The current economy is impacting all of us in many ways and disposable income is becoming scarce.
During these tough economic times families are trimming budgets to make ends meet.
Major purchases like leather theater seating, for example, are put off but theater seating upholstered in leather can be had for a much reasonable price.
With home theater sets, movie buffs can dive into a thrilling experience where action, suspense, and laughter can transport them into a universe of endless adventure in their very own home while sitting in their favorite leather seat.
Leather is usually the preferred choice for home theater living room groups and many upholstery manufacturers offer leather match as opposed to 100 percent leather since consumers are not spending at previous levels.
Nevertheless, some consumers are still purchasing.
Leather upholstery manufacturers understand the current nature of the economy and are encouraging consumers to take benefit of the great savings by offering leather match as an upholstery choice.
When we find our favorite chair in the house, it seems harder to get out of it, or for that matter, give it up.
When we are watching a movie, we are sitting in the same chair for at least two hours or more.
Home theater seats are comfortable, ergonomically correct to support your seated posture, and offer special features for your viewing pleasure.
These seats recline so with manual recliners a gentle pull activates the mechanism and you simply lean back.
Usually, the manual ones recline in two positions.
If you want to go a bit further back, simple lean back more.
The power recliners, on the other hand, do all the work for you.
Press the switch and the chair reclines for you via an electric motor.
Unlike with the manual recliners, with power you can stop the mechanism at any of the infinite positions.
Just like in your local movie theater, the home theater seats also have cup holders for your favorite beverages.
The preferred upholstery choice for home theater sets is leather because of its easy of maintenance and soil resistance when compared to fabrics.
It's a fact that leather costs more than most fabrics but the non-absorbent surface makes the leather easier to clean.
Fabrics, on the other hand, absorb spills and if you don't get to the stain our before it dries it may be difficult to clean.
Leather is also stronger than fabric and lasts much longer.
There is a sumptuous lure about leather.
It represents sophistication, yet it's convenient for everyday use, especially for home theater seating.
The cost of leather prohibits some from purchasing it as an upholstery choice.
This is where leather match comes in.
Leather match is a term used to describe a furniture product that has been upholstered in real leather, the surfaces where your body touches the furniture, but the sides and back are skillfully matched polyurethane (vinyl).
It is matched in color and feel to the real leather surfaces.
Leather match is often used on motion upholstery like recliners on home theater seating.
It's basically a product which offers the look and feel of leather but at a significantly reduced price.
The impact of the current recession can be seen everywhere and for those customers that want leather theater seating but at reasonable prices can opt for leather match as their upholstery choice.
Leather is much more comfortable than vinyl so with leather match theater seating, the real leather is reserved for the seats, backrests, and arms but the back and sides are matching vinyl.
In the end, you are still sitting in 100 percent leather but at a much cheaper price.