| Consumers are becoming more conscious when it | | | | leatherette trays, buckets, and faux leather baskets |
| comes to purchasing items. In every product they buy, | | | | for the home and office. These leatherette items can |
| they consider the labor conditions, where it was made, | | | | be used in the office to neatly organize papers and |
| and materials used to make the item. With leather | | | | documents. It has a contemporary look, adding |
| products, consumers that are animal lovers would | | | | character to an office setting. At home, the fake |
| never dare purchase goods made from animal skins. | | | | leather goods can be used to organize mail, bills, letters, |
| So instead of paying money for real leather, | | | | etc. In both settings, it adds an elegant look to an |
| consumers are going for a better alternative: | | | | otherwise plain looking space. These leatherette goods |
| leatherette, also known as faux leather or fake leather. | | | | come in black or brown, with white stitching detail. The |
| The benefits of buying fake: | | | | skeleton of the fake leather items are made from high |
| 1. Cheaper than buying real leather | | | | density cardboard for sturdiness and durability. |
| 2. Made to look like the real thing | | | | Leatherette trays such as document tray and utility |
| 3. Better alternative | | | | tray keeps all paperwork organized and neat when |
| 4. Has a nice, chic look | | | | placed on the desk. For the home, a utility tray can be |
| 5. NO animals were harmed in the making of fake | | | | used as a serving tray when entertaining guests. For |
| leather goods. | | | | the office, it can easily match the decor. Faux leather |
| Leatherette is a form of artificially made leather that is | | | | buckle baskets can be used to put together an |
| made by covering a fabric base with plastic. The | | | | authentic looking gift basket. It can also be used to |
| fabric can be made of a natural or synthetic fiber that | | | | decorate a corner of the house, bringing life to the |
| is covered by a soft PVC layer. Faux leather is way | | | | room. A fake leather magazine holder keeps |
| cheaper than real leather and has the same look that | | | | magazines and other reading materials in one easy to |
| a leather item does. It wears better and is kept in good | | | | find spot. With a faux leather tote basket, items such |
| shape and condition for many years. In addition, fake | | | | as towels, children's toys, and pet toys can easily be |
| leather is easier to clean and maintain than real leather. | | | | transported from one room to another because of the |
| There are many different versions and styles of | | | | handles formed into the tote basket. |