Comparison AMF Sicilia vs AMF Santa-Fe

The material used as the base of the seat.

— Tree. "Classic of the genre", not losing popularity nowadays. Wood looks good and is pleasant to the touch, and although it is inferior in strength to metal, nevertheless, it can be used to create fairly reliable furniture at quite reasonable prices. At the same time, this material is quite suitable for expensive products, including designer ones: there are many valuable types of wood. Most often, wooden products (regardless of the price category) are designed for retro, country and similar furnishings.

— Metal. The main advantages of metal can be called high strength, reliability and durability. Such furniture most often looks technological and “cold”, it is designed mainly for utilitarian use and interiors in modern or high-tech style. However, there are exceptions — metal chairs are produced with a fairly rich design, suitable for artsy environments.

— Plastic. Many consider plastic a low-cost material with a low cost and modest strength characteristics; however, this is not entirely true in the case of chairs. The fact is that there are many varieties of plastic on the market, differing in price and quality; so the strength, reliability and durability of the plastic seat directly depends on the overall price category of the product. Of the unequivocal advantages of this material, it is worth noting that it can have any...colour and even coloring — moreover, “by itself”, without the use of additional coatings. However most plastic surfaces scratch quite easily; but this only affects the general appearance of the chair and does not affect its working properties.

Seat upholstery material.

— Fabric. Quite popular modern material for upholstery. The fabric can vary in composition (natural, synthetic, combined), have different density, texture, colour and pattern, which allows you to provide options for almost every taste. Such upholstery is generally pleasant to the touch, in most cases it does not wear out, does not require special care (unlike leather) and is generally inexpensive. Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting the sensitivity to pollution: liquids are easily absorbed into the fabric, and removing stains from it can be quite difficult. However, this shortcoming can hardly be classified as critical.

— Leatherette. Synthetic material that imitates natural leather to a certain extent. The degree of similarity can be different, depending on the price category and the overall quality of leatherette: inexpensive varieties are similar only “from afar”, advanced ones can be almost indistinguishable even by touch. The main advantage of this material over leather is its low cost; in addition, it does not require special care. On the other hand, leatherette is less durable and wears out faster; however, here everything, again, is highly dependent on the price category and the overall quality of the material.

— Fabric or leatherette. This option means that the product is available in two upholstery options — fabric or leather...ette. See above for details on each of these materials.

— Skin. Genuine leather is considered a premium material: it is not cheap, but it gives the furniture a solid appearance that emphasizes the overall richness of the situation. To the touch, this material is pleasant to most users, but there are exceptions (some feel that the skin is “sticky”). Leather products are quite durable, but they may require special treatment to prevent drying and cracking.

Seat height from the ground. In most modern chairs and stools, this height is 48 - 50 cm - this value is considered suitable for adults of almost any physique. Bar stools are often made taller - up to 90 cm or even more; this is due to the specifics of the application. Such products can be height adjustable.

The material used for the upholstery of the back (if any).

— Fabric. Quite popular modern material for upholstery. The fabric can vary in composition (natural, synthetic, combined), have different density, texture, colour and pattern, which allows you to choose an option for almost every taste. Such upholstery is generally pleasant to the touch, does not wash off (unlike leatherette), does not require special care (unlike leather) and is generally inexpensive. Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting the sensitivity to liquid contaminants: liquids are easily absorbed into the fabric and stains appear on it, which can be quite difficult to remove. However, this shortcoming can hardly be classified as critical.

— Leatherette. Synthetic material that imitates natural leather to a certain extent. The degree of such similarity can be different, depending on the price category and the overall quality of leatherette: inexpensive varieties are similar only “from afar”, advanced types can be almost indistinguishable even by touch. The main advantage of this material over leather is its low cost; in addition, it does not require special care. On the other hand, leatherette is less durable and wears out faster; however, here everything, again, is highly dependent on the price category and the overall quality of the material.

— Fabric or leatherette. This option means that the...product is available in two upholstery options — fabric or leatherette. See above for details on each of these materials.

— Skin. Genuine leather is considered a premium material: it is not cheap, but it gives the furniture a solid appearance that emphasizes the overall richness of the situation. To the touch, this material is pleasant to most users, but there are exceptions (some feel that the skin is “sticky”). Leather products are quite durable, but they may require special treatment to prevent drying and cracking.

Note that there are quite a few models where the back has no upholstery at all. The material of the back, usually, corresponds to the material of the seat (see above).

The height of the back of the chair relative to the seat. In modern chairs, this height is most often not particularly large — from 30 to 60 cm. At the same time, backs less than 40 cm high are actually purely symbolic — they provide almost no support for the back. An indicator of 40 – 50 cm is average, and a person of average height can lean on the back of more than 50 cm with almost his entire back.

The overall height of the chair is from the floor to the top. In models without backrest, this dimension actually corresponds to the height of the seat (see above). If there is a back, it determines the overall dimensions of the chair; this information is rarely required, mainly for storage or transport.