Aniline leather
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Aniline leather is a type of leather in which high quality hides have been treated with aniline as a dye. This produces a delicate, soft, supple leather.
Typically, leather is coloured both for aesthetic reasons and to conceal bleamishes. However, aniline leather is not coloured. Often the term naked leather is used. This allows the leather to breathe better, making the leather more comfortable in both hot and cold weather.
However, extra care is required when using furniture made from this leather. It is particularly susceptible to discolouration by sunlight and vulnerable to liquid spills.[1][2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Leather types", Leather Care Master
- ^ "Leather care", Land of Leather
- ^ "A Guide to Leather Upholstery", Monique Stern, The Furniture Collection
