This chair is about four years old. It is assembled leather. My FIL just had to have it and within the first month it started shedding bits of leather just like the sales person told him it would. It has been at my house since. No smoking in either house. Chair is comfortable, Wife says she is tired of looking at it. I keep it covered but it still has bits of leather coming off.
I will guarantee the bits of leather will continue to separate until there are no more bits. It is very comfortable, manual mechanism, everything works as it should, especially the shedding of leather. Did I mention in is comfortable? I am 5’10” 225 pounds and really like this chair.
Putting it here first before trying a charity shop.