Re: Smooth Leathers for more contemporary styles?
Most any of the finished (protected) leathers will be smooth, because by definition, that class of leather has been sanded down to remove imperfections and that sanding destroys any grain pattern, which is embossed back into the hide with a press at a later date.
Don't go by samples at a store, because the majority of samples we dealers get are cut from salvage, that part of a hide that is considered non-useable because its in the belly or neck area and will be put in the trash heap. When a hide is cut, the Prime areas are used for seating areas arms and front kick panels, the Average areas used for sides and backs as well as cushion verticals, and then you have the salvage leftover. Roughly 1/3 of each category. If I owned the company personally, I would cut my samples from Prime (put your best foot forward) however by making them from salvage it saves thousands of dollars a year.
Largo and Juno will have essentially the same smoothness and hand, there is very little difference between them other than price - Largo is GR 1, Juno GR 2. However in the Ricki Sofa, I would suggest you look at Kismet Pewter, as its the lead promotional leather for that frame in the Town and Country promotion and looks nearly identical to Largo Gray and in fact I prefer it. If you were buying from my store the Kismet Pewter would save you a whopping $ 1,740 in cost vs the Largo, and that is not an insignificant amount.
You should have no difficulty in selling your Journey pieces!
Duane Collie
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