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Leather Care & Cleaning
Fine leather is soft and luxurious, making it an ideal choice for furniture. With the right care, leather improves with age, providing many years of enjoyable use. Even the best leather, however, is subject to damage.

Different types of leather (see below) require different care and maintenance products. If you are uncertain about the type of leather you have, contact us and we will be happy to assist you. As a general rule of thumb, pretest all of the care products in a hidden area to make sure they are compatible with the leather.

To maintain the rich, natural look of your leather furniture, we offer the following general recommendations:
 
 
General Leather Care Tips
  • Avoid using or placing sharp objects on leather goods. Leather is very durable, but not accident or damage proof.
     
  • Place your furniture at least two feet away from radiators and other heat sources.
     
  • Protect your leather furniture from direct and indirect sunlight. Some leathers will fade over time.
     
  • Avoid air pollution such as cigar or cigarette smoke and cooking fumes, which can cause leather to fade or change color.
     
  • Keep leather free from dust by dusting with a cloth.
     
  • Blot spills up immediately.
     
  • Only use appropriate leather cleaning products to clean spills and stains. Many common household cleaning products can cause severe damage and costly repairs. Contact us for assistance in choosing the cleaning product that is best for your leather furniture.
 
 
Leather Types
  • Nubuck (buffed) – Process of raising fibers on the grain-side of a hide to give a nap effect by buffing.
     
  • Naked/Full-Aniline – Leather that has been dyed with aniline, a transparent dye which permeates the entire hide. However, there is no pigment (paint) or finish put on pure aniline-dyed leather to correct or hide imperfections. Best suited for light use.
     
  • Semi-Aniline – Leather that has been dyed with aniline, a transparent dye, which permeates the entire hide. However, there is either a clear lacquer or slightly pigmented finish applied to improve resistance to wear and light. Slightly more durable than full-aniline.
     
  • Pigmented – Hides that are aniline-dyed, then treated with a heavy pigment (paint) and top coating. Ideal for heavy use or active families.
     
  • Corrected, Pigmented & Embossed – Pigmented leather that has been totally buffed of any imperfections, then embossed with an artificial grain to improve the appearance.
     
  • Split – The bottom layer of the hide, which has been separated from the top grain. Split hides are generally weaker than top grain leather and may be used in less expensive upholstered furniture applications. Split hides are not recommended for heavy use.
     
  • Suede – Process of raising fibers of the flesh-side of the hide to give a nap effect by buffing.
     
  • Tanning – A technical process that converts raw hides into a non-perishable material called leather.

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