27th March 2012 - When you make up your mind of refurnishing your home with Custom Leather Furniture you must consider some important facts. Besides the cleaning procedure of such furniture you also need to know about the type of leather that is being used.
The leather that is widely used in furniture is dyed leather and this is available in tow broad categories, fully aniline and semi aniline. It is very important for you to know which leather has been used in the furniture to ensure longevity.
The leather that is used in superior quality furniture is semi aniline type of dyed leather which not just imparts color, texture and gloss to the leather but also possesses a protective coating. This light coating of polyurethane provides protection to the leather thereby protecting it from wear and tear. If this protective coating is absent then they are easily prone to damage by pets at home and even small children.
Aniline is a solution that is used to color the raw leather and fully aniline leather just has color on it but no such protective layer whereas partial aniline provides both protection and color to your furniture. The semi aniline type of dyed leather owes an edge over the other types of leather and is much more superior in quality. So, make sure when you buy your furniture, they must be made of dyed leather and must be semi aniline in nature.
The type of leather that has been used can make a vast impact on the outlook and durability of your furniture. Furniture made in leather have gained so much popularity that many companies have emerged which are trying to make a fool of their customers by selling them inferior quality products. Customers are easily led by their nose because of their ignorance about the material and sooner witness degradation in the furniture.
It is because of few companies just trying to make their ends meet that some people are losing faith in leather and furniture made out of it. But no company can cheat you if you are well-versed with some basic knowledge on leather and thus you can be assured that your leather furniture would definitely last a lifetime.