Home Garden
# Home & Garden >> Furniture >> Living Room Furniture

About the Quality of Leather Furniture

First-time leather sofa shoppers are often puzzled at the array of types of leather available. There are seveal terms often used to describe the quality of the leather that will come in handy to anyone shopping for leather furniture.

  1. Pigment

    • The term "pigment" refers to a tanning process. It is used on the poorest quality hides to conceal blemishes. The resulting piece will be very durable, but not very soft.

    Aniline

    • Aniline also refers to a tanning process. It is used on the highest quality hides that have no imperfections to cover up. The resulting piece will be extremely soft, but not very durable or stain resistant.

    Semi-Aniline

    • Semi-Aniline is the third type of tanning process. It is a combination of pigment and aniline creating a piece that is midway in both the softness and durability spectrums.

    Top Grain

    • The top grain is the portion of the hide on the very top. It is the outer edge of the cow's skin. It is also the softest and most expensive portion of the hide.

    Split Grain

    • The split grain is the under portion of the hide that has been sliced away from the top grain. It is not as soft and is less expensive.

Previous:

Next:

Living Room Furniture
  1. Extending the Life of Leather Furniture
  2. The Best Quality Leather Sofas
  3. How to Preserve Leather Furniture From the Sun
  4. About Chippendale Furniture
  5. How to Learn About the Quality of Leather Furniture
  6. How To Compare Quality in Leather Furniture
  7. How to Select Quality Leather Furniture
  8. What Are Different Leather Grades in Furniture?
  9. About Leather Grades for Furniture
  10. About Furniture Polish
  11. About Leather Sofas
  12. About Jacobean Furniture

Home Garden © https://www.98905.com