Leather Bonded Sofa. This type of leather is most often used in furniture upholstery, bookbinding, bags. It is made primarily of ground leather fibers, bonded together with a polyurethane (plastic) mixture, and attached to a paper or fiber backing.
It has a smooth, consistent texture, unlike genuine leather, which has imperfections in the overall appearance. Bonded leather is a near-synthetic leather. This is an inferior material that is one of the single biggest sources of complaints by furniture purchasers.
It is an inferior flimsy product.
Genuine leather remained safe for many years.
This is an inferior composite material that combines a thin facing made with polyurethane, polyester or. It will be easier and cheaper to simply part ways with your bonded leather and buy a new sofa. If you're looking to make a lasting investment, then genuine leather furniture is the way to go.