 Leather
Facts
Even though leather
is more popular than ever before and cheaper because of that popularity,
you should still know what you are buying before you invest your
hard earned money in our leather desk pads.
Grade
Grade indicates the quality of the leather that you are buying.Top
grain indicates leather taken from the outer surface of the
hide while leather taken from the lower surfaces are split grains,
and are much weaker. Top grain leathers are then graded depending
on how they are manufactured.
Aniline
leather is soaked in aniline dye, but does not have other finishes
or pigments applied. Only the best hides are used for this superbly
soft leather.
Semi-aniline
leathers have a small amount of coating or pigment, giving them
slightly better protection against stains and fading.
Pigmented
leathers are fully treated with surface color. Made from lesser-grade
hides, they are stiffer than anilines, but also more stain- and
scuff-resistant, and more affordable
Finish
The better the leather the less need there
is for added finishes. But preparing the leather with finishes and
surface pigments provide protection from scratches, stains and sun
fading.
Texture
A function of grade, high quality leather
is the softest and most supple, while pigmented leathers and leathers
that have been corrected with buffing retain a certain stiffness
and hardness.
For more information on leather visit:
InfoLeather
- The Leather Directory
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