Leather Club Chair Facts

For ultimate in luxurious relaxing at home, a leather club chair gives you plenty of comfort. When you are shopping for leather club chairs, it is important to know that all leather is NOT the same. Leather club chairs and ottomans will vary in price and quality due to the grade of leather used.

After all, the more you know about leather grades, the better decision you will make regarding the purchase of your club chairs.

First, leather is a natural product that comes from a renewable resource. Every piece of leather will be unique, depending on the animal from which it came.

Leather has three distinct layers. They include the epidermis (1% of the total thickness), the dermis (85% of the total thickness), and the subcutaneous layer, or what is known as the fleshiest part of leather (14% of the total thickness). When leather is processed, it usually falls into one of three categories.

Split Leather:
During processing, leather often is cut in two to create a top layer and a bottom layer. The term Split Leather refers to the bottom layer that results from this process. This lower layer is usually given a pigment and "sueded." "Suedeing" is a process in which the leather is buffed and then brushed to create a napped surface. Often, split leather is used in upholstering areas of leather club chairs that have less direct contact, such as chair sides or backs. Adding split leather to these areas of lesser contact will result in a great looking chair at an attractive price.