Re: West End Sofa Leathers?
Originally Posted by
Superfluous
I have found their online sample photos to have a reddish tint and vary greatly from the in-store samples. I just received my cutting for approval on Tuscany Harness and it's going to be a wild leather. The cutting for approval sample started off VERY dark brown with a smooth texture. However, as you bend, scratch, and stretch the leather it lightens up dramatically. So the samples from the store will be "beaten up" while the cutting for approval was untouched. Bending Tuscany Harness leave a light colored stretched mark in the leather, while scratches can be rubbed a bit out. However, when you stretch the leather, it bursts much lighter but doesn't retain the color 100%. If I remember, I'll take a photo of it tonight that shows an "untouched" portion vs a rubbed up portion.
That is called a 'pull-up' leather when you see that effect. It will show the lighter areas on the final piece where the uphostery craftsperson pulls the hide tight to the frame.
Duane Collie
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