Leather that has had the original surface of the skin removed (usually due to imperfections in the original surface) and a new grain embossed into the leather. This is also called corrected grain. Most top grain leathers have altered or corrected grain surfaces.<\/p>\n
A colorless oily liquid made from coal tar used in making dyes and resins in organic synthesis.<\/p>\n
Any dye produced synthetically from coal tar products.<\/p>\n
A finish type where leathers are dyed with aniline dyes and an additional surface coating of waxes and oils or minimum additional amounts of dye for added protection and aesthetic.<\/p>\n
Leather that has been dyed in a dye bath with some level of dye penetration.<\/p>\n
Leather that has been vegetable-tanned mainly by means of tannins from the bark of trees.<\/p>\n
Common (usually lower grade) dye colors used in custom colored leathers that are quickly made. Hides are dyed in advance awaiting the spray application of custom colors.<\/p>\n
The state of hides that have been tanned once using chromium salts. These hides are light blue in color.<\/p>\n
An animal belonging to the cattle or ox family.<\/p>\n
An important characteristic of a full grain leather. Due to its intact grain and pore structure, full grain leather breathes. This means that the leather adjusts to temperature and wicks away moisture and body heat, making it very comfortable to sit on.<\/p>\n
The process of applying dyestuff to the leather by means of a brush. In this cosmetic process dyes are not saturated into the hide.<\/p>\n
Leather from which the grain is removed by an abrasive or bladed cylinder. This process is used in altered or corrected grain leather.<\/p>\n
Leather tanned with chromium salts resulting in soft, mellow hides receptive to excellent color variety.<\/p>\n
Leather that receives chrome and vegetable tannage producing suppleness and body in the hide.<\/p>\n
Commonly referred to as top grain. Lacking an intact full grain surface. Usually pigmented.<\/p>\n
A sustainable business strategy that mimics the regenerative cycle of nature in which waste is reused, attempting to eliminate waste altogether.<\/p>\n
A globally recognized measure of safer, more sustainable products made for the circular economy.<\/p>\n
Declare is an ingredient transparency platform and product database presented in a label format much like a food label<\/span><\/p>\n Requires that manufacturers disclose the ingredients in their products to ensure that they are free of Red List chemicals<\/span><\/p>\n Leather from which the grain has been removed after tanning, by splitting, abrading or other processes.<\/p>\n The application of dyestuffs to leather by the immersion of the leather in a drum that is tumbled. This process allows full dye penetration into the fiber.<\/p>\n Usually corrected grain, in which a pattern is applied by extreme pressure in a press to give a unique design or imitation of full grain characteristics. Sometimes leathers are embossed to make them appear to be another leather, such as embossing an alligator pattern into cowhide.<\/p>\n Full grain leather, which has received minor surface alteration to improve grain appearance.<\/p>\n Wrinkles in the grain of leather caused by fat deposits in the animal that create beauty in the leather. Fat wrinkles are not visible in imitation grain leather.<\/p>\n Generally defines a surface application on the leather to color, provide additional aesthetic, or protect or mask natural characteristics. More specifically, it refers to all processes administered to leather after it has been tanned.<\/p>\n Leather with semi-aniline or Pigmented finish where additional coats of pigment are applied for consistency.<\/p>\n Leather in which the grain layer or dermis has not been altered. The grain layer gives each type of leather its distinctive appearance.<\/p>\n This defines leather that is full bodied and robust. Also called round hand or full round hand.<\/p>\n The outside of the hide or skin consisting of the pores, cells, wrinkles and other characteristics which constitute the natural texture of the leather.<\/p>\n The natural markings on the surface of the leather.<\/p>\n An artificial grain pressed into the surface of top grain leather from which the original grain has been removed.<\/p>\n A buffing process to raise the fibers on the grain side of a hide or skin to produce a velvet-like effect. This is also known as ‘Nubuck’ leather.<\/p>\n A leather industry term used to describe the feel, i.e. suppleness or fullness of upholstery leather.<\/p>\n The pelt of a large animal.<\/p>\n The hide from a grass-fed, immature bovine.<\/p>\n An animal hide that has been preserved and dressed for use.<\/p>\n A manufactured product that imitates leather.<\/p>\n This process includes removal of the hair, preparing the hides for the tanning process.<\/p>\n A flat or dull finish.<\/p>\n A process that produces suppleness in hides.<\/p>\n A pure aniline dyed leather that has received no topical application that may mask or alter the natural state of the leather.<\/p>\n A leather that retains the full, original grain.<\/p>\n A top-grain leather where the top hair cell layer has been removed by buffing the surface, resulting in a luxurious nap and velvet-like surface.<\/p>\n Originally the tannage of leather was almost entirely with oak bark, later the term applied to tannage with a blend containing oak tannin. Now, it is loosely applied to any tannage of heavy leather with vegetable extracts.<\/p>\n Leather is tanned with a 100% organic tanning agent made of purely aqueous olive leaf extract<\/span><\/p>\n See Retannage<\/a>.<\/p>\n The upper portion of the hide that has been separated from the reticular or split layer.<\/p>\n Leather with a glossy impermeable finish produced by successive coats of drying oils, varnish, or synthetic resins.<\/p>\n A natural characteristic that develops on full grain leather through normal use over a period of time.<\/p>\n In leather, this is the process of die-cutting small holes to form a pattern. The holes can vary in size, density and pattern.<\/p>\n Leather that has been sprayed with a pigmented, opaque finish.<\/p>\n A finish type where leather is colored by immersing hides in a dye bath with transparent, aniline dyes that fully penetrate the hide. Also referred to as Unfinished leather.<\/p>\n Untanned or partially tanned cattle hide.<\/p>\n Material composed of collagen fibers, obtained from macerated hide pieces, which have been reconstructed into a fibrous material.<\/p>\n The Red List contains the worst in class materials prevalent in the building industry.<\/p>\n A modifying secondary tannage applied after intermediate operations following the primary tannage to further enrich and enhance the quality of the leather.<\/p>\n A full-handed leather, usually slightly swelled through tannage and fat liquoring.<\/p>\n A most important aspect in producing high quality leathers. Full saturation of tanning, fat liquors and dyes are essential in the production of fine leathers.<\/p>\n A finish type where leathers are aniline dyed with an added layer of pigment or surface coating to enhance durability and achieve an even color consistency throughout the hide.<\/p>\n A full, natural grain leather that is shrunken to enlarge and enhance the grain character of the leather.<\/p>\n Half a hide cut along the backbone.<\/p>\n Hides that have been cut in half, forming two ‘sides’ in order to better accommodate small tannery equipment.<\/p>\n Hides are shaved to a particular thickness after tannage by a large shaving machine. The excess is removed from the bottom of the hide.<\/p>\n To slice or split into a thin layer, or to reduce leather to a specific thickness.<\/p>\n The grain surface is abraded with brushes, emery wheel or sandpaper. Leather is snuffed for the purpose of removing defective grain or sueding the surface of the leather.<\/p>\n Leather made from the bottom split, or reticular layer of the hide, which has an imitation grain embossed into a heavily finished pigmented surface to simulate papillary leather.<\/p>\n Cutting leather into two or more layers preparatory to tanning.<\/p>\n Heavyweight, vegetable-tanned leather used for industrial purposes or to support seats and backs on certain types of seating.<\/p>\n A split leather that has been buffed to create a soft, fuzzy surface.<\/p>\n The process of raising fibers on the grain side of a hide to give a velvet nap effect. This is generally called ‘Nubuck’ or ‘grain sueded.’<\/p>\n The application of dyestuff to leather with a brush; the leather being laid on a table. Also called brush coloring.<\/p>\n Leathers that are not graded.<\/p>\n Any various solvent, astringent substances of plant origin used in tanning leather.<\/p>\n An over-used term commonly used to refer to corrected grain leather. See Corrected Grain.<\/p>\n The removal of the outer edges of the hide not suitable for making leather.<\/p>\n Normally defines pure aniline, naked leathers with no additional application intended to finish, color or treat in any way that would alter the natural characteristics of the leather.<\/p>\n A general term for leather processed for many uses including applications, etc.<\/p>\n The conversion of rawhide into leather by use of vegetable tannins. This process produces leather with greater body and firmness than the more general method of chromium tanning.<\/p>\n The weight of leather is measured in ounces per square foot.<\/p>\n Leather that after chrome tanning has not been further processed and is sold in the wet condition.A colorless oily liquid made from coal tar used in making dyes and resins in organic synthesis.<\/p>\n ecological <\/span>plant- based tanning method using the organic concentrate produced from an aqueous olive leaf extract<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Altered Leather Leather that has had the original surface of the skin removed (usually due to imperfections in the original surface) and a new grain embossed into the leather. This is also called corrected grain. Most top grain leathers have altered or corrected grain surfaces. 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Degrained Leather<\/h3>\n
Drum Dyeing<\/h3>\n
Embossed Leather<\/h3>\n
Enhanced Full Grain<\/h3>\n
Fat Wrinkle<\/h3>\n
Finish<\/h3>\n
Finished Leather<\/h3>\n
Full Grain<\/h3>\n
Full Hand<\/h3>\n
Grain (leather)<\/h3>\n
Grain Character<\/h3>\n
Grain, Embossed<\/h3>\n
Grain Sueded<\/h3>\n
Hand<\/h3>\n
Hide<\/h3>\n
Kip<\/h3>\n
Leather<\/h3>\n
Leatherette<\/h3>\n
Liming<\/h3>\n
Matte Finish<\/h3>\n
Milling<\/h3>\n
Naked Leather<\/h3>\n
Natural Grain<\/h3>\n
Nubuck<\/h3>\n
Oak Tannage<\/h3>\n
Olive Tanning<\/h3>\n
Overtannage<\/h3>\n
Papillary<\/h3>\n
Patent Leather<\/h3>\n
Patina<\/h3>\n
Perforated<\/h3>\n
Pigmented<\/h3>\n
Pure Aniline<\/h3>\n
Rawhide<\/h3>\n
Reconstructed Leather<\/h3>\n
The Red List<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Retannage<\/h3>\n
Round Hand<\/h3>\n
Saturation<\/h3>\n
Semi-Aniline<\/h3>\n
Shrunken Grain Leather<\/h3>\n
Side<\/h3>\n
Side Leather<\/h3>\n
Shave<\/h3>\n
Skive<\/h3>\n
Snuffed<\/h3>\n
Split Leather<\/h3>\n
Splitting<\/h3>\n
Strap Leather<\/h3>\n
Suede<\/h3>\n
Sueding<\/h3>\n
Table Dyeing<\/h3>\n
Table Run<\/h3>\n
Tannin<\/h3>\n
Top Grain<\/h3>\n
Trim<\/h3>\n
Unfinished Leather<\/h3>\n
Upholstery Leather<\/h3>\n
Vegetable Tanning<\/h3>\n
Weight<\/h3>\n
Wet Blue Leather<\/h3>\n
Wet-Green<\/h3>\n