What Type of Leather is Thomas Payne Furniture Made of
Updated 03/24/2022 | Published 03/08/2018
Question:
Does the leather or fake leather flake on the Thomas Payne furniture? There is a 12 month warranty but what happens when in the 3rd year the material starts to flakes off in many area? We have a Wildwood Forrest River camper and this is happening to our couch. We have already replaced the couch seat but now the back of the couch is starting to flake. We have had our camper 4 years and uses it 4 times a year at the ocean. I have contacted Forest River but receive no response.
asked by: Dee N
Expert Reply:
The Thomas Payne RV Dual Reclining Sofa, # 195-000024-025, and most of the Thomas Payne RV furniture is made from PolyHyde, which is a European leather with a polymer coating. In general, European leather is finer in quality, but not as durable as American leather. The polymer coating adds to it's stability while allowing it to remain soft and comfortable.
Since RV's often sit unused for months at a time in extreme temperatures, it is not practical to use untreated leather that would need to be properly cleaned and conditioned to keep it from becoming stiff and brittle. The PolyHyde can withstand the temperature changes and is easily cleaned with mild soap and water. I've provided a link to our entire selection of Thomas Payne RV Furniture.
We've yet to hear of the Thomas Payne leather flaking so it would be very unlikely that you'd have an issue.
Tom L.
2/23/2020
Why has my heat stop working on my theater sitting ? I have only had it sense 7/03/2019.
Chris R.
2/24/2020
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Gary S.
6/7/2020
@jamesonc I have 3 year old Thomas Payne furniture. We do not live in our RV; it is recreational use. We keep our shades down when the coach is in storage. The material on the head of my recliner has started to crack and flake off. I am really disappointed in the one year warranty of Thomas Payne furniture. I am now going to have to get a cover or have it upholstered. The seat heater works well.
David R.
6/11/2020
I'm concerned about the durability of the "polyhide" leather. There are quite a few complaints online about the surface cracking and peeling, showing the underlying fabric. Most of the complaints say that Lippert doesn't offer anything beyond a discount price for a new purchase. Does eTrailer REALLY not get complaints about the material? Gary S, above, just posted the concern.
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Michelle G.
6/26/2020
I have 2 suggestions for Thomes-Payne. We just bought a new RV with the Theater Seating type of T-P chairs that includes the Heat/Vibrate/Light feature. Although this works well, those functions turn ON too easily! It would be better if they had a push button or switch. A simple tap turns everything on. Another thing to consider is that any of those functions would automatically turn off if there is no one sitting on the seat for 10 minutes. Secondly, the cup holders are not designed for a regular cup of coffee with handle. I understand that you can't accommodate every situation but do you perhaps sell a different cup sleeve that does allow for regular cups?
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