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Leather is the perfect way to bring style, comfort, and durability into your home.  Whether you are looking for a great leather sofa, a perfectly configured sectional or a stylish club chair, one of our leather pieces is sure to fit the bill.

Leather is one of the most desirable types of upholstry today.  Nothing compares to genuine leather.  At Hermann's, we understand your desire to make an informal decision about seating for your home that will suit your lifestyle.  Here are some key definitions that will help you speak the language of leather and make the right choice.

The Language of Leather

Full Aniline Leather:

• the finest leather available, always made from premium-quality, full top-grain hides (the surface of a full-grain hide has not been mechanically altered)
• the softest, most luxurious and natural-looking leather
• more likely to fade and stain; will feature noticieable range marks, barbed wire scars, wrinkles, scratches, and brands
• unretouched, resulting in subtle color and shading differences from hide to hide-and even within a hide.
• generally more expensive than other types of leather

Semi-aniline Leather:

• high quality, high-value leather, always top-grain
• soft and beuatiful; durable and practical
• often coated with clear sealant to enhance stain resistance
• slightly more uniform in color and texture than full aniline
• fewer noticeable range marks
• generally less expensive than full aniline leather

Nubuck Leather:

• high quality, full top-grain leather buffed or sanded to a velvety, suede-like nap
• more likely to fade and stain; will feature ntoiceable range marks, barbed wire scars, wrinkles, scratches and brands
• soft and beautiful; more durable than a true suede that is produced from lower quality split-grain leather

Pigmented Leather:

• least likely to fade or stain
• sanded surface and a faux embossed pattern create a highly uniform and consistent texture
• coated with clear sealant to enhance stain resistance
• opaque dyes create rich and uniform coloration that minimize natural marks and scars
• excellent durability with minimal maintenance