Video: Top Grain vs. Full Grain leather via Saddleback
Here is a video on the difference between top-grain and full-grain leather. Most furniture and some jackets and bags are made from top-grain leather but Saddleback Leather uses only full-grain leather. Here’s a chance for you to see the difference. Also here is a link to an article Dave wrote about their use of […]
Bi-cast leather description from Wikipedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bicast leather (also known as bycast leather, split leather or PU leather) is a split leather with a layer of polyurethane applied to the surface and then embossed. Bycast was originally made for the shoe industry and recently was adopted by the furniture industry. The resulting product is cheaper than […]
Choosing the right type of leather jackets or bag
Here is an informative article from on of our affiliates, Wilson Leather. It is a good article to give you some insights into choosing different leather for your specific reasons. Choose a leather for durability and versatility: Versatile leather pieces are available in a variety of textures and finishes. Heavy and durable […]
Knowing what kind of leather bag you own.
I understand that you want to choose your leather bag because it’s beautiful, because its what you want. But once you have the bag you love, it helps to know what category of bag you own so you can clean and care for the bag correctly. There will be other articles on exactly how […]
NOOO! MY LEATHER WAS DELIVERED DAMAGED!
In this article I’d like to help you understand your options when the store delivers you a damaged piece of leather furniture. It’s funny how we rarely understand something until we go through it ourselves. I’ve spend the last 15 years going into the homes of people who have recieved damaged leather furniture. I’ve […]
Leather Terminology Glossary Thanks to Jaymar
Here is a glossary of leather terms thanks to Jaymar Furniture. Many of the terms included go beyond the needs of most leather consumers. but if you want to go deeper into understanding the leather manufacuring process, these terms will help you. They have also provided many of the pictures of the beautiful leather furniture […]
Tips on Having your Leather Furniture Delivered
Just bought that perfect leather furniture. Paid extra for the store to deliver it to your home. It’s not your perfect leather set until it’s safely in your home. I’ve been out on hundreds of delivery problem calls for retail furniture stores. Here are a few tips to help you make sure that the […]
Learning about natural leather markings
Many times over the years I’ve gone out to a customers home to address a reported damage issue. When I arrive, it turns out that the issue is not a damage but that the leather has markings on it that the customer thinks are damage. Once I explain the natural markings of leather, most […]
Guest Article- Dave Munson Leather Bags 101
Here’s a guest article from the owner of Saddleback Leather, Dave Munson. It’s geared toward his product (and it’s a great product) but should help you with buying leather no matter what leather you buy. By the way, to check out his awesome site and products click here. The Most Vital Part of Saddleback: […]
Buying used office leather furniture.
As a small business owner with a tight budget these days, I realize that we need to stretch our $ as far as possible. One way that can be done is by buying used or slightly damaged leather furniture for your desk chair or office lobby. Also, I have helped many corporate designers stretch the […]