What does 100% top grain leather with vinyl match, mean?

Question

What does 100% top grain leather with vinyl match?
I'm looking for pigmented leather furniture? But not cheap grades. Any suggestions where I can get non-cheap pigmented leather furniture? Is vinyl match a type of pigmentation used in leather?

Answer 1

This is a bit of a contradiction!!

Full grain leather could be described as 100% as it has had nothing removed. Top grain leather is the top split of leather but has had the top surface removed to pigment over scars and damage.

Vinyl match is vinyl that has been grain patterned and coloured to match the leather and would normally be found on the outside backs and arms of a sofa or chair. A suite that has this could not be described as 100% leather.

If you are looking for good quality lpigmented eather furniture go for leather all over and ask for full grain leather (not top grain), this will ensure that it is of good qaulity and will feel soft to the touch.

Go to small independent retailers or smaller chains although DFS do have some good leathers ( as long as you check that it is full grain)

Make sure you look after your leather properly with good quality leather protector and water based cleaners. For a maintenance clean try Lazy Leather (cleaner and protector in one)

http://www.LTTsolutions.net

Answer 2

Vinyl match is Naugahyde that matches the color and texture of the leather used in furniture upholstery. Often the sides and back are upholstered in vinyl. a cheaper way to have "leather" furniture.

Answer 3

yes
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