Leather furniture for sure brings in the air of affluence, style and dandified look. It gives the living room an altogether a contemporary look. Leather furniture is made from the skin of animal that include snake, crocodile and many other reptiles and mammals. Although look and feel are the first thing that attract us to leather furniture but it also last longer than any other fabric furniture if taken care properly. Apart from this unlike vinyl and rexin, the leather furniture will not quickly burn or melt.Frame of the leather furniture marks major difference in the cost of furniture. The frame made from soft wood is cheaper than the one made from hardwood. Along with frame also check the quality of leather, stitching and craftsmanship while buying leather furniture.
Also never buy any leather furniture that does not come with warranty as this furniture is the huge investment so you must have a backing if anything goes wrong. Buy from the well known retailer of the leather furniture if you are going to buy this online and even from the store.
Types and Grains on Leather Furniture
To know what exactly you are going to buy you must know certain things about leather types, its grains and processing.
Vegetable Tanned Leather
If you do not want animal leather then there is an option of vegetable tanned leather that is made from the Oak tree bark and plants that contain natural tannins. When soaked in water, the vegetable tanned leather stretches so well for proper carving, molding, painting and dying etc.
Oil Tanned Leather
Leather furniture that gives the look of oil finish is made from oil tanned leather. The feel of this furniture is very shinning and glossy.
Rawhide Leather
As the name suggest the rawhide leather is an untanned leather that is almost in its original state. Leather furniture made from these becomes stiff when dry and stretchy when wet.
Chrome Tanned Leather
Chrome tanned leather is made by soaking the leather in acidic bath having high chromium. This leather is not stretchy so cannot be molded properly.
Full Grain Leather
Natural marking and grains of the animal hide are retained and so it is close to its original form. No sanding is done on the surface and it is obtained from the better quality hide.
Pure Aniline Leather
Pure aniline leather furniture upper crest of the full grain leather in which natural characteristics are retained to the maximum. It is also called aniline full grain, naked aniline and true aniline. You can also get the semi aniline grain leather in which the some processing is done.
Nubuck
Velvet like texture is the property of nubuck leather furniture that is lavish in appearance. Instead of processing, brushing and polishing of the grains is done.
Corrected Leather Grains
It is the top grain leather furniture category in which the leather is processed completely. The processing includes the sanding, buffing, stamping and dyeing. The impression of scratches and environmental marking is removed to give the leather furniture a finished look.
