Furniture

You don’t spend pots of money on a chocolate car, so why buy a leather item which isn’t suitable for its use? We have produced a table below which should help you make the right choice when it comes to choosing the exact type of leather you want your furniture to be made from…

Single person or couple / occasional use

Small family / regular use / light commercial use

Large family with pets / use all the time / commercial use

ANTIQUE CARE

Antique Grain (two-tone or rub-off) is a leather to which a special surface has been applied to mimic the unique ‘WORN’ appearance of the more traditional leathers. This is achieved by a top coat which is applied unevenly, or rubbed off, to reveal a paler colour beneath. There will be natural marks and some shade variation and this type of leather will age more over time.

Dust on a weekly basis with a soft cloth or vacuum with a soft brush.
If you stain your furniture use a damp cloth to immediately dab of any excess. Do not rub. Do not use excess water, as water staining can occur.
Do not use normal household cleaning products.
If you use a recommended antique leather cleaning product always pay attention to the instructions and test on an inconspicuous area first.
A recommended antique grain protection cream can be applied to offer more protection against staining and scratching but this may alter the colour of the leather. When applying recommended creams always pay attention to the instructions and test on an inconspicuous area first.

ANILINE CARE

Aniline leather is the most natural looking leather with the unique surface characteristics of the animal hide remaining visible. This is a leather that has no additional pigmentation and either has no protection, or there may be a light transparent finish. As such, a degree of natural marks and shade variation should be expected.

Dust on a weekly basis with a soft cloth or vacuum with a soft brush.
If you stain your furniture use a damp cloth to immediately dab off any excess. Do not rub. Do not use excess water, as water staining will occur.
Do not use household cleaning products.
If you use a recommended aniline leather-cleaning product always pay attention to the instructions and test on an inconspicuous area first.
A recommended aniline leather protection cream can be applied to offer more protection against staining and scratching but this may alter the colour of the leather. When applying recommended creams, always pay attention to the instructions and test on an inconspicuous area first.

SEMI ANILINE CARE

Semi-Aniline is a natural looking leather with some of the unique surface characteristics of the animal hide remaining visible. This type of leather may contain a small amount of pigment in the surface coating. This will give some degree of extra protection but some shade variation should be expected.

Dust on a weekly basis with a soft cloth or vacuum with a soft brush.
If you spill something on your furniture, use a damp cloth to immediately dab off any excess. Do not rub. Do not use excess water, as water staining can occur.
A damp cloth and a very mild soap solution can be used to remove every-day grime and dirt.
Do not use household cleaning products.
If you use a recommended semi-aniline leather-cleaning product, always pay attention to the instructions and test on an inconspicuous area first.
A recommended semi-aniline leather protection cream can be applied to offer more protection against staining and scratching but this may alter the colour of the leather. When applying recommended creams always pay attention to the instructions and test on an inconspicuous area first.

PIGMENTED CARE

Pigmented Leather has a thicker surface coating to enhance durability. A polymer finish that contains pigments provides the durability. With modern technology, the coating can be embossed, printed or plain.

There are different types of pigmented leather:

Full grain pigmented leather:
The original leather surface is left intact before applying the surface coating.

Corrected grain – pigmented leather:
The original leather surface is lightly abraded to remove imperfections before the surface coating is applied.

Finished split leather:
The middle or lower section of the hide is covered with a polymer coating and embossed to mimic the grain of the leather. This is usually only used in a low stress area. The finish that has been applied will offer protection.

Dust on a weekly basis with a soft cloth or vacuum with a soft brush.
If you spill something on your furniture, use a damp cloth to immediately dab of any excess. Do not rub. Do not use excess water, as water staining can occur.
A damp cloth and a very mild soap solution can be used to remove every day grime and dirt.
Do not use normal household cleaning products as these may react with the finish causing cracking.
If you use a recommended pigmented leather cleaning product always pay attention to the instructions and test on an inconspicuous area first.
A recommended pigmented leather protection cream can be applied to offer more protection against staining and scratching but this may alter the colour of the leather. When applying recommended creams always pay attention to the instructions and test on an inconspicuous area first.

PULL-UP CARE

Pull-up leather (also known as waxy or oily pull-up) has a natural worn look which will lighten in colour when stretched. This leather is natural leather that may have some natural marks and shade variation. This type of leather will age and appear more ‘lived in’ with use.

Dust on a weekly basis with a soft cloth or vacuum with a soft brush.
If you spill something on your furniture use a dry cloth to immediately dab of any excess. Do not rub.
Gently warming and rubbing with a soft cloth to redistribute the oils in the leather can remove some superficial scratches.
Do not use normal household cleaning products.
If you use a recommended cleaning or re oiling product to offer more protection but this may alter the colour of the leather. When applying recommended products always pay attention to the instructions and test on an inconspicuous area first.

NUBUCK CARE

Nubuck is a natural looking leather with the grain surface of the hide very lightly abraded to give a soft velvety appearance. The nap is very fine due to the tight fibres in the grain layers of the hide. This product can easily soil and is usually used for occasional use.

Dust on a weekly basis using a vacuum with a soft brush.
With continued use some areas of the nap can seem flattened. To rejuvenate use a nubuck brush to revitalise the pile.
If you spill something on your furniture use a damp cloth to immediately dab of any excess. Do not rub. Do not use excess water, as water staining will occur.
Do not use normal household cleaning products.
If you use a recommended nubuck leather-cleaning product always pay attention to the instructions and test on an inconspicuous area first.
A recommended spray can be applied to offer more protection against staining but this may alter the colour of the nubuck. When applying recommended sprays, always pay attention to the instructions and test on an inconspicuous area first.

SUEDE CARE

Suede: The middle or lower section of the hide is used and then abraded to give a distinctive fibrous nap.

Dust on a weekly basis using a vacuum with a soft brush.
With continued use some areas of the nap can seem flattened. To rejuvenate use a suede brush to revitalise the pile.
If you spill something on your furniture use a damp cloth to immediately dab of any excess. Do not rub. Do not use excess water, as water staining will occur.
Do not use normal household cleaning products.
If you use a recommended suede-cleaning product and always pay attention to the instructions and test on an inconspicuous area first.
A recommended spray can be applied to offer more protection against staining but this may alter the colour of the suede. When applying recommended sprays always pay attention to the instructions and test on an inconspicuous area first.