Man has used leather since the beginning of time but only modern technology in tanning procedures has made it possible to obtain a very high quality material suitable to the most varied uses.

The word “leather” does not only mean the tanned material, it also refers to a large range of choices, qualities and characteristics which one must know in order to achieve the desired results.

It’s most outstanding quality is that being a “natural” product, leather possesses the ability to “breathe”, which is difficult to duplicate. The presence of wrinkles, scars and healed insect bites is not only a natural characteristic of leather; it also proves that this material is genuine and thus refined and precious.

Leather is the skin of an animal which has been tanned and treated to make it suitable for upholstering furniture. It is a natural product. Each animal is unique and consequently each hide is different. During the tanning and the treatment of the skins, the hides are cleaned and corrected. This is done only to enhance its beauty and make it usable. Therefore any scratches, scars, brand marks, or insect bites that may be visible on the hides must not be considered defects. These are the natural characteristics of the leather and serve as proof that it is original and genuine.