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#305877 10-Jun-2023 20:32
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Just wanted to get others opinions on how long you would expect dining chairs to last?

 

 

 

We purchased the ones pictured below in October 2019, from Farmers. They still sell the same style with slightly different colour options as per - https://www.farmers.co.nz/home/dining-furniture/chairs/luca-nova-dining-chair-brandy-6596434 and you can see they're not the cheapest, but more middle of the road for dining chair prices. 

 

Over the last ~6 months most of them have started developing spots around the back where the material layers are coming away. The interesting thing is it's happening on a mix of the chairs with both the ones we use regularly and those we don't actually use as often. I've also been watching how they are moved around, and it's obviously a more high-wear area, but we actually pull them out from the centre more than the sides. 

 


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  #3088265 10-Jun-2023 20:38
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Will no doubt find thats pleather. And a sign the bonding agent is breaking down

Computer chairs are renound for exploding in similar fashion soon out of warranty

https://rubnrestore.com/how-to/bonded-leather-blues/



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  #3088273 10-Jun-2023 22:40
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We’ve got a dining table and chairs set that’s over 100 years old so I think they should all last that long. 🤣




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  #3088303 11-Jun-2023 09:29
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What care instructions were you given when sold these?





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  #3088357 11-Jun-2023 10:23
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Looking at the thread title, I’m wondering if the ringing (or more accurately “dinging”) has anything to do with the failure of the surface? 😂





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  #3088434 11-Jun-2023 13:01
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Have they been in the sun. This looks like UV damage.

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  #3088441 11-Jun-2023 13:19
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larknz: Have they been in the sun. This looks like UV damage.


I had considered that but it's pretty evenly split between those that are exposed to the sun and the ones that aren't, even then the sun is coming through UV cut polycarbonate before coming through the windows.

I'm thinking maybe it's just the poor quality faux leather.

 
 
 
 

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  #3088442 11-Jun-2023 13:20
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Dingbatt:

Looking at the thread title, I’m wondering if the ringing (or more accurately “dinging”) has anything to do with the failure of the surface? 😂



That's just my typing, I caught the same spelling issue in the body of the text and completely missed the issue in the title.

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  #3088443 11-Jun-2023 13:23
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Six months is near new. Take them back and get a refund and something different. Daughter bought chairs in a similar material in black and they did the same, but after about 7 years.

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  #3088445 11-Jun-2023 13:37
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At $299 each I'd expect much better than that. It would not surprise me if they have since changed supplier and material specifications as a result of warranty claims. Reputable company. They'll be expecting yours. You will not have any problems getting a replacement if your post is correct.

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  #3088623 11-Jun-2023 19:15
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Eva888: Six months is near new. Take them back and get a refund and something different. Daughter bought chairs in a similar material in black and they did the same, but after about 7 years.


They are 4 years old.

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Handle9:
Eva888: Six months is near new. Take them back and get a refund and something different. Daughter bought chairs in a similar material in black and they did the same, but after about 7 years.


They are 4 years old.

 

Correct, just coming up to 4 years old, it's the issues with the faux leather layer starting to separate over the last 6 months. 


 
 
 
 

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  #3088718 11-Jun-2023 22:08
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My parents had some that were about 300 years old and still in use if that helps..!






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  #3088758 12-Jun-2023 08:20
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It probably won't make you feel any better but we got what looks to be the same ones from target for less than $100 on sale.

 

https://www.targetfurniture.co.nz/dining-chairs/vintage-dining-chair-espresso?gclid=CjwKCAjw4ZWkBhA4EiwAVJXwqQde6eSbAT-ZzQqy_BemhuXYmWXh0J2nKFVmCE_SoAj9ua8JJWh3iRoCGswQAvD_BwE 

 

 

 

off sale $140.

 

Ours are 2 years old and look to be holding up.





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  #3088771 12-Jun-2023 08:56
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Similar but not the same, the stitching is different. A Google Lens search shows 5 or 6 versions.

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  #3089099 12-Jun-2023 16:17
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It should be relevant to the price you pay for them.

 

But for a $300 chair the surface should last longer than 6 months.


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