Why protect a sofa made of synthetic material?

Unlike leather, where the natural material can work wonders during a complete renovation, synthetic materials such as faux leather, skai, vinyl or polyurethane can suffer irreversible damage depending on the deterioration their surfaces have undergone. These synthetic materials are not porous like natural leather, since they are covered with a polyurethane coating that prevents any deep restoration of the material.

To avoid this point of no return, it is therefore essential to protect your faux leather sofa or armchair with a clear protective film called lacquer. Applied to the material and renewed regularly, it is extremely discreet and keeps your skai sofa in good condition day after day.

What exactly is a lacquer for?

When your faux leather sofa is manufactured, a protective lacquer is always applied, and it preserves its appearance for several months. However, this original lacquer wears down gradually under repeated friction, and no longer provides effective protection for the material and the colour of your skai lounge suite. It is therefore necessary to protect your sofa again with a new application of a suitable lacquer. This clear protection actually has two essential functions for the appearance and lifespan of your sofa.

Firstly, as mentioned above, the lacquer protects the faux leather surface of your sofa. Applying this product correctly therefore helps you avoid the risk of the material wearing out, and of the original shade fading, and gives you considerable resistance to friction and to any scratches from pets. The stresses of everyday use are borne by the lacquer, not by the synthetic material of your skai lounge suite. Preserved in this way, your faux leather sofa or armchair keeps the original shine and comfort that won you over when you bought it.

Likewise, any stains you might make on your sofa do not immediately penetrate the material, which could cause irreparable damage that would permanently mark its surface. When your faux leather sofa is properly protected, it is the lacquer that gets stained, which preserves the core of the material. You simply clean it, without fearing that the stain will reach the textile and irreversibly damage its impeccable finish.

In addition, the lacquer applied to your faux leather or skai sofa determines its aesthetic finish. Matt, gloss or satin, it is this protective layer that determines the final appearance of your lounge suite. A new application can therefore give you the chance to change this finish as you wish, if you change the decor of your living room, for example. If you don't know the original finish of your sofa but would like to restore its former appearance, Sofolk advises you to choose the satin finish. This is the one most widely used in leather or faux leather lounge furniture.

In general, lacquer is essential after recolouring your faux leather sofa, but also as regular care on its most heavily used areas, such as the armrests, the backs at neck level, and the seats. As it inevitably wears over time, Sofolk recommends one to two applications of protective lacquer per year to effectively protect your skai lounge suite and considerably extend its lifespan.

Sofolk Lacquer for your faux leather sofas

To protect your faux leather sofa and let it keep an impeccable appearance for years, Sofolk offers the Clear Lacquer for Synthetic Material Sofas. This quality protection is suitable for skai and faux leathers as well as leathers, vinyls and polyurethanes, and ensures a discreet result with a finish of your choice: satin, matt or gloss. This Sofolk multi-material lacquer comes in two formats to suit your needs as well as possible:

Sofolk Clear Lacquer in a container: available in three different sizes from 125ml to 500ml, the lacquer in a container is water-based and therefore poses no danger or risk of irritation if it comes into contact with skin. Easy to use, simply apply it with a sponge and observe the stated drying time to enjoy your sofa fully again.

Sofolk Clear Lacquer in an aerosol: available in a single 400ml size, the aerosol lacquer also lets you add anti-UV protection to its formula. An additional option that may prove essential depending on how much sun your faux leather sofa is exposed to every day. Easy to apply and more effective than the container formula, it also dries more quickly and lets you protect your surface evenly with no fuss. As a solvent-based product because of its format, this aerosol lacquer must be applied in a ventilated space to avoid any inconvenience.

Whichever format you choose, the Clear Lacquer promises a simple-to-use product and quality protection for your faux leather or skai sofas. If you are unsure which product or quantity best suits your situation, our Sofolk teams are at your disposal to guide you with your order.