Re: H@M Leather advice please
Hi John,
The short answer is you want the Antelope series leather. Its a GR3, fully protected out of Germany, and looks like a pure aniline. Probably the Harness or Nugget color for you. Its going to give you the most of what you are looking for.
Now for the long answer. There is no perfect leather when it comes to having pets on the furniture. Protected hides have the higher sheens as a rule, and dog nails can put surface scratches in the topcoats. Aniline hides won't get the surface scratches, but can be stained by the oils in the dog's coat. So as they say "pick your poison". Burnished leathers are no good for anyone wanting a swatch to be any more than a hint of the finished product. They are all hand-applied and vary considerably, even wildly from one to another. You have to have a sense of adventure on any burnished leather and enjoy an artistic interpretation of the art of hand-antiqued leather. Leathers you may want to look at that I happen to like in a rich brown are Upton Cafe, Fenway Saddle, and the Kipling series both of which are pull-ups and GR 2 hides. The Equestrian series would be another good choice as its reasonably protected (though not 'officially'), thick and durable, and has a soft sheen to it. Some of the new leathers that are not yet available might be perfect as well...we're still 2 months out from having samples on these however you can see them here:
http://www.myfurnitureforum.com/show...rs-Spring-2010
Duane Collie
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