What are the different grades in leather quality?
Distinctive attributes cannot be standardised, but categories of quality can. Different qualities of leather can be determined and standardised. All our leathers conform to DIN 430/3 of the Deutsche Gtegemeinschaft Mbel e. V. (German Quality Furniture Association). Natural nappa leather / anilin leather:: The noblest nappa variation on which the natural skin structure can clearly be seen. This leather is the most natural and most valuable. Lightly pigmented nappa leather / semi aniline leather: This leather has relatively consistent colouring which is created by applying a very thin layer of colour pigments. Despite the colouring, the natural structure is still recognisable. Longlife leather by W.SCHILLIG belongs in this category, but has decided advantages. This leather represents a very good compromise between easy care and natural look! Pigmented nappa leather / covered leather: This leather has a colour pigment covered surface and is mostly smoothed and artificially embossed. The s
