Leather

Embossed

Embossing is adding a design to leather by applying pressure to the surface. The result of this creates a pattern that imitates the grain. Color can be added by hand rubbing, immersion or spraying the leather directly. It is nice to use for unique patterns or designs.

Oil Pull Up

A leather bearing an oil or wax finish on top. When this leather is stretched, the color of it lightens due to the process.

Savauge

Sauvage is a top grain, semi-aniline (transparent chemical that allows the grain structure of the leather to be seen) leather. This leather has a two-tone effect, which adds depth and character, producing a marbled or creased appearance while making it more spill resistant and not easy to wear out.

Suede

Suede leather is made from the underside of the skin. Splits from thick hides of cow and deer are also sueded but due to the fiber nature have a shaggy nap. The look and feel makes this form of leather attractive because it is so soft.

Wax Pull Up

Leathers are tumbled for several hours in drums to produce these dyed leathers. When this leather ages, it has a distinctive patina. All of this adds a feeling of softness and overall better feel to the leather for furniture.

Full-Grain

Leather refers to the leather which has not had the upper "top grain" and "split" layers separated. This is the upper section of cowhides that previously contained the epidermis and hair, but were then removed from the hide/skin. Full-grain refers to hides that have not been sanded, buffed, or snuffed (as opposed to top-grain or corrected leather) to remove imperfections (or natural marks) on the surface of the hide. The grain remains allowing the fiber strength and durability.

Top-Grain

Top-grain leather is the second-highest quality and has had the "split" layer separated away, making it thinner and more pliable than full grain. Its surface has been sanded and a finish coat added to the surface which results in a colder, plastic feel, less breathability, and will not develop a natural patina. It is typically less expensive, and has greater resistance to stains so long as the finish remains unbroken than full-grain leather.