about our leather furniture

Leather furniture, like most products is available at different price points, "Leather Furniture by Charles" is, in our opinion, "the best you can buy for the money spent". Let me explain why in the next few paragraphs:

1. Top Grain leather is the only leather that is used in all of our products, less quality manufacturers may use leathers intended for apparel, belts, and shoes. The top grain is the most exposed to the elements, toughest and most natural looking. Picture for a moment a hide of leather lying on a large table, a slitter slices the leather, like you would slice a tomato, "into 3 hides", the top part is the only part that "Leather Furniture by Charles" uses. The center cut, or "split hide" is the section that apparel users prefer, it has no grain, but also has no toughness or tensile strength as the top grain has. The inner part is used for a variety of products, including cosmetics. For furniture use, the top grain leather costs approximately 3 ½ times the cost of split hides. A store that advertises a product as "all leather" may be completely correct, even if it contains a combination of top grain and split hide. Although correct, it is not the superior piece of furniture that 100% top grain leather can produce. Some less quality manufacturers may use pig or water buffalo because of the reduced cost. "Leather Furniture by Charles" uses only top grain cowhides.
    

2. Leather is a natural product, it is not plastic, or vinyl, so expect to have color variations, the feel of the leather may be different in one portion vs. another area. This is the nature of 100% leather, these signatures of nature are the reason for the popularity of leather. Just as your skin is softer in some areas than others, so is cowhide. Differences in feel and color are not defects, and will not result in returns or credits.
    

3. Top grain leather comes in two types, full grain and corrected grain. Full grain leather is left in its natural state, nothing has been done to alter the grain. Corrected grain leather refers to leather that has been surface-altered to reduce scarring, or embossed to develop a special effect, such as an alligator looking hide. Most corrected grain leathers are preferred by customers that desire to have furniture that may be washed with a damp cloth after spills. This leather has some protection on the surface, whereas, full grain does not.
    

4. Although leather is a very tough product, it is not a product that requires no attention. If placed in the direct sunlight, it will fade, just as fine fabrics will fade. Avoid placing your leather near sources of excessive heat, it will dry out the hides and cause cracking. Avoid the use of sharp objects on or near your leather furniture. Avoid the use of chemical polishes or soaps.
    

5. You may order up to 10 leather samples at $5.00 per sample. There are no refunds for samples but full credit will be applied for all sample purchases when your furniture order is placed within 30 days and your order totals at least $500.00. The sample you select must accompany the order. Please understand, all leather is different, no two pieces are exactly the same.

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PREMIUM LEATHERS The following premium leathers, available on all of our furniture, are selected to produce the quality furniture you would expect from "Leather Furniture by Charles". Click on the thumbnails for larger views.
Sandy Beach Wonderfully neutral, top grain with a pebbled texture and a subtle two-tone – a newly developed polishing process gives this leather a tipped effect with both a contemporary and a traditional appeal in a Mediterranean Spa color palette. A final finish topcoat helps protect against everyday stains and Spills.		River Rock Shaded past neutral, soft color of very light chocolate malt. Topcoat to help protect against spills and staining.		Coffee Bean Full grain beautiful rich brown, hand rubbed over the surface, removing some of the top coat and also blending the colors together to create a multi-tone effect. A clear finish topcoat offers a high resistance to stains and spills.
Kahlua Full grain deep jungle brown colored with aniline dye, followed by an oil infusion process that causes a burst pull-up effect when stretched. Smooth grain proudly showing off nature's signatures, such as wrinkles, stretch marks, insect bites, healed scars. Extreme color variations, heat and light sensitivity.		Hot Chili The feel is as soft as a baby's bottom, top grain aniline, drum dyed, hand wiped and finished with a translucent pigment topcoat-subtle two tone effect- medium sun and stain protection.		Raven Pebbled black, exquisite top grain garment weight leather, top coat provides greater color depth and a luxurious, waxy feel, sun and heat sensitivity, some color variations.
STANDARD FACTORY SELECT LEATHERS All pieces are available in standard factory select leathers, you may choose from the following colors in a matte finish or gloss finish. The factory select prices are an excellent discount and the quality is exactly the same as our premium leathers.
Standard Black		Standard Burgundy		Standard Dark Brown
Standard Dark Tan		Standard Light Brown		Standard Medium Brown
Standard Neutral

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- Phil Jamieson (Queen Anne Wing Chair)

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