I've heard a quote from an industry insider, something like "you aren't buying leather seats, it's a picture of leather under plastic" which has helped explain why a "leather" seat can last so long when I sit on it every day ha. So might as well be vinyl or whatever else under that coating. It does wear well and clean up pretty easy, which I like "leather" even though I miss the days of cloth seats. Would really like to try the wool interior in the Volvo!