Three materials called leather, and one loading number that changes the landed cost more than any of them.
| Material | Feel and wear | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|
| Basic PU | Uniform, can peel at seams after a few years | Lowest |
| Protein leather | Softer hand, better seam strength | Mid |
| Genuine leather | Grains, patina, longest life | Highest |
Ask which one, in writing. "Leather chair" on a quote can mean any of the three.
Two chairs with identical upholstery can differ by USD 60 because one has a three-position lock and the other has a simple tilt. Decide the function first: does the chair need to lock upright for desk work, or recline for meetings?
Executive chairs ship one per carton, so loading is low by nature. Our line runs 264 to 388 pcs per 40HQ. At USD 5,000 per container, freight is USD 12.89 to USD 18.94 per chair — before duty. That is why a "cheap" executive chair with a bulky carton is rarely cheap landed.
60 models, 52 with a published EXW price from USD 58 to USD 119, median USD 71.
| Model | Specification | Pcs/40HQ |
|---|---|---|
| C506 | Protein leather, 2D armrest, Cantilever base | 388 |
| C503 | Protein leather, 2D armrest, Cantilever base | 377 |
| C502 | Protein leather, 2D armrest, Cantilever base | 366 |
| B503 | Protein leather, 2D armrest, Mid-back | 347 |
| B502 | Protein leather, 2D armrest, Mid-back | 347 |
| B506 | Protein leather, 2D armrest, High back | 347 |
Protein leather is a PU-based material with a protein component, made to feel like leather. It is not animal hide. It wears better than basic PU and costs far less than genuine leather — which is why most executive chairs at this price point use it.
Because each chair ships in its own carton — the chair does not stack or nest. An A510 loads 264 pcs per 40HQ against 1,040 for a stackable training chair. On a USD 5,000 container that is USD 18.94 versus USD 4.81 per chair in freight.
For a director's chair that one person sits in all day, yes — the adjustment range is the difference between comfortable and almost comfortable. For meeting rooms where chairs are moved constantly, fewer axes means fewer failures.