Re: H&M Cushion Question
No leather maker has the hides on both sides, because leather is airtight and it would burst the seams when you sit on the cushions. Fabric cushions are porous, so the air escapes through the weave - but there is no where for it to go on a leather cushion so the bottom is made of what we call a 'vent panel' in the trade. That allows the air to escape. As leather is 4x more durable than fabric, you really don't need the flip capability anyways. Having said that, I have made (3) sofas with full leather cushions and custom metal round vents in the side panels. Two problems with that: 1) Costly to do so. 3) The double sided leather cushions slide like a ride at Disney World.
We're a primitive industry, we have no database of what dealer has what piece. The H&M rep wasn't being rude, that's just the way it is. Sorry. You can always go to the factory in Hickory NC when one is coming off the line and see it in conjunction with a tour, but that may not be something you want to invest the time and miles to do.
Yes, I'm more than happy to get you up to a dozen samples at no charge, just PM me with a list I can cut and paste, and don't forget your address!
Duane Collie
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