FAQ
- FAQ about leather
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FAQ about leather
1. Can the heat of the sun and the vicinity of the heater damage the furniture?
The sun that glows through the windows can damage the leather on the furniture: it can fade the colors or dry the material. All leather types can lose coloring minimally. Permanent leather is more durable than standard thanks to a special production process. No leather furniture should be exposed to direct sunlight because all natural materials can lose color intensity as a result of the exposure. For example, a full-grain untreated leather will lose color after 220 hours of exposure to ultraviolet rays. Furniture standing next to a heater should be maintained more frequently because it can dry out and painted surfaces can wear out.
2. Why is leather stretching?
If the leather on the furniture stretches, it is not a reason to file a complaint because stretching is the natural characteristic of leather. Leather is a material that carries certain natural characteristics. Those characteristics are more or less visible. On treated leather there can be visible marks, from scratches to insect bites and even signs of fighting with other animals. Those kinds of markings on the leather are of course not a reason for filing a complaint.
3. What is the expected longevity of the leather?
The leather is preserved during the tanning process so it is resilient to rotting and decomposing. It is not affected by moths or bacteria. A special finish makes the leather more durable, resilient and valuable. Some stains, specially the more aggressive supstances like grease stains, make up stains or shoe polish stains damage the natural fibers, which can affect durability.
4. Is leather cold to the touch?
That is an old belief that is still present. It comes from the times when the tanning process didn’t fit the modern standards. Today the tanning process is similar to the work of a goldsmith or a diamond polishing expert. The leather may seem cold for the first few seconds, but then it takes on body heat. The air that isolates and balances the temperatures is maintained between the fibers and the cells; so that the heating process last a bit longer but it is actually a really short period. From the first touch, the leather gradually takes on the body heat and balances the moisture and temperature. The leather which is cold to the touch dates back to the times when strong coloring finishes were used. It is true that the cheapest, heavily processed leather has better characteristics considering moisture and air flow, and also temperature balancing better than any other artificial leather. Artificial leather never takes on body heat.
5. Why do some fabrics have visible outlines when we cross over them by hand?
This phenomenon is the result of breaking the fiber in the fabric. If you glide your hand over a sofa covered in fabric, the fibers become optically lighter, and darker shades appear. This is only due to the properties of the fabric and fiber and that is not the reason for filing a complaint.
6. How come there is no optically aligned leather lining?
Marks and other flaws on the natural leather (where the grain remains in its natural state) are a natural feature and only a proof that the leather is not artificial. It is common for bovine animals to experience an accident during raccoon or while standing near a wire fence, or even inside the barn, but those flaws do not affect the longevity of the natural leather. On the contrary it is the proof of natural life. Since nature cannot be affected, the flaws in color and surface texture of the leather are natural and beautiful and make the leather sofas unique. Therefore those kinds of markings are not a reason to file a complaint.
7. How come I find differences in the color of the cover when I buy an additional leather element for an
existing leather sofa?
Every natural leather has different characteristics.
• At some parts of the leather (back, lower back, belly etc.) the coloring cannot be applied evenly
• The coloring is see-trough, and that is the reason they seem lighter on parts which contain marks, and darker on other parts
• Natural surroundings and the animals diet are different, which affects the texture of leather fibers
More info about leather and fabric maintenance can be found on the following pages: leather, fabrics
The sun that glows through the windows can damage the leather on the furniture: it can fade the colors or dry the material. All leather types can lose coloring minimally. Permanent leather is more durable than standard thanks to a special production process. No leather furniture should be exposed to direct sunlight because all natural materials can lose color intensity as a result of the exposure. For example, a full-grain untreated leather will lose color after 220 hours of exposure to ultraviolet rays. Furniture standing next to a heater should be maintained more frequently because it can dry out and painted surfaces can wear out.
2. Why is leather stretching?
If the leather on the furniture stretches, it is not a reason to file a complaint because stretching is the natural characteristic of leather. Leather is a material that carries certain natural characteristics. Those characteristics are more or less visible. On treated leather there can be visible marks, from scratches to insect bites and even signs of fighting with other animals. Those kinds of markings on the leather are of course not a reason for filing a complaint.
3. What is the expected longevity of the leather?
The leather is preserved during the tanning process so it is resilient to rotting and decomposing. It is not affected by moths or bacteria. A special finish makes the leather more durable, resilient and valuable. Some stains, specially the more aggressive supstances like grease stains, make up stains or shoe polish stains damage the natural fibers, which can affect durability.
4. Is leather cold to the touch?
That is an old belief that is still present. It comes from the times when the tanning process didn’t fit the modern standards. Today the tanning process is similar to the work of a goldsmith or a diamond polishing expert. The leather may seem cold for the first few seconds, but then it takes on body heat. The air that isolates and balances the temperatures is maintained between the fibers and the cells; so that the heating process last a bit longer but it is actually a really short period. From the first touch, the leather gradually takes on the body heat and balances the moisture and temperature. The leather which is cold to the touch dates back to the times when strong coloring finishes were used. It is true that the cheapest, heavily processed leather has better characteristics considering moisture and air flow, and also temperature balancing better than any other artificial leather. Artificial leather never takes on body heat.
5. Why do some fabrics have visible outlines when we cross over them by hand?
This phenomenon is the result of breaking the fiber in the fabric. If you glide your hand over a sofa covered in fabric, the fibers become optically lighter, and darker shades appear. This is only due to the properties of the fabric and fiber and that is not the reason for filing a complaint.
6. How come there is no optically aligned leather lining?
Marks and other flaws on the natural leather (where the grain remains in its natural state) are a natural feature and only a proof that the leather is not artificial. It is common for bovine animals to experience an accident during raccoon or while standing near a wire fence, or even inside the barn, but those flaws do not affect the longevity of the natural leather. On the contrary it is the proof of natural life. Since nature cannot be affected, the flaws in color and surface texture of the leather are natural and beautiful and make the leather sofas unique. Therefore those kinds of markings are not a reason to file a complaint.
7. How come I find differences in the color of the cover when I buy an additional leather element for an
existing leather sofa?
Every natural leather has different characteristics.
• At some parts of the leather (back, lower back, belly etc.) the coloring cannot be applied evenly
• The coloring is see-trough, and that is the reason they seem lighter on parts which contain marks, and darker on other parts
• Natural surroundings and the animals diet are different, which affects the texture of leather fibers
More info about leather and fabric maintenance can be found on the following pages: leather, fabrics
