Whats the differance between real and genuine leather?

Answer 1

About $5.00/ sq. foot

Answer 2

I recently checked out leather definitions before buying a "Real Leather Chair" and found the following:

"Corrected Top Grain" is the most commonly used leather. Corrected grain leathers are lightly buffed or sanded. The depth of this sanding is so slight that durability and strength is unaffected. Corrected grain leathers are just as strong as full grain. The buffing reduces that amount of visible scarring. The extent of this correction process varies from the light removal of random scars to the heavier sanding of an entire surface. If the entire grain is removed by sanding, a new grain pattern must be embossed on to the surface regardless of the amount of buffing. The maximum protection family of leathers would fall into this category. If the surface of the hide has been altered, it should be referred to as a corrected grain. Corrected grain leathers typically need additional pigmentation and heavier finish coats to further disguise the blemishes. For this reason, they tend not to be as soft and supple as their full grain counterparts. Corrected Grain leather is considered the most durable and cleanable. If you need “kid proof” leather, Corrected Top Grain Leathers provide a great combination of durability and value.


Full Grain Leather is uncorrected leathers that are made from only the finest unblemished hides. It is judged so select that no alteration of the surface is needed to make the leather acceptable for upholstery. Because the natural markings are allowed to show through, full grain leathers are often used for the premium pure aniline for aniline plus leathers. Typically, pigmentation and surfaced finishes are kept at a minimum to maximize the hand of the leather. Full grain leather is natural and improves with maturity and age. If you want the best, Full Grain Leathers are well worth the cost.

From that information I realised why the difference in price was so great!! I hope it goes some way to answer your question; it's a very complicated technology, it seems.

Answer 3

real leather / hides / skins and genuine are exactly the same

play on words to put a bigger dent in your wallet by saying it is genuine rather than real

Answer 4

One comes from a real cow, and the other comes from a genuine cow, simple!

Answer 5

No distinction except the word "pretend" or "pretend" or "mock" is placed infront of the 'leather-depending'. Please do not use the absence of the word 'actual' as an excuse to placed on leather-depending. pretend leather-depending is extra likely to assert "PU" or "%" on the label fairly than "pretend" or something like that.

Answer 6

real leather is made from real cows. fake leather is made from plastic bags.

Answer 7

real is nice, genuine is the stuff you find on sofas methiks.

Answer 8

"real" and "genuine" are synonyms. I think they're the same thing.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

they smell and feel different