Leather a Miracle of Nature
Cowhide leather is a natural product and may bleed when subjected to production washes. There may be irregularities and variation in color and texture.
Natural Characteristics
Leather is made up of millions of fibres which permit air to circulate naturally, therefore allowing the leather to 'Breathe'. The surface is not affected by heat or cold. Leather is both comfortable and pleasant to touch
Leather has many natural characteristics that gives its very special character. On some parts of the hide, the grain will have a tight appearance; whilst other areas will more loose, but equally hard-wearing. Characteristic marks found illustrate the unique beauty of leather:
DUNG MARKS - these are seen in hide as more textured areas than normal
FLY MARKS - Occasionally cattle are attacked by small insects which leave the marks of their bites in the hides, these occur as tiny cuts on the leather surface
CREASES - these appear in the neck areas of the hide, Because of their heavy grained effect, they will appear as textured lines in the smooth hide
SCARS - are caused in many ways for example cattle being caught on barbed wire fences, pests or horns of other cattle, in its healed form the new skin is as strong as the remainder of the fide and these marks help to differentiate real, natural leather from its substitutes
GROWTH MARKS - reveal the age of the leather, as with scars, growth marks really do show off the full bodied character of real leather
No effort is made to conceal any natural flaws such as these in the leather, in fact highlighting them enhances and gives the finished product that real antique look that is so characteristic with real leather
Real Leather is full of natural characteristics, the classical finished look, together with its soft textured feel gives hours of endless pleasure.
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