Guides
Leather guides for designers, architects and makers
Practical, plain-English guides to choosing, specifying, buying and caring for Italian upholstery leather in India. Each starts with a short answer and links on to more detail.
Understanding leather
- Full-grain vs top-grain vs corrected-grain leatherHow the grain layer is treated, and what that means for look, wear and price.
- Aniline vs semi-aniline vs pigmented leatherHow the surface finish changes look, protection and upkeep.
- A guide to Italian leather tanneries and tanning regionsTuscany, Veneto and other tanning districts, and what separates one tannery from another.
- Leather glossary: upholstery leather terms explained38 leather and upholstery terms, defined in plain English.
Choosing and specifying
- How to choose upholstery leather colour and finishA step-by-step approach to picking colour, finish and swatches.
- Leather for furniture manufacturers: a buying guideHide size, yield, consistency and the questions to ask a leather supplier.
- Specifying leather: a guide for architects and interior designersA checklist for writing a clear leather specification and avoiding surprises.
Care and authenticity
- Leather sofa care and cleaning guideEveryday care, spills, sunlight, damp and what to avoid.
- Genuine leather vs PU leather for furnitureWhat the labels mean and how real and synthetic leather differ in use.
- How to tell real leather from fakeSimple checks for spotting imitation material, and the limits of those checks.
Where we supply
- Italian leather supplier in BangaloreWarehouse, experience centre and how to work with HideItalia in Bangalore.
- Italian leather supplier for Mumbai projectsHow Mumbai designers and makers source Italian upholstery leather from HideItalia.
- Italian leather supplier for New Delhi projectsHow New Delhi designers and makers source Italian upholstery leather from HideItalia.
Where else can I learn about leather?
Our Leather FAQs, the five leather Q&A pages, the blog and the swatch library go further.
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