Jason G.
eureka ergonomic serene low quality leather
I have had the eureka ergonomic serene for just on 7 months. Unfortunately the leather if it is leather is a very poor quality. It is becoming sticky at the back and cleaning with a good leather cleaner and moisturiser isn't fixing it. This started within just under 6 months. You can see dust sticking to the sticky part in photos. I compare this to one of my cars which has nappa leather seats and is 23 years old and has done 300000 kms and the seats are still great. I also have another car with leather seats, leather lounges and dining chairs all over 15 years old and I have never seen this. There are no visible leather grains, it's perfectly uniform, no leather smell, also dropping a drop of water on to it shows no signs of absorbing rather it pools on top, these are common tests to confirm genuine leather. So even if it is leather the quality is very poor, leather is supposed to be durable including nappa ie my nappa leather car seats, and every other leather seat I have ever had or seen just not this one. Also the armrests have no padding. The middle of the back rest has a stitching line across it which is a bit noticeable and also reduces comfort. If the leather was comparable to any other leather seats I own I'd give it 3 stars but with the quality as is it's a 1 star, and below what I'd expect for $1300. Update 19/03/2026 I reached out to eureka support, with my purchase details, I bought this from harvey norman. (please check their web site to see my photos) after several days, they said I had to go via harvey norman. I contacted harvey norman and they went back to eureka. After several more days I got this response "After reviewing the situation with our supplier, we’ve been advised that this type of wear is typically the result of usage conditions rather than a manufacturing defect. As such, we regret to inform you that we are unable to offer a replacement or repair under warranty." So sitting on a chair apparently is a usage condition which invalidates a warranty. Think carefully about the risk the warranty either won't be honoured or they will charge a 20-25% restocking fee, as well as a large packing fee if you don't keep your packaging for 2 years and maybe a damage fee as well. I also had a review and photos on the eurekaergonomic.com website, which they removed.
Response from Eureka ErgonomicFeb 21, 2026
Hi Jason, We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. That said, we haven’t received any prior warranty claim or service request related to these concerns, and we’re currently unable to locate an order associated with this review. We’d really like to look into this further to understand what may be happening. The Serene chair is covered by a 2 year limited warranty, and the leather used on this model has been in production for over three years with strong customer feedback. The issues you described are not typical of this product, which is why we’d like the opportunity to verify the purchase and review the condition directly. Please reach out to us at [email protected] with your order number and a few photos of the chair. Once we have that information, our team will investigate promptly and work with you toward a resolution. We stand behind our products and are here to help. Eureka Ergonomic Quality & Support Team



