Connolly Leather
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Connolly Leather was for over 125 years, a British company supplying highly finished leather primarily to car manufacturers. The term is also used to describe the particular brand of leather itself, when fitted in a car interior.
Typical applications included the top-of-the-range models of Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Jaguar and also non-British makes including Lexus and Ferrari.[1]
In addition to car upholstery, Connolly Leather has been used in the manufacture of high-end audio loudspeakers such as the B&W Signature 800 series as an expression of the quality and luxury status of the item. Connolly Leather was also used in other products: even "retro" transistor radios from British manufacturer Roberts.[2]
The company also sold leather-care products; restoring leather is sometimes known as "Connollising", thanks to the reputation of the company.
Having been in the leather tanning and curing business since 1878,[3] Connolly Leather ceased trading in June 2002.[4]
