Naugahyde® , The name itself is whimsical and non-threatening. The truth behind the lies are more profound. Naugahyde is a leather-type material used in covering couches, chairs, even purses. The corporate machine that created this product uses lies and fairy tales to cover the truth about this powerful and mysterious material.
THE MYTH:
At www.nauga.com the spin doctors use a happy little tale to dispose the myth of the Nauga. The myth goes like this..The small chameleon-like animals known as Naugas™ have long been known as the source of beautiful and durable fabrics that look like fine, soft leather. And since Naugas shed their hydes without harm to themselves, the fabrics they help make came to be known as Naugahyde®, The Cruelty Free Fabric™. If you like you can read more of their tale at http://www.nauga.com/nauga1.html
THE TRUTH
The cruel truth about the Nauga is one still wrapped in mystery. We at SPNN are still unsure on the origin of the species, as well as harvesting procedures and mating habits. We're not even sure it's from this planet. What we do know is this. Something in the chemical make-up of this material has serious and sometimes irreversable side effects to humans, chiefly NN. Naugahyde Narcosis.
NAUGAHYDE NARCOSIS
It begins harmless enough. When you recline on a naugahyde covered surface you begin feeling very comfortable. This comfort slowly ensues into full-blown sleep. This doesn't sound bad until you learn that independant studies on ladder companies in municipal fire stations have shown that the sleep can last for simple hours and up into days!!! In 1974 , when the material began being widely used in fire stations across the United States the employment of paramedics in fire stations was immediately instituted to help in keeping down the incidence of bed sores created by NN!! Actual pictures of this incredible event can be seen below...
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1990, Lt. Steve Rose shows irreversible signs of Naugahyde Narcosis. DURATION OF EFFECT: 12 hours ATTEMPTS AT WAKING VICTIM: Nine (9) KNOWN AFTER EFFECTS: Lt. Rose stated later the he felt 'drawn' to the couch, raising questions on a possible 'Magnetic Field' given off by this mysterious material! What makes this case even more interesting is the fact Lt. Rose is NOT a ladder company member, but an ENGINE company member! |
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2001, Lt. Don Bowman begins his
head-long slide into NN! DURATION OF EFFECT: 3 hours ATTEMPTS AT WAKING VICTIM: Four (4) KNOWN AFTER EFFECTS: Having come from an active background, Lt. Bowman has expressed fear in what's happening to him physiologically. "I can bench-press 300 pounds, but I can't seem to dislodge my ass from that couch!!!" |
Sad? Yes. Scary? You bet!
We at SPNN have dedicated our time and resources to educate consumers on the effects of Naugahyde and hope you'll pass on the word to your friends, families and even your elected representatives to