Leather is one of the most common materials used in furniture upholstery. It is normal to find pieces such as chairs, modern sofas, ottomans, and more furniture upholstered in this great material. However, there are many types of leather within the world of furniture and it can be somewhat confusing to choose the one that best suits us. Today we are going to show you some of the most common types of leathers and a couple of interesting facts about this amazing natural material. Let’s start!

A Togo sofa upholstered in aniline leather.

What is leather?

Leather is a natural material that is quite durable due to its strength and flexibility properties. This material is capable of providing a warm and welcoming experience in any piece that is upholstered with it.

Types of leather

Among the types of leather are full grain leather, top grain leather, corrected grain leather, and bonded leather. Although, the common types of leather used for the furniture you normally see in stores are the pigmented leather, semi-aniline leather, aniline leather.

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