Video: Know your Leather
The first step to taking great care of your leather is knowing what kind of leather you own. Vinyl, finished, aniline, pull-Up and more. Each kind must be treated differently so you need to know which you own! This video will walk you through the kind of leather and includes simple tests to decide […]
What you need to know if you have 2-Tone Leather
Chris here. In the bullets below I will give you a number of important reasons you should know if you have base-print or two-tone leather (like the swatch to the right). But first here is an introduction to the subject. Look closely at your leather. Does it have different shades in the finish? Does […]
Leather Furniture for Active Families
Leather Myths: “I can’t buy leather, we have small children" “I have leather because of our kids, now nothing bad can happen to the furniture”. Both myths! I certainly agree that leather can be a great choice for active families with children of any age. In fact, my wife and I have 3 active […]
Stock Leather, Floor Only Leather or Custom Leather: Which is Best for You?
Most furniture stores sell some of each of 3 buying categories of leather furniture; stock furniture, as is or floor sold furniture or custom furniture. Stock furniture means the store will have a model on display but when you buy it they have a number of the same sofas in a warehouse […]
Need to Spend Big $ to Get Great Leather Furniture? (NO)
Customers will often ask me how much they need to spend to get good leather sofa. In short, I respond that most people don’t want to buy the cheapest leather sofa nor do they want to buy a very expensive leather sofa. The middle price-point is most often the best. Certainly there are […]
A Must Read: What kind of leather do I have?
Type of test⇒ Type of Leather material ⇓ Underside test: flip over the material Water test Use a fewdrops of distilled water in a hidden spot Scratch test Mild pressure with your fingernail Feel test Finished leather Suede-like fuzzy knap Water will bead up and roll off it. Will not scratch with mild pressure Silky […]
What Leather to Buy or What NOT to Buy
Here is a guest article from our friend in Spain, Lee Bryan of www.colorcare.eu. What to buy or what not to buy, that is the question! Don’t get caught out by the spotty sales assistant! The most common problem that consumers have when considering leather items is their complete lack of knowledge when […]
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 […]
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 […]