Naugahyde, a hide material from the nauga animal used to cover seats in cheesy dinette & living roomfurniture. It is further enhanced to look like African animals like zebra, tiger, leopard, or giraffe, etc.
an American brand of artificial leather. Naugahyde is a composite knit fabric backing and expanded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating. It was developed by Byron A. Hunter,
The primary use for Naugahyde is as a substitute for leather in upholstery. In this application it is very durable and can be easily maintained by wiping with a damp sponge or cloth