Leather is obtained from skin or hide of different animals. To make these skins suitable for use and to preserve them from decaying, these skins pass through chemical and dying processes. Leather is used to prepare leather products like leather garments and other leather items. eLeathershop uses leather from different animals like Cow leather, Buffalo leather, Sheep Leather etc. eLeathershop offers different types of leather for sale like Nappa leather, Nubuk leather, Glazed leather, Washed leather etc.
Aniline Leather
The most expensive type of leather due to the exclusive selection of hides. The leather is dyed in a dyebath and no pigmented coating is applied, allowing the leather to breathe naturally showing all its own unique markings and shade variations. Because of this, no two aniline leathers are the same and so when you purchase one you are buying an exclusive item with its own story of nature to tell.
Pros: The most natural type of leather available, it is very soft and delicate to the touch and bares all of natures own markings on the hide. It stays warm in the winter and cool and ventilated in the summer.
Cons: Because the leather contains no protective coating it is very absorbant and so is prone to staining and fading.
The most expensive type of leather due to the exclusive selection of hides. The leather is dyed in a dyebath and no pigmented coating is applied, allowing the leather to breathe naturally showing all its own unique markings and shade variations. Because of this, no two aniline leathers are the same and so when you purchase one you are buying an exclusive item with its own story of nature to tell.
Pros: The most natural type of leather available, it is very soft and delicate to the touch and bares all of natures own markings on the hide. It stays warm in the winter and cool and ventilated in the summer.
Cons: Because the leather contains no protective coating it is very absorbant and so is prone to staining and fading.
Semi Aniline Leather
This type of leather is similar to aniline but with the added advantage of a thin protective coating that helps resist stains. Some natural markings may still be visible but not to the extent of an aniline leather.
Pros: Easy to clean & maintain. It has a nice soft feel and still has some natural markings visible, often with a two tone appearance.
Cons: There isn't much room for complaint with semi aniline leather except that it is slightly less natural than aniline leather.
This type of leather is similar to aniline but with the added advantage of a thin protective coating that helps resist stains. Some natural markings may still be visible but not to the extent of an aniline leather.
Pros: Easy to clean & maintain. It has a nice soft feel and still has some natural markings visible, often with a two tone appearance.
Cons: There isn't much room for complaint with semi aniline leather except that it is slightly less natural than aniline leather.
Pigmented Leather
This type of leather is coated with a fine pigmented spray, which gives the leather a sound covering of colour with no shade variations. Sometimes known as corrected grain leather, this is when an artificial grain pattern is embossed into the hide.
Pros: The process in which the leather is made makes it very durable and hard wearing. It has high resistance to light and is very easy to clean and maintain. The colour is uniform and all defects are masked.
Cons: Reduced breath ability and the grain pattern is masked making this type of leather less natural.
This type of leather is coated with a fine pigmented spray, which gives the leather a sound covering of colour with no shade variations. Sometimes known as corrected grain leather, this is when an artificial grain pattern is embossed into the hide.
Pros: The process in which the leather is made makes it very durable and hard wearing. It has high resistance to light and is very easy to clean and maintain. The colour is uniform and all defects are masked.
Cons: Reduced breath ability and the grain pattern is masked making this type of leather less natural.
Bi-Cast
This type of leather has a polyurethane film bonded to the surface creating a very hard wearing and easy clean leather.
Pros: Extremely easy to clean and maintain, uniform colour and good light fastness.
Cons: It has no natural grain surface and so is not very natural.
This type of leather has a polyurethane film bonded to the surface creating a very hard wearing and easy clean leather.
Pros: Extremely easy to clean and maintain, uniform colour and good light fastness.
Cons: It has no natural grain surface and so is not very natural.
Pull Up
A very natural type of leather that is designed to distress as it ages because the colour lightens when stretched or scratched.
Pros: Has a very natural and lived in look. All natural markings are visible and has a soft & delicate touch.
Cons: It can be very difficult to clean and it stains quite easily.
A very natural type of leather that is designed to distress as it ages because the colour lightens when stretched or scratched.
Pros: Has a very natural and lived in look. All natural markings are visible and has a soft & delicate touch.
Cons: It can be very difficult to clean and it stains quite easily.
Antique FinishThis is a pigmented leather with an additional top coat of a darker colour sprayed on top. It is designed to give an antiqued look and is very common with chesterfield style sofas.
Pros: Unique antique style differs from sofa to sofa as the leather is enhanced through use. Protective coating helps resist stains.
Cons: The top coat of colour may wear off after continued use causing the leatehr to look severely distressed.
Nubuck
This is leather buffed grain side to create a velvety surface.
Pros: Nubuck is very natural with a lovely soft and delicate feel.
Cons: It is very difficult to clean and maintain as it has no protective coating. Light fastness is poor and the leather is prone to staining.
This is leather buffed grain side to create a velvety surface.
Pros: Nubuck is very natural with a lovely soft and delicate feel.
Cons: It is very difficult to clean and maintain as it has no protective coating. Light fastness is poor and the leather is prone to staining.