Re: Bradington Young Married Leather
The BY married covers are from China, I know from industry insiders whom I cannot name. However, BY will tell its dealers that call the Customer Service Dept. that they "Use no leather from China". I'm not sure what to make about that...but I'm more inclined to believe my trade source who is a mover/shaker in the world of leather furniture.
Most Chinese leathers have a certain 'look' to them that you can tell when you see them. BY married covers have that 'look' as well. So while I can't say with 100 % factual accuracy that they are, between those two data points I'd wager on it. Chinese leathers are not necessarily bad, but they do tend to look a little over -processed and on certain married cover pieces (mostly sofas/sectionals) they don't trim like they do in the USA-made cutting room.
You can buy the # 660-95 sofa in a higher grade leather, did they tell you that? In the Married Cover hides I sell that for $ 1,819 plus shipping. Go up to a King Street or London Park and you'll be at $ 2,239 (GR3) and $ 2,379 (GR4). You don't have to stay in the low end hides on that frame.
Duane Collie
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