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Sofa - Genuine Leather or Easy Clean Fabrics?

koalanne — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:13:44 +0800

Shopping for a 3 seater sofa and have been researching online and physically across more than 10 brands already. I know what my requirements are but the main problem is I can't decide btwn fabric or leather.

From my research, I gathered that:

Leather - generally easier to clean and more durable in the long run, but my 2 main concerns are:

1) if it's hot and humid day, your body will stick to it

(I know good quality leather won't have this issue but how do I tell if the leather is really of good quality because you know...salesperson can say anything or..may not even know what they talking abt. Economy is bad > ppl prioritising profits > trust issues)

My budget is 8k for leather, not sure if it's unrealistic for a good quality leather sofa but 2 brands I've found (Sofa Library and Leather+) has those. They are manufacturers as well hence the claim of affordable leather couches as no middlemen cost

2) I'm very particular about cleanliness (I have contamination OCD) so being able to have a relatively clean sofa is top priority for me. Eg. I never sit on my couch when I come back from outdoors and If i have guests over, I'd need to clean the couch after.

I know harsh chemicals like sanitisers cannot be used on leather but not sure if things like baby wipes or febreeze can?

Fabric - Comfier, softer, and the canggih fabrics these days have spill and water resistant properties and supposedly very easy to clean/maintain but my concerns:

1) Because it's still fabric, dirt and dust can accumulate and get into the fabric so will still need to do vacuuming, steaming, etc. Some models I've seen don't even have removable covers cos the salesperson said not suppose to wash them

2) Not sure how much easier or more effective it is to clean when i need to in situations like Leather Point no. 2 above. Not sure if sanitisers or other cleaning agents might damage the material coating or what not

I've shortlisted my options to the brands below:

Leather - Harvey Norman, Cellini, Sofa Library, Leather+
Fabric - Harvey Norman, Cellini, Joy Design, Ruma

If you made it to this part, thanks alot for reading this long ass post abt my sofa decision lol. Appreciate any input, esp from those who are in the industry or those with experience of owning a leather couch.

Moto Z3 vs. SE Z610

koalanne — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:56:10 +0800

Which of these two phones are better and have more value for money?Z3 is cheaper.Does Z3 come with AF?

Science,Bio & Medical Related Discussion and FAQ

koalanne — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:02:31 +0800

I have recently completed my Pre-U and soon,i'll have to choose wat course i wanna do and where to do it.I have a few options..but the main thing now is whether i should go for science or arts.My only option for science is Food science and nutrition wherelse for arts,im considering hosp&tourism/hotel management and business admin.But i think i sort of cancelled out business admin out of my options already.And there seem to be very few places that offer a degree for hosp and tourism.The thing is,im pretty interested in working in a hospital as a nutritionist.But Can i do so with a bachelor degree in food science and nutrition?Or do i need a degree in nutrition and dietetics?Whats the diff btwn both and which is better?For nutrition and dietetics,i think the job prospects are very limited,lesser than food science and nutrition.Erm,must i work in factories and stuff like dat if i pursue food science?or can i be involved in other areas?Biotech supposedly has a wider range of job prospects and it also covers food tech..but i heard alot ppl saying that there is no job with biotech.Pretty confused here..isnt food science a more restricted field than biotech?Yet somehow i feel that its job prospects are better than biotech..the thing is tho,i dun really fancy biotech myself.Arghh..help me. -.-"

Another problem is that i would wanna go for a 2+1 twinning as 2 years overseas would be a heavy financial burden for my parents.I dont mind monash but its going to be a new course and i have no idea how good it would be there tho i know monash has a reputation for biotech and biomed.. if i choose food science,which uni is good for it?So far, i only know of 3 uni: SIT,UCSI and monash(only in july 2007)..is UCSI good for food science??Anyone studying there currently or before?As i know,the fees in ucsi is abt half the amount than that in taylors and monash. Opinions please,more information on food science and hosp& tourism would be really helpful=)

*urgent*

Science or Arts?

koalanne — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 22:36:44 +0800