequently, the advancement of technology and work processes in the tanning sector have made sure that new and different types of leather such as eco-leather were processed. Eco-leather is a synthetic leather very similar to real leather. It consists of different polymers such as, for example, polyurethane which offers countless advantages. Let’s see them together.
Advantages of eco-leather:
- The eco-leather is hypoallergenic. It does not allow mites and other micro-organisms that cause allergies to take root on it;
- It has a better ease of maintenance unlike the leather. Managers and staff of tourist facilities can in fact easily remove dust and dirt;
- Contemporary outdoor complements made of eco-leather are appealing. Available in elegant designs, they add charm to the environment;
- The eco-leather is durable over the years;
Disadvantages of eco-leather:
- It holds less heat than real leather;
- It is more exposed to possible breakages than real leather;
- Offers fewer choices in terms of colors than exterior accessories made of acrylic fabric.
Outdoor complements in acrylic fabric
The fabric coverings of outdoor accessories offer a number of advantages. The quality of the fabric determines its durability and appeal. The best fabric and certainly the most used for the coating of outdoor complements, is acrylic. Acrylic upholstery is relatively inexpensive and is stain resistant. Outdoor complements made of acrylic fabric do not fade and are resistant to wear. They have a high breathability factor and are comfortable and resistant to mold.
Advantages of acrylic fabric:
- Fabric complements offer a wide range of choices for the managers of tourist and accommodation facilities. You can select the color that best suits your decor;
- Unlike leather accessories, those made of acrylic fabric are available at cheaper prices. Therefore, every type of facility can afford them;
- Acrylic fabric complements offer unparalleled comfort for tourists;
- They can improve the appeal of furnishings already present in the facility;
Disadvantages of acrylic fabric:
- It is relatively less durable than eco-leather;
- It is less simple to maintain than the eco-leather;
- If minimal maintenance is not performed, they could absorb odors and give the user a negative experience.
Both the eco-leather furniture and the acrylic fabric furniture have advantages and disadvantages. Based on the profile of the structure, choose the fabric that fits the needs of your customers. Many manufacturers of outdoor complements offer numerous discounts on holidays. If you are about to buy some accessories for your structure, read the article about tips for choosing outdoor complements for your structure.
