Selection, Pitfalls to Avoid
The leather is the soul of the sofa, but in a furniture market full of mixed quality, it's easy to fall into the trap of poorly made leather sofas if you're not careful. To help you avoid detours and choose the right leather sofa, here are three key guidelines: selection, avoiding pitfalls, and maintenance.
Known as the "noble" among leathers,
it has high requirements for leather grade and dyeing process.
The raw materials used must be high-grade leather with minimal blemishes,
and it is the most natural leather without any finishing process.
This makes it one of the most natural high-end leathers,
which is also the main reason for its higher price.
It is a popular choice for classic styles like American and European furniture,
and in recent years, it has also become very popular among vintage enthusiasts.
As the name suggests, frosted leather refers to leather that has been polished and ground on the surface,
giving it a frosted texture, which is stylish and sophisticated,
and is very popular among young people.
However, frosted leather cannot be finished and is mostly water-dyed,
which makes the color fastness under light unstable.
If the leather grade is low,
it is easy to experience discoloration under light.
Moreover, it is difficult to maintain,
but it tends to be more popular in the high-end market.
Pearlescent leather is finished with high-mesh pearlescent powder on the surface,
giving it a variety of colors,
such as gold, silver, and beige, often used for European-style sofas,
dubbed as the Mediterranean style.
However, this finish is not durable, and the aesthetics can become outdated, so it is not recommended.
4. Plain Grain Leather
Grain embossing involves placing multiple sheets of leather into a large container resembling a drum,
and repeatedly rotating and embossing them,
allowing the leather to produce natural wrinkles and patterns.
The coating on grain embossed leather is thicker than NAPPA leather,
but lighter than embossed leather,
making it appear more textured and fashionable.
5. Embossed Leather
The surface of embossed leather is relatively thick,
and it has lower requirements for the grade of the leather,
although excessive surface finishing can affect the leather's natural feel,
the selection process and production flow can be simplified,
making it very cost-effective.
6. NAPPA Leather
The texture is very soft,
and if the craftsmanship is classified by grade,
it would be considered the finest grain leather,
requiring high-grade raw leather,
a naturally good leather base,
with a large number of clear pores on the surface,
the back of the hand feels very smooth, with a natural sheen,
and it is mostly made from imported top-layer leather from the Americas,
using a specialized rearing method in designated farms,
ensuring the leather quality is healthy and premium,
producing higher-quality whole hides,
crossing the ocean just to find the best leather!
7. Full Grain Leather
