SensaTec = faux leather?

Mark609 · 02-13-2019, 08:21 AM

I ordered Merino coffee leather, just curious. Have owned a faux leather office chair and never again.

RJC · 02-13-2019, 08:30 AM

Yeah I believe so. I have it on my F36 and it's hard to tell the difference. It also holds it's structure (less creases) much better than leather.

Bimar · 02-13-2019, 01:50 PM

Anyone with pictures?

stein_325i · 02-13-2019, 01:55 PM

SansaTec/Leatherette tends to be more durable in BMWs over time, but they are also more sticky in their feel, especially when the windows are down. Compared to Dakota leather the quality isn't really that big of a deal, but comparing to Vernasca/Nappa/Merino its more notable. One thing though is sometimes weirdly that the leatherette seats are more comfortable. I owned 2 E46s, one with leather and the other in leathertte, and I missed the leatherette seats every day because the dakota leather was a hard as a rock even with adjustable lumbar support.

02-13-2019, 08:21 AM	#1
Mark609 Banned 167 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 2019 G05 Xline Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Central Texas iTrader: (0)	SensaTec = faux leather? I ordered Merino coffee leather, just curious. Have owned a faux leather office chair and never again.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

02-13-2019, 08:30 AM	#2
RJC First Lieutenant 180 Rep 301 Posts Drives: X5 xDrive45e Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (0)	Yeah I believe so. I have it on my F36 and it's hard to tell the difference. It also holds it's structure (less creases) much better than leather.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-13-2019, 01:50 PM	#3
Bimar Colonel 804 Rep 2,599 Posts Drives: Bmw X Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Www iTrader: (0)	Anyone with pictures?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-13-2019, 01:55 PM	#4
stein_325i Ring Leader of G8X Haters 25180 Rep 8,768 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: All-Around iTrader: (0)	SansaTec/Leatherette tends to be more durable in BMWs over time, but they are also more sticky in their feel, especially when the windows are down. Compared to Dakota leather the quality isn't really that big of a deal, but comparing to Vernasca/Nappa/Merino its more notable. One thing though is sometimes weirdly that the leatherette seats are more comfortable. I owned 2 E46s, one with leather and the other in leathertte, and I missed the leatherette seats every day because the dakota leather was a hard as a rock even with adjustable lumbar support.
	Appreciate 1 Mark609166.50 Quote