H&M Heirloom Leather Line

[avvid]

Does anyone have any experience with Heirloom? Coming off of my previous post, we are thinking of purchasing a sofa from T&C that has Heirloom Chestnut as a married cover. I didn't see too much about this leather on the forum.

We will be using it in our formal living room, which will only be used for conversations, guests, parties, and the like. In other words, not for everyday use, and no kids/pets! We will have the occasional drink in the area, and/or coffee, and maybe finger foods during a party. So there is always the possibility that accidents may happen.

All that said, is there any reason we should stay away? Also, being that it's a European leather, does it qualify as 'good' for the leather snobs out there?

Let me know.

Thanks!

[drcollie]

Heirloom Chestnut is a Grade 4 leather, so its actually one of the more costly ones and falls into the category of a 'burnished' or 'hand-antiqued' leather as its glazed once upholstered. Its not really a 'married cover' at all, just but on certain frame in T&C as a promotion. It tends to be very dark and 'heavy', old-school looking. Its not particularly soft (none in that category are). Its tough, covers marks well - and its a thicker cut hide than others. If you like the look, no reason to not go for it.

[avvid]

Understood! Thanks.