This product is made from premium full-grain aniline leather. Aniline leather is considered the finest quality and most natural-looking type of leather. Its strength, soft feel, artistic textures, and unique irregularities on the hide’s surface highlight the unique character of this leather.
This leather is made from the topmost layer of the hide, which is the most durable and desirable part. In the finishing process, craftsmen apply an aniline treatment using soluble dyes to preserve the natural grain, markings, scars, and wrinkles in the leather. This process enhances the leather without concealing its natural character, ensuring that the hide is left close to its purest form with minimal intervention and processing.
Additionally, during the aniline process, the leather does not typically obtain a uniform colour, as the dye absorbs at varying rates. Although the dye itself does not contain pigment, natural oils in the leather, combined with the aniline dye, can slightly affect the colour. This process preserves the leather's natural beauty and makes full aniline leather one of the most sought-after types of leather.
Only around 5% of full-grain leather hides are considered perfect enough to undergo an aniline treatment, showcasing the premium and one-of-a-kind nature of this product. Aniline leather will age gracefully and develop a natural patina over time. It remains soft and supple due to the lack of additional processing or coating materials that can otherwise make the leather stiff.
