Photos!

[drcollie]

I'll put digital snapshots here of various pieces that come through my store. Others are welcome to do the same. These are all going to be quick and un-retouched shots (just cropped with text added), with most taken right out of the box before delivery. Seems to be a good way to get a different look at a piece (and the hides they come in) especially in natural sunlight.

[Odd I/O]

Duane, this is a great idea! This'll give people a chance to see how the piece really looks like. I find the pictures on the manufacturers website rather inadequate and unnatural looking.

Can I request that you try to include pictures of the front, side, back and maybe an angle shot for each model? Plus any miscellaneous shots (e.g.- close ups of any architectural detail that you think just really make it a quality piece). Can you also include shots of the piece inside your store in natural lighting? Or do you think the ones outside under the sun gives the best representation of the true colour of the leather?

One of the specifications you listed is "Finish". Can you tell me what this is referring to? I thought the leather (e.g.- Kipling Cognac) told you everything you had to know about it (colour, etc...)?

Please do update these threads if you get these models in again but in a different leather. It'd be nice to get a chance to see what all the different leathers look like.

Also, can anyone else post in this section? Or is it restricted to just yourself?

[drcollie]

Can I request that you try to include pictures of the front, side, back and maybe an angle shot for each model? Plus any miscellaneous shots (e.g.- close ups of any architectural detail that you think just really make it a quality piece).

I'll do that if there are unique details I think are relevant. It does take time for me to download and image each shot at the store, and paste in the text.

Can you also include shots of the piece inside your store in natural lighting? Or do you think the ones outside under the sun gives the best representation of the true colour of the leather?

Outside in the natural sunlight is by far the best. Interior shots tend to cast greens and blues, and though I can fiddle with the colors and hues in Photoshop I'd really like everyone to be able to see it as pure out of the camera as possible. Also, interior shots almost always mean flash, and on a simple digital camera the flash bounce alters the look. But I'll put some shots up as time allows.


One of the specifications you listed is "Finish". Can you tell me what this is referring to? I thought the leather (e.g.- Kipling Cognac) told you everything you had to know about it (colour, etc...)?

That's the wood finish. H&M has a lot of choices.

Please do update these threads if you get these models in again but in a different leather. It'd be nice to get a chance to see what all the different leathers look like.

Will do.

Also, can anyone else post in this section? Or is it restricted to just yourself?

Oh my gosh, YES. This forum is for all of use to use, and I'd like some other people in the trade (even other store owners who might be competitors of mine) to join and post. Pass the word.

More photos to follow

[crunchysue]

Time to resurrect this thread! Here are some comparison pictures of H&M leather samples (I have the full set for one week only). If you'd like to see some different ones, just ask; I'm happy to do it.

Duane posted awhile back about not wanting people to clog up his server with large photos, so I've kept these to 700px wide. On my own server, though, I've put larger ones - 2000px - which give a much better view of the textures, especially if you have a large, high quality monitor.

http://houseofcrunchy.com/ham/leathers.php

Everybody's questions is, Are the colors accurate? I've found that the leather samples are just like paint samples - they look completely different in different lights. So, yes and no, the photos are accurate and also not accurate. So helpful, right? These are about as good as they can be without a professional studio; taken outside on an overcast day (not much sun this time of year in Oregon) with a high end DSLR & lens on a tripod, with a nickel to help the camera focus.

Gaucho Mocha Burnished : Imperial Whiskey Burnished


Garfield Fawn : Capri Butternut


Equestrian Walnut : Garfield Sable


Buckingham Walnut Burnished : Garfield Chestnut

[Daisymarie18]

This is great crunchysue!! If you get a chance I'd love to see Weston Cane Burnished, Mesquite Saddle Burnished, and Cameo Tan Burnished...I'm trying to decide on one of the lighter burnished colors for a chair. I know they will never be exact because of the handmade nature, but I'm trying to find one without a lot of overly orange tones thanks!

[James]

This is great crunchysue!! If you get a chance I'd love to see Weston Cane Burnished, Mesquite Saddle Burnished, and Cameo Tan Burnished...I'm trying to decide on one of the lighter burnished colors for a chair. I know they will never be exact because of the handmade nature, but I'm trying to find one without a lot of overly orange tones thanks!

If you can Equestrian Chestnut

[anaye]

This is great crunchysue!! If you get a chance I'd love to see Weston Cane Burnished, Mesquite Saddle Burnished, and Cameo Tan Burnished...I'm trying to decide on one of the lighter burnished colors for a chair.

Daisymarie...
I just recently finished picking leathers from the entire sample set and here is some additional info that may help.
First of all the sample crunchysue shows of Mesquite Saddle is not burnished, on the back it just says Mesquite Saddle.
There is no Cameo Tan Burnished in the sample set.
I ordered current samples of Mesquite Saddle Lightly Burnished, Cameo Tan Burnished, Tuscany Saddle, and Tuscany Harness which are the small pieces in the below pictures.
We ended up ordering Mesquite Saddle Lightly Burnished & Tuscany Harness
All pictures are taken indoor in natural light with no flash.


The large sample is Mesquite Saddle and the small sample is Mesquite Saddle Lightly Burnished.



The large sample is Mesquite Saddle and the small sample is Mesquite Saddle Lightly Burnished.



upper left is Mesquite Saddle Lightly Burnished, lower left is Cameo Tan Burnished, middle & right is Tuscany Harness



left is Tuscany Saddle, middle large sample is Mesquite Saddle, middle small sample is Mesquite Saddle Lightly Burnished, bottom small sample is Cameo Tan Burnished, right is Tuscany Harness.

[Daisymarie18]

Daisymarie...
I just recently finished picking leathers from the entire sample set and here is some additional info that may help.
First of all the sample crunchysue shows of Mesquite Saddle is not burnished, on the back it just says Mesquite Saddle.
There is no Cameo Tan Burnished in the sample set.
I ordered current samples of Mesquite Saddle Lightly Burnished, Cameo Tan Burnished, Tuscany Saddle, and Tuscany Harness which are the small pieces in the below pictures.
We ended up ordering Mesquite Saddle Lightly Burnished & Tuscany Harness
All pictures are taken indoor in natural light with no flash.


The large sample is Mesquite Saddle and the small sample is Mesquite Saddle Lightly Burnished.



The large sample is Mesquite Saddle and the small sample is Mesquite Saddle Lightly Burnished.



upper left is Mesquite Saddle Lightly Burnished, lower left is Cameo Tan Burnished, middle & right is Tuscany Harness



left is Tuscany Saddle, middle large sample is Mesquite Saddle, middle small sample is Mesquite Saddle Lightly Burnished, bottom small sample is Cameo Tan Burnished, right is Tuscany Harness.

Thank you for posting these!! I think I've decided I might go with the Campaign Ottoman and Author chair in Tuscany Harness, and then do a smaller accent chair in one of these lighter colors.

[anaye]

Thank you for posting these!! I think I've decided I might go with the Campaign Ottoman and Author chair in Tuscany Harness, and then do a smaller accent chair in one of these lighter colors.

Great minds think alike....
We just ordered the same thing, Author chair in Tuscany Harness.
Also Poet chair in Tuscany Harness and the Newton sofa in Mesquite Saddle Lightly Burnished.

[James]

Time to resurrect this thread! Here are some comparison pictures of H&M leather samples (I have the full set for one week only). If you'd like to see some different ones, just ask; I'm happy to do it.

Duane posted awhile back about not wanting people to clog up his server with large photos, so I've kept these to 700px wide. On my own server, though, I've put larger ones - 2000px - which give a much better view of the textures, especially if you have a large, high quality monitor.

http://houseofcrunchy.com/ham/leathers.php

Everybody's questions is, Are the colors accurate? I've found that the leather samples are just like paint samples - they look completely different in different lights. So, yes and no, the photos are accurate and also not accurate. So helpful, right? These are about as good as they can be without a professional studio; taken outside on an overcast day (not much sun this time of year in Oregon) with a high end DSLR & lens on a tripod, with a nickel to help the camera focus.

Gaucho Mocha Burnished : Imperial Whiskey Burnished


Garfield Fawn : Capri Butternut


Equestrian Walnut : Garfield Sable


Buckingham Walnut Burnished : Garfield Chestnut

Thanks for posting the Equestrian Chestnut on your server. I really like the Tiburon Butternut but it is bit fragile. If you can post a picture of Equestrian Claret it would be appreciated.