Buyer Beware: The Truth About Knock-Off Furniture Salve on Amazon

If you've fallen in love with our Furniture Salve at Carolina Furniture Collective, you're not alone! This game-changing, leather conditioning product has become a go-to for furniture restoration and home care enthusiasts. But with popularity comes imitation—and we've recently noticed an influx of knock-off and dupe products popping up on sites like Amazon, eBay, and Temu claiming to restore leather furniture or condition leather couches, when the reality is they are doing nothing of the sort. How do we know? These foreign companies are using OUR videos and photos to sell THEIR products and we are receiving feedback from their unhappy customers.

We want to make sure you’re fully informed before you click “Add to Cart.” Here’s what you need to know about counterfeit and low-quality imitation products, and why purchasing directly from trusted sources is the best way to protect your furniture—and your wallet.

What’s the Problem with Knock-Offs?

At first glance, a dupe product might look like our Furniture Salve, boasting similar packaging, claims, or ingredients. However, there are major differences that could impact the quality and safety of your purchase:

1. Unknown Ingredients & Poor Quality
Authentic Furniture Salve is crafted with a carefully curated blend of high-quality natural ingredients, ensuring optimal conditioning, protection, and a beautiful finish. It is small-batch, hand poured here in the USA. Knock-offs may contain low-grade or even harmful substances that could damage your furniture or create unsafe indoor air quality.

2. Lack of Performance
Many dupes simply don’t work as well. They may be greasy, leave residue, or fail to penetrate wood properly—leaving you disappointed and your furniture unprotected. In fact, several unhappy consumers have written to us complaining about the poor quality of the product they've received, explaining bristles falling out of the cheaply made brush and a tin of product that is hard like a bar of soap that will not condition their furniture as we have shown in our viral leather conditioning reels and TikTok's. 

3. No Customer Support or Guarantee
When you purchase from us, you get more than just a product—you get a trusted brand with dedicated customer support. Knock-off sellers often disappear or refuse refunds when their subpar product doesn’t deliver.

4. Ethical Concerns
Counterfeit and dupe products hurt small businesses that have invested time and resources into creating quality, original products. Buying directly from the source supports our mission of providing high-quality, handcrafted solutions for your home.