Whats the difference between semi-aniline and aniline leather?
SEMI-ANILINE VS. ANILINE LEATHERS The most commonly asked question by the consumer regarding leather upholstery is whether or not the leather is aniline dyed. Unfortunately, the average consumer does not understand what aniline dyed leather is. Most consumers believe that aniline dyed leather is the best leather available because it has been dyed all the way through with the same color; thus, a hide should be the same color on both the front and back. Indeed, this is a feature of aniline dyed leather, but pure aniline leather has other features that may not meet the consumer’s needs. The following paragraphs should clarify the difference between semi-aniline leather and pure aniline leather. Keep in mind that the term “semi” is actually a misnomer; it does not mean partial. In fact, a more appropriate name for semi-aniline leather would be aniline plus pigment. Semi-aniline leathers or aniline plus pigments (AP) are dyed in vats with aniline dyes that penetrate throughout the hide so t
