Types of leather for seating furniture
What types of leather are there? How do you distinguish between them?
briefly and concisely explained by LCK leather experts
Pigmented smooth leather
Semi aniline
Pure aniline
Vintage leather
Nubuck / suede
Saddle leather
Vegetable tanned
Olive leaf leather
Pull-up leather
PU leather
Artificial leather
Exotic leather
Things to know about smooth leather and suede
It is not easy to find your way through the jungle of leather types. Several dozen different types of leather are used in furniture processing or in the automotive sector, not to mention the fashion industry. The types of leather range from coarse, firm natural leathers to the finest, almost delicately opaque qualities. And in between there are so many different thicknesses, surfaces and colors that it is easy to lose your bearings. It is easier if you know about the classification system of leather.
Smooth leather
With smooth leather, the upper side of the animal's skin is used. This remains "smooth", i.e. it is not sanded. The skin structure with the pores and individual features (e.g. mast folds, thorn cracks, etc.) remain visible. Smooth leather can be recognized by the visible skin structure, the so-called grain, which varies depending on the animal. Calfskin has a finer skin structure than crocodile leather, for example.
Smooth leather is the collective term for all types of leather that are made from the "grain side" of the animal's rawhide. In other words, from the upper side on which, for example, the hide of cattle grew. Even if it is called smooth leather, the appearance can be structured, grained, smooth or embossed, depending on the type of final finishing (e.g. by coating, embossing, varnishing, etc.).
Types of smooth leather
Depending on the type of dyeing and finishing, smooth leathers can be divided into three large leather groups: In addition to natural, sophisticated pure aniline leathers, there are pigmented, easy-care leathers. The golden mean is represented by semi aniline leathers, which can be described as almost natural and yet suitable for everyday use.
Suede leather
With suede leather (also known as nubuck, suede or velour), the surface of the animal skin is sanded and roughened. This is done to conceal skin damage (e.g. injuries) or to be able to use split animal skins. The soft, velvety roughened surface leaves marks when stroked, you can see the "stroking direction" as the direction of the roughened fibers changes.
Bestseller leather care
- Gentle and pore-deep cleaning, solvent-free
- Rich care optimally nourishes the leather
- Valuable moisture and optimum refatting
- Reliable protection against drying out
- With sun protection against colour fading
- With valuable antioxidants for a long lifetime
- Dermatologically tested "very good"!
Gentle cleaning and optimum care for high-quality, sensitive natural aniline leather.
- Special formula for sensitive aniline leathers
- Gentle and pore-deep cleaning, solvent-free
- Rich care optimally nourishes the leather
- Valuable moisture and optimum refatting
- Reliable protection against drying out
- Refreshes the impregnation
- With sun protection against colour fading
- With valuable antioxidants for a long lifetime
- Gentle and pore-deep cleaning, solvent-free
- Rich care optimally nourishes the leather
- Valuable moisture and optimum refatting
- Maintenance of the waxy surface
- Reliable protection against drying out
- Equalizes small scratches
Gentle cleaning and optimum care for leather with vintage-effect
- Gentle and pore-deep cleaning, solvent-free
- Rich care optimally nourishes the leather
- Valuable moisture and optimum refatting
- Maintaining of the typical waxy grip
- Reliable protection against drying out
- With valuable antioxidants for a long lifetime
The Cleaning Glove is suitable to remove dust regularly from your upholstered furniture. Also possible to use on smooth surfaces like plastic, synthetic material and glass.
- Ideal for weekly dusting of upholstered furniture
- Suitable for leather, artificial leather and fabric upholstery
- Can be used dry or wet
- Washable, so can be used for a long time