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Buying
leather can be confusing because there are many grades
to consider and some variations within each grade.
When buying fine leather furniture, it should always
be TOP GRAIN. There are three types of top grain leather:
Corrected Grain
Semi Corrected Grain
Natural Grain
Grade 1 - Corrected
Grain is the most commonly used leather.
Its surface is polished smooth to remove imperfections
before the surface coating is applied. A new grain
pattern is then embossed into the surface. Corrected
Grain leather is considered the most durable, and
is used on all but the most expensive furniture. Palliser's
Corrected Grain leathers also have an additional protective
coating applied to make the leather especially resistant
to stains. If you need “kid proof” leather,
Palliser’s Corrected Grains provides a great
combination of durability and value.
Grade 2
Semi-Corrected Leathers have been lightly
buffed to remove any natural blemishes in the leather,
but leaving the natural grain and feel of the leather.
These Semi Corrected Leathers are dyed through and
then have a light surface coating containing a small
amount of pigment applied. This surface coating makes
the leather more resistant to stains and abuse, while
still retaining the natural appearance and softness
of full grain leather. Palliser’s Semi-Corrected
Grains emulates the feel of full grain at a more affordable
price.
Grade 3
Natural Grain is uncorrected leather that
is made from only the finest hides. A natural grain
is the softest, most natural looking leather with
the unique surface characteristics of the hide remaining
visible. Of course the natural grain is always the
most expensive, but if you want the very best, Palliser’s
natural grain leathers are good as it gets and well
worth the cost.
Leather
Types
TOP GRAIN - Top grain refers to the place
in the hide where the leather came from, which is
the top portion of the hide (approximately the thickness
of a penny). Top grain leathers can be full grain
semi-corrected grain,or corrected grain (explained
above)
SPLIT GRAIN - The term refers to the underneath
layers of the hide which have been 'split' off from
the top grain. Split Grains are buffed and embossed
to look like top grain leather, but are always stiffer
than top grain leather. Split grain leather is never
used on any chair we offer.
LEATHER MATCH - is
a durable vinyl (PVC) that is custom matched to be
visually undetectable from the leather, and can be
used to upholster the back and underside of the chair
(non-seating areas) to lower the cost.
MICROFIBER - is a synthetic suede like material.
Most Microfiber's are a 100% Woven Polyester top face
with a Polyester / Cotton backing which gives it strength
and durability. It may also contain a water repellant
stain protection coating enabling it to repel all
fluids.
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The
Swain features the same cold-cured urethane molded foam, the
same
soft top grain
leathers, and the same double tongue mortise & tenon construction.
The most noticeable difference is the all-wood frame on the
Swain actually makes it a more attractive chair than the Scandinavian
chairs like Ekornes, which use exposed metal tubing and hardware
as part of the frame.
The Swain uses Palliser's new center slide lock mechanism
(placed discreetly under the center of the of the chair) that
allows you lock the seat and back in any position with the
touch of a button (see larger image below). All Palliser chairs
are cover by the manufactures 2 year warranty
