Full Grain Leather Sofa - How They Are The Best Leather Sofas

For those wishing to buy the best quality and most durable leather sofa possible, a full grain leather sofa is the answer. Full grain leather is leather that has only had the hair removed from it, and this results in a very durable, strong leather. Since full grain leather hasn't been sanded or treated in any way to remove imperfections, the epidermis (which provides the strength in leather) hasn't been damaged or removed.

A full grain leather sofa will be quite expensive as only the best leather with few if any imperfections can be used to make such a sofa. However, the expense is worth it as it will last much longer than leather sofas made with a lesser quality of leather. Full grain leather sofas will develop a patina over time, absorbing stains into the leather so that they are not noticeable.

Although full grain leather sofas haven't been treated in many ways, they are available in various colors. Full grain sofas are dyed using an aniline process to get the color all the way through the hide. This is also called drum dying. Leather treated this way is still considered naked leather, and this type of leather breathes very well.

Aniline dyed full grain leather sofas need some care, as they are vulnerable to liquid spills and can be damaged by sunlight. These sofas should be wiped down only with dry cloths. If anything is spilled on the full grain leather sofa, it should be immediately wiped up. Any stains that can not be cleaned up with a dry cloth will eventually be absorbed into the leather, so leave them alone. Do not use water to try to clean your aniline dyed full grain leather sofa, and do not use any cleaners except for possibly professional leather cleaning kits especially made for this type of leather.

Some full grain leather sofas might be made of semi aniline leather, which is aniline leather that has had a small amount of clear finish added to it to increase the wearability and color consistency. However, these semi aniline full grain leather sofas still need to be carefully cared for as with aniline full grain leather sofas.

Those who are looking for the best of the best in leather sofas will choose a full grain leather sofa. As long as the proper care is taken these sofas will last a long time and only get better with age.

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