We use different types of genuine and articial leather in our furniture as required and selected by the clients. We are able to source various types of leather. Below is a guide to some of the different types of leather commonly used in furniture making.
| Aniline leather |
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| a leather treated with aniline as a dye |
| Artificial leather |
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| a fabric of finish intended to substitute for leather |
| Bicast leather |
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| a synthetic upholstery product |
| Vegan leather |
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| an artificial alternative to traditional leather |
| Poromeric imitation leather |
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| a group of synthetic leather substitutes |
| Pleather |
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| a term for artificial leathers |
| Bonded Leather |
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| man-made material composed of genuine leather fibers |
| Patent leather |
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| leather with a high gloss and shiny finish. Usually has a plastic coating. |
| Ostrich leather |
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| leather from an ostrich |
| Nappa leather |
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| a full-grain leather |
| Morocco leather |
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| a type of goatskin dyed red |
| Stingray leather |
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| Also known as Shagreen, it is obtained from the skin of Stingray fish. Commonly produced in Thailand and Indonesia. |
| Vachetta leather |
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| Popularised by Louis Vutton, it is used in the trimmings of luggage and handbags. The leather is left untreated and is therefore susceptible to water and stains. Sunlight causes the natural leather to darken in shade, called a patina. |