Leather and Craftsmanship
Leather Types
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Montana
Montana leather is placed into a vat, mixed with dark colors added, and then hang-dried. The result is a "crunch” effect. Made in the USA.
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Textured
Large textured plates are used to stamp the leather to transfer a unique textured look.
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Whitened Full Grain
White wax is applied to the finished leather, creating a white coating and an antiqued worn look. Over time, this wax can melt into the material or be wiped off and become less visible.
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Oiled Suede
This suede material contains a high amount of natural oils and is often thicker and firmer than soft suedes.
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Soft Suede
This suede is generally characterized by a supple softness.
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Soft Full Grain
Soft and often slouchy, as opposed to stiff, this leather is treated in drums. Sometimes, the leather is then stretched to give it a smooth, finished appearance.
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Nubuck
This brushed leather, which is similar to suede, features a velvety surface which has been sanded or buffed.
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Oiled
This smooth leather is rich in natural oils, making it heavier and more durable.
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Brushed Lamb
This leather is soft and supple and resembles suede.
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Pebbled Full Grain
This handsome leather is distinguished by a pebbled , granulated surface.
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Smooth Full Grain
A smooth leather , without any surface texture.
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Buffalo
Made from Egyptian buffalo, this expensive leather is washed and dyed, and displays a bit of texture that resemblinges a natural tumble.
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Full Grain Pull Up
This durable leather is rich in natural oils. When pulled or stretched, these at oils can spread out to reveal the leather’s lighter base. This leather will slightly change colors when stretched or pulled. It’s a result of oils flowing out of the durable, full grain material.
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Stone Washed
This leather is placed into a washing machine-like drum along with stones, and in some cases water, for a weathered and worn in look. The end result looks weather-beaten.
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Cracked Vintage Leather
This leather has wax baked into it, which then hardens and cracks. Rub this leather – which has been treated with alcohol – and a lighter color just below the surface emerges.
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Brush Off
There are two ways to achieve a brush off leather. For one, the tannery applies a different color atop the leather and brushes it off on a burnishing wheel. For the other, the top surface color is rubbed off using an alcohol or acetone wipe. Both methods result in leather that has high and low shades.
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Vintage Tumbled Full Grain
The leather is tumbled in drums for a natural, distressed look and a soft feel.
